2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 3

I am struggling for Forward picks. Right now I have Fifita and Sutton pencilled in but I know Sutton needs to change and honestly I wouldn't mind Fifita getting downgraded as well to have some more cash.

Who are the underpriced options? I am not liking Tolman or Napa all that much.

Mulvy wrote:

Random wrote:

What is the likelihood he plays 60 minutes a game? Giving the 20 minutes for McGuire or Baptiste depending how they are used.

I'm still confused. Is it possible he plays 60 minutes? Of course, he averaged 63 minutes last year. Are you concerned it decreases? Possibly, nothing to do with Baptiste though, we've always carried a utility, just a matter of which one. The addition of McGuire is the concern, possibly meaning less work for Tolo but I think they'd be crazy to not keep giving him 60 minutes personally.

I agree with that, Taumalolo is a guy that will get minutes no matter what. He is a lock for 60 minutes imo, but yeah the work rate could change. If anything though it's a positive in that Taumalolo will be making more explosive plays being fresher.

I also think McGuire slots up front for the Cowboys to fill the Matt Scott role.

Random wrote:I am struggling for Forward picks. Right now I have Fifita and Sutton pencilled in but I know Sutton needs to change and honestly I wouldn't mind Fifita getting downgraded as well to have some more cash.

Who are the underpriced options? I am not liking Tolman or Napa all that much.

Well there's Vaughan - poor season last year, or was the year before the aberration?
I think Offa or TPJ will do well, don't know which though.
Twal if he was given a decent roll
Go all out for Kapow? he plays rd 12
LAM - should start for the Warriors
I think Tolman will do alright as well

Slim pickings I guess

Random wrote:I am struggling for Forward picks. Right now I have Fifita and Sutton pencilled in but I know Sutton needs to change and honestly I wouldn't mind Fifita getting downgraded as well to have some more cash.

Who are the underpriced options? I am not liking Tolman or Napa all that much.

Burgess, Vaughan, Pangai

How many minutes does Baptiste get? He us someone I am really interested in.

Random wrote:

I agree with that, Taumalolo is a guy that will get minutes no matter what. He is a lock for 60 minutes imo, but yeah the work rate could change. If anything though it's a positive in that Taumalolo will be making more explosive plays being fresher.

I also think McGuire slots up front for the Cowboys to fill the Matt Scott role.

I agree. I think McLean and Moose start. I'm super excited that when our starters go off we'll have THUMPER on the field!

Random wrote:I am struggling for Forward picks. Right now I have Fifita and Sutton pencilled in but I know Sutton needs to change and honestly I wouldn't mind Fifita getting downgraded as well to have some more cash.

Who are the underpriced options? I am not liking Tolman or Napa all that much.

I feel the same way. I cannot find a Front Rower I like under 550K. Hopefully someone puts their hand up during the trails and impresses.

I personally don't see Baptiste getting anymore than 20 minutes and would be a poor pick. I could be wrong and Granville has been out of form, but Greeny loves him. Baptiste might not even be on the bench, Hampton's versatility could count against him meaning he's the utility and Baptiste is depth only.

Mulvy wrote:

Random wrote:I am struggling for Forward picks. Right now I have Fifita and Sutton pencilled in but I know Sutton needs to change and honestly I wouldn't mind Fifita getting downgraded as well to have some more cash.

Who are the underpriced options? I am not liking Tolman or Napa all that much.

Well there's Vaughan - poor season last year, or was the year before the aberration?
I think Offa or TPJ will do well, don't know which though.
Twal if he was given a decent roll
Go all out for Kapow? he plays rd 12
LAM - should start for the Warriors
I think Tolman will do alright as well

Slim pickings I guess

No I believe completely Vaughan can be a gun through and through. He just needs the minutes. I haven't seen or missed the breakdown of the minutes for the Dragons pack so I am unsure he gets the time needed.

Offa and TPJ going to be honest the only thing I remember is TPJ scoring real well and me being salty that I didn't have him last year, but IIRC he also burned people some weeks. What has changed to make him a through and through gun? I also know there is a possibility between either guy which scares me.

