NRL Predicted Forward Rotation Minutes

First up-Brisbane Broncos (Prediction)

8. Lodge 45
9. FAC 80
10. Ofahengaue 45
11. Glenn 80
12. Su'a 70
13. Gillett 60
14. TPJ 40
15. Fifita 30
16. Flegler 30
17. Staggs 0 (Edit: Back Rotation as a Utility)

Ofahengaue should have a lot of upside if he starts at lock. Averaged 56.5 from 5 games starting there last year. FAC is a well established gun who was largely affected by injury last year. It wouldn't be out of the question to see him average upwards of 55. If TPJ can shake his rep of being an impact player he could like Ofa see some big point increases. Gilllett if he plays 80 should make a decent amount of cash given he's priced at 38 and averaged 47.75 in four games where he played 80minutes. I personally think there is a chance that Fifita starts over Su'a in which case he could be a great mid ranger with the potential to average 50+. Keebra Park captain in his final year and Andrew Voss said he was the best forward talent he's seen in 20 years of commentating the Schoolboy Cup. Finally, if Shaun Fensom is picked on the bench, he could be a reasonable cash cow if he plays the minutes I think he will and he retains the work rate we all know he has.

Post TLT: I personally won't touch any Broncos forwards with TPJ on the bench. Not sure about the reliability of this prediction

Raiders Rotation (Possibly)

8. Papalii 45
9. Hodgson 80
10. Soliola 40
11. Tapine 80
12. Whitehead 80
13. J Bateman 60
14. Havili 20
15. L Bateman 25/30
16. Sutton 25/30
17. Horsburgh 20

I haven't got stats on Sutton but 511k seems a bit risky and he wasn't in the top 50 for any stat categories at the very least in the Super League. Tapine could provide value but his base stats lack consistency. I don't see Whitehead going back to keeper levels this year or making enough money to be worth it. Emre Guler is on my watchlist as he did play around 30 minutes in games where he came off the bench. Also, I could see him eventually snagging a spot of Soliola. I would only consider John Bateman if he started as well but he'll find it hard unless Papalii moves to the front row

Bulldogs

8. Tolman 55
9. Lichaa 55
10. Napa 50
11. Jackson 80
12. RFM 80
13. Elliot 50
14. Sue 30
15. CHN 25
16. Fualalo 30
17. JMK 25

Tolman and Napa are probably the only players of interest unless CHN starts in the 2RF. Tolman is getting a bit of hype but I don't think he'll be a keeper this year. You could argue he'd make good money as a mid ranger though given he's priced under 40. Napa had a terrible year last year due to missed tackles and a reduced work rate. He's averaged more than 40 in years previous though and appears a low risk cash cow to have this season.

Cronulla

8. Fifita 50
9. J Brailey 60
10. Prior 45
11. Capewell 80
12. Nikora 80
13. Gallen 50
14. B Brailey 20
15. Williams 20
16. Woods 45
17. Bukuya 30

Fifita has for a long time now been one of the best FRF guns around and with Lewis retired, Graham out and Gallen closing in on retirement, he should get a lot more receipts and minutes this year which would see more metres and more points. Add to the fact he carried a knee injury for much of the second half of the season which he hardly gave time to heal. Whoever fills the vacant 2RF spots between Bukuya, Capewell, Sorensen and Nikora should see a drastic increase and provide a good amount of cash. Unless Brailey 2.0 gets a go on the bench, Jayden could play 80 and make decent cash. Otherwise stay away from his inconsistency.

Titans

8. Wallace 55
9. Peats 60/80
10. Boyd 35
11. Proctor 80
12. James 80
13. Arrow 60
14. Brimson 20/0
15. King 30
16. Fotuaika 35
17. Cartwright 25

To begin the year, Jai Arrow was looking like a bonafide gun in the 2RF or FRF given his DPP. As the year progressed, a rib injury and post-origin fatigue stuttered his scores for the second half of the season. If he gets back to his best he's slightly underpriced. Fotuaika was a revelation last year put he'd have to start to peak interest. Cartwright will tempt a lot of people but I think he'll be on the bench and Roberts or Jacks will play 5/8

Manly

8. AFB 45
9. Api 60/80
10. Taupau 55
11. Thompson 80
12. Siro 65
13. JTrob 80
14. Hodkinson 20/0
15. Tanginoa 35
16. Sipley 25
17. Gosiewski 15

