NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 13

MilfordTheMagician wrote:Rava is also incredibly questionable in defence apparently and is still very raw. I expect Lomax in the team sooner rather than later.

Lomax looked totally lost on the wing in defence and attack

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Hey lads. Which base pricers are people more than happy to have in their scoring 17?

Brown, Keighran and Nikora?

Joined the party late this year. Didn't watch any trials and have been skimming through threads and FB groups for the last two hours to produce a team.

So many players I'm unsure about. Mahoney. Napa. Kahu. Ravalawa. Nikora. Feel like I may have overloaded a bit on the cheapies and mid-range players with potential. Also have no idea how I should order my 14-21.

Anyway this is what I came up with:



Thoughts? Roast me please

Couple of blatant traps I feel like I've avoided are Lachlan Burr (Papali'i to come back next week) and Corey Allan (on the bench?). Also seems there is a few $228k forwards who are every chance of continuing to average less than 15.

mattnz wrote:

Lomax looked totally lost on the wing in defence and attack

It was just a trial, and Lomax has been highly rated for a while. I reckon he'll get a chance at some point this year to show his stuff

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I think young Monty Burns will hold down a centre spot with Gags going to the wing per Origin, just my 2 cents worth.

Milchy wrote:

It was just a trial, and Lomax has been highly rated for a while. I reckon he'll get a chance at some point this year to show his stuff

I think he's seen as a specialist centre and Lafai or Aitken could get the chop if they don't start the season well.

FalconSloth wrote:how many minutes will gavet play with Herman on the bench and what is his PPM like

Ese'ese is out of the 17 altogether. Barnett and DSaifiti are the bench middles

mattnz wrote:

Lomax looked totally lost on the wing in defence and attack

This is true.

Verbal Kint wrote:I keep flip flopping on Tolman, Gillett, CNK, BMOZ and Mahoney. I'm just not entirely comfortable with them. They keep going down and up, side to side etc. Tolman keeps turning into Napa to free up cash to upgrade CNK or BMOZ.... then back again. Mahoney to Friend etc. I think the rest of my team is locked and loaded.

Lock out will save me some stress I think

Current WFB of Tedesco / CNK / BMOZ looks dangerous but I cant help feeling that Edwards is the right play. Or running with Rava back there (he is in my 21).

Anyway, I'm not sure where I'm going here. I guess that we're all in a similar boat. Most are locked in and we're playing on the fringes for the final spots.

There’s enough better gurus on past stats, so some typical eye test and gut feel stuff from me...

Tolman is a workhorse prop who was able to put up scores when playing alongside his brother a younger graham back in their better days. Good fantasy pedigree there and a workhorse middle who is sub 600 and without Klemmer, Woods and Rhys Martin in the middle he looks set for good minutes and Napa doesn’t change anything, nor does he “cover” him

Gillett will make some money I’m sure but for me has always been a good real life player with many better fantasy options than him in the position. Back in the day of 3 backup 2RFs i never would have owned Gillett and preferred to take the punt on a Tohu Harris or up and coming type at a similar price. Examples of that player for me now would be a Murray, Radley, Twal or Lane. I just see these sort of guys as having bigger upside. The press is looking good that he will move to an edge when TPJ comes on but for me he’s a wait and see. It’s not just TPJ (who should be the eventual lock) but they also have a beast in Fifita to breakout. If you’re ok with 60-65mins then he’s of course a solid pick.

CNK is at an awkward price frankly as he’s no good thing to cover much cheaper wingers week on week but looks a likely type and plays fullback for an attacking side (with not many other fantasy options, so a bit of “cover” if you will). Plays round 12, is quick, slippery, silky. Think Morris will probably outscore him for 7k less but he’s enabler for higher spend in the centres.

BMOZ mentioned above I think is really good value. If he’s not 450k+ at year end in the team that will absolutely belt some opposition I’d be surprised. Will outscore nearly all wingers and some fullbacks, and put in the odd monster score.

Mahoney I have no idea. I’m defensively picking the kid. He’s a real talent but very young in his position. Will Smith can’t possibly be a factor here but news around mcilwrick unsettling. Would suggest to just pick him and get rid if they do put a real hooker in the 14 jersey in coming weeks. If you don’t have radley He’d be the logical 14 in your fantasy squad with both 2RF and HK to his name

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Hey lads. Which base pricers are people more than happy to have in their scoring 17?

