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Alfie wrote:
He won't be as popular as you think at that price
If he averages 70 minutes he would average 55 points and be a massive 16 points underpriced for a borderline gun. Anyone that misses him would regret it.
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Fortitude wrote:Abbey is utter garbage. Anyone who picks him deserves his rubbish scores
Surely at 228k if he scores high 20s he will make decent cash until Rapana is back? Then again he could be dropped within 2 weeks for being utter shit.
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mattnz wrote:
If he averages 70 minutes he would average 55 points and be a massive 16 points underpriced for a borderline gun. Anyone that misses him would regret it.
He won't be playing 70 minutes whether he starts or not.
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Alfie wrote:NAS also only played three games off the bench last year
I was thinking back further given the type of player they are being similar to TPJ and playing that role. Taupau and even Fifita have played off the bench like that too before.
Was just thinking how he could be used that’s all, perhaps he can’t play big minutes effectively or they don’t want to lose momentum when starting props come off
Murray in 2018 (hence the brackets) is an example of him playing this sort of role and still got decent minutes so even though different bodies, could be an example under Seibold.
It’s all guess work anyways and something to kill time with thinking about
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MilfordTheMagician wrote:
Surely at 228k if he scores high 20s he will make decent cash until Rapana is back? Then again he could be dropped within 2 weeks for being utter shit.
Doesn't seem to get dropped despite playing shit.
He has a PPM of 0.16 averaging 75 minutes in 9 games last season for an average of 13 points. Huge trap!
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It may have been mentioned already, but Toohey’s article had me seriously interested in S.Mat, Gavet and Glasby: https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5895682/barry-toohey-tooheys-news-sione-a-big-winner-at-selection-table/?cs=12
S.Mat starting in the back row is a nice center option. Scoring 40 there would generate over 70k in 6 rounds, and 40 points from a centre is good times.
Gavet starting is attractive if he can hit 2017 form - then 150k cheap.
Glasby at lock is a nice FRF option, maybe hitting 45s of 60 mins game time - then 120k underpriced.
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S.Mat starting in the back row is a nice center option. Scoring 40 there would generate over 70k in 6 rounds, and 40 points from a centre is good times.
Gavet starting is attractive if he can hit 2017 form - then 150k cheap.
Glasby at lock is a nice FRF option, maybe hitting 45s of 60 mins game time - then 120k underpriced.
Thoughts?
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mattnz wrote:
If he averages 70 minutes he would average 55 points and be a massive 16 points underpriced for a borderline gun. Anyone that misses him would regret it.
I agree. If he starts I think he'll be hugely popular amongst us fanatics but I don't think he'll be ridiculously overowned by fantasy players nationally like TPJ
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L-Jimmy wrote:It may have been mentioned already, but Toohey’s article had me seriously interested in S.Mat, Gavet and Glasby: https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5895682/barry-toohey-tooheys-news-sione-a-big-winner-at-selection-table/?cs=12
S.Mat starting in the back row is a nice center option. Scoring 40 there would generate over 70k in 6 rounds, and 40 points from a centre is good times.
Gavet starting is attractive if he can hit 2017 form - then 150k cheap.
Glasby at lock is a nice FRF option, maybe hitting 45s of 60 mins game time - then 120k underpriced.
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Looked into SMat, looks like a trap playing 2nd row, scores badly. 2017 he started in the 2nd row every game, 73 minutes per game, average of just 35. Given their 2nd row talent, I dont see him lasting if he plays that badly again.
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MilfordTheMagician wrote:
Surely at 228k if he scores high 20s he will make decent cash until Rapana is back? Then again he could be dropped within 2 weeks for being utter shit.
He will get targeted, too many minus points and not enough scoring potential to make up for it. He is as likely to score 8 as he is 28.
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MilfordTheMagician wrote:
He won't be playing 70 minutes whether he starts or not.
Why not? Just because there is an edge forward on the bench doesn't mean he will take minutes off of Gillett, Glenn or Fifita if they start 2RF.
