NRL Fantasy 2019 thread part 8

Alfie wrote:

I like it, first team I've seen with McInnes. I don't think Ofa has much upside though and 0k in the bank isn't how you want to start the season at all, very risky. I still like the look of the team though. Maybe if you went McCullough you'd be safer

Mulvy wrote:

Interesting point you make about having cash left. Previously I was a fan of spend it all. I don't know if I've evolved or it's due to the new 21 man open bench format, but I too feel having a bit of cash left over is wise.  What do you say fanatics?

Alfie wrote:

I like it, first team I've seen with McInnes. I don't think Ofa has much upside though and 0k in the bank isn't how you want to start the season at all, very risky. I still like the look of the team though. Maybe if you went McCullough you'd be safer

Bethany_B wrote:


- I know Macca is probably better value for money but I think McInnes will score better than he will. McInnes has a better running game, is just as good defensively, and will almost certainly not play Origin. Also, the Dragons have a pretty tough draw in the first 4-5 weeks, and that usually means McInnes scores better. I don't mind Macca as a pick but I've got a gut feeling that McInnes will be better.

- As for Ofa, I see quite a lot of upside in him. He's pretty talented, has a huge motor, and is pretty much the leader of these young middle forwards. With TPJ out, I think he's a must-have and even with TPJ in, the Broncos don't have that many experienced middle forwards and I reckon the bench middles would be taking more minutes off Lodge and TPJ than they will with Ofa. That being said, if I need to free up cash before round 1, I might drop Ofa down to Junior Paulo (or alternately Alex Twal if he starts).

Bethany_B wrote:


- I know Macca is probably better value for money but I think McInnes will score better than he will. McInnes has a better running game, is just as good defensively, and will almost certainly not play Origin. Also, the Dragons have a pretty tough draw in the first 4-5 weeks, and that usually means McInnes scores better. I don't mind Macca as a pick but I've got a gut feeling that McInnes will be better.

- As for Ofa, I see quite a lot of upside in him. He's pretty talented, has a huge motor, and is pretty much the leader of these young middle forwards. With TPJ out, I think he's a must-have and even with TPJ in, the Broncos don't have that many experienced middle forwards and I reckon the bench middles would be taking more minutes off Lodge and TPJ than they will with Ofa. That being said, if I need to free up cash before round 1, I might drop Ofa down to Junior Paulo (or alternately Alex Twal if he starts).

Mulvy wrote:

I like your assessment. Offa's been in my team most of the pre season. Thaiday, McGuire, Sims all gone. Someone's gotta pick up the slack. I've gone off him in the last week but for no good reason. Haas suspended and TPJ doubtful should make me more keen. It's just the great unknown's in that pack putting me off. I may come back to him.

Mulvy wrote:

Interesting point you make about having cash left. Previously I was a fan of spend it all. I don't know if I've evolved or it's due to the new 21 man open bench format, but I too feel having a bit of cash left over is wise.  What do you say fanatics?

mattnz wrote:

With my current team structure which is guns and rookies, I am looking to hold the guns and trade the poor performing rookies to the star rookies. To be able to do this I will need cash on hand to purchase each star rookie that I missed that has now jumped $50k. Will be looking to have something in the $150k-$200k range to be able to do 3-4 of these upgrades that appear over the first couple of weeks.

mattnz wrote:

With my current team structure which is guns and rookies, I am looking to hold the guns and trade the poor performing rookies to the star rookies. To be able to do this I will need cash on hand to purchase each star rookie that I missed that has now jumped $50k. Will be looking to have something in the $150k-$200k range to be able to do 3-4 of these upgrades that appear over the first couple of weeks.

Mulvy wrote:

I like your assessment. Offa's been in my team most of the pre season. Thaiday, McGuire, Sims all gone. Someone's gotta pick up the slack. I've gone off him in the last week but for no good reason. Haas suspended and TPJ doubtful should make me more keen. It's just the great unknown's in that pack putting me off. I may come back to him.