Twal same deal limited knowledge about the guy and his minutes are so up in the air at the moment.

Tapau, I had him in the team initially with Fifita. But I also want J. Trbojevic and I dont trust Hasler so only want to take one and Trbojevic is just more consistent imo where Taupau jumps around.

LAM burned me a few years back but I love the guy and if he starts I may consider him. Even though he may average 30 points.

Adding to Tolman he is an underpriced guy but I don't think he averages over 50 points tbh. Which makes me want to look elsewhere for an out nd out gun.

Burgess is a guy I have looked at but I dunno. Just with all the drama it doesn't feel like a good pick.

Chewie wrote:

Yep Seagulls (Stop It Now)... starwars bad lipreading reference (worth a watch on YouTube)

I'll adjust the settings, better start in round 1, even though I'm expecting Fiona's team to mess up the start of the season

I love seagulls

Speaking of Surgess, is there any chance Murray is spelled by Surgess via a bench backrower moving to the edge? Ie Murray 60 minutes at lock, Surgess 60 min edge 20 lock?

Not sure what that poor excuse for word vomit is! I guess I’m saying cowboys normally play Tolo for first 30 then again for last 30. Not sure how they would play Moose? Put him on to start for 15 minutes, rest him for 15, play him at like for 20, rest for 15 then play him at prop for the last 15-20 minutes. Or does moose stick in the middle and they put someone like Baptiste or Asiata I’m those middle 20? Just struggling to see the minutes rotation there?

Edit: Not sure if humility or fake news but just saw a video where Tolo says there’s no guarantee he even starts at lock and could be a rotation in the forward pack

I may take a jump and go with J. Bromwich on the wishful premise he returns to form.

I can see JBrom getting some decent minutes. JBrom, NAS starting. Bench would be BS9, Welch, KBrom, Kamikamika/Kasiano/Vete. I think the last bench spot will see 15 minutes max per game. BS9 will take minutes of Finucane meaning Welch and KBrom will be taking the rest of the minutes. Can only see NAS staying around the 40-45 minutes a game and Welch and KBrom getting around 30-35 a piece. I am not sure how to work out the forward rotation stuff but I think that leaves JBrom with about 50-60 minutes.

article on NRL.com saying Tapine training in front row!

My predicted Raiders team set up looks like it could be correct

good for Bateman/Whitehead I'd imagine

Surely sticky has something for poms?

Pacey's Best wrote:

I feel the same way. I cannot find a Front Rower I like under 550K. Hopefully someone puts their hand up during the trails and impresses.

Yeah I'll be keeping my eye out, but sometimes if there's a position where there's no value, it could be better to spend the money on a gun and look for value in other positions.

Welshy wrote:article on NRL.com saying Tapine training in front row!

My predicted Raiders team set up looks like it could be correct

good for Bateman/Whitehead I'd imagine

Someone drank their precognition juice

StuDogg101 wrote:

Someone drank their precognition juice

I am good I must admit

StormTrooper96 wrote:Not sure what that poor excuse for word vomit is! I guess I’m saying cowboys normally play Tolo for first 30 then again for last 30. Not sure how they would play Moose? Put him on to start for 15 minutes, rest him for 15, play him at like for 20, rest for 15 then play him at prop for the last 15-20 minutes. Or does moose stick in the middle and they put someone like Baptiste or Asiata I’m those middle 20? Just struggling to see the minutes rotation there?

Edit: Not sure if humility or fake news but just saw a video where Tolo says there’s no guarantee he even starts at lock and could be a rotation in the forward pack

It was different when we had Kostjasyn (he would spend time in the backrow as well as hooker) but since then our bench utility only takes minutes off Granville or a back if there's an injury. Our props are generally about 45 minutes for the two starters and about 35 for the two bench props and the remainder about 60 or so for Lolo and 20 for someone like Asiata. It's varied over the last couple of years especially with our horrid run of injuries but that's the general rotation.

and yeah that piece on NRL.com smacks of bullshit