2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 2

Mulvy wrote:By the way @Welshy , I'm not trying to steal your thunder. I'm just bored, wanting to generate some conversation and I know you appreciated the help last year!

Welshy rarely posts on weekends mate; I figure it's when they cut the interweb off over there, or that he actually has a life, as opposed to me.

Manly

8. AFB 45
9. Api 60
10. Taupau 55
11. Thompson 80
12. Siro 65
13. JTrob 80
14. Fainu 20
15. Tanginoa 35
16. Paseka/Sipley 25
17. Gosiewski 15

Last year, Taupau really stepped up to become a gun and should stay that way this year. Sironen could provide value again this year. Jake Trbojevic playing 80 is always promising, should be good for 55+

SI wrote:

Welcome mate.  If he is in the 13 come 1st TLT it will definitely be one of the biggest Fantasy decisions I'll have to make.  Even so, I think he will be a wait and see.

Thanks. Not wrong there. I like him as a player, and if hes got his shit together as Garth is saying and sees decent minutes, He should be fantasy relevant. Even if he comes off the bench i see him coming on in the front row rotation and pushing Jai Arrow or Ryan James into the front row. Correct me if im wrong but James will play back row? I think he will see around 45 minutes off the bench.

Melbourne

8. J Brom 45
9. CS9 80
10. NAS 40
11. Kaufusi 80
12. Stimson 80
13. Finucane 50
14. BSmith 25
15. Welch 30
16. KBrom 30
17. Kasiano 20

You can count on rule number 1 being broken by many this year now that CS9 is coming to the end of his phenomenal career. The abundance of underpriced hooking options like FAC, McInnes, Mahoney, Egan if he starts and Seggy if he gets a contract are making it increasing enticing to run without the god of Fantasy. But he will play 80 and he should be in everyones team at some point this season. JBrom seems past it and NAS and Kaufusi are likely priced accordingly. Joe Stimson should be popular now that Hoffman is retired given that he averaged more than 10 points higher than his average when starting in the back row playing big minutes. Christian Welch could be an option now that Glasby has moved on

King Assassin wrote:

SI wrote:

Welcome mate.  If he is in the 13 come 1st TLT it will definitely be one of the biggest Fantasy decisions I'll have to make.  Even so, I think he will be a wait and see.

Thanks. Not wrong there. I like him as a player, and if hes got his shit together as Garth is saying and sees decent minutes, He should be fantasy relevant. Even if he comes off the bench i see him coming on in the front row rotation and pushing Jai Arrow or Ryan James into the front row. Correct me if im wrong but James will play back row?

There was some discussion about the roles a ways back but I skimmed over it. He was pretty much my favourite player back in 2016.

Newcastle

8.Klemmer 60
9.Levi/Mann/Woolford 55
10.Glasby 45
11.Fitzy 80
12.SioneMat 80
13.Guerra 60
14.Levi/Mann/Woolford 25
15.Easy E 30
16.Daifiti 25
17.Gavet 20

New signing Klemmer becomes the far and wide marquee forward of a Knights pack on the incline. Klemmer should become the dominant target man for hit ups through the middle which could see him hit 200+ metres regularly and perhaps come in to calculation for fantasy. If Woolford or Mann get the 9 ahead of Levi expect them to make a lot of cash. Fitzgibbon could be a high risk high reward option this year if his connection with Ponga improves even more after he scored a lot of tries off Ponga last year. If Sione starts at 12 like I have predicted, he could be a great DPP option if he avoids more concussion problems

My team last year with no experience playing. (what i can remember)
Damien cook
NAS, Adam Blair
Jai arrow, Tyson Frizzel, Luciano Leilua
JT, Cooper Cronk
Latrel Mitchell (traded him out round 1), Greg Inglis
Billy slater, Kalyn Ponga, Matt Dufty

Bench
George Burgess
Connor Watson
Sione Katoa(sharks)
dont remember the last 5 but looking back now i had idea what i was doing.

code delta wrote:

Forgot about this fella. Anyone have any ideas how he fits in this year?
Probably the same as last year. Waiting for an injury to get a start. Nice price if that happens.

He could well play centre if Inglis starts and Jennings isn't resigned

Scores of 43 with a try and 22 at centre last year

Is there a way to edit the planner on the first post with my own players? Can someone help me out

code delta wrote:

He's to drunk on weekends to figure out how to post is a more believable option.

Too much poppity ping and pissing up ropes

Warriors

8. LAM 45
9. Luke 65
10. Paasi 40
11. Pap 80
12. Harris 80
13. Blair 60
14. Tevaga 40
15. Afoa 25
16. Lisone 25
17. Pulu 20

After an insane 91 without a try last year, Big Leeson looks like he should enjoy a reasonable minute increase. However does his playing style and impact change now that he’s starting and not coming on fresh mid-game. Also, the warriors props rarely played more than 50 mins. Does that change? Isaiah Papalii is another player that could provide value given he averaged well over his 39 average when playing the 80

Alfie wrote:Warriors

8. LAM 45
9. Luke 65
10. Paasi 40
11. Pap 80
12. Harris 80
13. Blair 60
14. Tevaga 40
15. Afoa 25
16. Lisone 25
17. Pulu 20

Thoughts as a fantasy relevant player if LAM starts?

I was originally all over Leeson but I couldn't find a way to get him any more minutes than that. Those minutes are also in line with how the Warriors used their props last year. He's priced at a touch over 40 so I don't think he'll be a keeper or make enough money if he gets 45.

how many minutes was he getting last year off the bench

35 generally. A few games where he played 50+ and scored huge bumped his average up. 48, 59, 91, 55 in four 50+ games

Alfie wrote:35 generally. A few games where he played 50+ and scored huge bumped his average up. 48, 59, 91, 55 in four 50+ games

Ill defintely keep him in mind but probably a wait and see on how many minutes he gets

Yeah for sure, worth consideration