2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 1

SI wrote:

I've got a feeling if Welshy reviews Maubbs then the scale will turn to Frizell's out of five.

Had to use the Aubbs scale because no one would ever get more than 1 Friz out of 5

Blindside wrote: Would love a profile on JDB

Yep. Haven't really thought about him yet so might need some swaying. Dragons rotation changes a bit this year but you'd assume he plays the same role?

Welshy wrote:

SI wrote:

I've got a feeling if Welshy reviews Maubbs then the scale will turn to Frizell's out of five.

Had to use the Aubbs scale because no one would ever get more than 1 Friz out of 5

Hahaha, fair call.

Welshys Player Profiles



Player: Tohu Harris
Club: New Zealand Warriors
Previous Club: Melbourne Storm
Position: 2RF
Cost: $615,000
2016 average: 52
2017 average: 42
2017 minutes average: 68
Handsomeness rating: 3.5/5 Mitch Aubbussons (don’t let the shaggy hair fool you)

Harris missed the start of the 2017 season due to injury and took a while to get back into the swing of fantasy scoring averaging a mediocre 40.5 points a game over his first 4 games, this is more akin to a seasoned fantasy mid ranger than a gun 2RF Harris morphed into last year.
A few more injury affected outings in R16, 17 & 24 further dived his season scoring average to its worse total since the 14’ season. Harris is an absolute weapon, and as a ball playing backrower who cuts some wonderful lines there aren’t many better in the game.
Starting 2RF points average: 42
adjusted scoring average: 51 (8 games) (discounting 3 injury affected games R16, 17 & 24)
Harris lowest score (minus injury affected games) was a R18 34 with a high score in R26 of 96 (with 2 tries)
3 round finals average of 61 (no tries)

Wrap up
A move to his homeland team might affect his attacking potential because lets face it the Warriors are a scrub team compared the well oiled machine of a team he leaves at the Storm, There is hope the extra defensive work Tohu will pick up could balance out the attacking situations (and points off the back of them) Harris will find harder to come by at the Warriors. I’m still expecting a bounce back year for Tohu and there is plenty of value in him
predicted 2018 avg - 45-50 points



4/5
Welshy Beers

Is James Graham fit?

Averaged 55 first 9 rounds. Then kept getting injured, and coming back from injury too soon and getting injured again. Averaged 46 in the run home.

Priced at 46 he could be a nice price, but don't want the injury risk.

Welshy wrote:Welshys Player Profiles



Player: Tohu Harris
Club: New Zealand Warriors
Previous Club: Melbourne Storm
Position: 2RF
Cost: $615,000
2016 average: 52
2017 average: 42
2017 minutes average: 68
Handsomeness rating: 3.5/5 Mitch Aubbussons (don’t let the shaggy hair fool you)

Harris missed the start of the 2017 season due to injury and took a while to get back into the swing of fantasy scoring averaging a mediocre 40.5 points a game over his first 4 games, this is more akin to a seasoned fantasy mid ranger than a gun 2RF Harris morphed into last year.
A few more injury affected outings in R16, 17 & 24 further dived his season scoring average to its worse total since the 14’ season. Harris is an absolute weapon, and as a ball playing backrower who cuts some wonderful lines there aren’t many better in the game.
Starting 2RF points average: 42
adjusted scoring average: 51 (8 games) (discounting 3 injury affected games R16, 17 & 24)
Harris lowest score (minus injury affected games) was a R18 34 with a high score in R26 of 96 (with 2 tries)
3 round finals average of 61 (no tries)

Wrap up
A move to his homeland team might affect his attacking potential because lets face it the Warriors are a scrub team compared the well oiled machine of a team he leaves at the Storm, There is hope the extra defensive work Tohu will pick up could balance out the attacking situations (and points off the back of them) Harris will find harder to come by at the Warriors. I’m still expecting a bounce back year for Tohu and there is plenty of value in him
predicted 2018 avg - 45-50 points


     
4/5
Welshy Beers

Yeah, gotta be a wait and see for me.

@Welshy for sharing your unique player profiles I'm going to give you 5/5 Wookiees

Chewie wrote:@Welshy for sharing your unique player profiles I'm going to give you 5/5 Wookiees

Chewie wrote:@Welshy for sharing your unique player profiles I'm going to give you 5/5 Wookiees

Excellent!

