NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 1 - fire up the spreadsheets

D. Cook comments recently...I'm looking forward to the extra responsibility with A-Rey gone & expressing my game more in 2022.
Is this just lip service stating the obvious or will he walk the talk.

White Lightning wrote:D. Cook comments recently...I'm looking forward to the extra responsibility with A-Rey gone & expressing my game more in 2022.
Is this just lip service stating the obvious or will he walk the talk.

big "classic pre season chat" energy this.

Lemmy KGB wrote:I don't think Starling/Randall as the only hookers in your team is a good play TBH

I have Cotter, K. Hetherington & Randall but this feels light as Cotter & K. Hetherington could potentially bomb.
Cotter - Lolo back will he play prop or lock & Payten likes chopping & changing his team weekly
K. Hetherington - if he doesn't start at lock as Carrigan could be there then he's a pass. Pundits reckon Carrigan should play prop but Walters is too dumb to realise this & Carrigan will probably start lock.

I might have to sacrifice Haas to get Cook.

White Lightning wrote:Pundits reckon Carrigan should play prop but Walters is too dumb to realise this & Carrigan will probably start lock.

Ikin discussed the side/Carrigan recently and it does sound like Carrigan will be in the 13 to start the year. They are working on his 'versatility'..

Kennedy has been training a fair bit in the 'firsts', might end up as the starting prop.

Tookey wrote:Anyway to find out 2021 rankings?

If you were in the FOG last year you can find your ranking here:


https://www.nrlfantasyfanatics.com/t1537p320-fantasy-fantasy-21#562222



If you weren't in one of our leagues last year, I'm afraid I can't help you; but you can get in on the action this season over here:


https://www.nrlfantasyfanatics.com/t1795-nrlff-2022-nrl-fantasy-leagues-registration-thread#565950

my tv broke wrote:

Ikin discussed the side/Carrigan recently and it does sound like Carrigan will be in the 13 to start the year. They are working on his 'versatility'..

Kennedy has been training a fair bit in the 'firsts', might end up as the starting prop.

They should be working more on Carrigan's fitness/stamina & his reaction under pressure more than his versatility because his main problem is he got fatigued easily then made basics errors & gave away silly penalties. This is why he's better at prop as he'll only play 50-55 mins there so he won't get fatigued.

White Lightning wrote:

They should be working more on Carrigan's fitness/stamina & his reaction under pressure more than his versatility because his main problem is he got fatigued easily then made basics errors & gave away silly penalties. This is why he's better at prop as he'll only play 50-55 mins there so he won't get fatigued.

i would hope he isn't playing more than those sort of mins regardless of number on jersey.

Their main rotation problem is Turpin (likely?) isn't an 80 min guy, so they probably use two changes on hooker

Building Industry Update : Tyrone Peachy has been 'training the house down' according to Lucy Leilua. Jackson Hastings has also been 'working his ass off' & is hoping to see some form of dwelling collapse in the very near future.

Aardvark wrote:Building Industry Update : Tyrone Peachy has been 'training the house down' according to Lucy Leilua. Jackson Hastings has also been 'working his ass off' & is hoping to see some form of dwelling collapse in the very near future.

In other news Jaydn Campbell is cutting off his rats tail

Aardvark wrote:Building Industry Update : Tyrone Peachy has been 'training the house down' according to Lucy Leilua. Jackson Hastings has also been 'working his ass off' & is hoping to see some form of dwelling collapse in the very near future.

Has anyone been adding a few levels to a house? What's Latrell been up to lately?

I know this may sound silly but Andrew Fifita.. 20k of bottom price and Fitzy is a smart man - I honestly believe Fifita will be in the 17 and take on a 35-40 minute impact prop role. Apparently his body is a lot better then what it was last year and Fitzy is looking for an impact prop of the bench. If he can get 35-40 mins of the bench with a few tackle busts I’m sure he can make enough cash to make it worth while.

Opinions?

