NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 4

Camo123 wrote:If Jurbo and AFB are out for 1-2 weeks at start of season, would anyone pick base price possible replacements including Keppie or too much of a trap? Keppie started when Taupau was suspended in FW1 and got 46 in 45 mins but Thompson, Sironen & Paseka were also missing. Any idea how pack would look without Jurbo & AFB for 1-2 weeks (& Gosiewski also out with back injury early on) and if chance of replacement getting stable bench role with return of Jurbo & AFB

8. Keppie/Sipley/Paseka
9. Levi
10. Taupau
11. Thompson
12. Sironen
13. Waddell??
14. Cust/Croker
15. Keppie/Sipley/Paseka
16. Keppie/Sipley/Paseka
17. Williams/Olakau'ata/Boyle

Milchcow wrote:There's something that has popped up a few times, and is as crazy to me as the idea that every club is going to give all their hookers game time every week.

Some people are worried that certain players are going to get a starting edge spot, and then only play 50 minutes. It just is not going to happen

I guess the main concern with him is suspension or injury

There were 768 starting 2nd rowers last year
523 of them played 80 minutes or more.
73 played 70+ minutes
90 played 60+ minutes

82 played less than 60 minutes
9 of those 82 were Frank Winterstein
Many of the others suffered from injury or HIA

So basically, out of all the starting 2nd rowers last year, only one of them (Frank Winterstein) regularly got low minutes.
More than 75% of them played over 70 minutes


If Johnny Edgeman gets a starting 2nd row spot, he will play big minutes every week.

You can be concerned about injury.
You can be concerned about players being dropped for form.
But if a player is regularly starting on the edge, he will regularly play big minutes.

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Camo123 wrote:One thing worrying me about TPJ would be suspension record. Regardless of the charge he would have minimum 60% loading from 3 offences last year (could be more if same charge) so even a minor offence could mean 1 week off which would be a nuisance

Camo123 wrote:If Jurbo and AFB are out for 1-2 weeks at start of season, would anyone pick base price possible replacements including Keppie or too much of a trap? Keppie started when Taupau was suspended in FW1 and got 46 in 45 mins but Thompson, Sironen & Paseka were also missing. Any idea how pack would look without Jurbo & AFB for 1-2 weeks (& Gosiewski also out with back injury early on) and if chance of replacement getting stable bench role with return of Jurbo & AFB

8. Keppie/Sipley/Paseka
9. Levi
10. Taupau
11. Thompson
12. Sironen
13. Waddell??
14. Cust/Croker
15. Keppie/Sipley/Paseka
16. Keppie/Sipley/Paseka
17. Williams/Olakau'ata/Boyle

Camo123 wrote:If Jurbo and AFB are out for 1-2 weeks at start of season, would anyone pick base price possible replacements including Keppie or too much of a trap? Keppie started when Taupau was suspended in FW1 and got 46 in 45 mins but Thompson, Sironen & Paseka were also missing. Any idea how pack would look without Jurbo & AFB for 1-2 weeks (& Gosiewski also out with back injury early on) and if chance of replacement getting stable bench role with return of Jurbo & AFB

8. Keppie/Sipley/Paseka
9. Levi
10. Taupau
11. Thompson
12. Sironen
13. Waddell??
14. Cust/Croker
15. Keppie/Sipley/Paseka
16. Keppie/Sipley/Paseka
17. Williams/Olakau'ata/Boyle

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mattnz wrote:

my tv broke wrote:This is an interesting quote from Siebold if you like to try read into things, 'those' the key word -

“I’m giving Xavier an opportunity to play NRL this year. There’s no guarantees for anyone but I’d like to see him, Herbie Farnworth and Corey Oates fighting it out for those wing spots. Xavier has had a very good pre-season so it’s now up to him. He is a real talent. It will be great to see a guy like Xavier at the NRL Nines. It will be exciting for our fans to see the young talent we are bringing through.”

Not sure how Bird Staggs and Boyd then fit into the mix if he actually meant those three are fighting for two wing spots, or it was just a meaningless quote.

“Darius will play centre in the trial. He will play about 20 minutes and Jack will play some time at fullback, it will only be minimal but it will be good to see him back on the park. Birdy has done some reps at centre and fullback during the pre-season. We do have some depth in the outside backs, so everyone will get ample opportunity to stake a claim during the trials.”

EDIT: There is actually another CM article re Corey Oates only just returning to training after a leg infection. It says that he should be right for round 1, but if not, then Coates would probably take his place.

I find it amusing that the 2 players fighting it out for 1 spot are Coates and COates.

Milchcow wrote:


If Johnny Edgeman gets a starting 2nd row spot, he will play big minutes every week.

my tv broke wrote:

Good post.

So Pangai could very well start on the right edge it seems. At 600k, has to come into consideration. Averages 50.6 when starting at 2rf and playing 60+ mins

Pookus McFly wrote:

Milchcow wrote:


If Johnny Edgeman gets a starting 2nd row spot, he will play big minutes every week.

I don’t think Jedgeman has been added yet, do you know what his starting price will be?

Verbal Kint wrote:

Im happy to help if you need someone to log on for trades etc. I can pm you my number

No trouble

standard-issue wrote:

Not sure if genuinely innocent request, or pushing Milchy's buttons via his overt hatred of doing this to names that don't require it.

Hopefully it's the latter!