2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 5

Archer wrote:

Not sure those 3 are playing for 2 spots, there's a chance I guess but they didn't mention Oldfield who would have to be ahead (at least for the wing) you'd imagine. Emre is interesting but I'm not sure there is a "big minute role" up for grabs. Sutton, Papa/Tapine, Soli at least are gonna be in the middle and that's barely getting started. I don't doubt he might be in for a shot at the 17, he's good, I just don't think there is that many minutes to go around.

Completeley agree. Which of the following players is Emre Guler ahead of in the pecking order?

Sutton
Soliola
Tapine
Whitehead
JBateman
Papalii
LBateman

Certainly he might be ahead of a few of them and get himself a bench spot. But enough for a big minute role? Doubt it at this point

Sue a plodder.

L-Jimmy wrote:

Oh good. Finally. A decision that's dependent on Team List Tuesday. Now I have something to look forward to.

If this is the first decision that is dependent on TLT, does this mean you are ignoring the following as potential fantasy options? - Egan, Mahoney, Twal, DFifita, Radley, CNK, Sharks edge backrowers and the Raiders forward pack? Or are you confident in how they will line up?

Milchy wrote:

Completeley agree. Which of the following players is Emre Guler ahead of in the pecking order?

Sutton
Soliola
Tapine
Whitehead
JBateman
Papalii
LBateman

Certainly he might be ahead of a few of them and get himself a bench spot. But enough for a big minute role? Doubt it at this point

Dunimas lui will be infront of Guler as well. Actually pretty tempted by Lui

Milchy wrote:

If this is the first decision that is dependent on TLT, does this mean you are ignoring the following as potential fantasy options? - Egan, Mahoney, Twal, DFifita, Radley, CNK, Sharks edge backrowers and the Raiders forward pack? Or are you confident in how they will line up?

Yeah, fair enough. I suppose I could also consider Allen, Burr, Fotuaika, Garrick, Hampton, Clifford, Sivo, Lomax, Ravalawa, Salmon, S.Mata, Mann, CHN, Drinkwater, Hughes and Carty.

Huh, how about that. It looks TLT may be important after all.

L-Jimmy wrote:

Yeah, fair enough. I suppose I could also consider Allen, Burr, Fotuaika, Garrick, Hampton, Clifford, Sivo, Lomax, Ravalawa, Salmon, S.Mata, Mann, CHN, Drinkwater, Hughes and Carty.

Huh, how about that. It looks TLT may be important after all.

Ok, so after all that, why not build a cows team based on the assumption all that mob are starters?

Mahoney
Twal Fotuaika
DFifita Sorensen Carty
Salmon Mann
Capewell S.Mata'utia
Sivo, Drinkwater, Lomax

Radley Egan CNK Garrick
Allan Keighran Burr Ravalawa

Leaves a cool $2.13mn in the bank.

Yes, this team has some problems. The halves are weak. WFB could use a gun. There isn't a natural C choice. The second row is probably leaving some points on the table, and there's not a lot of cover on the bench.

But it would earn some serious coin.

L-Jimmy wrote:Ok, so after all that, why not build a cows team based on the assumption all that mob are starters?

quick reminder there is a $500 prize for highest team value at end of season.

Fortitude wrote:

Dunimas lui will be infront of Guler as well. Actually pretty tempted by Lui

I really like lui (and knew I was forgetting someone) after his efforts last year, but fantasy wise I can't see any reason he'd see more points. What's your line of thinking to be tempted by him?

Dogs and tigers had a trial/opposed session according to WackosWhispers

Archer wrote:
I really like lui (and knew I was forgetting someone) after his efforts last year, but fantasy wise I can't see any reason he'd see more points. What's your line of thinking to be tempted by him?

I dunno really, he always played second fiddle prop behind the two that left. He the only recognised prop in the team that has experience. He fairly cheap, would obviously need more minutes just seems like a bench spot I can guarantee 30odd points with little risk and shift to a more obvious money maker if need be.

Thinking of running two players around this Range. Nothing worse than a cow going off and you have to downgrade another player that has future potential To fund a trade. If that makes sense.

In other good news Lichaa has learned how to pass the football.

WT2K wrote:Dogs and tigers had a trial/opposed session according to WackosWhispers

it was posted on nrl.com last night.

Holland - "I was limited with my ankle and couldn't play too much. [In] The Bega trial we'll see more of where the positions are going to be."

I feel I'm way too busy these days with a job that I can't actually dictate when I do the work. Can I get a short answer. Who are the absolute must have cows this year? Like the ones everyone will have because they're likely to make bank.

Honeysett wrote:I feel I'm way too busy these days with a job that I can't actually dictate when I do the work. Can I get a short answer. Who are the absolute must have cows this year? Like the ones everyone will have because they're likely to make bank.

Cash Cow being >$350K

To be honest, other than D.Brown, A.Keighran and Z.Lomax everyone is pretty much dependent on TLT

There are plenty of players who will make bank if named come TLT like Egan if 80 minutes, M.Sivo for the Eels, C.Allan at FB in South Sydney.

Rapture_NRL wrote:Would anybody have a 2nd Row of Arrow Matterson Murray if it meant going with Mahoney at hooker? I'd have to downgrade Matterson to get a decent hooker but tbh there's so much value in 2RF this year..

Thats my 2nd row, but have Smith as hooker

Fortitude wrote:

Dunimas lui will be infront of Guler as well. Actually pretty tempted by Lui

Not seeing an upside in Lui. 0.66 PPM in the middle doesnt leave much upside, even if he got 10 extra minutes per game. Much better upside players available

Mulvy wrote:In other good news Lichaa has learned how to pass the football.

Don't tell me that.. The last two years ive started with and hes frustrated me.. Don't give me a reason to give him a third chance

Mighty Fishes wrote:

Don't tell me that.. The last two years ive started with and hes frustrated me.. Don't give me a reason to give him a third chance

Unless JMK is not on the bench, making Holland the back up hooker (and starting center), not worth considering.

The more teams I make with Keighran as a starting half, the more balance i can get throughout my whole squad with the likes of Cook, Arrow, Ramien, Tedesco/Turbo all in my 1-13

If if i go Macca instead of Cook i can even grab Cleary to partner Keighran instead of Croft/Morgan

Milchy wrote:

I don't care who gets named out of Capewell/Sorensen and Nikora, I just want to be able to trust that whoever it is keeps their spot and doesn't get dropped in round 2.

Is Bukuya considered a middle forward now, or is he in contention too?

Yeah if it’s possible and it’s only for 14-21 slot try and go for th player you actually like yourself because depth is a nightmare for fantasy. Surprise surprise the threat looks like creating trades needed at centre for some/all of us!! L Mitchell/Holland pairing and be done with that he’ll hole of a position