2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 3

Hey all. First post of the year.

What's all the chatter about Twal? Didn't watch a single Tigers game, so don't know much about him or why this year he could be fantasy relevant.

Can some one fill me in.

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:Hey all. First post of the year.

What's all the chatter about Twal? Didn't watch a single Tigers game, so don't know much about him or why this year he could be fantasy relevant.

Can some one fill me in.

A chance at getting the start lock spot with ET on the outer. One middle forward under McGuire has always had big minutes (65+) and Packer/Matulino don't have the motor for it

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:Hey all. First post of the year.

What's all the chatter about Twal? Didn't watch a single Tigers game, so don't know much about him or why this year he could be fantasy relevant.

Can some one fill me in.

PPM of 1.07, guess they think he is due for bigger minutes. Hearing that Taylor may be on the outer for starting lock, so may be where he gets the minutes.

I asked earlier is Mick Gordon the likely FB at the Titans this year??

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

A chance at getting the start lock spot with ET on the outer. One middle forward under McGuire has always had big minutes (65+) and Packer/Matulino don't have the motor for it

Any idea why he would be ahead of Eisenhuth? I would have thought he was the front-runner

Aardvark Ratnick wrote:I asked earlier is Mick Gordon the likely FB at the Titans this year??

According to the coach he is, there was an article linked at some point. Seems a strange thing to do considering how well brimson went there and the fact he has plenty of halves.

mattnz wrote:

Any idea why he would be ahead of Eisenhuth? I would have thought he was the front-runner

As far as I know Madge hasn't said a word yet even regarding ET so it's just hopeful speculation.

mattnz wrote:

Any idea why he would be ahead of Eisenhuth? I would have thought he was the front-runner

Defense is a big focus of McGuire and Twal led the league in effective tackle percentage at 95.2%. Basically gives someone that can seal the middle while also providing something in attack

Krump wrote:
According to the coach he is, there was an article linked at some point. Seems a strange thing to do considering how well brimson went there and the fact he has plenty of halves.

Cheers mate , my thoughts too however MG has been solid his whole career and a good goal kicker.

I only have 6 guys that you would class as Keepers at years end and 3 or 4 will play Origin

Aardvark Ratnick wrote:I only have 6 guys that you would class as Keepers at years end and 3 or 4 will play Origin

I think that's actually decent mate.

Drifterspence wrote:Anyone have Daily Telegraph premium to see the article from Bennet about Johnstons potential move to Cowboys?

I can't help in that respect mate, but I can in another:

Are you a tree?

THE SEARCH FUNCTION WORKS!

(If this is my last post on the forum due to the fucking flooding, this is a huge fucking success for me. That shit has haunted me for years.)

Random wrote:THE SEARCH FUNCTION WORKS!

(If this is my last post on the forum due to the fucking flooding, this is a huge fucking success for me. That shit has haunted me for years.)

Aardvark Ratnick wrote:I only have 6 guys that you would class as Keepers at years end and 3 or 4 will play Origin

Wow that many!

I have no idea what is happening this year!!
I want the season to start tomorrow!

SI wrote:

I can't help in that respect mate, but I can in another:

Are you a tree?

Bummer and nah mate but thanks for asking

Drifterspence wrote:Anyone have Daily Telegraph premium to see the article from Bennet about Johnstons potential move to Cowboys?

North Queensland are preparing to poach try-scoring sensation Alex Johnston from South Sydney as a shock replacement for sacked Ben Barba.

The Sunday Telegraph can reveal Johnston is unsettled at Redfern and the Cowboys are desperate for a fullback on the eve of the season after Barba was axed from the club on Friday over domestic violence allegations.

Johnston, 24, has been telling Souths for more than a year he wants to play fullback but new coach Wayne Bennett has no plans for the former Australian star to wear the No. 1 jumper.

Johnston started his career on the wing but has started his past 28 matches at fullback.

Superstar Greg Inglis will be South Sydney first-string fullback, while rising Corey Allen looms as his back-up and long-term replacement.

Braidon Burns, who re-signed with Souths until the end of 2021 on Friday, is another option. Burns has impressed Bennett during the off-season.

It leaves Johnston on the wing — but he wants fullback money.



Then Rabbitohs coach Anthony Seibold outlined the looming issue when he wrote to Souths boss Blake Solly in late November about discussions Bennett had been having with Johnston while still in charge of the Broncos.

“Alex spoke to me today that Wayne Bennett contacted him regarding his playing future for 2019 and his possible position change to the wing if Greg Inglis wants to play fullback,’’ Seibold told Solly.

