NRL Fantasy 2019 thread part 7

Mighty Fishes wrote:Must hurt being their star hooker and youre on less money than Beale...

Must be worse being able to catch a ball and being on considerably less than Beale

Welshy wrote:

Must be worse being able to catch a ball and being on considerably less than Beale

Must be worse to have never fractured your captains face and being on considerably less than Beale

Don't know why they would be complaining about money.

I'm sure it beats night shift at the meat works

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Don't know why they would be complaining about money.

I'm sure it beats night shift at the meat works

I've shifted to beating my meat at night - it works!

SI wrote:

I'd go TPJ just as well.

What's the go with young Guler mate?  Did you watch him last year?

Re: Guler. I like him as a player just not sure how fantasy relevant he will be this year. So hard to know what's going to happen with the raiders pack this season so he is a wait and see for me

@SI I'm keen on the cash league this year as well if there is room mate.

Fraser wrote:@SI I'm keen on the cash league this year as well if there is room mate.

There's no cut off on numbers, so consider yourself in. Keep an eye out for the thread and stick your hand up in there

SI wrote:

After seeing your profile pic, Ramesh mentioned that Sanjay thought all of you maybe worked in the same Call Centre together?  But then Ramesh said, and this is his words not mine "That those Wookiee's all look the same".  

I've referred it to HR, just a heads up for you mate before you get the email in the morning.

Humans!

churg wrote:Thoughts on Isiah Papili'i

He is in for a big year, will probably average around 45-50. Has a bit of upside fantasy wise, but I think there are better options available in the 2RF

I’m looking forward to see how the dogs pack game time goes. Players like CHN, RFM, Martin are all too good to sit out most the game on the bench. How much did CHN come over for? Surely he wouldn’t have left the panthers who are in the running for a title to go play for a club where he will get minimal minutes and finish close to bottom? Pay would’ve had to sell him on something around the 60-80 minute mark?

KalkadoonWarrior wrote:

I think it’s to his credit, I don’t think that badly of the Warriors for doing it either. Luke has been able to immerse himself in his culture and surround himself with family, worth much more than cash to some. The Warriors need a premiership, they need to be smart with every penny in order to build a roster worth winning one, not paying overs for players is a good start. The option is there for Luke should he decide to take it so I really don’t see the issue.

That feels like they took advantage of him though. Using the fact his family wanted to stay in NZ to pay him less than a bench player. Yeah I know there are some good up and coming hookers, but he had a blinder last year. Easily worth $300k.. As soon as SJ left they should've upgraded him. It just says they don't care about what is important.

I can honestly say, none of the back-up hookers can match him yet


Roache- Not sure why he's talked up. He's decent enough but he's been out for majority of two seasons. Still needs more experience

Tevaga- A bit too big for hooker. He'll be good at lock


Lawton- Ideal size and talent for hooker, but has rarely played 80min (if ever)


As far as I'm aware, Lawton is still with the Warriors (seen him in Adam Keighran's Instagram)

Rapture_NRL wrote:

That feels like they took advantage of him though. Using the fact his family wanted to stay in NZ to pay him less than a bench player.

I do get what you're saying, but the same goes for most - they'd prefer not to leave their family/uproot their kids/etc.

The Warriors probably do have a distinct advantage in keeping players they want to keep, because the move OS is alot further than a move from Bondi to Penrith/etc.

BTW, as none of the people picking Lachlan Burr seemed to mention it.

Back in 2015 he had an extended run in first grade. Averaged 39 over 8 games as starting lock (averaged 60 minutes)

Job security is the big worry this season, but if he does manage to start, even 40 minutes would be enough for approx $200k in price rises.

It Burr is named then I'm on board. I know there is risk but I'd rather go for a potential big min fwd over a centre etc. Will jump off if it doesn't work.

my tv broke wrote:

I do get what you're saying, but the same goes for most - they'd prefer not to leave their family/uproot their kids/etc.

The Warriors probably do have a distinct advantage in keeping players they want to keep, because the move OS is alot further than a move from Bondi to Penrith/etc.

I'd be stoked if the Tigers ever managed to get someone to sign for unders. I'm not really sure why any warriors fan would be upset,

Nothing with with having Burr in your NPR’s scoring 30’s and making 200K in fact that is perfect. Like SI.

Burr hasn't played first grade for a while but I remember watching him when he was at the Bulldogs & he's a real goer, loves tackling & doesn't hold back. I like players that show a bit of mongrel. It's just what the Warriors need if he starts. I have heard comments about his poor hands & some Titans forum member posted "he's got feet for hands" which I thought was funny. So I went to the Warriors forum & he is apparently right up there in the fitness tests & 1 comment I noticed was that the coaching staff like him because he always backs up the ball carrier i.e. doing the 1 percenters but that I suppose is a reflection of his fitness levels. If he starts at lock he should get 50+ mins & I don't think I could pass up a 228k forward who will start at lock.

HI, third Season of NRL Fantasy Here, Did a reshuffle this morning to try get Cook in

Cook (C)
Fifita (V), LAM
Stimson, Arrow, Murray
Cleary, Brown
Holland, Bird
Drinkwater, Trbojevic, Allan (Fingers crossed come TLT)

Mahoney, Egan, Nikora, Lomax
Keighran, Burr, Haas, Hopoate

Think my bench may be a bit light, Any other cheapies to consider?
Do with think Kahu would outscore Bird?

Further on my comment re Burr & the coaches liking him because he backs up the ball runner. You always see teams who are tired, maybe they have been defending for 3 sets of six. They get the ball back & the forwards are tired so it's just one out stuff which is easy for the defense to pick off & the team will struggle getting out of their own half. Having a player like Burr there is very important because he will back up the ball runner in this scenario so it keeps the defense in 2 minds so the defense won't rush up & they will keep their defensive line so it will be easier getting yardage out of their own half.

Yeah Milchy wrote:
BTW, as none of the people picking Lachlan Burr seemed to mention it.

Back in 2015 he had an extended run in first grade. Averaged 39 over 8 games as starting lock (averaged 60 minutes)

Job security is the big worry this season, but if he does manage to start, even 40 minutes would be enough for approx $200k in price rises.

I didn’t mention it.. simply because I didn’t know that!