NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 4 - Praying that nobody gets hurt

One that I keep swapping back and forth - Tino + Munster for $1.245m or Crichton + BMM (maybe Milf) for basically the same.

Already have Cleary, CHT, Lam so Munster makes it a half heavy draft.

Better to go for a proven keeper than two borderline guns right?

Still no Titans news?

StormTrooper96 wrote:Still no Titans news?

It was cbus extending their stadium sponsorship

Seen a few mentions of Twal. Is there an appeal there that I'm missing?

Was obviously great playing that big minute middle role, but it only really happened 4 times last year from round 2-5 where he played 67, 80, 76, 80. Post-injury his highest minutes was 62, and mostly in the low 50s range.

I would have thought with Tamou, Ofa, and Utoikamanu signed there aren't huge minutes up for grabs. Do people think he'll get that big minutes lock role back?

my tv broke wrote:

Imo he is the most secure of anyone in the back 5.

Indeed.

I actually really like Herbie at 352K.

mrbrownstone wrote:Seen a few mentions of Twal. Is there an appeal there that I'm missing?

Was obviously great playing that big minute middle role, but it only really happened 4 times last year from round 2-5 where he played 67, 80, 76, 80. Post-injury his highest minutes was 62, and mostly in the low 50s range.

I would have thought with Tamou, Ofa, and Utoikamanu signed there aren't huge minutes up for grabs. Do people think he'll get that big minutes lock role back?

With substitution rotation, every team is pretty much required to either have a big minute hooker, big minute middle, or end the game with a different line up than you start with.

Assuming that every team starts and wants to finish with best 13:

Sub 1 - Mid 1 off - Mid 4 on
Sub 2 - Mid 2 off - Mid 5 on
Sub 3 - Mid 3/Hook off - Mid 6/Utility1 on
Sub 4 - Mid 4 off - Mid 1 on
Sub 5 - Mid 5 off - Mid 2 on
Sub 6 - Mid 6/Utility1 - Mid 3/Hook on
Sub 7 - Edge 1 off - Edge 3 on
Sub 8 - Injury cover

Of course HIA and injuries mess up the rotation pretty much every week, but most coaches rely on either hooker or lock to play the big minutes. Few exceptions like Haas but it's generally the guy in 9 or 13

Madge has confirmed that both Liddle and Simpkins will spend time at hooker this year, leaving me to believe Simpkins will be on the bench as 14 from the start. This means one of Twal, Tamou and Ofa will play bulk minutes. Based on what we have seen in their careers I would say Twal is most likely

Disclaimer: Some coaches (Like Ricky Stuart and Trent Robinson) will occasionally end games with a different 13 than the ones they start with

The logic is way I avoided Starling last season. Typically bench hookers play 15-40 minutes for 10-35 points, but Ricky made his own rules and played Starling for 50-60 most weeks

Macca and Bird named in dragons trial squad

Teamlist for match against wynnum on Friday.

Only players who didnt play more than 12 games of nrl allowed to play. Looks like weve named everyone we can under those restrictions. There were more named but i cut it off at 17 because who cares

1. Reece Walsh
2. Richie Kennar
3. Jesse Arthars
4. Tesi Niu
5. Dale Copley
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Albert Kelly
8. Tevita Pangai Jnr
9. Kobe Hetherington
10. Matt Lodge
11. Keenan Palasia
12. Leivaha Pulu
13. Ethan Bullemor
14 Calum Gahan
15. Logan Bayliss-Brow
16. Isaiah Taas
17. Josh James

WT2K wrote:Macca and Bird named in dragons trial squad

Note that it is the <12 games team, not full strength.

Dragons pre-season trial team to play Eels (alphabetically):

Daniel Alvaro, Junior Amone, Jack Bird, Eddie Blacker, Billy Brittain, Luke Chalker Josh Coric, Kaide Ellis, Mat Feagai, Max Feagai, Jackson Ford, Zeik Foster, Jaiyden Hunt, Hayden Lomax, Andrew McCullough, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Cody Ramsey, Charly Runciman, Shaun Sauni-Esau, Tariq Sims, Tyrell Sloan, Jayden Sullivan, Brayden Wiliame, Tyran Wishart.

my tv broke wrote:Teamlist for match against wynnum on Friday.

