NRL Fantasy 2019 thread part 8

Who starts for Kikau? I'm think Fuimaono. Is he worth having for the first 3-4 rounds?

White Lightning wrote:

Imo Bateman starts off the bench rd 1. Did not play in trial due to injury plus adapting to hotter climate/speed & intensity of nrl.

Doubtful, Bateman is a workhorse not an impact player Imo, don't think you get value with him in the bench. I think you run him for as long as possible and if he looks gassed you've got Havili.

Alfie wrote:Who starts for Kikau? I'm think Fuimaono. Is he worth having for the first 3-4 rounds?

Could average 40s and make 150k and then flick him for Haas in round 5.. ballsy move though

Alfie wrote:Who starts for Kikau? I'm think Fuimaono. Is he worth having for the first 3-4 rounds?

Hopefully JFH to edge and Sele starts. Actually, not hooefully that because then everyone will have Sele and he could be a good cow from the bench. Also Kikau out probably guarantees Yeo 80 so he could be a touch underpriced.

I'm heading more and more towards a guns and rookies squad. Now have 9 x $228k or less players, with a boss forward pack.

Mattnz that could easily work! Just gotta hope those cows all fire and keep their spots.

StormTrooper96 wrote:Mattnz that could easily work! Just gotta hope those cows all fire and keep their spots.

Have $95k up my sleeve to swap a couple of them out round 1 for those that killed it.

mattnz wrote:I'm heading more and more towards a guns and rookies squad. Now have 9 x $228k or less players, with a boss forward pack.

Interested to see how your team looks as I have 7 guys at 228k or less. (I counted Bird.)

mattnz wrote:

Have $95k up my sleeve to swap a couple of them out round 1 for those that killed it.

Not Sure If I can ask this but I am curious, whats your forward pack.
Worth An ask but understand if you wouldn't want to.

Random wrote:

Interested to see how your team looks as I have 7 guys at 228k or less. (I counted Bird.)

In your 17 or 21?

mattnz wrote:I'm heading more and more towards a guns and rookies squad. Now have 9 x $228k or less players, with a boss forward pack.

Ive got 8 at the moment. Ive not touched it for few days (my team!) - catching up on the trial news (etc) so likely to be tweaked

I've got 7, but was thinking if there was 8 I could get everyone one in who I want. But it all depends on whether 4 (or five in mattnz's case) cheapies are named that are good enough to be in your scoring 17.

anyone think Tamou might be starting prop thus year? Last year averaged 44 when starting and priced at 38?

White Lightning wrote:

I usually stay away from players carrying niggles/injuries into the season.

So do I, but didn't Jai Arrow start the year with a niggling injury last year, and he was on fire the first few rounds

St George Illawarra will be offered $600,000 in salary cap relief if star player Jack de Belin is stood down by the NRL this week while he fights sexual assault charges.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal that any club forced to stand down a player facing serious criminal charges in future will receive compensation to ensure the club and their fans are not penalised.

Under the new plan, clubs could sign a replacement player on a short-term agreement. De Belin is on $600,000 at the Saints.

The game’s independent commission is tipped to rubber stamp the new proposal on Thursday.

If de Belin is stood down, as expected, he would remain on full pay until his court case has been finalised, which could take as long as 18 months.

Clubs have previously been reluctant to accept suspensions because of the effect on their playing rosters.

The Roosters’ influential supremo Nick Politis told The Daily Telegraph last week: “The problem is you are penalising the club and the fans more than the player.

“That’s not fair on the clubs.”

NRL independent commission chairman Peter Beattie has taken the comments on board.

“This element of the debate will be discussed on Thursday,” Mr Beattie said.

“We’ve got to be fair to the clubs if the rules are going to be changed.”

Both Beattie and NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg will meet with St George Illawarra boss Brian Johnston and the players union on Tuesday before determining a final outcome on de Belin’s immediate future.

The Rugby League Players Association has been slammed by critics for its weak attitude regarding player behaviour and their refusal to recognise the brand damage that has been caused during the off-season.

The problem for the Dragons will be finding a suitable replacement for de Belin at short notice.

There are no middle forwards of anywhere near his ability currently on the open market.

Clubs’ rosters are all-but finalised for the year and those players potentially available are unlikely to be of the same on-field quality.

However, players could become available if the NRL comes down hard on the Cronulla Sharks and Wests Tigers over salary cap rorting.

The two clubs could be forced to pay several hundred thousand under the cap this year.

Drifterspence wrote:anyone think Tamou might be starting prop thus year? Last year averaged 44 when starting and priced at 38?

I would pass on him, he is in that awkward place where he doesn't make enough cash to warrant the investment, and trade required. He doesn't have enough of a point jump to become a dedicated gun.

Random wrote:

I would pass on him, he is in that awkward place where he doesn't make enough cash to warrant the investment, and trade required. He doesn't have enough of a point jump to become a dedicated gun.

Decided to downgrade Radley to Tatola or whatever FRF Cow appears on TLT and upgrade TPJ to Taupau

mattnz wrote:The Roosters’ influential supremo Nick Politis told The Daily Telegraph last week: “The problem is you are penalising the club and the fans more than the player.

“That’s not fair on the clubs.”

Doesn't that give clubs more incentive to focus on preventative measures?

Potential cheap starting frfs round 1:
Sele, Lawrie, Hunt, Napa, Tatola (If made DPP)

I could well be starting one in my 13 if more than a couple start.

mattnz wrote:St George Illawarra will be offered $600,000 in salary cap relief if star player Jack de Belin is stood down by the NRL this week while he fights sexual assault charges.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal that any club forced to stand down a player facing serious criminal charges in future will receive compensation to ensure the club and their fans are not penalised.

If de Belin is stood down, as expected, he would remain on full pay until his court case has been finalised, which could take as long as 18 months.

Sounds like de Belin will be suspended. Welcome to my team Paul Vaughan