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[Wrighty]

I have found a new pod cast I recommend. These guys are not smarter than anybody else but what makes them stand out is that they are three introverts. So they get to the point pretty quick and hence they cover more content in twenty minutes than anyone else does.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sELNVukO-i8

 

[Makasene]

Hi @Makasene - any space for Tyrael in the over run league?

Yes 2 places left

@tyrael I will PM you the code.

 

[Wrighty]

Yes 2 places left

@tyrael I will PM you the code.

Thanks Makasene.

Shall we get one more volunteer from the 1st league to make up the 20th spot or do you want to hold the 20th spot open in case someone else comes along? What is your decision/view?

 

[Makasene]

Thanks Makasene.

Shall we get one more volunteer from the 1st league to make up the 20th spot or do you want to hold the 20th spot open in case someone else comes along? What is your decision/view?

Let's hold and will fill it with a league one person next week if nothing comes through

 

[Worriers]

Let's hold and will fill it with a league one person next week if nothing comes through

I have a mate that’s keen, she played in the overflow last year. At least we know she’ll stick it out to the end. Happy for me to pass on code?

 

[Makasene]

I have a mate that’s keen, she played in the overflow last year. At least we know she’ll stick it out to the end. Happy for me to pass on code?

Yes sounds good to fill it out.

 

[Wrighty]

What is the advice on whether Herbie is a buy or not?

 

[tyrael]

What is the advice on whether Herbie is a buy or not?

I don't think so. Too expensive for this time of year. I don't think he's going to rise in value.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

I don't think so. Too expensive for this time of year. I don't think he's going to rise in value.

Counterpoint - with centre being such a shit position historically, having a set and forget centre that has such a high floor - his lowest score last year was 45 (that was on 18 minutes against the Wahs lol), could absolutely be worth a look. Most centres would struggle to have a 45 average.

Note: Thought Herbie could be a sneaky POD but at 22% ownership a lot of people are already thinking like me haha

 

[Worriers]

I don't think so. Too expensive for this time of year. I don't think he's going to rise in value.

Just to play devils advocate and follow on from Tookey here, but what if he stays injury free and doesn’t play origin (any chance with new soo rules?) More then likely a top 5 centre scorer week in week out and plays no major bye rounds. I’m tossing up haas or may and leaning towards may for similar reasons I’m tossing up Herbie

 

[Wrighty]

Just to play devils advocate here, but what if he stays injury free and doesn’t play origin (any chance with new soo rules?) More then likely a top 5 centre scorer week in week out and plays no major bye rounds. I’m tossing up haas or may and leaning towards may for similar reasons I’m tossing up Herbie

May himself was in an interview where he said it is up to the coach but he would be thankful if he minutes were reduced this season from 70 to 60. That interview scared off most people.

I think the Herbie decision is the key to doing well or badly this year. If you take him there is an opportunity cost - you would have to give up a 700K forward

I have figured out if I downgrade Toby Couchman to either Leka or Tallis Duncan I can afford Farnworth. But I figure Couchman can score just as highly as Farnworth and has DPP.

The final part that puts me off is that Herbie had a hamstring niggle a month ago that has now come right. Sometimes hamstring issues keep coming back. I am still unsure though.

 

[Worriers]

May himself was in an interview where he said it is up to the coach but he would be thankful if he minutes were reduced this season from 70 to 60. That interview scared off most people.

I think the Herbie decision is the key to doing well or badly this year. If you take him there is an opportunity cost - you would have to give up a 700K forward

I have figured out if I downgrade Toby Couchman to either Leka or Tallis Duncan I can afford Farnworth. But I figure Couchman can score just as highly as Farnworth and has DPP.

The final part that puts me off is that Herbie had a hamstring niggle a month ago that has now come right. Sometimes hamstring issues keep coming back. I am still unsure though.

