NRL Fantasy 2019 thread part 6

Archer wrote:Any players that have been removed from your squad after last night?

Ponga. I think he'll be a target early and over play his hand a little. I'll pick him up after he drops some cash. If he does drop cash.

Archer wrote:Any players that have been removed from your squad after last night?

Do you mean player choice? Or fanhub? I’ve noticed that Barba is gone from selection

Mighty Fishes wrote:

Do you mean player choice? Or fanhub? I’ve noticed that Barba is gone from selection

Get back onto those shit beers mate.

sets wrote:

100% Utah!!!

I Honeysett wrote:

Get back onto those shit beers mate.

Bahhh one bad choice and I’m branded for life

THEGAME wrote:Is it mad to consider not starting with either Cook or CS9?

Need a captain, would need to be confident in Fifita or Arrow or someone else in your team averaging 60+ over the first few rounds.

Does anyone have some stats from the Eels Raiders trial?

Lone Scout tweeted

DBrown 43, Mahoney 62, Simmonson 4 CNK 28

Only those players, and no stats breakdown I've seen yet

If you missed the raiders eels trial yesterday like I did, it is available at https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/pre-season-trials/2019/round-1/eels-v-raiders/
Just skip the first 6 minutes

Milchy wrote:Lone Scout tweeted

DBrown 43, Mahoney 62, Simmonson 4 CNK 28

Only those players, and no stats breakdown I've seen yet

Thanks Milch!
DBrown and Mahoney are the players I was mainly interested in.

Anyone know BA’s thoughts on having a second hooker on the bench? Cameron king got the nod ahead of Pritchard a couple years back, surely Mahoney will get an 80 minute stint. Would be good if Mahoney and Egan both had 80 minutes

Angus Crichton not included in Roosters WCC squad due to shoulder surgery in off season

Something to be concerned by or not?? Or bonus because less chance of off season injury

StormTrooper96 wrote:Anyone know BA’s thoughts on having a second hooker on the bench? Cameron king got the nod ahead of Pritchard a couple years back, surely Mahoney will get an 80 minute stint. Would be good if Mahoney and Egan both had 80 minutes

2018

Cameron King
11 starts at hooker, four 80 minute games

Kaysa Pricthard
8 starts at hooker, three 80 minutes games (one 6 minute game which I assume was injury)

Reed Mahoney
4 starts at hooker, two 80 minute games (and one 70 minute game)

Will Smith
1 start at hooker, one 80 minute game

Overall
10 out of 24 games played an 80 minute hooker (at least once  injury forced a hooker sub, maybe more)

Milchy wrote:Lone Scout tweeted

DBrown 43, Mahoney 62, Simmonson 4 CNK 28

Only those players, and no stats breakdown I've seen yet

They played two players in the 9 jersey. Mahoney played well, but I think they have counted the other number 9s points for him.

mattnz wrote:

They played two players in the 9 jersey. Mahoney played well, but I think they have counted the other number 9s points for him.

that's great

At least we've got a bit of data on Mahoney from last season.

Anybody else planning to spend their Saturday night next week with 5-6 different tabs open on their computer streaming all of the trial games simultaneously as they frantically flick back and forth looking for any action or plays of brilliance from key fantasy interests?

Maybe we could try and organize a few people to watch each game intently so we at least have some coverage of all the games going on. For instance, I would be happy to focus mainly on the Rabbitohs v Panthers trial and let people know any points worth mentioning.

Or will the streams be accessible later such as with the Eels v Raiders last night?
In which case it matters not and my little adventure can bleed over long into the early hours of Sunday morning

Milchy wrote:

2018

Cameron King
11 starts at hooker, four 80 minute games

Kaysa Pricthard
8 starts at hooker, three 80 minutes games (one 6 minute game which I assume was injury)

Reed Mahoney
4 starts at hooker, two 80 minute games (and one 70 minute game)

Will Smith
1 start at hooker, one 80 minute game

Overall
10 out of 24 games played an 80 minute hooker (at least once  injury forced a hooker sub, maybe more)

With a cemented hooker surely the amount of 80 minute games could come more often.

King Assassin wrote:

With a cemented hooker surely the amount of 80 minute games could come more often.

What makes Reed Mahoney any more secure in his job than Cameron King, Kaysa Pritchard or Reed Mahoney

Here is Brad Arthur saying he prefers an 80 minute hooker (in 2018)

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/03/cameron-king-says-parramatta-eels-coach-brad-arthur-helped-him-believe-again/

to me Mahoney looks more composed controlling the ruck. Kaysa is a bit more erratic.
As a parra supporter I hope BA goes with Mahoney