Anyone you want to add to the current list

Jai Arrow
Cameron Murray
Connor Watson
JDB

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So that is on the SportsDeck Twitter page but when I log on it is just showing last year and CLOSED. There is no link that I can see to sign for AC, so I'm assuming if you were an AC last year is what they mean?

Welshy wrote:

okay mate will get onto Tohu now!

Cheers champion! Glad I got in early looks like you'll be booked up for the next couple of weeks

Again awesome write up Welshy, Tohu will be one of my first picked!

Mighty Fishes wrote:Again awesome write up Welshy, Tohu will be one of my first picked!

Same mate, always tough to judge when a player moves and his job role remains pretty much the same, just relying on your gut then

Welshy wrote:

Same mate, always tough to judge when a player moves and his job role remains pretty much the same, just relying on your gut then

Especially when they're moving to the Warriors! I honestly believe that Harris will be a focal part of their attack

Mighty Fishes wrote:Again awesome write up Welshy, Tohu will be one of my first picked!

Bold move mate. I'm not brave enough personally.

Welshys Player Profiles



Player: Jai Arrow
Club: Gold Coast Titans
Previous Club: Brisbane Broncos
Position: 2RF
Cost: $409,000
2016 average: 23
2017 average: 28
2017 minutes average: 29
Handsomeness rating: 3.5/5 Mitch Aubbussons
Long thought of as the apparent Brisbane lock heir to the fantasy god Corey Parker, Jai Arrow instead decided to pack his bags and head on over to the Gold Coast Titans to fill their vacant 13 position. In short stints off the pine, Arrow showed the ability to be a base stat whizz collecting an average of 18 tackles and 80m, for someone who projects to be playing a far larger role at his new club, Arrow is full of fantasy delight.

Starting 2RF points average: 37 (1 game, 51 minutes)
Wrap up
A move to back to his junior club home with the prospect of playing a far larger role, should present fantasy coaches with a great opportunity to grab an early season cash cow with the potential to turn into something far more, every season presents players who go far beyond their early fantasy season expectations and Arrow has every chance to be in that bracket. I project a role of around 50-65 minutes if Arrow starts in the 13 and remains there, his base stats will keep his floor high.

Predicted 2018 avg - 35-50 points


     
4/5
Welshy Beers

Welshy wrote:Welshys Player Profiles



Player: Jai Arrow
Club: Gold Coast Titans
Previous Club: Brisbane Broncos
Position: 2RF
Cost: $409,000
2016 average: 23
2017 average: 28
2017 minutes average: 29
Handsomeness rating: 3.5/5 Mitch Aubbussons
Long thought of as the apparent Brisbane lock heir to the fantasy god Corey Parker, Jai Arrow instead decided to pack his bags and head on over to the Gold Coast Titans to fill their vacant 13 position. In short stints off the pine, Arrow showed the ability to be a base stat whizz collecting an average of 18 tackles and 80m, for someone who projects to be playing a far larger role at his new club, Arrow is full of fantasy delight.

Starting 2RF points average: 37 (1 game, 51 minutes)
Wrap up
A move to back to his junior club home with the prospect of playing a far larger role, should present fantasy coaches with a great opportunity to grab an early season cash cow with the potential to turn into something far more, every season presents players who go far beyond their early fantasy season expectations and Arrow has every chance to be in that bracket. I project a role of around 50-65 minutes if Arrow starts in the 13 and remains there, his base stats will keep his floor high.

Predicted 2018 avg - 35-50 points


     
4/5
Welshy Beers

He is at the Titans now! I actually missed the memo. I remember paying particular attention to him in a trial last year and he was pretty impressive in attack as well from memory. Although it was limited minutes so was fresh.

Oh I am retarded Welshy, yeah a solid bunch of points and dollars he could gain. Personally I wasn't looking at him as one of my gun choices but that makes him worth while.

Anyone got Fifita stats and price point handy?

God make a reply post and there are two more profiles up and running.

There has been a lot of talk about Jai Arrow and I just don't see him starting. I think the 11-13 the starters will be Greenwood, Proctor and James not sure what order though.

I think Arrow will be off the bench until injury or a shake up which is a shame cause he would be fantasy gold!