2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 5

Verbal Kint wrote:Can someone please remind me what the paywall loop-h*le is? There are a few articles on DT that I wouldn't mind a nose at. Thanks team

Think it was a website where you copy paste link.

I think Www.outline.com

@Verbal Kint @Mulvy

Thank you both you both can have a like

Big thing on NrL.com saying CS9 will spend some time away from hooker out of his position this year. They are remaining tight lipped but it is believed that he could spend some time behind the ruck as a ball playing lock to take the pressure off Munster and give BS9 some more time at hooker. BSmith might be a cheap bench option option this year if he can nab 30-40 minutes. They told Brandon they want him to play a lot more hooker this year.

Looking at the halves position I keep coming around to Areynolds. With the NOTORIOUSLY old man Bennett's game plan of taking the 2 on offer and kicking long and deep into the cornee he should see an uptick.

That is of course, if you love the near heart attack style of play that made Dugan famous

StormTrooper96 wrote:Big thing on NrL.com saying CS9 will spend some time away from hooker out of his position this year. They are remaining tight lipped but it is believed that he could spend some time behind the ruck as a ball playing lock to take the pressure off Munster and give BS9 some more time at hooker. BSmith might be a cheap bench option option this year if he can nab 30-40 minutes. They told Brandon they want him to play a lot more hooker this year.

Juicy juicy mangos

StormTrooper96 wrote:Big thing on NrL.com saying CS9 will spend some time away from hooker out of his position this year. They are remaining tight lipped but it is believed that he could spend some time behind the ruck as a ball playing lock to take the pressure off Munster and give BS9 some more time at hooker. BSmith might be a cheap bench option option this year if he can nab 30-40 minutes. They told Brandon they want him to play a lot more hooker this year.

Ive had Brandon penciled in, have just be waiting for some evidence of potential increased minutes

It could be the wind down of the GOAT as we know it

Bagpipe wrote:It could be the wind down of the GOAT as we know it

Year upon year we think this, alas, this could be it.

mattnz wrote:

Recently read that someone asked Manly to confirm and were advised he was 18 ahead of round 1.

A mate of mine played local footy against him when he was playing for Beacon Hill juniors. He'll be 18 this month

Milchy wrote:


Just had a look at CNK stats in ISP last year.

Averaged 32 as a winger in 16 games, but it was a real roller coaster. Highs of 56, 57, 62, 63 and 6 scores of 21 and under. Most of the big scores involved multiple tries in 1 game.
2 games at fullback for 43 and 31.

He is priced at 25, so I am not super confident in him being great value, but certainly worth keeping an eye on.

I'm likely choosing whoever we have at fb (unless it's Abbey as he doesn't have the size) as our game plan tends to revolve around the back 3 making a lot of meters early on and he looks like he might be able to do the same (not massive I know). Unless this changes with the smaller pack, which I doubt. I also liked all the clips where I saw him backing up, has been something we've always missed despite the team creating a lot of half opportunities.
Supposedly there was some rumor doing the rounds that one of the development players was likely to be a surprise pick there to start the season (which I guess could happen if they upgrade the contract?) but I don't see it personally. My money, until rapa returns, is on
1 - CNK
2 - Cotric
5 - Oldfield

Archer wrote:
I'm likely choosing whoever we have at fb (unless it's Abbey as he doesn't have the size) as our game plan tends to revolve around the back 3 making a lot of meters early on and he looks like he might be able to do the same (not massive I know). Unless this changes with the smaller pack, which I doubt. I also liked all the clips where I saw him backing up, has been something we've always missed despite the team creating a lot of half opportunities.
Supposedly there was some rumor doing the rounds that one of the development players was likely to be a surprise pick there to start the season (which I guess could happen if they upgrade the contract?) but I don't see it personally. My money, until rapa returns, is on
1 - CNK
2 - Cotric
5 - Oldfield

Can’t see them lining up any other way. Keen to see how the pack is played. Really want Tapine in my team. He has a game built for fantasy just need a few things to line up.

StormTrooper96 wrote:Big thing on NrL.com saying CS9 will spend some time away from hooker out of his position this year. They are remaining tight lipped but it is believed that he could spend some time behind the ruck as a ball playing lock to take the pressure off Munster and give BS9 some more time at hooker. BSmith might be a cheap bench option option this year if he can nab 30-40 minutes. They told Brandon they want him to play a lot more hooker this year.

That is bad news for Croft if true.

Personally, I don't think they'll change too much. They've been the benchmark team for the past 3-4 years, why on Earth would you want to change that by taking your best player away from his best position.

Milchy wrote:

That is bad news for Croft if true.

Personally, I don't think they'll change too much. They've been the benchmark team for the past 3-4 years, why on Earth would you want to change that by taking your best player away from his best position.

I dont understand it tbh. Maybe it'll be a transition/opportunity thing through the season. Close games - CS9 stays put. Blow outs / non important games - BS9 steps in/reshuffle etc

I've ditched CS9 and Croft anyway

Milchy wrote:

That is bad news for Croft if true.

Personally, I don't think they'll change too much. They've been the benchmark team for the past 3-4 years, why on Earth would you want to change that by taking your best player away from his best position.

Why is that bad news for Croft? Weren't his later games still with CS9?

@milchy BS9 also said if it’s a close game he doesn’t expect smith to be taken off, he knows they’ll want their best player on field. I still see CS9 playing 80 minutes of not 70 week in week out. Maybe going 30, 20, 10, 10 or 30,20,30 - swapping between hook and lock. With BS9 also changing between Hook and Lock while Finucane probably interchanging between Lock and Prop at times. This makes me weary of picking any Storm forwards.

Rapture_NRL wrote:

Why is that bad news for Croft? Weren't his later games still with CS9?

Most here know more than me but with Smith staying on field and not playing hooker, he'll likely be pinching ball from Munster/Croft - limiting their attacking opportunities/points.

Verbal Kint wrote:

Most here know more than me but with Smith staying on field and not playing hooker, he'll likely be pinching ball from Munster/Croft - limiting their attacking opportunities/points.

Riiight. Will adjust... Gutted cause I think Croft is value

Hopefully someone with a less alcohol damaged brain can explain better.... please take my view with a pinch of salt. I'd hate to steer someone in the wrong direction