NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 1 - Just open up already

Lchy wrote:

I did a pretty surface level dive into Perham's NSW cup in 2022:

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43.6 avg, LS 31 and HS 62. Average becomes 40.4 without goal kicking where I'd assume he is behind Burton and Averillo. So you're looking at a 40 average in a lower grade of competition where he threw 9 assists in 7 games and all of a sudden he's looking a bit yucky imo. I reckon at this stage I prefer HTF and his DPP for the extra $75k odd.

I'll have a look at him in trials and he's still on my shortlist though. Like you say, full preseason in an improved team he could easily translate some of those attacking stats into first grade and if he can scrap 35 a game in any manner (no diagrams on the scorecard) then I'd be happy as an owner.

WT2K wrote:Wayne Bennett will unleash Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow at fullback and has handed the Dolphins’ foundation No. 7 jersey to the former understudy of Kangaroos halfback Nathan Cleary.

mattnz wrote:

I see Perham's 45 average at fullback in reserve grade as more indicative of his potential, after having a full preseason training in that position, than his bit part opportunities occasionally filling in at center or wing in first grade. Many won't see that upside potential and will miss out on him. If he massively falls short of the 45 average and only hits 35, he is still great value at his price point of 21.

Have a look at a guy like Ramsey last season, was averaging 12 on the wing, then moved to fullback and averaged 38.

easytiger wrote:

I took your advice and had a look.
Ramsey averaged 24 on the wing, no?
Then 36 at fullback, but also had noticeably more first grade experience prior to his shift to fullback.
I'm not sure why misrepresent his wing average?

I also noted that Jake Averillo (also significantly more experienced) managed a 30 average playing fullback at the same club that Perham is now playing for - which included 7 tries in 10 games. So, on balance it seems there is a realistic possibility Perhams floor average could be under 35 - a 35+ average certainly isn't guaranteed

WT2K wrote:Wayne Bennett will unleash Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow at fullback and has handed the Dolphins’ foundation No. 7 jersey to the former understudy of Kangaroos halfback Nathan Cleary.

The Courier-Mail can reveal Dolphins coach Bennett has settled on the playmaking spine to lead the NRL’s 17th club into its inaugural season.

Penrith recruit Sean O’Sullivan will be given first crack at the coveted halfback role alongside fellow former Bronco Anthony Milford at five-eighth.

Bulldogs recruit Jeremy Marshall-King is set to start at hooker while Bennett has guaranteed ex-Broncos half Kodi Nikorima will be in his best 17, likely as a super sub.

L-Jimmy wrote:Hey, so if this forum does go permanently down because of the breathtaking incompetence of our beloved and code-indifferent leader, can we have a backup plan?

MTB, looking at you. Or ytsb? Just someone who'll post a "we've been discovered, assemble at emergency point bravo" sort of text.

Oh and Erin is a trap.

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L-Jimmy wrote:Hey, so if this forum does go permanently down because of the breathtaking incompetence of our beloved and code-indifferent leader, can we have a backup plan?

MTB, looking at you. Or ytsb? Just someone who'll post a "we've been discovered, assemble at emergency point bravo" sort of text.

Oh and Erin is a trap.

Holy Moly wrote:I'm interested in Boyd, but I don't like that he hasn't cemented the spot. Even if he starts in Round 1, they could shuffle him out of the team or to the bench  if the experiment doesn't work.

WT2K wrote:

Can setup a discord server. Let me know folks.