NRL Fantasy 2019 thread part 6

Mulvy wrote:If Haas is out and Napa is out, what are people doing about FRF cover?

A) hope another cheapie is named for your emergencies.
B) don't bother with cover
C) Put three decent scorers in your 17.
D) something else.

Currently rocking B after Haas ran head first into a post.

But if an ok prospect pops up then I'll go for A - depending on how confident I am in the other cheapies.

Mulvy wrote:If Haas is out and Napa is out, what are people doing about FRF cover?

A) hope another cheapie is named for your emergencies.
B) don't bother with cover
C) Put three decent scorers in your 17.
D) something else.

Likely to start with just Fifita plus approx. 40 point priced FRF. If I get an injury etc then will probably be looking to fix a failed 2RF or fullback anyway so will just trade the right one in after having a look.
Tigers and Broncos locks look like being low risk FRF picks.

Regarding officiating,

I swear Henry Perenara is biased against the Warriors. It seems like he's too afraid of being accused of favouring them so he goes the other way lol in saying that, refereeing has become a lot more fair overall i.e. Trash for everyone

Haas out for the first 4 rounds

That can only make Ofa and TPJ more interesting.

Well Haas showing loyalty to his family. I like that. You never nark on your family or friends. He has suffered the consequences of that but the consequences would of been much worse if he had of supplied the information in terms of his physical health.

@White Lightning Are you joining the VSDT Draft ?

And join the league as well.

Mulvy wrote:That can only make Ofa and TPJ more interesting.

Don't see it benefiting anyone really does it? 30 min bench prop can be replaced.
If anything it could benefit David Fifita, maybe plays some edge and middle. Or it doesn't benefit him because he may be solely used in the middle for first four rounds as Sua, Glenn and Gillette cover second row spots?

No Worries wrote:@White Lightning Are you joining the VSDT Draft ?

And join the league as well.

I looked at my message & it says the code is 136290 but when I enter it says cannot find a league with that code

Iron Mike wrote:

Don't see it benefiting anyone really does it? 30 min bench prop can be replaced.
If anything it could benefit David Fifita, maybe plays some edge and middle. Or it doesn't benefit him because he may be solely used in the middle for first four rounds as Sua, Glenn and Gillette cover second row spots?

Haas is a middle forward & D. Fifita is an edge forward. I don't think Haas getting suspended affects D. Fifita at all but it could be good for guys like Fensom, Carrigan.

Looks like Brimson won’t be starting he’ll be off the bench. Hope he drops a shed load of cash before getting his starting spot back

Brimson is a gun, still think his best position is FB but Flash has that covered

Iron Mike wrote:

Don't see it benefiting anyone really does it? 30 min bench prop can be replaced.
If anything it could benefit David Fifita, maybe plays some edge and middle. Or it doesn't benefit him because he may be solely used in the middle for first four rounds as Sua, Glenn and Gillette cover second row spots?

What I mean is, one less middle forward certainly won't hurt. We'll never know, but maybe Seibold was planning of giving Haas 30-35 minutes, but now if Carrigan or Flegler are named maybe he only gives them 20-25 min.

Mulvy wrote:If Haas is out and Napa is out, what are people doing about FRF cover?

A) hope another cheapie is named for your emergencies.
B) don't bother with cover
C) Put three decent scorers in your 17.
D) something else.

TPJ 14-17

White Lightning wrote:

I looked at my message & it says the code is 136290 but when I enter it says cannot find a league with that code

That's the right code for the draft. Did you go into "draft edition" not "dream team" ?

And sign up in the rego thread for dream team

Haas ban up to 4 games now

Dunno if we are posting teams here but just registered and had a quick read on some news and whatnot. First draft;

Macca
Fifita Tolman
Murray Arrow Stimson
Brown Morgan
Holland Capewell
Turbo CNK Drinkwater

Mahoney Fifita Burr Bird

Lomax Harris-Tavita Allan Paseka

Not sure what DFifitas status will be and not sure I like running with Brown as a starting half. Allan and Paseka are just there to make up the numbers. Looks okay for my first 15 minutes of playing for the season. I reckon a lot of those picks will be popular here.

Mulvy wrote:If Haas is out and Napa is out, what are people doing about FRF cover?

A) hope another cheapie is named for your emergencies.
B) don't bother with cover
C) Put three decent scorers in your 17.
D) something else.

If Sue is named to start I think he becomes an option instead, taking most of Napas minutes.

Milchy wrote:Problem with Drinkwater is that he is priced at 40, he is not cheap.

In the past 5 years, Slater never averaged over 44. So in order to provide value, you need Drinkwater to be a better fantasy player than Slater.

Only 3 WFBs averaged more than 44 last year.
Tedesco, Trbojevic and Ponga

Do you think Drinkwater will reach those heights in his first season?

Just seems like quite a big risk to me, even with his great ISP stats

Thanks poisoning the Drinkwater with some common sense and solid stats, I'll have to reconsider my options