NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 11

If Frank Winterstein gets Kikau's spots, he is a 30 point 2nd rower riced at 19 ($279k)

Probably not enough job security to be worth it, but worth a thought

WFB now

CNK, Ferguson and BMoz

Never used wingers here and now I have two of them. I see Ferguson more likely to score consistently well than a lot of the FBs available.

Thanks for the Calker comments. I like his DPP though.

Buramada wrote:WFB now

CNK, Ferguson and BMoz

Never used wingers here and now I have two of them. I see Ferguson more likely to score consistently well than a lot of the FBs available.

Thanks for the Calker comments. I like his DPP though.

It's an awfully big ask expecting Bobblehead to back up his efforts of last year.

lukeaye wrote:

Has burned me the last 3 years I've had him. Sick of his empty promises.

Too much emotion having his brothers in the team. Always first into a fight, and first to do something illegal to pump his team up.

I'd love to have him in my team in real life, but he is just so risky fantasy wise. Too many suspensions.

Also coming off a lot of family issues, plus new coach.

Good points, i certainly didn't enjoy owning him last year.

lukeaye wrote:

Has burned me the last 3 years I've had him. Sick of his empty promises.

Too much emotion having his brothers in the team. Always first into a fight, and first to do something illegal to pump his team up.

I'd love to have him in my team in real life, but he is just so risky fantasy wise. Too many suspensions.

Also coming off a lot of family issues, plus new coach.

Good post. I love Sam and believe he is one of the best forwards in the past 20 years, but he’s old school and he’ll never change. Penalties, missed tackles because he charges like a rhino at ball carriers and bounces off (while hurting them), and the fact he hits hard up around the chest and shoulders (read head), he is so prone to sin bins, suspensions and penalties. Plus he hurts himself. Great player. Legend. But I’ll never get him again. He gets you two or three good weeks, then bam....gone for 2.

Rabbit wrote:

Good post. I love Sam and believe he is one of the best forwards in the past 20 years, but he’s old school and he’ll never change. Penalties, missed tackles because he charges like a rhino at ball carriers and bounces off (while hurting them), and the fact he hits hard up around the chest and shoulders (read head), he is so prone to sin bins, suspensions and penalties. Plus he hurts himself. Great player. Legend. But I’ll never get him again. He gets you two or three good weeks, then bam....gone for 2.

Nothing worse than owning Sam and watching him running out of the line trying to belt people and all it leads to is a missed tackle.

Rabbit wrote:

Good post. I love Sam and believe he is one of the best forwards in the past 20 years, but he’s old school and he’ll never change. Penalties, missed tackles because he charges like a rhino at ball carriers and bounces off (while hurting them), and the fact he hits hard up around the chest and shoulders (read head), he is so prone to sin bins, suspensions and penalties. Plus he hurts himself. Great player. Legend. But I’ll never get him again. He gets you two or three good weeks, then bam....gone for 2.

Bennett loves taming those reckless, ruthless players (J.Roberts, A.Milford, M.Lodge). Maybe Clint has been able to give him some words of wisdom on how to control his anger through the game of football and put that into his game, keep him level headed, etc. Could be an argument as to why you should get him.

Surgess was also at his best around 2014 when Madge was coach. Madge loved a good, methodical, structured game-play similar to Bennett; whereas, Seibold loved a bit of unstructured, hands on footy. Bennett might be able to bring some structure back in and might help Sam.

For what it’s worth, Burns and Graham have been training on the left side as centre and winger respectively. On the right, Inglis has been there but mainly Gagai in the centres and Allan on wing and at FB with Johnson switching from FB to wing....mainly FB. I think it’s an experiment for this game only, but I think Inglis wont play. Just my opinion. If he does he might get rested by Allan, who could be a surprise benchie. Here’s what I reckon the backs will be.....just my opinion....and Bennett could be being sneaky and Inglis stays on the left or he’s definitely not playing.

SJ
Graham
Burns
Gagai/Inglis
Allan/ Gagai

Allan will be FB within a few weeks if he takes his opportunities.

