NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 59 - Who let the Dogs into the winner's circle

This scoreline probably flattering Tonga. Maybe the first time their forwards have been dominated and really exposes their spine.

Amone is 19 and plays like home brand Luai for the Dragons. Here he being asked to do all the kicking off the back of zero go forward.

Koula at best the 3rd choice FB for his club.

Staggs needs a full offseason to look like a 5/8

Havili plays as a middle for Souths and Soni Luke is the 3rd best hooker at the Panthers.

I think instead of worrying about challenging Aus and NZ at the WC, Tonga need to be looking over their shoulder at Samoa.

Manu ran 398m

mrbrownstone wrote:Jeez I hope Manu gets a chance to play fullback regularly somewhere at NRL level. A bit like Hynes at halfback, he's just too bloody good not to.

Yeah he’s a top 5-6 FB just as a fill in

NZ best 17 look very good. Don’t have the depth of the Aussies, but if they were playing us next week it’d be 50/50

mrbrownstone wrote:

Maybe I'm just scarred by years of losses, but I'd still have it 60/40 Australia. Teddy/Munster/Cleary/Grant with Latrell running off it somewhere (I assume Turbo is out?) just looks so scary if they're all available.

but on paper NZ dominates the forwards.

But yeah if it’s anywhere near 50/50 in the middle, Aus probably pull away at the end

Filthridden will be happy, this Kayo commentators pronouncing Tago properly.

Also just heard Iro said correctly for the first time in my life

mrbrownstone wrote:Samoa could be dark horses this WC if they can get To'o, Luai, Taulagi, Paulo, Crichton et al all available.

They might be the 3rd best team anyway, just with Milf steering them around