2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 1

StormTrooper96 wrote:
I’m leaning towards McInnis going bigger this year or even McCullough at his price and the idea that seebs loves an 80 minute hooker.

What makes you think McInnes will go better?

Honestly it could go two ways. He has been improving for the last couple years now averaging 50,55,55.9 over the last 3 years respectively. With being an 80 minute hooker, no chance of origin bar injuries to Cook and a new spine this year I feel he could possibly keep improving. Started of slow last year but towards the last 8-10 rounds he was averaging 60 odd so he must've found something. Mary doesn't want the Dragons to fall short again after another brilliant start to the year so he'll have the boys firing. Then on the other hand, there is no race for the 9 spot for NSW, no race for the 9 spot for Australia, no competition in the 9 spot in his side and being halfway through his contact so he could just cruise along this year at his regular pace. Just my opinion

I could then also make a case for McCullogh. Has Seibold at the reigns now who has already proven he loves a good 80 minutes hooker and knows how to use them. Cheaper again than the other three options McCullogh also loves a tackle and pretty much gets most his points off tackles alone. If Seebs can somehow get maybe a few more dummy half runs and kicks out of him could possible see a 3-5 point increase in his game. If he stays injury free and consistent this year, i guess he would be coming in prices at about 47 and capable of averaging 55+ i can see him being 8-10 points underpriced. Agian, this is just in my opinion and my own thoughts alone.

FAC's a keeper for sure this year

Krump wrote:FAC's a keeper for sure this year

Sorry, I always wonders or FAC is last year and i cannot remember

StormTrooper96 wrote:Honestly it could go two ways. He has been improving for the last couple years now averaging 50,55,55.9 over the last 3 years respectively. With being an 80 minute hooker, no chance of origin bar injuries to Cook and a new spine this year I feel he could possibly keep improving. Started of slow last year but towards the last 8-10 rounds he was averaging 60 odd so he must've found something. Mary doesn't want the Dragons to fall short again after another brilliant start to the year so he'll have the boys firing. Then on the other hand, there is no race for the 9 spot for NSW, no race for the 9 spot for Australia, no competition in the 9 spot in his side and being halfway through his contact so he could just cruise along this year at his regular pace. Just my opinion

You make a good point, I hadn't noticed but you are right McInnes avg was 53.3 first twelve games and 58.6 final twelve games. Personally I think he will just continue at around the 55 mark which is definitely remaining a gun, getting what you pay for but not at a discount. Future Australian captain McCullough has a lot of upside though me thinks.

StormTrooper96 wrote:I could then also make a case for McCullogh. Has Seibold at the reigns now who has already proven he loves a good 80 minutes hooker and knows how to use them. Cheaper again than the other three options McCullogh also loves a tackle and pretty much gets most his points off tackles alone. If Seebs can somehow get maybe a few more dummy half runs and kicks out of him could possible see a 3-5 point increase in his game. If he stays injury free and consistent this year, i guess he would be coming in prices at about 47 and capable of averaging 55+ i can see him being 8-10 points underpriced. Agian, this is just in my opinion and my own thoughts alone.

Yep, all of that.

In the Daily Telegraph predicted round 1 teams they have K. Mann starting hooker for the Knights & no Levi on the bench. I don't think this will happen but if it does K. Mann will be an excellent buy.

Haven't looked back over the pricing posted on other pages but I'll pencil in Michael Morgan for my R1 team.

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Sorry, I always wonders or FAC is last year and i cannot remember

wut?

Anyone else see ‘the Napa video’? We wanna hope she knew she was getting filmed.

What was your worst decision last year?

Mine was Aubbs......I know, I know

Rabbit wrote:What was your worst decision last year?

Mine was Aubbs......I know, I know

Probably playing captain roulette. Cost me so many points! I guess it was a bit of fun though cheering on some rough picks.

Also, wasting trades on Murray in/out/in etc.

filthridden wrote:

wut?

Who is FAC? I always thought it was Josh Ado Car

Rabbit wrote:What was your worst decision last year?

Mine was Aubbs......I know, I know

Starting with Bevan French over Ponga and Lichaa over Cook

Dylan Napa could be in some HUUUUGEEE trouble!

A video has leaked as of an hour ago of Napa pumping some chick from behind and in the video he leans over and says call me papa then screams out "CALL ME BIG PAPA" and continues the pumping.

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Who is FAC? I always thought it was Josh Ado Car

Andrew McCulloch.

So named FAC as there was a poster in the Sportal days who continually said he would be the Future Australian Captain, hence FAC.
Not sure how it stuck, but it did.

filthridden wrote:

Andrew McCulloch.

So named FAC as there was a poster in the Sportal days who continually said he would be the Future Australian Captain, hence FAC.
Not sure how it stuck, but it did.

AAAHHHH i see. Well in that case FAC should be a keeper this year. In fact I think i may have a fair few Broncs in my side this year.

Looking at FAC, Haas, TPJ, Gillett, Milford, Carrigan, S'ua, Isaako, Staggs are all in my shortlist.

Mulvy wrote:

You make a good point, I hadn't noticed but you are right McInnes avg was 53.3 first twelve games and 58.6 final twelve games. Personally I think he will just continue at around the 55 mark which is definitely remaining a gun, getting what you pay for but not at a discount. Future Australian captain McCullough has a lot of upside though me thinks.

I thought I spelled that out in this post

Mulvy wrote:

I thought I spelled that out in this post

oh man, I just had one of those Mandela moments. I always thought it was spelt McCulloch not McCullough.