TheRookie101 wrote:I know this may sound silly but Andrew Fifita.. 20k of bottom price and Fitzy is a smart man - I honestly believe Fifita will be in the 17 and take on a 35-40 minute impact prop role. Apparently his body is a lot better then what it was last year and Fitzy is looking for an impact prop of the bench. If he can get 35-40 mins of the bench with a few tackle busts I’m sure he can make enough cash to make it worth while.

Opinions?

If he makes the 17, I would consider him. Doesn't need big minutes to make money.

Hard to find minutes in the middle in that pack though based on most recent season minutes:
McInnes 80
Finucane 60 as starter
Rudolf 56
Leaves only 54 minutes for a bench of Tolman (51 off interchange), BHU (30), Fifita, Tieg (40) / Talakai (36), with Williams (41) missing out for Fifita to be there.

It really puts me off McInnes, they dont need him out there for 80, when they also have an 80 minute hooker and two 80 minute edges.

Chewie wrote:My teamname used to be similar to my forum name, but "the Freak from Kashyyyyk" has a nice ring to it.

One, two
Ah, freak out!
Le Freak c'est Kashyyyyk
Freak out!

Have you heard about the Fantasy sage?
Take to from me, I'm sure you'll be amazed
Wack advice to give to everyone
Just listen to him, may find your gun

He's getting on, 190 years, I'm told
Just close your eyes, forget that he's unclothed
He's called 'Le Freak', he's chewing it night and day
Allow him, to guide your fan-ta-say

Ah, freak out!
Le Freak c'est Kashyyyyk
Freak out!

All those plodders got you down
Has your team been driven into the ground?
Feel his wisdom, so sub-lime
Page 51, he'll show you a real good time

If you obey, the scheme that he employs
You'll know the "freak, " oh, what a joy
Just captain him, I do implore
There are heaps of ways that he can score

Ah, freak out!
Le Freak c'est Kashyyyyk
Freak out!

Milchcow wrote:
Random question for people whose fantasy team name is their forum user name. Which came first?

Are you naming your fantasy team after yourself, or basing your username on your team name?

Before joining (or even knowing about FF) my team was the Bludgers...because that's what they usually turn out to be, a pack of lazy, no hope, bludgers, who turn up looking for a pay-packet and don't want to put in the hard yards.

Cookie Monster wrote:


Has anyone been adding a few levels to a house? What's Latrell been up to lately?

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/latrell-s-big-brother-sheds-25kg-to-earn-second-chance-at-souths-20220203-p59tlb.html

mattnz wrote:

You must have very high expectations for Tigers next season. I am impressed with their recent recruiting

Koroisau is a good signing but Tamou is past his best

You need to sign those type of players when they are on the fringes of their prime so they have been around long enough to know how to grind through a season but also still good enough to back up the talk with action on the field. From those currently off contract at end of the season I like Taupau and Tariq Sims as these kind of signings. Dolphins did well getting 3 of these girls early with the Bromwich brothers and Kaufusi

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:

Manly apparently

https://www.zerotackle.com/potential-club-revealed-for-james-segeyaro-113378/

If true it may throw Dylan Walker's role out of whack for those who are relying on his DPP and end-of-season scoring from last year

If Segeyaro does officially sign with Manly, do you think he will start over Croker? He would have to be back to almost base price?

rhinoceroo wrote:

What are the Titans expectations? 6th-8th? It's possible but yes it's a lot of faith to put in an untried spine. Their pack (Mo, Tino, Difita, Fermor, Liu, with depth from Wallace, Joliffe, McIntyre, Proctor etc) is definitely top 8, so at least they'll have a platform.

Reckon the Knights are going to struggle. First coach gone between O'Brien, Payton and Maguire.

I think Titans expectations would be comfortable top 8 on the back of big signings last season.

For mine there is a very clear bottom 3 with Knights, Dragons and Cowboys fighting it out

If Howarth is named in the Storm 17 for round 1, I expect him to get some decent game time and opportunities this season. Should be a good $220k pick for emergencies.

Both K Brom and Kaufusi are leaving next year, so they will want to make sure he is ready to start on an edge next season.