2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 4

mattnz wrote:

Ponga for prez wrote:Is captaining arrow a good idea? I know the general consensus is that he'll be going ham this year but is it a better and safer bet to captain macca? Who is more likely to keep getting above 110 if I give them the c?

I would be going with a fit and healthy Arrow of those 2 options.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I'm expecting Klemmer and Gavet starting with Herman on the bench. Barnett will be playing NSW cup. Sione somewhere in the 17 but likely on the bench. Guerra and Fitzmagic on the edge

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Lachlan Burr if starting is going to disappoint IMO but I will probably take him due to price. We have seen this before with Burr. Not only does he have David Bhana-esc tackling ability (great instincts to get in the right position but not enough strength to win a single ruck) the coach is also likely to dump him for a better option a few weeks in. 2015 he averaged 29 points from 46 minutes and it was a very slow burn. 28 and 23 first two rounds(with 9 missed tackles!) before being exiled to ressies till round 5 where he got a fantastic bench role. Average of 20 points in 25 minutes for the next 3 weeks before finally getting a starting spot at lock. 8 games as a starting lock saw the Titans win just 2/8 games with an average of 1 missed tackle for every 7 completed. This fringe first grader is absolutely atrocious to watch as a fantasy coach with more 20's than 50's as a starter

Welshy wrote:In regards to the lack of FR/2RF rookie based options, they always pop up before season starts around TLT, always happens

Currently its pretty much a wasteland, Haas maybe but what's his celing with low minutes 25?  WL has said a few times, about picking CTRs and WFBs for bench and in reserve as the cash makers because they play 80 and much higher chance for tries and big attacking plays to get the cash making rolling quickly

Mulvy wrote:

I'm inclined to agree with WL to an extent. I'm just not sure if I want 3 decent FRF's in my 17 which means do I take one of these cheap bench FRF's as cover, or not worry about it?

Welshy wrote:

Yea it would be at expense of depth for sure, unless you go FRF heavy of grab some DPPs

Surgess anyone? haha! can chuck guys like Stimpson starting 2RF/Capewell to cover the odd week if you don't want to use trades

Milchy wrote:

If you were in last years Fanatics overall group, I have it saved. Not sure if you can get it through failhub

You came 1061st

SI wrote:Bateman at CTR kills my cash stash.  Anything kinda concrete from Sticky yet in regards his role?

Mulvy wrote:

TBH that's a lot of the appeal!

Welshy wrote:

We've been here before mate with some english imports,   his starting price is high already, would have to score 45 to be worth the early punt.

Capable, easy. New team, enviroment, etc, better to give him a watch. more than likely

Capewell is so much safer due to his starting price vs points potential, same with Holland/Hampton

I'd wait on Bateman personally, I can see him starting in a load of teams and being dumped before he hits his straps later in season and guns it

Welshy wrote:

We've been here before mate with some english imports,   his starting price is high already, would have to score 45 to be worth the early punt.

Capable, easy. New team, enviroment, etc, better to give him a watch. more than likely

Capewell is so much safer due to his starting price vs points potential, same with Holland/Hampton

I'd wait on Bateman personally, I can see him starting in a load of teams and being dumped before he hits his straps later in season and guns it

Mulvy wrote:

Couldn't agree more.

Honey Badger wrote:

Yeah bateman is a wait and for me. Too many potential cheapies in the ctr position

Boozecluez wrote:Wondering if I crank the 'trials and tribulations' back up again this year?
Do people enjoy it, find it helpful, annoying, useful or enjoy the read?

Miss the old graphs from a couple years back and not sure more what I can add or improve in it or what I want it to be?
It usually becomes just a rebuild thread haha, usually start really bad each year

So just putting the feelers out to see if worth doing again, I know all the cool kids use youtube and podcasts so is this still a good medium?
Just wondering how to best direct my energy this year haha

Not going to play Supercoach this year so will focus my attention 100% to this and on a personal level things are in a good place.
Have enjoyed the offseason but now things start to ramp up, so let me know what people want or how i can help

Booze

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Lachlan Burr if starting is going to disappoint IMO but I will probably take him due to price. We have seen this before with Burr. Not only does he have David Bhana-esc tackling ability (great instincts to get in the right position but not enough strength to win a single ruck) the coach is also likely to dump him for a better option a few weeks in. 2015 he averaged 29 points from 46 minutes and it was a very slow burn. 28 and 23 first two rounds(with 9 missed tackles!) before being exiled to ressies till round 5 where he got a fantastic bench role. Average of 20 points in 25 minutes for the next 3 weeks before finally getting a starting spot at lock. 8 games as a starting lock saw the Titans win just 2/8 games with an average of 1 missed tackle for every 7 completed. This fringe first grader is absolutely atrocious to watch as a fantasy coach with more 20's than 50's as a starter

Welshy wrote:

SI wrote:Bateman at CTR kills my cash stash.  Anything kinda concrete from Sticky yet in regards his role?

We've been here before mate with some english imports,   his starting price is high already, would have to score 45 to be worth the early punt.

Capable, easy. New team, enviroment, etc, better to give him a watch. more than likely

Capewell is so much safer due to his starting price vs points potential, same with Holland/Hampton

I'd wait on Bateman personally, I can see him starting in a load of teams and being dumped before he hits his straps later in season and guns it

SI wrote:

Cheers mate, I know you're right.  It is going to be hard for everyone to get him in at Centre 3 or 4 rounds in if he does gun it; but that is a big if.

Welshy wrote:
Way I see it mate, he would need to be hitting gun 2RF scores 50 plus early season whilst the early favourites Capewell et al flounder around the 35 mark. so much needed to go right for that scenario

I would find it fucking hysterical though if Capewell is no where to be seen come TLT Can you imagine the panic