Only players who didnt play more than 12 games of nrl allowed to play. Looks like weve named everyone we can under those restrictions. There were more named but i cut it off at 17 because who cares

1. Reece Walsh
2. Richie Kennar
3. Jesse Arthars
4. Tesi Niu
5. Dale Copley
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Albert Kelly
8. Tevita Pangai Jnr
9. Kobe Hetherington
10. Matt Lodge
11. Keenan Palasia
12. Leivaha Pulu
13. Ethan Bullemor
14 Calum Gahan
15. Logan Bayliss-Brow
16. Isaiah Taas
17. Josh James

TPJ at prop looks good for one of Oates / Riki

my tv broke wrote:CS9 should keep the trolling going by having lumch with Locky tomorrow

He is guest speaker at a leadership luncheon at the Alex Surf Club on the Sunshine Coast on Friday. He is a late substitute for Bellamy, probably due to COVID lockdown in Melbourne.

I am sure he will get a few queries about his future, but not sure he will give anything away.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

With substitution rotation, every team is pretty much required to either have a big minute hooker, big minute middle, or end the game with a different line up than you start with.

Assuming that every team starts and wants to finish with best 13:

Sub 1 - Mid 1 off - Mid 4 on
Sub 2 - Mid 2 off - Mid 5 on
Sub 3 - Mid 3/Hook off - Mid 6/Utility1 on
Sub 4 - Mid 4 off - Mid 1 on
Sub 5 - Mid 5 off - Mid 2 on
Sub 6 - Mid 6/Utility1 - Mid 3/Hook on
Sub 7 - Edge 1 off - Edge 3 on
Sub 8 - Injury cover

Of course HIA and injuries mess up the rotation pretty much every week, but most coaches rely on either hooker or lock to play the big minutes. Few exceptions like Haas but it's generally the guy in 9 or 13

Madge has confirmed that both Liddle and Simpkins will spend time at hooker this year, leaving me to believe Simpkins will be on the bench as 14 from the start. This means one of Twal, Tamou and Ofa will play bulk minutes. Based on what we have seen in their careers I would say Twal is most likely

Good analysis, if Simpkins is on the bench I'll definitely be more interested in Twal. Although looking back Brooks/Liddle were on the bench for several of the games where Twal didn't play huge lock minutes. I guess the difference is Eisenhuth was still playing big minutes too?

my tv broke wrote:

I reckon it is an advantage, lets you come in with a clear mind.

Milchcow wrote:

I think its good to be thinking about your team at the moment, which players might be useful, and which you probably want to avoid. Even if you aren't actually logging into the site every 5 minutes to put in/remove a player because they were mentioned in a pre-season fluff article.

I think if you come in blind the week before the comp starts and start asking questions to yourself like "who is this Shawn Blore guy" and "I wonder what Lachlan Lam will score like this year" then you might be a it behind the 8-ball

Somewhere between the two I'll put something together.

Have we lost any FF recruits, any long termers had a preseason hissy fit or some life altering moment ?

There seems to be a consensus on the Manly forum that Lachlan Croker will be starting hooker this year. Anyone game? Just 307k.

Just made my second attempt at a draft before we head into trials, final team news and TLT… I still am not happy at all. Not liking the look of my cheapies and I feel like I could be setting myself up for failure

Grant
Yeo BMM Lodge
Crichton Riki
Cleary(C) Fogarty
Averillo Niu
Turbo Isaako Laurie/other cheapie

Brailey Liddle Watson Lam
Blore Ford Saab/246K Simonsson/246K

Roughly 230K leftover

I feel like a need to find a cut price keeper for MID. I know others have weaned off but I am super keen on Fog. I just feel he jumps up to a 55+ scorer this year falling somewhere between 55 and 60. I feel his floor climbs a little higher and he has that ceiling to bust out 70+ scores.

Time to site back, contribute where I can and wait until TLT before I get my final team going.

Getting itchy fingers not having made a draft yet.

Naden has apparently dropped himself to reserve grade via DT

"And despite “training the house down”, his agent confirmed that the 25-year-old felt it was necessary to regain both he and the club’s confidence by commencing the new season in the NSW Cup."

Aardvark Ratnick wrote:On another note I value the knowledge of those on here much more qualified than myself, Probably wouldn’t bother at all if it wasn’t for this forum if I was honest but it adds to the enjoyment of watching the games no doubt. So far by being on here this year I’ve dropped LoLo, Murray and Fogarty and replaced them with Angus ,Munster and JFH and I’m still not completely happy , I’m running with a forward / half heavy squad the back five are embarrassing but it’s a risk I’m willing to take early on but obviously TLT dependant - a big thumbs up to the guys / girls that keep this joint ticking over cheers !!!

I appreciate it mate