Last year, Taupau really stepped up to become a premium FRF gun and should stay that way this year if he doesn't change his gameplay. Sironen could provide value again this year if he can play close to 80 and keep Gosiewski and Waddell out of the picture. Jake Trbojevic playing 80 always spells gun, should be good for 55+

Melbourne

8. J Brom 45
9. CS9 80
10. NAS 40
11. Kaufusi 80
12. KBrom 80
13. Finucane 50
14. BSmith 25
15. Welch 30
16. Kamikamica 30
17. Kaufusi 20

You can count on rule number 1 being broken by many this year now that CS9 is coming to the end of his phenomenal career. The abundance of underpriced hooking options like FAC, McInnes, Mahoney, Egan if he starts and Seggy if he gets a contract are making it increasing enticing to run without the god of Fantasy. But he will play 80 and he should be in everyones team at some point this season. Despite talk that Brandon will get more time at hooker, I'm confident CS9 will play first receiver in that scenario and only improve on his output. First picked for me. JBrom seems past it and NAS and Kaufusi are likely priced accordingly. Joe Stimson should be popular now that Hoffman is retired given that he averaged more than 10 points higher than his average when starting in the back row playing big minutes. Christian Welch could be an option now that Glasby has moved on also

Newcastle

8. Klemmer 60
9. Levi 55
10. Gavet 40
11. Fitzy 80
12. Sione Mat 60
13. Glasby 55
14. Mann 25
15. Barnett 35
16. Daifiti 35
17. Guerra 35

New signing Klemmer becomes the far and wide marquee forward of a Knights pack on the incline. Klemmer should become the dominant target man for hit ups through the middle which could see him hit 200+ metres regularly and perhaps come in to calculation for fantasy. If Woolford or Mann get the 9 ahead of Levi expect them to make a lot of cash. Fitzgibbon could be a high risk high reward option this year if his connection with Ponga improves even more after he scored a lot of tries off Ponga last year, who will now spend more time next to Fitzy at 5/8. If Sione starts at 12 like I have predicted, he could be a great DPP option if he avoids more concussion problems. Other than that, Glasby could be undervalued if whispers of him playing lock are true

Warriors

8. Paasi 40
9. Roache/Luke 65
10. Afoa 40
11. Blair 80
12. Harris 80
13. Burr 50
14. Tevaga 50
15. LAM 45
16. Lisone 30
17. Ayshford 0

After an insane 91 without a try last year, Big Leeson looks like he should enjoy a reasonable minute increase. However does his playing style and impact change now that he’s starting and not coming on fresh mid-game. Also, the warriors props rarely played more than 50 mins. Does that change? Isaiah Papalii is another player that could provide value given he averaged well over his 39 average when playing the 80. Jazz Tevaga could be a good POD this year as well after he went to another level in 2018. The stocky workhorse could get a look in for the 9 or 13 jersey if Issac Luke isn't fit for round 1 or Jazz outdoes his teammates in pre-season. Sidenote: if Lachlan Burr gets a look at the 13 jersey, he would definitely be popular given his workhorse rep and his cash cow price.

Cowboys

8. Scott 40
9. Granville 80
10. McLean 40
11. Cooper 80
12. Hess 70
13. Taumalolo 60
14. Dunn 20
15. Asiata 30
16. McGuire 40
17. Molo 20

No one of interest fantasy-wise this year for me in the forwards. While Lolo will apparently add an offload to his game, I think his minutes will be irregular some games now that McGuire is signed and McLean and Scott are at full fitness. However, if he somehow doesn't play lock and moves to an edge, he'd be straight into my team given he'll probably score a bucket of tries, play 80 and the first bye. It's just a theory but it would allow Thumper to start at prop and the Moose to go to 13

Eels

8. Alvaro 45
9. Mahoney 60
10. Moeroa 40
11. Lane 65
12. Niukore 80
13. Brown 60
14. Smith 30
15. Mannah 30
16. David Gower 30
17. Kane Evans 20

If the rumours are true and the Eels run a four forward bench, then Reed Mahoney should be very popular as an 80 minute hooker priced at 34 who averaged 47 from three games playing more than 70 minutes. The other side of that coin is that last years guns like Alvaro and Brown become a little risky