Mulvy wrote:

Alfie wrote:

I like it, first team I've seen with McInnes. I don't think Ofa has much upside though and 0k in the bank isn't how you want to start the season at all, very risky. I still like the look of the team though. Maybe if you went McCullough you'd be safer

Interesting point you make about having cash left. Previously I was a fan of spend it all. I don't know if I've evolved or it's due to the new 21 man open bench format, but I too feel having a bit of cash left over is wise.  What do you say fanatics?

Goodnight Kiwi wrote:I am bouncing between Vaughan and Offa to partner Fifi myself. Currently with Vaughan... Is the thinking of those with Offa that he provides potentially more upside this year? More minutes? Especially in the first few games...

Goodnight Kiwi wrote:I am bouncing between Vaughan and Offa to partner Fifi myself. Currently with Vaughan... Is the thinking of those with Offa that he provides potentially more upside this year? More minutes? Especially in the first few games...

King Assassin wrote:

Interesting. so currently you arent running with the Stimsons, Mahoneys etc.

SI wrote:

The last 3 seasons it's been my strategy-I've had between 400k and 500k in the kitty come Round 1 all those years.  Final ranks were 900, 360, 394.  Personally I'm more than happy with that, consistency wise.  

Last year I made a couple of horrocious rookie errors that cost me a Top 100 finish (I get we can all say that).  I was going to avoid the strategy this year, but with he mid range value again have currently got a team I am kind of happy with, and 400k in the bank.  So pretty sure I'll do it again.

SI wrote:

The last 3 seasons it's been my strategy-I've had between 400k and 500k in the kitty come Round 1 all those years.  Final ranks were 900, 360, 394.  Personally I'm more than happy with that, consistency wise.  

Last year I made a couple of horrocious rookie errors that cost me a Top 100 finish (I get we can all say that).  I was going to avoid the strategy this year, but with he mid range value again have currently got a team I am kind of happy with, and 400k in the bank.  So pretty sure I'll do it again.

How do you typically use the $400k?

mattnz wrote:

Not stimson, have Mahoney. Avoiding mid rangers generally now, instead getting those in the range of sub-gun ready to make the leap to gun scores this season.

Means I am going for the guys currently getting mid 40s, that I think can hit mid 50s this year, instead of a guy like Stimson who is priced at 28 and may hit 40s. He becomes the kind of guy that you need to trade out before he peaks, as you need his spot in your team for a guy hitting gun scores, and he is too expensive by then to be running as an NPR. In a few rounds I see him as the kind of guy that you regret having in your team.

I am also deliberately going for guys that I see having a high ceiling, ones that have managed to hit 70s when getting good minutes but are priced in the 40s. They have huge upside potential. Have a massive POD that I recently added to my team, who is priced mid 40s, when he plays 80 minutes as expected, he never gets less than 40, and has hit 70s more than once.

I see Mahoney as having the potential to be a heavily discounted gun scorer.

Mulvy wrote:

SI wrote:

The last 3 seasons it's been my strategy-I've had between 400k and 500k in the kitty come Round 1 all those years.  Final ranks were 900, 360, 394.  Personally I'm more than happy with that, consistency wise.  

Last year I made a couple of horrocious rookie errors that cost me a Top 100 finish (I get we can all say that).  I was going to avoid the strategy this year, but with he mid range value again have currently got a team I am kind of happy with, and 400k in the bank.  So pretty sure I'll do it again.

I won't be saying that, because horrocious isn't a word. I mean seriously, that's just rambuctious!

mattnz wrote:

Not stimson, have Mahoney. Avoiding mid rangers generally now, instead getting those in the range of sub-gun ready to make the leap to gun scores this season.

Means I am going for the guys currently getting mid 40s, that I think can hit mid 50s this year, instead of a guy like Stimson who is priced at 28 and may hit 40s. He becomes the kind of guy that you need to trade out before he peaks, as you need his spot in your team for a guy hitting gun scores, and he is too expensive by then to be running as an NPR. In a few rounds I see him as the kind of guy that you regret having in your team.

I am also deliberately going for guys that I see having a high ceiling, ones that have managed to hit 70s when getting good minutes but are priced in the 40s. They have huge upside potential. Have a massive POD that I recently added to my team, who is priced mid 40s, when he plays 80 minutes as expected, he never gets less than 40, and has hit 70s more than once.

I see Mahoney as having the potential to be a heavily discounted gun scorer.