2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 6

Finch wrote:2018 Premiers team below.

1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c)
2 DAVID FUSITU’A
18 PETA HIKU
4 SOLOMONE KATA
20 KEN MAUMALO
6 BLAKE GREEN
7 SHAUN JOHNSON
21 ADAM BLAIR
9 SAM COOK
10 JAMES GAVET
11 TOHU HARRIS
12 LEIVAHA PULU
13 BUNTY AFOA
Interchange:
14 LIGI SAO
15 CHRIS SATAE
16 SAM LISONE
17 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD
22 SIMON MANNERING
23 JOSEPH VUNA
25 ANTHONY GELLING
28 HAYZE PERHAM
30 ATA HINGANO
31 ISSAC LUKE

did they pick their jersey numbers by lottery draw?

pm888 wrote:

i went the same backrow as you. but im worried about arrow now with his broken ribs, could mean fewer minutes or even a cartwright start..

no real alternatives either at the 400k range unless you take a punt on elliot, pulu/paasi or mcqueen. otherwise he will have to turn him into a 600k player...

Arrow is my main concern now too. It looks like Carty will play lock so perhaps Arrow will play in the forwards, but who knows once Wallace is back. If Carty stays at lock, no way Arrow could play second row can he?

good to see milford having a run (solely from bronx fan perspective)

for reference, no Boyd, Macca, or Bird (all recovering from injuries, boyd and macca expected to play RND 1)

1. Jamayne Isaako
2. Jonus Pearson
3. James Roberts
4. Tom Opacic
5. Jordan Kahu
6. Sam Scarlett
7. Kodi Nikorima
8. Matt Lodge
9. Todd Murphy
10. Sam Thaiday
11. Alex Glenn
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire
Interchange:
14. Anthony Milford
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Korbin Sims
17. Tevita Pangai
18. Jake Turpin
19. Corey Oates
20. Jaydn Su’A

Knights:

Barnett slight shoulder concern, not playing as precaution

“The last 15 minutes we’ll probably make a fair amount of changes, where for a good 50 to 60 minutes, we’ll have a main stable 17 and then whichever guys played really well in Reserve Grade, might get some first-grade in,” Brown added.

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
3. Sione Mata’utia
4. Tautau Moga
5. Nathan Ross
6. Connor Watson
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Slade Griffin
10. Jacob Lillyman
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Herman Ese’ese
14. Danny Levi
15. Chris Heighington
16. Jamie Buhrer
17. Jacob Saifiti

wolfking wrote:

Arrow is my main concern now too.  It looks like Carty will play lock so perhaps Arrow will play in the forwards, but who knows once Wallace is back.  If Carty stays at lock, no way Arrow could play second row can he?

Arrow is bothering me as well. An alternative may be McQueen. He is good for the odd meatpie and being with the Tigers you would think he would rack up some
tackles with their draw first up.

Trajan wrote:

Arrow is bothering me as well. An alternative may be McQueen. He is good for the odd meatpie and being with the Tigers you would think he would rack up some
tackles with their draw first up.

What do we think the Tigs pack will look like? Surely he'd be locked in for an 80 second row spot.

my tv broke wrote:Knights:

Barnett slight shoulder concern, not playing as precaution

“The last 15 minutes we’ll probably make a fair amount of changes, where for a good 50 to 60 minutes, we’ll have a main stable 17 and then whichever guys played really well in Reserve Grade, might get some first-grade in,” Brown added.

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
3. Sione Mata’utia
4. Tautau Moga
5. Nathan Ross
6. Connor Watson
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Slade Griffin
10. Jacob Lillyman
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Herman Ese’ese
14. Danny Levi
15. Chris Heighington
16. Jamie Buhrer
17. Jacob Saifiti

Herman playing lock hey? Hmmm... Barnett does like an injury from time to time.

@milchcow Why wouldn’t Vaughan score as well this year?

To all, why all the interest in Lodge (apart from he’s cheap)? What has he ever done fantasy wise? What has any Bronco prop ever done fantasy wise?

I think Fitzgibbon will be this year’s fantasy gun. 80 minute edge player who tackles like a machine and breaks tackles at will. If Max King gets a start, he’ll be another one.