Rabbit wrote:For what it’s worth, Burns and Graham have been training on the left side as centre and winger respectively. On the right, Inglis has been there but mainly Gagai in the centres and Allan on wing and at FB with Johnson switching from FB to wing....mainly FB. I think it’s an experiment for this game only, but I think Inglis wont play. Just my opinion. If he does he might get rested by Allan, who could be a surprise benchie. Here’s what I reckon the backs will be.....just my opinion....and Bennett could be being sneaky and Inglis stays on the left or he’s definitely  not playing.

SJ
Graham
Burns
Gagai/Inglis
Allan/ Gagai

Allan will be FB within a few weeks if he takes his opportunities.

This aligns with the article I posted.

Milchy wrote:
If Frank Winterstein gets Kikau's spots, he is a 30 point 2nd rower riced at 19 ($279k)

Probably not enough job security to be worth it, but worth a thought

I'm already at a maximum of anti-vaxxers in my squad, thanks. :/

Rabbit wrote:

Good post. I love Sam and believe he is one of the best forwards in the past 20 years, but he’s old school and he’ll never change. Penalties, missed tackles because he charges like a rhino at ball carriers and bounces off (while hurting them), and the fact he hits hard up around the chest and shoulders (read head), he is so prone to sin bins, suspensions and penalties. Plus he hurts himself. Great player. Legend. But I’ll never get him again. He gets you two or three good weeks, then bam....gone for 2.

I will always love watching him play. One of my favourite forwards in the game.

He suffers from the "Hero" complex so badly, guess that comes from losing his dad so young. He looks out for his brothers and team.

Good luck Bennett trying to fight 30 years of nurture and biology

lukeaye wrote:

I will always love watching him play. One of my favourite forwards in the game.

He's got "Hero" syndrome so badly, guess that comes from losing his dad so young. He looks out for his brothers and team.

Good luck Bennett trying to fight 30 years of nurture and biology

It's a shame his play style isn't fantasy relevant. Players like him and JWH do well for the team. They get in the heads of the opposition and the controlled aggression lifts the team when they might have been under some pressure. Great seeing a hearty hit-up where one defender gets bumped and the set fires off

50% fearless + 50% stupidity = 100% wow

Rapture_NRL wrote:

It's a shame his play style isn't fantasy relevant. Players like him and JWH do well for the team. They get in the heads of the opposition and the controlled aggression lifts the team when they might have been under some pressure. Great seeing a hearty hit-up where one defender gets bumped and the set fires off

Greatness often doesn't get captured in stats. Leadership has it's own unique recipe.

Look at Cronk, Lockyer, JT, Maloney. None have ever really been fantasy relevant, maybe JT for a year or two.

mattnz wrote:

This aligns with the article I posted.

Everyone read the article, but most have a filter on what they believe in the press. Like I said, Gagai has been training at right centre, which is his normal position. We’ll all know friday night. I might know earlier.

Did I read pages back that someone had said that Napa and Tolman minutes would be similar?

If that’s the case:

Up thumbs Cook, Napa, Capewell

Down thumbs McC, Tolman, Holland

Taupau or Taumalolo? I can only get one

THEGAME wrote:Did I read pages back that someone had said that Napa and Tolman minutes would be similar?

If that’s the case:

Up thumbs Cook, Napa, Capewell

Down thumbs McC, Tolman, Holland

I currently have none of the first three and all of the second three.

Adrianoooo wrote:Taupau or Taumalolo? I can only get one

Taupau. Too many questions about Lolo's role/minutes in that stacked pack.

is moylan or gutho an option

Umming & ahing between

1) Surgess & Taumalolo & Lomax*

2) Tolman & Macca & Wighton**

*or other base price wfb starting

** Lomax in 21

See averages for 1) as 45/55 + 50/60 + 20/30 = 115/145. For 2) it's 40/50 + 45/55 + 30/40 = 115/145, so that's no help.

Second seems super-safe, first seems risky but more likely to hit ceiling and provide boom scores. Veering to first.