Brown, Keighran and Nikora?

All pretty close but I'd go Nikora, Keighran, brown

Milchy wrote:

It was just a trial, and Lomax has been highly rated for a while. I reckon he'll get a chance at some point this year to show his stuff

I'd like to see Lomax at centre in place of Aitken but probably unlikely they put him and rava on together, too inexperienced.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Hey lads. Which base pricers are people more than happy to have in their scoring 17?

Brown, Keighran and Nikora?

Probably just Brown and Nikora for me.
Maybe Keighran but he'll probably start as NPR

Might have Napa and Kahu as near base price.

No love for da Peach at centre ? Looks like he might rove a little also.

Verbal Kint wrote:Who would kick for the dogs if Holland doesn't play?

Foran was kicking when both Holland and Martin weren’t there last season although I recall him missing a conversion from dead in front so not sure they would go with him again.

GreenMachine wrote:
There’s enough better gurus on past stats, so some typical eye test and gut feel stuff from me...

Tolman is a workhorse prop who was able to put up scores when playing alongside his brother a younger graham back in their better days. Good fantasy pedigree there and a workhorse middle who is sub 600 and without Klemmer, Woods and Rhys Martin in the middle he looks set for good minutes and Napa doesn’t change anything, nor does he “cover” him

Gillett will make some money I’m sure but for me has always been a good real life player with many better fantasy options than him in the position. Back in the day of 3 backup 2RFs i never would have owned Gillett and preferred to take the punt on a Tohu Harris or up and coming type at a similar price. Examples of that player for me now would be a Murray, Radley, Twal or Lane. I just see these sort of guys as having bigger upside. The press is looking good that he will move to an edge when TPJ comes on but for me he’s a wait and see. It’s not just TPJ (who should be the eventual lock) but they also have a beast in Fifita to breakout. If you’re ok with 60-65mins then he’s of course a solid pick.

CNK is at an awkward price frankly as he’s no good thing to cover much cheaper wingers week on week but looks a likely type and plays fullback for an attacking side (with not many other fantasy options, so a bit of “cover” if you will). Plays round 12, is quick, slippery, silky. Think Morris will probably outscore him for 7k less but he’s enabler for higher spend in the centres.

BMOZ mentioned above I think is really good value. If he’s not 450k+ at year end in the team that will absolutely belt some opposition I’d be surprised. Will outscore nearly all wingers and some fullbacks, and put in the odd monster score.

Mahoney I have no idea. I’m defensively picking the kid. He’s a real talent but very young in his position. Will Smith can’t possibly be a factor here but news around mcilwrick unsettling. Would suggest to just pick him and get rid if they do put a real hooker in the 14 jersey in coming weeks. If you don’t have radley He’d be the logical 14 in your fantasy squad with both 2RF and HK to his name

Only thing I will disagree with here mate is Gillett, if he was starting season priced around his usual fantasy average I’d say yea sure, he is always that one tier under the gun 2RF, 2 below the
Elite but he is under valued by 8-9 points this season (priced at 39) last few years average is 47/48.

He will need to be upgraded at some point unless he plays that lock role then shifts wide long term (I don’t think he will when Pangai is fully fit) because then he could really elevate getting those early tackles and RM in the middle before shifting wide hitting holes

Revraiser wrote:No love for da Peach at centre ? Looks like he might rove a little also.

Would love to hear your thoughts on him and why we should pick him. His dual role interests me.

Wilko wrote:Joined the party late this year. Didn't watch any trials and have been skimming through threads and FB groups for the last two hours to produce a team.

So many players I'm unsure about. Mahoney. Napa. Kahu. Ravalawa. Nikora. Feel like I may have overloaded a bit on the cheapies and mid-range players with potential. Also have no idea how I should order my 14-21.

Anyway this is what I came up with:



Thoughts? Roast me please

Couple of blatant traps I feel like I've avoided are Lachlan Burr (Papali'i to come back next week) and Corey Allan (on the bench?). Also seems there is a few $228k forwards who are every chance of continuing to average less than 15.

Elliott is the only one that screams out at me. Replace him with pretty much anyone else.
Other than that, you're sorted.

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