Souths hierarchy have an enormous wrap on Johnston’s finishing ability but there are some doubts over his defence.

Shifting Johnston — who has scored 79 tries in 107 games for Souths — may allow Souths to retain Robert Jennings.

Jennings was ready to be moved on by the Rabbitohs but may now win a late reprieve should Johnson depart.




Johnston will secure more money than his current deal with a move to Townsville and get to play his preferred fullback. And he would still come relatively cheap for North Queensland, who don’t have too many other options.

Some close to Johnston think this could be his last chance to secure fullback money elsewhere.

The Cowboys are considering shifting Te Maire Martin to fullback if unable to lure Johnston north. That would leave a spot for young gun Jake Clifford in the halves.

North Queensland are in dire trouble given the side trained purely with Barba at fullback throughout the entire off season.

The Cowboys haven’t officially contacted Souths as yet but Johnston’s move is gathering momentum.



Cowboys coach Paul Green and Souths general manager of football Shane Richardson are close friends.

Should North Queensland miss out on Johnston, it means Jennings may be forced out of Redfern.

Barba allegedly attacked his partner and mother of their four daughters, Ainslie Currie, over the Australia Day weekend at Townsville Casino.

Barba, 29, was on his final chance in the NRL, having returned from England to sign with North Queensland.

Barba won the Man of Steel award while playing for St Helens last year.

He had been chosen for the Indigenous All Stars to play the Maori All Stars in Melbourne on February 15, but has been replaced by Bevan French.



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pm888 wrote:

North Queensland are preparing to poach try-scoring sensation Alex Johnston from South Sydney as a shock replacement for sacked Ben Barba.

The Sunday Telegraph can reveal Johnston is unsettled at Redfern and the Cowboys are desperate for a fullback on the eve of the season after Barba was axed from the club on Friday over domestic violence allegations.

Johnston, 24, has been telling Souths for more than a year he wants to play fullback but new coach Wayne Bennett has no plans for the former Australian star to wear the No. 1 jumper.

Johnston started his career on the wing but has started his past 28 matches at fullback.

Superstar Greg Inglis will be South Sydney first-string fullback, while rising Corey Allen looms as his back-up and long-term replacement.

Braidon Burns, who re-signed with Souths until the end of 2021 on Friday, is another option. Burns has impressed Bennett during the off-season.

It leaves Johnston on the wing — but he wants fullback money.



Then Rabbitohs coach Anthony Seibold outlined the looming issue when he wrote to Souths boss Blake Solly in late November about discussions Bennett had been having with Johnston while still in charge of the Broncos.

“Alex spoke to me today that Wayne Bennett contacted him regarding his playing future for 2019 and his possible position change to the wing if Greg Inglis wants to play fullback,’’ Seibold told Solly.

Souths hierarchy have an enormous wrap on Johnston’s finishing ability but there are some doubts over his defence.

Shifting Johnston — who has scored 79 tries in 107 games for Souths — may allow Souths to retain Robert Jennings.

Jennings was ready to be moved on by the Rabbitohs but may now win a late reprieve should Johnson depart.




Johnston will secure more money than his current deal with a move to Townsville and get to play his preferred fullback. And he would still come relatively cheap for North Queensland, who don’t have too many other options.

Some close to Johnston think this could be his last chance to secure fullback money elsewhere.

The Cowboys are considering shifting Te Maire Martin to fullback if unable to lure Johnston north. That would leave a spot for young gun Jake Clifford in the halves.

North Queensland are in dire trouble given the side trained purely with Barba at fullback throughout the entire off season.

The Cowboys haven’t officially contacted Souths as yet but Johnston’s move is gathering momentum.



Cowboys coach Paul Green and Souths general manager of football Shane Richardson are close friends.

Should North Queensland miss out on Johnston, it means Jennings may be forced out of Redfern.

Barba allegedly attacked his partner and mother of their four daughters, Ainslie Currie, over the Australia Day weekend at Townsville Casino.

Barba, 29, was on his final chance in the NRL, having returned from England to sign with North Queensland.

Barba won the Man of Steel award while playing for St Helens last year.

He had been chosen for the Indigenous All Stars to play the Maori All Stars in Melbourne on February 15, but has been replaced by Bevan French.



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Thanks man, seems like hype, dont think it will amount to much despite hopes it was true

SI wrote:

I think that's actually decent mate.

Better then my 4. That includes Kikau if you can say he is a keeper.