Where have you heard that may is playing less minutes? You must be listening to all the fantasy podcasts!!
I’m still considering taking the punt, might add a bit more offence with ten minutes less tackling! Hopefully no origin

 

[Fizurg]

May also has an injury cloud. Herbie is a tough one, you assume he will lose a small amount of value. But he's also an elite season long keeper in the worst position. I think in normal situations he's an avoid, but with the lack of centers he's worth a look this year. The reason most people didn't start with Herbie last year is he was too expensive for a center and we saw how that played out.

 

[Wrighty]

May also has an injury cloud. Herbie is a tough one, you assume he will lose a small amount of value. But he's also an elite season long keeper in the worst position. I think in normal situations he's an avoid, but with the lack of centers he's worth a look this year. The reason most people didn't start with Herbie last year is he was too expensive for a center and we saw how that played out.

Let's unpack this once and for all "He is an elite season long keeper in the worst position".
Why is a 60 point scorer at centre more valuable than a 60 point scorer in the forwards?

 

[Wrighty]

Where have you heard that may is playing less minutes? You must be listening to all the fantasy podcasts!!

I am a member of an exclusive pay $'s to join Jamie Brown fantasy advice group where you hear all the news. I will try to feed some of it back into this group from time to time. If I say I hear things then that is where it is from.

 

[Damo]

Let's unpack this once and for all "He is an elite season long keeper in the worst position".
Why is a 60 point scorer at centre more valuable than a 60 point scorer in the forwards?

Because centres notoriously average much lower.

 

[Fizurg]

Let's unpack this once and for all "He is an elite season long keeper in the worst position".
Why is a 60 point scorer at centre more valuable than a 60 point scorer in the forwards?

There's an NRL fantasy term "centre roulette" where people can lose a lot of team value and burn a lot of trades trying to get clever with centres. I remember a friend of mine looked back after his first years and i think he had used 17 trades on centres.
Forwards tend to be easier to pick since they are more base heavy, centres rely on attacking stats. They can go on a run and average 50 for a month then just as easily and without explanation drop back to 25 for the next month. So buying a centre is usually more of a gamble than buying other positions. Locking in two gun centres like Herbie and Kiraz would be as close to feeling comfortable with your centres as you can get. There is likely no value there and in fact a drop in price is probably more likely. So traditionally they wouldn't be seen as ideal players for your round one team. However, if you do, it means your likelihood of playing "centre roulette" is massively reduced. It all comes down to your appetite for risk. Because centre options are slim this season, just going straight to guns is a bit more appealing this year.

Also centres tended to score the worst in NRL fantasy. But that seems to have leveled out a fair bit. They seem to be more involved now and quite a few have decent base tackle numbers nowadays. So I think within players who have been playing a bit longer there's still a bit of a hang up on centres.

 

[Fizurg]

I am a member of an exclusive pay $'s to join Jamie Brown fantasy advice group where you hear all the news. I will try to feed some of it back into this group from time to time. If I say I hear things then that is where it is from.

I'm also a member and would recommend it. Especially for newer players. If you have any questions or ideas, you can message them in the group and have solid answers pretty much instantly and that's assuming someone hasn't already been talking about it before you. Plus any NRL fantasy related info that pops up will be there pretty much instantly as well. Its also a pretty good community. Members age from high school kids to pensioners and everyone gets on well. No drama, no trolls.
I see fantasy as a very cheap hobby, so for me i don't mind spending a little bit for six months entertainment.

Three of last years top ten players are active members of the group. So the info and advice in there tends to be pretty good.

I've largely avoided mentioning it in this forum because i never wanted it to sound like an advert for the group.

 

[tyrael]

May also has an injury cloud. Herbie is a tough one, you assume he will lose a small amount of value. But he's also an elite season long keeper in the worst position. I think in normal situations he's an avoid, but with the lack of centers he's worth a look this year. The reason most people didn't start with Herbie last year is he was too expensive for a center and we saw how that played out.

Isn't he even more this year?

 

[Fizurg]

Isn't he even more this year?

Sure is. Just pointing out the reasons people didnt start with him last year are the same reasons people are put off him this year. Only difference is hes gone from elite to exceptional.