NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 4 - Praying that nobody gets hurt

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I'd gone cold on him and moved to two centres with job security in Bird and Walker. Both are much too talented to be dropped (until Walker's court case)

Anything concrete on where Bird will play yet ?

I really don't think you can go wrong with 2 of Bird (Would rather the other 3 than him), Walker, Roberts, and Hopoate. I wonder if Hopoate will go better this year in a bulldogs side with a bit more flair. His involvement in attack in the final trial will be the make or break for me.

rhinoceroo wrote:

For once I agree with Matt. Craig Bellamy couldn't coach Drinkwater to defend, Todd Payton won't be able to either.

I think thats the main reason Payton is looking at putting Drinky back to fullback becauseche doesn't like his defense at 6

Honey Badger wrote:

I think thats the main reason Payton is looking at putting Drinky back to fullback becauseche doesn't like his defense at 6

I think they look a lot better with 7 clifford 6 morgan 1 drinkwater 5 holmes. Starting to sound like thats how rhey will line up with paytens recent comments.

Drinkwater easily the worst defender in the nrl

my tv broke wrote:

Anything concrete on where Bird will play yet ?

I think he will start the year at centre then move to the pack as he gains fitness

This will also give the Dragons a chance to ease in the youngsters

1.Dufty
2.Ramsey
3.Lomax
4.Bird
5.Ravalawa/Pereira

When Bird moves to the pack Feagai gets the centre spot

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I think he will start the year at centre then move to the pack as he gains fitness

This will also give the Dragons a chance to ease in the youngsters

1.Dufty
2.Ramsey
3.Lomax
4.Bird
5.Ravalawa/Pereira

When Bird moves to the pack Feagai gets the centre spot

Sounds about right

Rava seems to have the spot outside Lomax on lock unless I mis interpreted Lomax's recent comments.

Lomax/Rava had a nice combo going last year until Rava was dropped and Dean Young started cycling through the entire top squad giving everyone a game.

I like Pereira too but assume Ramsey will get that spot. Which probably means Bird should start at centre because Ramsey/Feagai as a defensive combo sounds like oppo try bonanza to me.

thoughts on t rudolf ? guessing he starts every game this year and should get more mins ?

No CartyParty to start the season, broken jaw at training

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-news-the-mole-bryce-cartwright-suffers-freak-accident/0e0cdc5a-8ec7-492f-a752-499047263f05

Just catching up on the Lolo & McInness news after being out of the loop for a bit. Definitely makes MID tricky to start with. No McInness/Haas, Lolo, Carrigan all on less minutes, Crichton better served at EDG, questions over Tohu's role with lots of middle signings at the Warriors. There go all your 60+ avgs from last year to start with.

Do we still think 60+ will be keeper level for MID. I imagine Haas still averages mid 60s, but will anyone else? Not sure Lolo can in 55 mins. Is worth starting with a Jurbo/Klemmer who will hit reliable 55s in that case? I'm not sold on SST's upside, and everyone else is pretty much priced as is.

Brown averaged 58 in the back half of last year, so some value there potentially. Does he keep up those minutes/avoid suspension?

ytsb wrote:I really don't think you can go wrong with 2 of Bird (Would rather the other 3 than him), Walker, Roberts, and Hopoate. I wonder if Hopoate will go better this year in a bulldogs side with a bit more flair. His involvement in attack in the final trial will be the make or break for me.

Assuming Momo gets the gig I think I prefer him over these 4 (although that 7 last year is pretty grotesque). Just because he's younger mainly and I see the others as old plodders (particularly Hopa). If Feagi gets there I would consider starting with him (and one of the others mentioned) with Nui as backup. After last years shit with Centers though that might be too risky

eyipftwari wrote:thoughts on t rudolf ? guessing he starts every game this year and should get more mins ?

I had Rudolf the whole season last year and the way he plays he can rack up a few miss tackles which can be fustrating

Moanaman wrote:No CartyParty to start the season, broken jaw at training

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-news-the-mole-bryce-cartwright-suffers-freak-accident/0e0cdc5a-8ec7-492f-a752-499047263f05

Lucky for parra, that's 7 less missed tackles a game for them

Honey Badger wrote:Personally I think if you're not going to start with either Cook or Grant then Brailey, Liddle and Watson are your hookers.  The only mid range hooker that would tempt me is Robson depending on the cowboys bench

I'll likely have all four. Watson in MID and Liddle NPR solves the crowded bench situation.

Mulvy wrote:

I'll likely have all four.  Watson in MID and Liddle NPR solves the crowded bench situation.

Leaning this way also

Edit: will likely play Liddle though

my tv broke wrote:

I think they look a lot better with 7 clifford 6 morgan 1 drinkwater 5 holmes. Starting to sound like thats how rhey will line up with paytens recent comments.

Drinkwater easily the worst defender in the nrl

I really like the look of that. Solves the problem of left wing, we've struggled ever since Winterstein. Solves the problem of Drinkwater defence but keeps his skills in attack which are among the best in the game.

Mulvy wrote:

I'll likely have all four.  Watson in MID and Liddle NPR solves the crowded bench situation.

I currently have all four with Watson MID and Liddle/Lam toss up for 17/18

From the sounds of things our teams are very similar

Lemmy KGB wrote:

Leaning this way also

Edit: will likely play Liddle though

I'll possibly play Liddle, want to avoid rd1 if possible, have a look. I think his minutes will grow as season progresses.

Mulvy wrote:

I really like the look of that.  Solves the problem of left wing,  we've struggled ever since Winterstein. Solves the problem of Drinkwater defence but keeps his skills in attack which are among the best in the game.

Drinkwater's defensive awareness is pretty good. He knows where to be, he just can't tackle for shit once he gets there. This is probably from his time as a halfback in juniors. His attack is world class, up there with the best in those 4 on 3 or 3 on 2 situations. I think Fullback is his best spot