HomeHe was a halfback originally I think? Most of his rep footy was played as a utility and he excelled at it.StormTrooper96 wrote:Some article on NRL.com saying Craig Wing will be having one on one sessions with Cook and saying Wing played some of his best footy at hooker. This might be my age showing but I only ever remember wing to play on the wing. Says Cook will be better than last year and so on so on.
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StormTrooper96 wrote:Some article on NRL.com saying Craig Wing will be having one on one sessions with Cook and saying Wing played some of his best footy at hooker. This might be my age showing but I only ever remember wing to play on the wing. Says Cook will be better than last year and so on so on.
I believe he played halfback in our 03 premiership, back when I was a HUUUGEEE Roosters fan.
Go the Knights.
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Rippin and Tearin wrote:Who are the CCs at FRF bluetige? I think thats the hardest spot to find them (in the short time I've been playing fantasy) because you dont typically get rookie FRF thrust into decent enough minutes.... They normally come on over a season or two, and hence so does their price, 2RF with DPP the exception (was Kikau DPP last year?).
This year the best of the FRF CCs I can see is Hass and even with him there is little consensus as to whether he will get the minutes to be worth it. And the only reason we get him at his price is due to injury. He'd probably be 100k more expensive minimum if he'd played the season.
For me the obvious ccs this year are in the halves, cs, and wfbs. The rest I'll be plugging with value. As a result Burr will be straight in my team if he gets the start, despite the genuine risks you've pointed out.
One of the main reasons I'll pick him is because he will be in my 17 too, leaving cash to upgrade other starting spots.
I don't know who the cashies in FRF will be, that's what I said. I agree with you about Haas, there seem to be a few negative posts a while back about him but I'm confident he will make some good money. Some other FRF cashies might be Liam Knight, emre guler, toafofoa sipley, kurt dillion, just depends on TLT, but even if selected they will be slow burns.
My biggest problem year after year is selecting too many duds at the start of the year and thereby playing catch up for the rest of the year. This year I'm going to try and take less risks and see if that makes a different.
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Might just start with Fifita and Taupau and forget FRF exists
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That's my plan for the centres. Sick to death of burning trades every year.Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Might just start with Fifita and Taupau and forget FRF exists
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That's my plan for the centres. Sick to death of burning trades every year.
I will have Capewell and Bateman there if all things go to plan.
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Yeah, it’s default setting I believe.
You seem like you’ve put last year behind you? Travelling alright mate?
I'm not sure what you mean?
I had no expectations of doing well at all and just enjoyed every minute of the banter and chat on here. Back again for the same. If I go well then thats a bonus! I'm feeling no pressure to back up and will happily cop the shit if I dont go well. Got to take the rough with the smooth etc
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Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Might just start with Fifita and Taupau and forget FRF exists
Do you mind if I ask why? There seems to be value at FRF. I do like a bit of Fifita though - just cant afford him without messing up everything else.
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I guess my question regarding starting teams was based on a hypothesis that you need to take the punt on a couple cash cows (or more) who will be in your 17 and hope they come off. I've really only been playing this game for a couple seasons so was just trying to get a gauge on whether Im on the right track or not.. I note that the winner of the VSDT comp last year started with Havili and Kikau, but that was it in terms of cheapies in the starting team (bigger budget there though). Also note they had Aubs 
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Whats the general consensus on having which players in terms of guns/mids/cows?
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I don't know who the cashies in FRF will be, that's what I said. I agree with you about Haas, there seem to be a few negative posts a while back about him but I'm confident he will make some good money. Some other FRF cashies might be Liam Knight, emre guler, toafofoa sipley, kurt dillion, just depends on TLT, but even if selected they will be slow burns.
My biggest problem year after year is selecting too many duds at the start of the year and thereby playing catch up for the rest of the year. This year I'm going to try and take less risks and see if that makes a different.
Yeah man, misread your post a bit there...although I guess my point is, I dont think there will be any (not any great ones anyway) so therefore Im not sure it is that important to find FRF CCs.The cheap props are usually just bench fullahs that will play 20 - 30 minutes and average around the same. So like you say, slow burns that while over time will add to your team, I dont think will make or break it.
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Pat69err wrote:Whats the general consensus on having which players in terms of guns/mids/cows?
My strategy is look for value. I dont really care about the breakdown. I'll get the best value guys I can, plug them into a team in the order I see them, and then fit the rest of the team out as needed. But I do add more weight to the value picks that I predict will score at keeper levels. E.g. a lot of people posting Teddy might be 5 points undervalued. If so, he's straight in my team (if I can afford him), or at the least he's certainly way more prioritised than, say a mid-ranger thats 5 points undervalued. Sorry thats probably no help
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I will quite possibly have Ham Sanga (FRF/2RF) in my NPRs to start the year. If he is first up off the best as reported, he should get some solid game time. This is really only if other opportunities are limited for cheapies, he will probably be a slow burn..
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Rippin and Tearin wrote:I guess my question regarding starting teams was based on a hypothesis that you need to take the punt on a couple cash cows (or more) who will be in your 17 and hope they come off. I've really only been playing this game for a couple seasons so was just trying to get a gauge on whether Im on the right track or not.. I note that the winner of the VSDT comp last year started with Havili and Kikau, but that was it in terms of cheapies in the starting team (bigger budget there though). Also note they had Aubs
Its tough to find a balance as there is plenty of risk with rookies in the 17.
My thinking around 'some kind of rookie priority order for the 17' (feel free put a red line through this if I'm off track):
- Big minute forwards (haha, rare)
.. - Fullbacks with some nice stats evidence
- Starting halves
.. - Wingers - boom and bust, chance of tries (quality of team, style of play), busy/looking for work
- Bench forwards, limited minutes
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.. - Centres
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I'm not sure that there is one. My thought is that you need at least one but preferably 2 gun captaincy options, the cows that you think will do well and fill the rest with undervalued mids. I also like to spend as little as possible on my bench as that money isn't scoring you points, obviously they still need to be players that you think will make a worthwhile jump in price to facilitate upgrading the mids you started with to guns.Pat69err wrote:Whats the general consensus on having which players in terms of guns/mids/cows?
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Rippin and Tearin wrote:
My strategy is look for value. I dont really care about the breakdown. I'll get the best value guys I can, plug them into a team in the order I see them, and then fit the rest of the team out as needed. But I do add more weight to the value picks that I predict will score at keeper levels. E.g. a lot of people posting Teddy might be 5 points undervalued. If so, he's straight in my team (if I can afford him), or at the least he's certainly way more prioritised than, say a mid-ranger thats 5 points undervalued. Sorry thats probably no help
I agree with all of that. That's how I'm going about it.
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I'm sure it'll happen again.
I'd be tempted to chuck it on Katoa early doors - if he was in my team that is.
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I'm sure it'll happen again.
I'd be tempted to chuck it on Katoa early doors - if he was in my team that is.
Good call, I've heard he's the next Rapana.....