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L-Jimmy wrote:It may have been mentioned already, but Toohey’s article had me seriously interested in S.Mat, Gavet and Glasby: https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5895682/barry-toohey-tooheys-news-sione-a-big-winner-at-selection-table/?cs=12
S.Mat starting in the back row is a nice center option. Scoring 40 there would generate over 70k in 6 rounds, and 40 points from a centre is good times.
Gavet starting is attractive if he can hit 2017 form - then 150k cheap.
Glasby at lock is a nice FRF option, maybe hitting 45s of 60 mins game time - then 120k underpriced.
Thoughts?
SMat would be tempting, but how long would he keep Guerra out of a starting spot for?
40 is probably the max he'd average (which is fine for a centre, but don't get too ambitious about potential scores)
He was on my never again list after his concussion issues and constant positional changing in 2016, but 'never again' players seem to find there way around my team.
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I was thinking back further given the type of player they are being similar to TPJ and playing that role. Taupau and even Fifita have played off the bench like that too before.
Was just thinking how he could be used that’s all, perhaps he can’t play big minutes effectively or they don’t want to lose momentum when starting props come off
Murray in 2018 (hence the brackets) is an example of him playing this sort of role and still got decent minutes so even though different bodies, could be an example under Seibold.
It’s all guess work anyways and something to kill time with thinking about
Ah right, thought the brackets covered all three of AFB, NAS and Murray.
I think you're right about TPJ, it wouldn't be completely out of the question for TPJ to go back to playing an impact role yet maintaining decent minutes like RCG/Tamou, Tevaga, LAM or Murray
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Ah right, thought the brackets covered all three of AFB, NAS and Murray.
I think you're right about TPJ, it wouldn't be completely out of the question for TPJ to go back to playing an impact role yet maintaining decent minutes like RCG/Tamou, Tevaga, LAM or Murray
Haha yeah looking back can see the confusion. Fair point they are some other good examples too.
I think it is much easier to work out a starter from a fantasy point of view than a bench role.
It still doesn’t mean they are bad options, but it does take some of their stability and value away so will make things interesting if the team listed is the same for game 1
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Apparently seen at Suncorp stadium. Who knows how much merit is behind it. I myself can’t put much to it as it has already been said TPJ and Lodge are starting hasn’t it?
If this was the case the middle rotation likely to be something like:
- TPJ replaces Lodge after 25 minutes.
- Haas replaces Ofa at 30 minutes.
- Lodge replaces Gillett at 55 minutes.
- Ofa replaces Haas at 60 minutes.
Minutes:
Gillett 55
TPJ 55
Ofa 50
Lodge 50
Haas 30
Thoughts?
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Its not the case.
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Not terribly fantast relevant but an article on Foxsports today suggests Norman may play FB
Despite assumptions his arrival would shift captain Gareth Widdop to fullback, Norman hinted at the possibility of starting the season in the No.1 jumper.
“I prefer five-eighth. I feel like that’s where I’m going to get my best footy. But I can play fullback as well, and you’re probably see me back there this year,” he said.
“I’m probably more open to it because ‘Gaz’ is a quality five-eighth. We can help each other out there and be a bit more dangerous if we both pop up either side.”
Despite assumptions his arrival would shift captain Gareth Widdop to fullback, Norman hinted at the possibility of starting the season in the No.1 jumper.
“I prefer five-eighth. I feel like that’s where I’m going to get my best footy. But I can play fullback as well, and you’re probably see me back there this year,” he said.
“I’m probably more open to it because ‘Gaz’ is a quality five-eighth. We can help each other out there and be a bit more dangerous if we both pop up either side.”
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Sad I know but I am sweating on Lomax getting a start first up, also just a quick general question does Egan get a gig at the Panthers ???
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Alfie wrote:
Why not? Just because there is an edge forward on the bench doesn't mean he will take minutes off of Gillett, Glenn or Fifita if they start 2RF.
He's 18
He's played 11 first grade games
We have a lot of backrowers
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Aardvark Ratnick wrote:Sad I know but I am sweating on Lomax getting a start first up, also just a quick general question does Egan get a gig at the Panthers ???
The reports are that hes been training as the starting 9. It sounds like Katoa will be on the bench though, so guessing the split of mins will be tricky.