2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 1

bluetige wrote:I just had a thought. Maybe there will be a scoring change or a new score added this year and prices have been changed accordingly to reflect the new game.

At the moment the magic number stands between 13.89 and 14.91

L-Jimmy wrote:A bit of time on my hands and I thought I'd corral some questions for you guys who read all the team forums and actually know stuff.

It looks to me like fullbacks are going to be where a lot of tough early decisions have to be made. Much unlike last year.

Meaney for the Doggies? Tempting cow at sub-400. I think he's probably about $400k but that's still almost $100k discounted so worth a shout
Abbey at the Raiders should take #1 if Wighton moves to the halves, then a must-have. Likely? Abbey will be basically base price but he's always sucked in fantasy - 11 games starting at fullbac with an average of less than 16!
J.Hughes at fullback for the Storm looks plenty tempting behind that pack, but is the job security ok? Might be alright as long as he doesn't Croft it!
TMM available at FB, sub 400, running next to Morgan - I'm tempted. But then Morgan is also available at FB. Too risky to have both? I don't think there's much additional risk in having two guys from the same team
Corey Norman at close to 600, is he too expensive for a unreliable FB (but behind a good pack)? Yeah, probably. Will be interesting to wait for value. Weren't they shifting Widdop to fullback? Either way I'm a bit sketchy on these position halfback to fullback switches but it worked for Brimson
If Mann doesn't start a hooker, but plays a bench utility role, is he bad value at sub-400? I wouldn't do it. Bench utilities generally suck
Are Inglis' absent knees a turn-off from him as FB-priced-as-centre? He still averaged 35 last year so for him to be worthwhile he needs to return to something nearing peak form.
D.Edwards looked the goods last year as a Teddy-option. With him running off a good, set halves paring (and behind Kikass etc), is he a slighlty-underpriced keeper at sub 600k? He played less than 10 games so he's at least a little undervalued provided he's back to form.
I can't see any value in Teddy, TTurbo or RTS. Am I wrong? Agreed



Huh. Just typing this out makes me nervous about the number of mid-rangers I'm considering after going too heavy mid-range last year. Anyway, grateful for any thoughts! I'd rather go mid-range heavy than get stuck with guns who fall in value!

L-Jimmy wrote:A bit of time on my hands and I thought I'd corral some questions for you guys who read all the team forums and actually know stuff.

It looks to me like fullbacks are going to be where a lot of tough early decisions have to be made. Much unlike last year.

Meaney for the Doggies? Tempting cow at sub-400.
Abbey at the Raiders should take #1 if Wighton moves to the halves, then a must-have. Likely?
J.Hughes at fullback for the Storm looks plenty tempting behind that pack, but is the job security ok?
TMM available at FB, sub 400, running next to Morgan - I'm tempted. But then Morgan is also available at FB. Too risky to have both?
Corey Norman at close to 600, is he too expensive for a unreliable FB (but behind a good pack)? Yeah, probably. Will be interesting to wait for value.
If Mann doesn't start a hooker, but plays a bench utility role, is he bad value at sub-400?
Are Inglis' absent knees a turn-off from him as FB-priced-as-centre?
D.Edwards looked the goods last year as a Teddy-option. With him running off a good, set halves paring (and behind Kikass etc), is he a slighlty-underpriced keeper at sub 600k?
I can't see any value in Teddy, TTurbo or RTS. Am I wrong?



Huh. Just typing this out makes me nervous about the number of mid-rangers I'm considering after going too heavy mid-range last year. Anyway, grateful for any thoughts!

RNGD Analytics wrote:

I couldn't work it out either but this would probably make sense. Hopefully it isn't something stupid.

Mulvy wrote:

I did sums on the magic number for all the players and there's no pattern to it. I reckon they've just stuffed it up and will release a revised version at some stage.

SI wrote:Gday all

Hopefully everyone had a safe and enjoyable Festive Season?  I managed to spend a week in God's Country with my girls and family.  Perfect weather in South East Queensland  

I did make an error of judgement though-I got a 1.5 hour massage (legit, just a massage) at a ridgey didge professional massage place called Thai Sensations.  Problem is I'm applying for an investment loan and anyone looking at Real Estate at the moment knows they are absolutely scouring every detail in your statements after the Royal Commission.  I just know the lady handling my application has already judged me; If I saw "Thai Sensations Services" come up on someone's statement there is no way I would except that it WASN'T a brothel.



Anyway, nice to be back all and look forward to your company for another Season  

Welshy wrote:

SI wrote:Gday all

Hopefully everyone had a safe and enjoyable Festive Season?  I managed to spend a week in God's Country with my girls and family.  Perfect weather in South East Queensland  

I did make an error of judgement though-I got a 1.5 hour massage (legit, just a massage) at a ridgey didge professional massage place called Thai Sensations.  Problem is I'm applying for an investment loan and anyone looking at Real Estate at the moment knows they are absolutely scouring every detail in your statements after the Royal Commission.  I just know the lady handling my application has already judged me; If I saw "Thai Sensations Services" come up on someone's statement there is no way I would except that it WASN'T a brothel.



Anyway, nice to be back all and look forward to your company for another Season