2014 Fantasy NRL season is over (sportsbet.com.au)

Congrats to Shevket's Shevs Boys team which is this season's winner. This prize is a stressful $5,000 free bet.

Shevket is a very deserving winner he build a very balanced and strong town from the beginning of the season. He then managed his trades well enough to dominate the Leaderboard all season long while thousands of us tried to chase him down. Well done Shevket and good luck with that prize!

I finished ranked 19th overall so no major prizes for me but I won four of my League finals and had fun playing. I may play again next season if I have time.

NRL Sportsbet Fantasy Competition - Round21

5 rounds left in the Sportbet's Fantasy NRL competition.
I am an outside chance of winning this game, my current rank is 38th and I only have 1 trade up my sleeve.

Most people on the Leaderboard suffered heavily from last round's injury toll. Fantasy guns such as Fensom, A Taylor, Cartwright, Graham all got injured and are out for the season.
Fortunately my team has some depth so I've just needed to replace Fensom. Hopefully my competitors are in much worse shape.

Below I've list a few value players worth trading into your team should you have trades left:

T Symonds (MNL) $218k
I Yeo (PTH) $204k
C Sironen (WST) $220k
D Halatau (WST) $154k
J Buhrer (MNL) $329k

A Fifita (CRO) $363k
A Woods (WST) $372k
R Farah (WST) $398k
P Gallen (CRO) $444k
T Merrin (STG) $346k

Fantasy NRL Cheat-sheet - the byes & origins simplified

At Sportsbet.com you can make 2 trades per round (and up to 3 in multi-bye rounds 14, 15, 17 and 18).

NRL Fantasy on Sportsbet.com - Round 8

My team is playing well, ranked #59 overall, just off the Leaderboard.

This week I won my second weekly prize ($20 free bet) for placing 6th for the round.

I have listed below the key players this season so far and their stats, this info will be useful reference material for the tricky upcoming bye and state-of-origin rounds.

 @ Centres

Ave score	player	team	salary (100K)
38	B Thompson	WST	272
31	J Lyon	MNL	236
30	J Idris	PTH	217
40	M Proir	SHA	273
32	L Brown	PTH	223
30	I Yeo	PTH	87
27	N Laumape	NZ	161
24	B Ryan	SHA	139
23	C Rona	NQL	87
22	K Auva'a	STH	106

@ Fullback

Ave score	player	team	salary (100K)
28	Nightinggale	STG	202
28	J Mansour	PTH	186
26	G Widdop	STG	186
24	B Ryan	SHA	139
22	A Johnson	STH	87
22	B Hampton	MEL	132

@ 5/8

Ave score	player	team	salary (100K)
45	J Paulo	PAR	327
36	J Sutton	STH	255
30	B Austin	WST	170

@ Halfback

Ave score player team salary (100K) 40 K Gidley NEW 294 34 R Thompson NQL 263 27 M Mbye BUL 87 25 J Littlejohn MNL 87
@ Front Row
Ave score player team salary (100K) 63 C Smith MLB 470 61 A McCullough BRI 429 60 S Burgess STH 455 59 R Farah WST 426 59 T Merrin STG 440 57 N Friend NZ 428 56 A Fifita SHA 407 52 J Friend SYD 394 51 A Woods WST 393 51 A Tolman BUL 365 51 N Myles GCT 366 50 M Ballin MNL 358 48 N Peats PAR 297 35 J Luani WST 170 34 A Koroisau STH 175 34 Z Tetevano NEW 204 24 M Lichaa SHA 111
@ 2nd Row
Ave score player team salary (100K) 63 S Fensom CBR 466 60 S Burgess STH 455 59 C Parker BRI 441 59 T Merrin STG 440 51 N Myles GCT 366 48 N Peats PAR 297 44 T Sopoaga SHA 285 40 M Ma'u PAR 260 24 C Nelson GCT 86

Sportsbet.com Fantasy NRL - Round 2

My team got-off to a solid start in R1, scoring 716 points, placing me at #71 on the rankings table.

I will be using my 2 trades this week to strengthen my roster.

I will be bringing in T Aroma ($153k 2RF) from the Sharks. He is relatively cheap and scored well last week. He will likely benefit from P Gallen's long-term injury, picking up some of his stats. A Fifita has also accepted a two week suspension which should also increase Aroma's minutes.

For my second trade, I am bringing-in rookie I Yeo ($87k CTW/2RF) from the Panthers. He is named to start this week after impressing in R1. At $87k he is a steal if can repeat his R1 performance.

Others I liked and considered trading-in were: B Hampton from the Storm & A Docker from the Panthers.

I have N Peats & A Fifita in my team, both are suspended for R2 but I am keeping them on my team, They are both great value pick-ups and worth hanging on to.

Considering these suspensions I am expecting a relatively lower score for R2. My trades should however benefit my team in the longer term.

Good luck in R2.

2014 Sportsbet Fantasy NRL competition

This competition kicks-off tonight.
I have entered my team.
Below I am sharing with you my research, in-case you haven't done yours.
This season, like last years, will offer heaps of free bets as prizes.

Good Luck!

