2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 3

Mulvy wrote:How many 700k+ guys are in you're team? I've only got four at present and that kinda feels like one to many looking at the rest of the squad.

Hmmm I have only 2 and hate my 14-17. I’ve got work to do

I was thinking before about all these players from Aussie clubs getting in trouble & then I thought you never see any negative stories about Warriors players. Sure ex Warriors players who move overseas probably get in trouble but not the current squad who reside in NZ. No assualts, domestic violence, rape. The only scandal I can remember was when a few of them mixed tramadol with red bull which is really very minor. I think it's because a lot of the Warriors players are Pacific Islanders & church plays a big role in their life so they have support systems that prevent them from playing up. Also a lot of them don't touch alcohol.

GreenMachine wrote:

Hmmm I have only 2 and hate my 14-17. I’ve got work to do

I think there is so much value at sub-700 prices Im may well only have 1 or 2. At this stage I have Fifita and Macca. Macca cause I think he's the next best thing to Cook and Cam and Im not sure I want to pay up to get those two. And Fifita cause I think he might be the next best C option if you dont have Cook/Cam.

That being said, I am concerned with the slow starts of the big boppers to start the season.... If so, perhaps start with Cook and downgrade Fifi to another mid/low-range value play. I suspect a number of these will pop up after TLT so not thinking to hard about that yet despite having a bit of a watch list.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

I think there is so much value at sub-700 prices Im may well only have 1 or 2. At this stage I have Fifita and Macca. Macca cause I think he's the next best thing to Cook and Cam and Im not sure I want to pay up to get those two. And Fifita cause I think he might be the next best C option if you dont have Cook/Cam.

That being said, I am concerned with the slow starts of the big boppers to start the season.... If so, perhaps start with Cook and downgrade Fifi to another mid/low-range value play. I suspect a number of these will pop up after TLT so not thinking to hard about that yet despite having a bit of a watch list.

Ok, glad I’m not missing something obvious. I’ve loads of players around the 600 mark. Only Macca and Teddy for me.

Good luck in the big one. Goff for MVP

Welshy wrote:For the older Lads on here, what were your thoughts on Jonathan Davies when he used to play?

Fantastic attacking talent in both codes.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

I think there is so much value at sub-700 prices Im may well only have 1 or 2. At this stage I have Fifita and Macca. Macca cause I think he's the next best thing to Cook and Cam and Im not sure I want to pay up to get those two. And Fifita cause I think he might be the next best C option if you dont have Cook/Cam.

That being said, I am concerned with the slow starts of the big boppers to start the season.... If so, perhaps start with Cook and downgrade Fifi to another mid/low-range value play. I suspect a number of these will pop up after TLT so not thinking to hard about that yet despite having a bit of a watch list.

I have the same scenario I'm dealing with - do I pick Macca, A. Fifita or Cook, frf 575k (Tolman, McLean, Twal). If Twal gets the starting lock position I might go Cook, Twal. I agree on your Macca points & also Fifita being the 2nd best captain choice but as you said it could be risky captaining Fifita from the get go.

Currently have four over 700k but I'm pretty thin on my bench. Though this year will be no different to every other year, come TLT there will be things we just did not expect. At least we are all but guaranteed two cheap halves, but literally every side will have them.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

One example (or one persons experiences) doesn't make it common mate. Go check that statistics, the research, the facts. There is one main reason women withdraw charges in these situations and it aint the one that you are saying bro.

Worked with over 1000 domestic abuse victims.... female and male.....have the real stories.... I have the real facts. Not from a fucking book or the internet but from their own accounts. Ffs can’t believe cunts want to still sit on some high horse with this statement. No anger towards the actual question this was in response to??? You realise that someone asked if she can drop the charges? Even though we all know he’s hit her? That question alone perpetuates more than this fucking standard some of you wankers seem to be upholding on me.... The ONLY thing that would make this ORIGINAL statement remotely acceptable is..... that maybe she instigated it and regrets it. Which is why I brought it up, which can’t be done even if she wanted to. You too champ... drop it.

Mulvy wrote:How many 700k+ guys are in you're team? I've only got four at present and that kinda feels like one to many looking at the rest of the squad.

3 atm

Captain Cook, Arrow, and Cleary

The big POD to start the year may be whether you're ballsy enough to run with both cheap halves, and spend up big elsewhere.

3 over 700k for me those being A.Rey, Ponga and Cook(c).

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Currently 3. Macca, Fifita, Arrow

Have the same 3. Seems solid

Anyone considering Tohu? Slightly underpriced after that late injury last year.

That was a rabs level rant right there!!

4 over $700K Smith, Fifita, Arrow, Teddy

mattnz wrote:

Going to be running off a rookie half instead of SJ. Don't see this being a better year for him.

Great point

White Lightning wrote:I was thinking before about all these players from Aussie clubs getting in trouble & then I thought you never see any negative stories about Warriors players. Sure ex Warriors players who move overseas probably get in trouble but not the current squad who reside in NZ. No assualts, domestic violence, rape. The only scandal I can remember was when a few of them mixed tramadol with red bull which is really very minor. I think it's because a lot of the Warriors players are Pacific Islanders & church plays a big role in their life so they have support systems that prevent them from playing up. Also a lot of them don't touch alcohol.

Not having a pick but they have had issues in the past, the Konrad Hurrell job, Russell Packer incident. The Kiwi boys are behaving of late though.