One more I like - Nikorima. He’s been groomed to be the Bonzos go to man and no one else is hovering for the HB spot. Take it as you will

wolfking wrote:

Herman playing lock hey? Hmmm...  Barnett does like an injury from time to time.

Ese'ese at lock is very interesting indeed.

wolfking wrote:Kikau still a good chance to start and make some coin and hopefully cement the spot.

I'd be surprised if Kikau keeps a fit CHN out of the starting team. Think he's a short term option.

Rabbit wrote:@milchcow Why wouldn’t Vaughan score as well this year?

To all, why all the interest in Lodge (apart from he’s cheap)? What has he ever done fantasy wise? What has any Bronco prop ever done fantasy wise?

I think Fitzgibbon will be this year’s fantasy gun. 80 minute edge player who tackles like a machine and breaks tackles at will. If Max King gets a start, he’ll be another one.

One more I like - Nikorima. He’s been groomed to be the Bonzos go to man and no one else is hovering for the HB spot. Take it as you will

Lodge - priced around 26. Should score 10 more than that. Will be our #1 prop. Bennett likes he can play big mins. Will take a hit up every set. Doubt he makes alot of tackles though.

Niko - i like it too. Could be a great POD. Lots of opportunity for attacking points. Will do a fair chunk of kick metres

Rabbit wrote:@milchcow Why wouldn’t Vaughan score as well this year?

To all, why all the interest in Lodge (apart from he’s cheap)? What has he ever done fantasy wise? What has any Bronco prop ever done fantasy wise?

I think Fitzgibbon will be this year’s fantasy gun. 80 minute edge player who tackles like a machine and breaks tackles at will. If Max King gets a start, he’ll be another one.

One more I like - Nikorima. He’s been groomed to be the Bonzos go to man and no one else is hovering for the HB spot. Take it as you will

Vaughan had a lot of things go right for him last year. Like Ryan James of 2 years ago, don't think he will score as many tries, and his scores will drop back down a little.

Lodge is cheap, likely to start, and Broncos have lost a few props in the off season. He is a much safer money making proposal than AFB/Evans/other cheap prop

Bunnies Squad

1 Alex Johnston
2 Richard Kennar
3 Hymel Hunt
4 Dane Gagai
5 Robert Jennings
6 Cody Walker
7 Adam Doueihi
8 Thomas Burgess
9 Damien Cook
10 Mark Nicholls
11 John Sutton
12 Tyrell Fuimaono
13 Sam Burgess
Interchange
14 Robbie Farah
15 Jason Clark
16 George Burgess
17 Junior Tatola
18 Dean Britt
19 Braidon Burns
20 Jacob Gagan
21 Zane Musgrove

White Lightning wrote:

Ese'ese at lock is very interesting indeed.

I doubt he keeps both Barnett and Buhrer on the bench if they are both fit

Nicholls

pm888 wrote:

i went the same backrow as you. but im worried about arrow now with his broken ribs, could mean fewer minutes or even a cartwright start..

no real alternatives either at the 400k range unless you take a punt on elliot, pulu/paasi or mcqueen. otherwise he will have to turn him into a 600k player...

How about Fualalo. He is likely to be starting lock and does quite well there (albeit a small sample)

my tv broke wrote:Nicholls

I'm more excited by Doueihi.

With Reynolds made of glass he hopefully gets some good gametime

Didn't get a reply so I'll try again,pick one of Lichaa and NAS? Only have room for one

Rabbit wrote:@milchcow Why wouldn’t Vaughan score as well this year?

To all, why all the interest in Lodge (apart from he’s cheap)? What has he ever done fantasy wise? What has any Bronco prop ever done fantasy wise?

I think Fitzgibbon will be this year’s fantasy gun. 80 minute edge player who tackles like a machine and breaks tackles at will. If Max King gets a start, he’ll be another one.

One more I like - Nikorima. He’s been groomed to be the Bonzos go to man and no one else is hovering for the HB spot. Take it as you will

Fitz is a good POD...less than 1% ownership

danseels1985 wrote:Didn't get a reply so I'll try again,pick one of Lichaa and NAS? Only have room for one

Lichaa without a doubt