NRL Fantasy 2019 thread part 7

I like having Kikau, Arrow & Murray as my starting 2fr because I get a great balance. Kikau for the boom, Arrow for the big tackle count, work horse & Murray a mixture of both boom & work horse. I'm not too worried if Kikau a a bust week because Arrow & Murray will compensate for his low score.

Iron Mike wrote:Anyone thinking of plonking Carty in their 18-21 to start the season over a Bird/Kahu etc. Could be worth the risk if James aint fit for round 1 maybe Carty can jag a high score and play a better bench role this year. Only takes an injury and he could be starting?

Carty appearing in the starting team because of a short term injury to a gun scares me, weeks 2-10 he could be on the bench getting killed for value at 5-20 points per game. If only there as a fill in replacement I don't see the value.

MrCashman wrote:Sorensen surely gets more game time at the Sharks especially while Wade is out

Seems to be a race between him and Nikora.

White Lightning wrote:I like having Kikau, Arrow & Murray as my starting 2fr because I get a great balance. Kikau for the boom, Arrow for the big tackle count, work horse & Murray a mixture of both boom & work horse. I'm not too worried if Kikau a a bust week because Arrow & Murray will compensate for his low score.

Could you use TPJ instead of Kikau?

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Seems like a lot are going cold on Matterson. Is there anything driving this or just purely because of the value in the second row?
2018 average of 51.6 when starting second row in 72 minutes. Similar in 2017 with a 50.5 average in 78 minutes. I see him as an under priced keeper which is the kind of player we are all looking for

He has been in most of my team drafts, is still there now. Hated not having him last year when he was racking up 40-65 tackles every game and scoring 70s.

churg wrote:


Could you use TPJ instead of Kikau?

TPJ is on my bench

Paul Momirovski. Anyone got anything in him?

StormTrooper96 wrote:Paul Momirovski. Anyone got anything in him?

I'm not sure how the signing of Jennings affects him but from what I've read it looks like he'll be 1 of the starting ctrs as it seems he's in front of Fonua so I looked at his price & at 472k I became disinterested.

StormTrooper96 wrote:Paul Momirovski. Anyone got anything in him?

Unless you think he will score above 32 each week then he's a no-go

He's one of about 3 players whom Fanhub/NRL forgot to give a discount for only playing 1 game last year

On Matterson, averaged close to 52 across eleven 80 minute games scoring 4 tries in the first 6 weeks. A few 70 scores due to large tackle counts and try saves and tries but also a few low scores (43,39,31,23,43). Will need attacking stats to hit much more than his 46 average in a lesser team such as the Tigers, not to mention concussion worry etc. Not a bad choice, but seems to be better value with Murray, Stimson and potentially Kikau, Lane, Papali'i, DFifita, Gillett, Whitehead, Harawera-Naera, Leilua.

bluetige wrote:

Unless you think he will score above 32 each week then he's a no-go

He's one of about 3 players whom Fanhub/NRL forgot to give a discount for only playing 1 game last year

What Bluetige means to say is that Fanhub analysed in detail his past scoring and future potential, and came to the carefully crafted decision that $472k was a price that truly reflected his value.


More seriously, Capewell and Holland are both cheaper, and have more scoring potential. And there are plenty of sub $300k players who look like they might be viable options too. So I see no reason to take the punt on momo.

Iron Mike wrote:On Matterson, averaged close to 52 across eleven 80 minute games scoring 4 tries in the first 6 weeks. A few 70 scores due to large tackle counts and try saves and tries but also a few low scores (43,39,31,23,43). Will need attacking stats to hit much more than his 46 average in a lesser team such as the Tigers, not to mention concussion worry etc. Not a bad choice, but seems to be better value with Murray, Stimson and potentially Kikau, Lane, Papali'i, DFifita, Gillett, Whitehead, Harawera-Naera, Leilua.

Just because Matterson plays for the Tigers, doesn't mean he can't get attacking stats. Lachlan Fitzgibbon has been getting tries and attacking stats for a couple of seasons at the Knights, and they aren't exactly the best attacking team. Fitzgibbon averaged 52 as a starter in 20147 when the Knights got the spoon, including 8 tries in 14 games.

White Lightning wrote:

TPJ is on my bench

Are you starting Mahoney instead of Macca?

StormTrooper96 wrote:Paul Momirovski. Anyone got anything in him?

Other than today's "training the house down" fluff piece - I got nothing

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2019/02/21/momirovski-relishing-change-from-east-to-west/?fbclid=IwAR3Yq5lYujBXsD9z22kOLWDJCyjyUMwCLu1DMboy868UM9oej-FRDxqoU44

"Momirovski has impressed the coaching staff at his new club and is eyeing the left centre spot.

He'll compete with the likes of Mahe Fonua and Michael Chee-Kam for the role in the club's trial against the Warriors on March 2"

Iron Mike wrote:On Matterson, averaged close to 52 across eleven 80 minute games scoring 4 tries in the first 6 weeks. A few 70 scores due to large tackle counts and try saves and tries but also a few low scores (43,39,31,23,43). Will need attacking stats to hit much more than his 46 average in a lesser team such as the Tigers, not to mention concussion worry etc. Not a bad choice, but seems to be better value with Murray, Stimson and potentially Kikau, Lane, Papali'i, DFifita, Gillett, Whitehead, Harawera-Naera, Leilua.

For me the attraction is if injury free, and playing like he did pre-injury last season, his upside is huge and becomes a cheap keeper for the season.

Hey guys, just chucked a new team up in the assistant coach section.

Any thoughts appreciated

mattnz wrote:

For me the attraction is if injury free, and playing like he did pre-injury last season, his upside is huge and becomes a cheap keeper for the season.

But even injury free, the predisposition to a head knock worries me. HIA's only ever happen at the 10 minute mark after a player has scored 5 points. Then with he's history he's the sort of player that gets named, then is pulled late, then the next week they say he's going to play but ....., you end up holding him for 4 weeks with his cash dburnng a hole in your pocket, then he comes back half baked and loses you a packet and you're screwed.

No Worries wrote:

But even injury free, the predisposition to a head knock worries me. HIA's only ever happen at the 10 minute mark after a player has scored 5 points. Then with he's history he's the sort of player that gets named, then is pulled late, then the next week they say he's going to play but ....., you end up holding him for 4 weeks with his cash dburnng a hole in your pocket, then he comes back half baked and loses you a packet and you're screwed.

Some of these factors become attractions to a player for me. He is someone that burned many last season and won't touch him again. To win overall you need lots of luck going your way through the season. For me a guy that can average 45 tackles a game and find the try line, getting 3 scores in a row over 70 last season, the upside potential is huge, and if others still won't touch him, even better.

If Fainu isnt named on the bench, I have Koroisau as a similar high tackle count opportunity with massive ceiling. If any of these guys get it together, they can be top guns for the season with massive averages.