NRL Fantasy 2019 thread part 8

How was Morgans use of the ball, if anyone remembers, when JT was injured? I have always noticed he LOOOVVVEEESS a good dummy and go. Being at 7 he will obviously be required to distribute the ball but don't be surprised if whoever gets that edge out of Cooper or Lolo increases their dummy run totals this year and sees less ball.

Sipi1994 wrote:Don’t get the wighton talk. Priced around 32. Is he just going to suddenly average 40+ at half to warrant a selection?

Stats alone he’s probably not that interesting but I can see why people are interested

He’s one of the best defenders in the club and is now more in the middle. Previously he was left at full back with try saving tackles his only hope.

Hands more on the ball and he’d be one of the strongest halves in the league so expect some palming off and TBs. 

Will add the odd the KM to go with his increase in tackles and TBs. all of this without the new found assist potential to the edge. He’s really pretty interesting. I think there is too much value at WFB in potential gun fullbacks but he won’t disgrace and could end up a better half option even than the cheapies touted around here

StormTrooper96 wrote:Just had a look at the Broncos pack for the Trial and tried to deduce the minutes situation (incl. TPJ)
8. Lodge (45)
9. Macca (80)
10. Ofa (55 shared at lock)
11. Glenn (50)
12. Fifita (60)
13. Gillette (70 shared between lock and 2rf)
14. Staggs (i believe wont interupt the forwards rotation)
15. Sua (35)
16. TPJ (50 at FR)
17. Flegler/Fensom (35)

Just IMO

Seibold notably gave garbage minutes to the utility and 3rd forward on bench. Tatola averaged 26 minutes(including the game Surgess got injured and Tatola had to play 45 minutes). I would expect those ~10 minutes to go to TPJ and Ofa

StormTrooper96 wrote:What do you think is better? Try start with a couple Pods >5% ownership or start with a cookie cutter team and get some Pods in later in the season?

Last season I started cookie cutter plus 1 last min gun pod (not that I picked him because he was a pod). I was full cookie cutter otherwise.

I tend to think cookie cutter + a better trade strategy (and some luck) is the way to go. This at least provides a low risk chance. Too many pods at the start is a big risk. If they don't fire then you'll be behind a hell of a lot of teams. Although, if they do fire....

I intend to be mostly cookie cutter again but with some tweaks where I think the better scoring can come from. Not looking for pods at all. If I have one it'll be a coincidence.

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Although KBrom is a great player, I dont see him cracking a starting spot in the squad. I put Stimson ahead of him. I didn't see much of the trial last week but I have watched Stimson quite closely when he was playing at the falcons and when he got his chance in the top squad and he seems to be a really hard runner. Often took 3 or more tacklers to bring him down and great with his hand.

Nice Fact: KBrom was actually signed with the Storm first and convinced Bellyache to sign his older brother.

There’s no doubt Stimson is solid I watch all QLD cup matches so I know his pedigree. It just seem that a lot of the comments are coming from wishful thinking and fantasy biases. It would be so interesting to see if you (and others, not trying to start shit nothing personal) had that same belief if KBrom was priced at $228k

I think when Taumalolo debuted in the nrl he was an edge back rower. He played a couple of seasons there then moved to the middle I think.

Verbal Kint wrote:

Last season I started cookie cutter plus 1 last min gun pod (not that I picked him because he was a pod). I was full cookie cutter otherwise.

I tend to think cookie cutter + a better trade strategy (and some luck) is the way to go. This at least provides a low risk chance. Too many pods at the start is a big risk. If they don't fire then you'll be behind a hell of a lot of teams. Although, if they do fire....

I intend to be mostly cookie cutter again but with some tweaks where I think the better scoring can come from. Not looking for pods at all. If I have one it'll be a coincidence.

Couldn’t agree anymore. One of Milches favourites “100% agree”.

Cookie cutter (around here rather than purely ownership %) with a better trade strategy is the most proven way to aim high. My view is people get sucked into to many pods, 3 might fire but 3 might fail. Now you’re three trades worse off. Over simplified I know but you get the point.

Correct. Lolo was young and not overly productive on the edge.

White Lightning wrote:I think when Taumalolo debuted in the nrl he was an edge back rower. He played a couple of seasons there then moved to the middle I think.

