2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 3

Mulvy wrote:

I think it's just because people are looking for value and he might only have a small discount compared to other options, possibly.

Yea your not wrong, just need one good half, i always tend to have guns everywhere besides halves for a while ahaha

I really want to see Hampton at fullback and Clifford at 6. Both in real life and fantasy.

I think I am being too hard on Tolman and Papalii.

Like my breakdown of both guys.

Tolman- Last year in the four games that he got 80 minutes he averaged 63.75 points a game. Which is amazing, the problem is there is steady regression in his stats in 2014 his PPM was 0.90ppm, 2015 - 0.83ppms, 2016 - 0.80, 2017 - 0.77, 2018 - 0.73. So last year while averaging 7 minutes less than the year before his work rate was even less.

Realistically he will be around the 0.70ppm - 0.80ppm. So then it comes down to his minutes. Surely he wont be an out and out 80 minute player with the quality of 2RFs that they have so what 60 minutes is best case scenario. I think he averages close to 48 points a game. Which isn't enough for a keeper and is borderline as a cash maker. The last time he averaged more than 50 points a game was back in 2015.

Papli'i He is averaging about 47 points which is still almost 10 points higher than what he is priced at, I just think you are paying for a mid-range guy, who can potentially turn into a higher range mid-tier guy. Unless you expect a big jump performance wise (As he has shown what he can do in 80 minutes) I am not saying the potential isn't there but he had 3 games over 60 points and 3 games below 40 points from his 10 games were he played 80 minutes.

Like he isn't a bad pick or stepping stone I just like guys like Whitehead and Murray more than him because they could be keepers. But knowing my luck Papali'i will string together 3 games with a 60+ average and make me upset I am missing out.

Blakejr1 wrote:whats everyone thinking about pearce?

Could be splitting the 5th tackle option with KP.
I think he goes alright, but can't see him getting back to rooster pearce #s

barbarian wrote:

Could be splitting the 5th tackle option with KP.
I think he goes alright, but can't see him getting back to rooster pearce #s

can see what you mean, but i believe pearce will take majority of the kicking

Random wrote:

Will he get the gig? I figured the Bulldogs have..

Jackson Elliott already locked in and guys like Martin, and RFM are fighting for the other edge spot with CHN.

All up in the air I guess, but apparently Jackson will play lock, and (apparently again) RFM has also been training in the middle.

Elliot is fairly rubbish imo.

All will be revealed before the season starts.

my tv broke wrote:

Random wrote:

Will he get the gig? I figured the Bulldogs have..

Jackson Elliott already locked in and guys like Martin, and RFM are fighting for the other edge spot with CHN.

All up in the air I guess, but apparently Jackson will play lock, and (apparently again) RFM has also been training in the middle.

Elliot is fairly rubbish imo.

All will be revealed before the season starts.

Oh I agree I don't rate Elliott much at all.

Are people just being optimistic that Radley will start at lock? He's popular at 23% ownership but I must have missed the memo

Blakejr1 wrote:whats everyone thinking about pearce?

He’s my first picked this year. With Ponga at half and Watson at the back, he’ll go gangbusters. He’ll be putting Fitzgibbon through holes near the line. Guarantee big KMs. Lock him in for me.

Rabbit wrote:

He’s my first picked this year. With Ponga at half and Watson at the back, he’ll go gangbusters. He’ll be putting Fitzgibbon through holes near the line. Guarantee big KMs. Lock him in for me.

couldnt agree more

Archer wrote:

Random wrote:

Yeah mate I am up here still kicking. Not too far from the Dam in Kelso. Had houses nearby evacuated earlier tonight but nothing yet.

Tomorrow is meant to be insane and as is Sunday with 150mils expected every 6 hours. I got a few days of work thank God but will see how it goes.

Is this where I let on that I'm house sitting in "brown"sville for the next month with my partner? She came to cairns with me and we had nothing but rain, left there and the day after I got here the rain started up... You can just call me global warming or the big wet, whatever tickles the pickle.

Oh wait, this is sooooooo good

You’re currently in Townsville

You realise the floods are your fault right? It is the City’s way of trying to cleanse itself of your Cairns Cooties.

Enchanted Glossy Flamingo wrote:Are people just being optimistic that Radley will start at lock? He's popular at 23% ownership but I must have missed the memo

The role he played last year, coming off the bench at hooker and on the edge, suggests he’s being groomed for lock. Much like Murray at the Rabbits. Big motors both. Effective tacklers and love the hit up. I’ll be surprised if they’re not both starting locks after a few rounds. Maybe not R1.

Got evacuated this morning. water was chest level during the high tide. live on the second level of an apartment building but must be shit for the family that lives below me. Best wishes for those who have there houses full of water.

