NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 3 - Closer

Welshy wrote:

Even with Haas mate he went over 60 aver but his minutes at 74 is bonkers for a middle.

Probably expecting a drop there was just wondering if there had been word from Donkeys camp in regards to this

I'm looking for a TLolo downgrade

Walters has said both haas and carrigan won't play nearly as many minutes this season.

rhinoceroo wrote:

You obviously don't watch the games because Rudolf was their best middle by miles last year and will be number one prop there for years to come. The idea that he'll get 25 minutes is laughable.

Gets a heap of those annoying missed tackles that aren't really missed tackles, so difficult to pick in fantasy but fine for real life.

How many minutes do you see him getting and who drops to give them to him?

mattnz wrote:
Walters has said both haas and carrigan won't play nearly as many minutes this season.

Cheers. Will probably bypass him then

mattnz wrote:
How many minutes do you see him getting and who drops to give them to him?

On your list? It's very possible that McInnis plays 0 minutes per game for the Sharks this season. If McInnis is there then you're overrating Tolman (probably even if he isn't). Rudolf probably 45-55. No way under 30.

Townsend worth a punt?

Should goal kick + bulk general kicking with Moylan hlf partner.

If these are even close to right everyone can rip up their teams https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-teams-round-1-2021-team-lists-squads-draw-tv-times-storm-rabbitohs-broncos-roosters-tigers-knights-eels-sharks-panthers-sea-eagles-cowboys-titans-warriors-raiders-dragons/news-story/66724709148a31a94ea884179f203d87

(Spoiler - they won't be close to right, but neither are our predictions a month out)

Camo123 wrote:

I'd be keen

I did one on fantasy website last year with NRL Fantasy Talk Discord and enjoyed it. Most of players stopped playing after COVID though so regular season was cakewalk and then in classic fashion I lost the final

I'd be up for it

Welshy wrote:Radley fit for start of season?

Possible but unlikely is what I've heard

rhinoceroo wrote:If these are even close to right everyone can rip up their teams  https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-teams-round-1-2021-team-lists-squads-draw-tv-times-storm-rabbitohs-broncos-roosters-tigers-knights-eels-sharks-panthers-sea-eagles-cowboys-titans-warriors-raiders-dragons/news-story/66724709148a31a94ea884179f203d87

(Spoiler - they won't be close to right, but neither are our predictions a month out)

Arrow on the edge is interesting
Would happily take Toa as a center with CTR/WFB for $306k
Watson would get huge minutes with that bench
I would take Suaalii at 14 every day of the week
Would have to take Leniu at starting prop for $307k
Bird at 13, I'll take 2

Looks like they are trying to take away all the cheap fantasy edges as options - Riki, Koala, Blore all on the bench, also Laurie missing. Perhaps reflects our fantasy goggles of who we would like to be starting.

Takes a lot for me to click a foxsports link these days, but one with predicted team lists, literally no chance.

my tv broke wrote:Takes a lot for me to click a foxsports link these days, but one with predicted team lists, literally no chance.

It's entertainment!

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2021-roosters-victor-radley-set-for-round-1-return-lachlan-lam-to-start/news-story/faf4e3513f07ce464caafbecb6bd8a8f

Radley says he should be good to go for round 1. He also seems to indicate that Lam will be starting in the halves.

my tv broke wrote:https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2021-roosters-victor-radley-set-for-round-1-return-lachlan-lam-to-start/news-story/faf4e3513f07ce464caafbecb6bd8a8f

Radley says he should be good to go for round 1. He also seems to indicate that Lam will be starting in the halves.

Radley was getting 60+ minutes rounds 2-4 last season, averaging 58 minutes before his injury. Does anyone know if there were any injuries that caused him to play so many minutes?

my tv broke wrote:https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2021-roosters-victor-radley-set-for-round-1-return-lachlan-lam-to-start/news-story/faf4e3513f07ce464caafbecb6bd8a8f

Radley says he should be good to go for round 1. He also seems to indicate that Lam will be starting in the halves.

You won't click a Fox link but you pay for the Telegraph paywall?!

rhinoceroo wrote:

You won't click a Fox link but you pay for the Telegraph paywall?!

not a chance, link showed up in twitter feed and didn't give me a paywall. i think you get a couple free per month?

i do pay a foxtel subscription though, so, all the same shit isn't it.

mattnz wrote:

If things aren't really settled in the backs, they may want to carry a back on the bench as well. Wouldn't want to see Hess moving to center during a match if there is an injury in the backs.

Not seeing any mention of Daejarn Asi, who looked to be a young gun coming through last season.

Not sure if this has been covered yet while I'm catching up, but he is on a development contract not top 30

mattnz wrote:
Arrow on the edge is interesting
Would happily take Toa as a center with CTR/WFB for $306k
Watson would get huge minutes with that bench
I would take Suaalii at 14 every day of the week
Would have to take Leniu at starting prop for $307k
Bird at 13, I'll take 2

Order of likeliness:
1. Leniu over Leota is possible
2. Watson huge minutes, not sure on bench
3. Bird at 13, who knows with the Dragons

The others seem pretty fanciful, is Suaalii even cleared to play yet? Can't see one of the strongest teams in the comp elevating a schoolboy rugby player straight into their 17.