He might play 20 odd mins on an edge and then move into the middle. Prob trying to lighten his workload. Dont see him spending the whole game on an edge

Stimson has been groomed for years to end up as the starting edge 2fr so I don't think the Storm would throw that succession plan out the window. K-Brom is more effective for them off the bench because he can play in the middle & on the edge.

StormTrooper96 wrote:What do you think is better? Try start with a couple Pods >5% ownership or start with a cookie cutter team and get some Pods in later in the season?

http://renegadesfs.com/index.php/nrl-fantasy/item/1968-how-i-finished-10th-in-nrl-fantasy

KalkadoonWarrior wrote:

I understand that but let’s use Stimson as an example, KBrom is three times his experience and salary. Why wouldn’t you name him over Stimson? Play him 30 on the edge and move him into 13 once Finucane is off. That’s not hard to believe for me.

Stimson is one I agree with you on a certain amount but that’s not the way Bellamy has historically used his edge forwards.

StormTrooper96 wrote:How was Morgans use of the ball, if anyone remembers, when JT was injured? I have always noticed he LOOOVVVEEESS a good dummy and go. Being at 7 he will obviously be required to distribute the ball but don't be surprised if whoever gets that edge out of Cooper or Lolo increases their dummy run totals this year and sees less ball.

Morgan was great when he had that extended run without JT. If the cows have an issue it’ll be with Granville’s service not Morgan.

my tv broke wrote:Souths Lineup for Charity Shield:

Rabbitohs: 1. Alex Johnston, 2. Campbell Graham, 3. Dane Gagai, 4. Braidon Burns, 5. Corey Allan, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Connor Tracey, 8. Junior Tatola, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Thomas Burgess, 11. John Sutton, 12. Sam Burgess (c), 13. Cameron Murray. Interchange: 14. Ethan Lowe, 15. Matt McIlwrick, 16. Tom Amone, 17. Rhys Kennedy, 18. Bayley Sironen, 19. Cory Denniss, 20. Kyle Turner, 21. Liam Knight, 22. Mawene Hiroti

Reynolds injured already?

White Lightning wrote:I think when Taumalolo debuted in the nrl he was an edge back rower. He played a couple of seasons there then moved to the middle I think.

Yeah but his coach was an idiot. Imagine having Tolo available and watching him play limited minutes or reggies.

Honey Badger wrote:

He might play 20 odd mins on an edge and then move into the middle. Prob trying to lighten his workload. Dont see him spending the whole game on an edge

Yeah I see it as an opportunity to keep their best player on the field the whole game. He will be looking for work, even on the edge. Any time he calls for the ball he will be getting it.

2019 NRL FANTASY LEAGUES REGISTRATION

https://www.nrlfantasyfanatics.com/t774-2019-nrl-fantasy-leagues-registration-thread

Notably absent at this stage: Zora, Loomer, Mearcats, stuffness, Wolfy, Goondalf, Pookus, clack bocks and bunch of others. Jump in lads and lasses! Newbies always welcome as well.

Taumalolo is pretty lazy defensively if you watch him properly. Always going to be great on attack. I would hate to play against the cows with him and Hess on the edges. They'll be a nightmare to contain. It won't be far fetched to see him line up there round 1, but likely just building match fitness

I would put solid money on Taumalolo not being on an edge in Round 1.

StormTrooper96 wrote:Is it possible we are reading too much into the trial teams and coaches could just be giving guys match fitness, testing them out in other positions. Should we all wait until March 12 before deciding to trade someone out due to them not being named where expected on a 22 man squad?

BTW: I'm back on the Croft and Morgan bus.

You've got to make most out of unlimited trades. #tradaholic #traderage

my tv broke wrote:I would put solid money on Taumalolo not being on an edge in Round 1.

Makes lots of sense to me to have him running at guys wider so they can't gang tackle him, get more space and speed running at the line and force the opposition to tackle him one on one, or give too much space and time to those outside him. Would have tonnes of offloads if being tackled by just 1 or 2 guys, need to take him low to have a chance to stop him, so he gets his arms free.

You could afford the risk playing a POD heavy team at the start because really, some cookie cutter players fail off the mark. Early season is best for risk.Problem is though, if a cookie cutter fails it's offset by everyone not having them. POD should only be one of many factors when choosing a player. I.e. When I'm deciding between two players and they're pretty equal in points and price, I'll pick the lower ownership