Mulvy wrote:

You make a good point but Tolman and Napa vs Sue and Fualalo, the latter are getting fuck all right? WL??

Didn't realize Papa's lady accomplice was named Sue. And now you say Tolman's getting into the action also??

King Assassin wrote:Got evacuated this morning. water was chest level during the high tide. live on the second level of an apartment building but must be shit for the family that lives below me. Best wishes for those who have there houses full of water.

Awful situation for all those affected.

Sorry to hear, stay safe

Random wrote:I think I am being too hard on Tolman and Papalii.

Like my breakdown of both guys.

Tolman- Last year in the four games that he got 80 minutes he averaged 63.75 points a game. Which is amazing, the problem is there is steady regression in his stats in 2014 his PPM was 0.90ppm, 2015 - 0.83ppms, 2016 - 0.80, 2017 - 0.77, 2018 - 0.73. So last year while averaging 7 minutes less than the year before his work rate was even less.  

Realistically he will be around the 0.70ppm - 0.80ppm. So then it comes down to his minutes. Surely he wont be an out and out 80 minute player with the quality of 2RFs that they have so what 60 minutes is best case scenario. I think he averages close to 48 points a game. Which isn't enough for a keeper and is borderline as a cash maker. The last time he averaged more than 50 points a game was back in 2015.

Papli'i He is averaging about 47 points which is still almost 10 points higher than what he is priced at, I just think you are paying for a mid-range guy, who can potentially turn into a higher range mid-tier guy. Unless you expect a big jump performance wise (As he has shown what he can do in 80 minutes) I am not saying the potential isn't there but he had 3 games over 60 points and 3 games below 40 points from his 10 games were he played 80 minutes.

Like he isn't a bad pick or stepping stone I just like guys like Whitehead and Murray more than him because they could be keepers. But knowing my luck Papali'i will string together 3 games with a 60+ average and make me upset I am missing out.

I don't see Tolman improving fantasy wise, at least not enough for him to make it into my team.
I've got Papali'i in my team atm and will take the risk with him

Rapture_NRL wrote:We really can't know what happened with Barba. Could've just been a heated argument. And for TMM and O'Neil, definitely could've been a case of not wanting to get involved in their argument. We don't really know.

I feel for him because I know I'm not perfect and have done some dumb shit on the piss. But at the same time, this was his last shot. He could've tried harder to avoid that kind of situation

For me, 'dumb shit on the piss' is not abusing a woman... Its a range of things but its not that. Alcohol is likely a factor here but it is certainly not an excuse.

King Assassin wrote:Got evacuated this morning. water was chest level during the high tide. live on the second level of an apartment building but must be shit for the family that lives below me. Best wishes for those who have there houses full of water.

Where abouts were you mate. Have you got a place to stay and everything at the moment?

Chewie wrote:

Random wrote:I think I am being too hard on Tolman and Papalii.

Like my breakdown of both guys.

Tolman- Last year in the four games that he got 80 minutes he averaged 63.75 points a game. Which is amazing, the problem is there is steady regression in his stats in 2014 his PPM was 0.90ppm, 2015 - 0.83ppms, 2016 - 0.80, 2017 - 0.77, 2018 - 0.73. So last year while averaging 7 minutes less than the year before his work rate was even less.  

Realistically he will be around the 0.70ppm - 0.80ppm. So then it comes down to his minutes. Surely he wont be an out and out 80 minute player with the quality of 2RFs that they have so what 60 minutes is best case scenario. I think he averages close to 48 points a game. Which isn't enough for a keeper and is borderline as a cash maker. The last time he averaged more than 50 points a game was back in 2015.

Papli'i He is averaging about 47 points which is still almost 10 points higher than what he is priced at, I just think you are paying for a mid-range guy, who can potentially turn into a higher range mid-tier guy. Unless you expect a big jump performance wise (As he has shown what he can do in 80 minutes) I am not saying the potential isn't there but he had 3 games over 60 points and 3 games below 40 points from his 10 games were he played 80 minutes.

Like he isn't a bad pick or stepping stone I just like guys like Whitehead and Murray more than him because they could be keepers. But knowing my luck Papali'i will string together 3 games with a 60+ average and make me upset I am missing out.

I don't see Tolman improving fantasy wise, at least not enough for him to make it into my team.
I've got Papali'i in my team atm and will take the risk with him

Glad I am not the only one. Who are your Forwards at the moment.

Random wrote:

Where abouts were you mate. Have you got a place to stay and everything at the moment?

I was at Rosslea. I am all good mate Ive got a place to stay. Just glad I got out when i did, it only looked like getting worse.