Social NZ Warriors NRL Fantasy Competition 2025

[mrblonde]

I've just Auto-Filled my team and got Nathan Cleary and Luke Metcalf as my starting halves.
The only change I've made so far is Roger in for Latrell.

 

[Wrighty]

Absolutely keen. The Reservoir Dogs have a shameful record to protect!

You are standby number 2. Just waiting to see if we have room.

We will now cap recruits as we are waiting to see if we can play 20 people or 18.

 

[Dantheman]

@Wrighty, we can have 20 mate so can you copy the list of the 20 people and I'll dm each of them the code.

 

[Dantheman]

Also, do we want to have head to head matches in the major bye rounds or not? I prefer having matches the whole way through because you need to be a bit more strategic but I know not everyone likes that.

 

[Wrighty]

@Dantheman

Great news we can have 20 - here you go

1 MM51
2 Warriorsfan 92
3 Dantheman
4 Damo
5 Wrighty
6 Jonesy
7 Milking
8 Tyrael
9 france
10 roguei
11 Tookey
12 WahsaurusRex
13 Bringinthebulls
14 Barzak
15 Jonno13
16 Ref
17 ROCCO
18 BringDaRuckus
19 Worriers
20 Mr Blonde

 

[Wrighty]

***ANNOUNCEMENT***

We are now closed for sign ups as 20 is our limit. (There will not be an over run league this year).

 

[Wrighty]

Also, do we want to have head to head matches in the major bye rounds or not? I prefer having matches the whole way through because you need to be a bit more strategic but I know not everyone likes that.

A few people were opposed to it last year but on behalf of myself most of the annoyance was how long SOO impacts lasted. Started round 13 and you were hamstrung until round 20. This year sounds much better with the rule you only need 13 in a minor bye round. I think you will be fine to proceed with this recommendation on this basis. At least that is my view.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Is there still a promo relegation? Rewarding those who performed well last year and relegating those who didn’t, or gave up? Ideally there’s no one in the top tier that gives up as it’s really frustrating

 

[Wrighty]

Is there still a promo relegation? Rewarding those who performed well last year and relegating those who didn’t, or gave up? Ideally there’s no one in the top tier that gives up as it’s really frustrating

There is only one league this year. I put in my opening post that people need to play all year.

 

[Damo]

Also, do we want to have head to head matches in the major bye rounds or not? I prefer having matches the whole way through because you need to be a bit more strategic but I know not everyone likes that.

If we're playing Head to Head, traditionally you would not play major bye rounds.
I also think it's the best way to play as H2H you are aiming for the best 17 at the end, not wasting trades for major bye rounds.

 

[tyrael]

If we're playing Head to Head, traditionally you would not play major bye rounds.
I also think it's the best way to play as H2H you are aiming for the best 17 at the end, not wasting trades for major bye rounds.

Both major and minor bye rounds are 13 players, I think it's fine.

 

[Damo]

Both major and minor bye rounds are 13 players, I think it's fine.

I disagree. But happy to go with a vote majority

 

[tyrael]

I disagree. But happy to go with a vote majority

We played it last year, it was challenging and a few of us played with 11-12 but this year is easier with minor rounds also 13.

I think over at superleague they have bye rounds if that's more your jam.

 

[Damo]

We played it last year, it was challenging and a few of us played with 11-12 but this year is easier with minor rounds also 13.

I think over at superleague they have bye rounds if that's more your jam.

I've played H2H Fantasy for a decade, in several different cash leagues with $1000 pots at the end. We have never played major bye rounds, as I said, happy for it to happen if that's what everyone wants.

 

[Wrighty]

Some advice please for an edge....

I can afford either
a) Willison $485K = 4% ownership
b) Jack Bird $362K = 21% ownership

 

[WA Warrior]

Some advice please for an edge....

I can afford either
a) Willison $485K = 4% ownership
b) Jack Bird $362K = 21% ownership

If in starting team neither imo.
Birds a good shout at Centre though.

 

[Wrighty]

If in starting team neither imo.
Birds a good shout at Centre though.

Why the run on him then at 21% ownership - what am I missing. He is a below average player in my view.

 

[WA Warrior]

Why the run on him then at 21% ownership - what am I missing. He is a below average player in my view.

Bird?
Looks like he has the lock position at the Tigers from early articles.
Playing him at centre and getting Lock points would be a good play.
DPP at 300 odd K makes him a must have imo.

 

[Wrighty]

Bird?
Looks like he has the lock position at the Tigers from early articles.
Playing him at centre and getting Lock points would be a good play.
DPP at 300 odd K makes him a must have imo.

Thanks!!!
I was going to go with Isaiah Papali'i but then got cold feet as his price is $680K already and there is no telling what head space he will be in for his new team. So now looking for an edge....to replace him - I will leave Jack Bird as my starting edge for now even though you said he is best suited at centre. If he is a lock then for sure he will make 40 points per game.
I just benchmarked the most vanilla lock I can think of (Klees Haas) who started three games at Lock last year according to footy stats.com and scored

53 points round 5 vs Cowboys
58 points round 10 vs Cowboys
33 points round 11 vs Knights

I will look to move Bird to centre later in the game after I eventually trade up to a better edge.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Some advice please for an edge....

I can afford either
a) Willison $485K = 4% ownership
b) Jack Bird $362K = 21% ownership

Neither