NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 31

Ponga Yeo the Mann wrote:

looking like round 8 from what I've heard. Given he was having PRP injections they are desperate to get him back. I'd rather them not trbojevic him after waiting out the first injury as hammies have the hit recurrence of injury of any muscle

What is a PRP injection anyway, how serious is it (as in you only do it if you are desperate or is it standard) and is it actually likely to get him back quicker?

Random wrote:Play Okunbur or Xerri this week?

I'd probably lean toward Okunbor based on opponent as vertigo said, but then Xerri looks like a talent and could surprise. Might be worth reassessing when you know the sharks lineup for certain. Weren't dugan and sj in doubt again?

mattnz wrote:Some big updates in:
Garner 67 (+9!!)
Haas 65 (-3)
Farah 70 (-3)

I wasn't feeling too bad about upgrading Garner to Twal... but that +9

mattnz wrote:Some big updates in:
Garner 67 (+9!!)
Haas 65 (-3)
Farah 70 (-3)

Are these based on nrl.com stats, because they're not shown on the fantasy site or nrlfantasy.com.au

White Lightning wrote:Is DWZ a trap. Can he score well fantasy wise at f/b. He's always struck me as one of those players where his real life play doesn't really translate into fantasy. Will he outscore Ravalawa or Sivo by that much to make him a good pick. Thoughts & thanks.

His previous NRL stints at fullback have been underwhelming. Averages under 30 from 10 games there.

Even his 3 games there for NZ last year weren't amazing. 24, 30 (with a try) and 54 (with a try)

Personally don't think he's worth the risk

Camo123 wrote:

Are these based on nrl.com stats, because they're not shown on the fantasy site or nrlfantasy.com.au

When people post stat updates they normally come from the NRL app, which seems to get updates first.

Round 1
Radley > Lawrie
Sele > Host

Round 2
Holland > Bird
Morris > Rein

Round 3
Keighran > Carty
Burns > CNK

Round 4
Host > CHT
Friend > Bateman

Happy that a few injuries and players getting dropped allowed me to keep most of my cows

Archer wrote:
What is a PRP injection anyway, how serious is it (as in you only do it if you are desperate or is it standard) and is it actually likely to get him back quicker?

They basically take your own blood and spin it in a centrifuge so you get a more concentrated dose of the platelets to try and stimulate healing in that area. Its not standard and is more speculative as to its efficacy.

I went to a lecture with a bunch of surgeons recently and they said there's no evidence that they work

From working for the knights and with Dr Halpin, he will inject anything that moves when it comes to footy players

So out of that, the short version is nobody really knows if it will get him back quicker but they are trying it anyway

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Round 1
Radley > Lawrie
Sele > Host

Round 2
Holland > Bird
Morris > Rein

Round 3
Keighran > Carty
Burns > CNK

Round 4
Host > CHT
Friend > Bateman

Happy that a few injuries and players getting dropped allowed me to keep most of my cows

Those trades are quality mate apart from maybe host. You will be climbing up the rankings in no time at that rate

So does Maria Tutaia never play netball for NZ again. The first time she came out & backed Folau 100% so she will this time as well. Her presence in the NZ netball team might cause friction & disharmony within the squad due to her husbands comments.

Since everyone else is doing it


Round 1
Holland > Lawrie
Garrick > Host

Round 2
Kahu > Burns
Burr > Bird (Salty about this one)

Round 3
Burns > CHT
Mahoney > Bateman

Round 4
Keighran > Haas
Capewell > Ponga

a couple of mistakes there but some big wins also with CHT last week and Haas this week... and overall im happy with my current squad.

Ponga Yeo the Mann wrote:

So out of that, the short version is nobody really knows if it will get him back quicker but they are trying it anyway

Thank mate, brilliant answer and some pretty interesting stuff. Sounds a little bit like witch doctor medicine but i guess why not try it.

Round 2 trades
Garrick - Lawrie
Radley - Bateman

Round 3 trade
Holland - Bird

Round 4 trades
Brown - Carty
Mahoney - Rein

Round 5 trades looking like
Keighan - Xerri/CHT
Edwards - Ponga

Re the Folau issue (maybe the Chch shooter was a mate of his). On talkback yesterday someone said the bible also basically says if you cover your body in tattoos you will also go to hell. Folau left that part out lol.

So Haas will be about 300k now ?

Khany wrote:So Haas will be about 300k now ?

Yep looks likely

I had Bird in the loop who will be staying there now after last night. I was going to loop Carty and CHT but looks like I'll play both now as I don't trust Rava this week and he's my only other scoring option. I was getting CHT for the half cover but now I would have to play Carty anyway, is it worth getting Xerri instead?

Getting Xerri instead allows me to trade Burns to Ponga instead of Edwards, giving him one more final chance. I don't know if it's worth it though, as probably worth just holding Burns now.

White Lightning wrote:Re the Folau issue (maybe the Chch shooter was a mate of his). On talkback yesterday someone said the bible also basically says if you cover your body in tattoos you will also go to hell. Folau left that part out lol.

I'm Christian (Folau is Mormon I think?), and Folau is a goose

Like the tattoo bit, everything is open to misinterpretation if you fail to look at context. I could find 50+ examples of bible verses that are regularly misinterpreted and used to condemn on both sides of the argument

Bottom line is (from my beliefs not everyone's), we are all sinners and we aren't the judges of others, and ironically for Folau to think himself above others is considered a sin. His job is to love others and show the same grace that his God shows him, and what he said sends completely the wrong message. I'll leave it at that because this isn't the place for a religious rant that no-one wants to hear!

wolfking wrote:I had Bird in the loop who will be staying there now after last night.  I was going to loop Carty and CHT but looks like I'll play both now as I don't trust Rava this week and he's my only other scoring option.  I was getting CHT for the half cover but now I would have to play Carty anyway, is it worth getting Xerri instead?

Getting Xerri instead allows me to trade Burns to Ponga instead of Edwards, giving him one more final chance.  I don't know if it's worth it though, as probably worth just holding Burns now.

please dont, i know if you do Ponga will end up not playing this week

It's pretty interesting to look at birds scoring. He went from 2 missed tackles total over the first to weeks to 5,6 and 5 each week after. Combined with the Ta's and lba's drying up entirely its made such a shocking swing.

If he stayed the same defensively but lost the attacking stuff for a bit you wouldn't feel so aggrieved owning him. I wonder if teams have started targeting that side more after seeing tape or something and it's likely to continue or if it's more just tied to the ponies slump in general.