NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 4 - It's go time !

Aardvark Ratnick wrote:
. I am pretty set on starting with Cookie ATM.

I'll probably go Cook or Grant

Cook is quite tempting and everything else being equal, I'd like to have him, but Grant saves a fair bit of money so definitely an option.

Milchcow wrote:

I'll probably go Cook or Grant

Cook is quite tempting and everything else being equal, I'd like to have him, but Grant saves a fair bit of money so definitely an option.

I was looking at Grant and Cook but I figured I'd rather just get Murray instead and just use Cheese and Boyd at hooker until I can get Robson in (targeting him for the Origin period as he likely doesn't play Origin and plays 2/3 big bye rounds)

Mulvy wrote:

Worked out okay last year though...

Ha, I did think that too. A lot certainly did go my way though.

Bethany_B wrote:

I was looking at Grant and Cook but I figured I'd rather just get Murray instead and just use Cheese and Boyd at hooker until I can get Robson in (targeting him for the Origin period as he likely doesn't play Origin and plays 2/3 big bye rounds)

This is the way I'm going - Cheese, Boyd and Kenny.....stacking the forwards with Haas, Murray, Tapine and D. Fifita and running light at CTW (Drinkwater, Russell, Warbrick) and maybe some loopyloops with a Dragons WFB round 1....

Who is Warbrick taking the place of in the Storm backline. Is it a regular starter?

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:Who is Warbrick taking the place of in the Storm backline. Is it a regular starter?

Meaney via Paps. Should get at least 6 weeks maybe more (assuming he's named of course and the Pape info is legit)

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:Who is Warbrick taking the place of in the Storm backline. Is it a regular starter?

Technically Meaney's spot (once Papy is back Meaney would move back to the wing) but I'm pretty sure Gennings would be in that spot if he wasn't injured.

Warbrick still has to beat Ieremia and Anderson for that wing spot but I think his trial performance was good enough that he should get it. He's definitely good enough to keep Gennings out (especially if he gets a try or two against the Dogs, Titans and Tigers in rounds 2-4) but odds are he'd probably lose his spot once Papy is back unless Meaney moves to the bench or there's another injury somewhere else.

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:Who is Warbrick taking the place of in the Storm backline. Is it a regular starter?

Warbrick is contending with Meaney (who will likely be fullback whilst Paps is out), Dean Ieremia, Grant Anderson, George Jennings (currently injured) for a spot on the wing.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Is this the first Rabbits TU/TD of the year?

2nd I think. Teddy having an early bye might sway me to Murray and Walsh as they have no bye first half of year. Teddy does early.

Rabbits21 wrote:

2nd I think. Teddy having an early bye might sway me to Murray and Walsh as they have no bye first half of year. Teddy does early.

Walsh might not play round 1 though apparently.

Just wondering if there’s anyone that may have a Rabbitohs connection that could provide any possible intel on Thompson? Is this guy going to hand around?

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-set-to-make-call-on-mandatory-stand-downs-for-concussed-players-20230219-p5clp7.html

Seems inevitable, if not this year then eventually. Article mentions AFL policy, and think UK superleague already has it too?

A couple of fantasy relevant HIAs at the same time and there will be so much crying over trades, FanHub will chuck us another half dozen.

Genderbender wrote:Just realised I’m going to need a few more coffees before I’m any chance at understanding this

Or you could take the higher ground and be a non looper and live happily ever after, blissfully unaware.

Edit to my comment in previous thread
TPJ due back R4-5 according to Dogs injury update

AL wrote:

Or you could take the higher ground and be a non looper and live happily ever after, blissfully unaware.

I’m always aware when I’m having my ass fed to me every weekend for six months straight buddy…. I think.


Need to learn a few tricks….

Genderbender wrote:


I’m always aware when I’m having my ass fed to me every weekend for six months straight buddy…. I think.


Need to learn a few tricks….

Looping has rarely paid off for me in the past, it's very hit and miss.
I guess with the additional bye per round, there will be more opportunities this season to get it right

Chewie wrote:

Looping has rarely paid off for me in the past, it's very hit and miss.
I guess with the additional bye per round, there will be more  opportunities this season to get it right

That’s where I’m at buddy, I’ve seen it work for others, not so much for myself but with this new format of byes I think it’s a must to at least understand how it works for the new season. Whether or not I’m any better off or not is another question.

Genderbender wrote:

That’s where I’m at buddy, I’ve seen it work for others, not so much for myself but with this new format of byes I think it’s a must to at least understand how it works for the new season. Whether or not I’m any better off or not is another question.

Alternatively you could just build a team of 18 playable players to mitigate the weekly bye round conundrum

Genderbender wrote:


I’m always aware when I’m having my ass fed to me every weekend for six months straight buddy…. I think.


Need to learn a few tricks….

Are we still talking about (NRL) fantasy?

It seems like Warbrick, HSS, and Tommy are better choices than AKP with Kelly back round 4. I almost guaranteed I'm wrong and AKP makes 250K.