Panthers

8. RCG 55
9. Katoa 55
10. Tamou 45
11. Hetherington 70
12. Yeo 80
13. JFH 65
14. Egan 25
15. Leota 30
16. Fuiamono 25
17. Sele 30

If rumours materialise, Wayde Egan would be an excellent cash cow if he starts given he’s prices at 289k. If the panthers continue last years strategy of splitting up Tamou and RCG, whoever starts could be reasonably tempting if they’re cheap. James Fisher Harris could also possibly continue improving on his fantasy output now that Merrin is gone. Cleary moving to Kikau's edge is enticing a lot of people but I think they forget that Maloney is just as good an attacking half; you're call.

Rabbitohs

8. TBurg 45
9. Cook 80
10. Tatola 40
11. Sutton 80
12. Burgess 80
13. CM13 70
14. Allan 0
15. Lowe 30
16. Knight 30
17. Nicholls 25

After being the best player last year, you can’t go wrong with Captain Cook again this year I think. Cameron Murray should be wildly popular after Bennett’s declared intention to carry a utility and Crichton moving on. Priced at 40.7 but averaged 54.6 playing more than 55 mins, Murray should be an underpriced keeper. Finally, the curious case of Sam Burgess’s fantasy decline will be of interest again this year as one of the few high averaging players with DPP. Does he go back to averaging 55+ like he used to or will his publicised split affect him on the field?

Sidenote: George Burgess won't start the year so either Burgess moves to prop with Dean Britt starting or Tatola or Liam Knight start at prop

Dragons

8. Graham 50
9. McInnes 65
10. Vaughan 55
11. Host 50
12. Sims 80
13. Frizell 60
14. Lawrie/KSims 30
15. Leilua 30
16. Latimore 30
17. Dufty 15

After a slow start, McInnes went bananas for the rest of the season, averaging 59.28 after his first six games. Given he's priced at 55.9, he could be a slightly underpriced bonafide gun for next year. If Jack de Belin is found guilty and scrubbed out of the team, Vaughan could be a big winner minutes-wise and would jump straight in my team for 2019. Luciano Leilua could also be a big exponent if he takes de Belin's starting spot after he averaged 57.6 in five games playing 80mins albeit he scored 3 tries, including a big score of 83. However, an all-base 55 with 47 tackles, none missed and 77m is very promising on top if his obvious physical, ball running and ball playing talents.

Post TLT Edit: News that Dufty will spell McInnes in order for Widdop to move to the halves and Hunt to play hooker, McInnes seems a bit risky. I won't be going near Host given how poorly he has done in the past starting at 2RF. Hopefully Leilua drops cash then snags the spot.

Roosters

8. JWH 40
9. Friend 65
10. SST 45
11. Cordner 80
12. Tearaway 80 (Don't care that Aubo is there)
13. Radley 50
14. Liu 45
15. Collins 25
16. Aubo 20
17. Tetevano 30

Despite the likelihood that SST will start, he was a shocker for people that started with him last year. Friend will be popular this year but I think Radley will fill in for a small portion at some stage in the game, could be wrong. Crichton will be one of the most popular buys this year for sure but I don’t think he’ll improve drastically personally on the basis that the Roosters didn’t hit up their backrowers much more than the Rabbitohs and as a Chrichton owner he was a shadow of his 2017 self. Lots of dropped ball and penalties seemingly went unnoticed. Radley could easily start over Liu but I think Radley has a lot more impact than Liu and could be a victim of his own versatility

Tigers

8. Twal 40
9. Farah 80
10. Matulino 40
11. Garner 70
12. Matto 80
13. Taylor 60
14. Mikaele 20
15. Huth 35
16. Packer 35
17. Aloiai 20

With Marshall or JRey to likely get a bench spot, Farah likely loses his appeal if anyone was considering him. While Matto described some disturbing concussion-related symptoms, he’s priced at 46 and could be very tempting if he plays 80 where he averaged 53.5 last year. If the whispers WL heard about Madge and the 13 spot are true, Huth or Twal would be good pickups. Starting at lock playing 55+ minutes, Huth averaged 49.9. While Twal hasn’t yet started a game at lock, his phenomenal workrate would see him smash his 37 be

I think I'll get to editing these a bit more. News here and there have come in since I made these

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