Low cost Players:

M Ma'u  Eels  2RF  87k
J Palavi  NZ  2RF  94k
K Edwards  Eels  2RF 123k
M Allwood  Raiders  CTW  87k
C Thompson  Bulldogs  FLB 87k
Y Tonumaipea  Storm CTW  87k
C Tuimavave  NZ  CTW  105k
D Copely  Brisbane  CTW  103k
L Tuqiri  SSyd  CTW  100k
P Carter  Titans  2RF/FRF  87k
S Boyd  Raiders FRF  87k
J Gavet  WST  FRF  102k
Nikorima  Brisbane  HB/58  87k
Cornish  Raiders  HB/58  94k

Value Players:
B Thompson  WST  CTW 178k
J Taumalolo  NthQ  2RF  194k
N Peats  Eels  2RF/FRF  141k
A Docker  Panths  2RF  211k
J Sutton  Rabbits  58   247k
M Gillett  Brisbane  2RF  343k
J Starling  Manly  FRF  144k
A Blair  WST  2RF  253k

NRL R19 Teams

FRIDAY

Brisbane Broncos v Warriors at Suncorp Stadium, 7:35pm (local). #NRLBRIWAR

BRONCOS: Josh Hoffman, Gerard Beale, Alex Glenn, Justin Hodges, Dale Copley, Corey Norman, Peter Wallace, Josh McGuire, Andrew McCullough, Petero Civoniceva, Matt Gillett, Sam Thaiday, Corey Parker. Interchange (from): Ben Hunt, Ben Teo, Ben Hannant, Mitchell Dodds, Dunamis Lui

WARRIORS: Kevin Locke, Bill Tupou, Ben Henry, Lewis Brown, Manu Vatuvei, James Maloney, Shaun Johnson, Russell Packer, Nathan Friend, Ben Matulino, Feleti Mateo, Simon Mannering, Elijah Taylor. Interchange (from): Omar Slaimankhel, Sione Lousi, Jacob Lillyman, Steve Rapira, Sebastine Ikahihifo

Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs v Parramatta Eels at ANZ Stadium, 7:35pm (local). #NRLCBYPAR

BULLDOGS: Ben Barba, Sam Perrett, Josh Morris, Krisnan Inu, Jonathan Wright, Josh Reynolds, Kris Keating, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis, Sam Kasiano, Frank Pritchard, Dene Halatau, Greg Eastwood. Interchange (from): James Graham, Dale Finucane, Corey Payne, David Stagg, Josh Jackson

EELS: Jake Mullaney, Luke Burt, Ryan Morgan, Willie Tonga, Ken Sio, Luke Kelly, Chris Sandow, Tim Mannah, Nathan Smith, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh, Matthew Ryan, Reni Maitua. Interchange: Joseph Paulo,Taulima Tautai, Mitchell Allgood, Taniela Lasalo

SATURDAY

Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys at AAMI Park, 5:30pm (local). #NRLMELNQL

STORM: Gareth Widdop, Matt Duffie, Dane Nielsen, Justin O'Neill, Anthony Quinn, Maurice Blair, Cooper Cronk, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith, Jason Ryles, Sika Manu, Ryan Hoffman, Todd Lowrie. Interchange (from): Ryan Hinchcliffe, Rory Kostjasyn, Bryan Norrie, Kevin Proctor, Siosaia Vave, Jaiman Lowe, Sisa Waqa

COWBOYS: Matthew Bowen, Ashley Graham, Brent Tate, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Johnathan Thurston, Ray Thompson, Matthew Scott, Aaron Payne, James Tamou, Gavin Cooper, Glenn Hall, Dallas Johnson. Interchange (from): Anthony Mitchell, Ricky Thorby, Ashton Sims, Jason Taumalolo, Michael Morgan, Scott Bolton

Newcastle Knights v Manly Sea Eagles at Hunter Stadium, 5:30pm (local). #NRLNEWMAN

KNIGHTS: Darius Boyd, James McManus, Dane Gagai, Timana Tahu, Akuila Uate, Jarrod Mullen, Tyrone Roberts, Zeb Taia, Danny Buderus, Willie Mason, Chris Houston, Joel Edwards, Neville Costigan. Interchange: Marvin Filipo, Zane Tetevano, Adam Cuthbertson, Alex McKinnon

SEA EAGLES: Dean Whare, Jorge Taufua, Jamie Lyon, Steve Matai, David Williams, Kieran Foran, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jason King, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Tony Williams, Glenn Stewart. Interchange (from): Jamie Buhrer, Joe Galuvao, Darcy Lussick, George Rose, Vic Mauro, Daniel Harrison

Wests Tigers v Penrith Panthers at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, 7:30pm (local). #NRLWSTPEN

TIGERS: Tim Moltzen, Matt Utai, Blake Ayshford, Chris Lawrence, Beau Ryan, Curtis Sironen, Benji Marshall, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, TBA, Liam Fulton, Chris Heighington. Interchange (from): Junior Moors, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Matt Bell, Ray Cashmere, Joel Reddy

Late Mail: Adam Blair is out through suspension.

PANTHERS: Lachlan Coote, Josh Mansour, Michael Jennings, Brad Tighe, David Simmons, Travis Burns, Luke Walsh, Sam Mckendry, Kevin Kingston, Tim Grant, Nigel Plum, Cameron Ciraldo, Luke Lewis. Interchange (from): Shane Shackleton, Mitch Achurch, Ryan Simpkins, Matt Robinson, Dayne Weston

SUNDAY

Canberra Raiders v Gold coast Titans at Canberra Stadium, 3:00pm (local). #NRLCANGLD

RAIDERS: Reece Robinson, Sandor Earl, Jarrod Croker, Blake Ferguson, Edrick Lee, Josh McCrone, Sam Williams, David Shillington, Travis Waddell, Dane Tilse, Josh Papalii, Joel Thompson, Shaun Fensom. Interchange (from): Shaun Berrigan, Joe Picker, Mark Nicholls, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Sam Mataora

TITANS: William Zillman, Kevin Gordon, Jamal Idris, Dominique Peyroux, Steve Michaels, Aidan Sezer, Scott Prince, Luke Bailey, Matt Srama, Luke Douglas, Ben Ridge, Mark Minichiello, Nate Myles. Interchange (from): Matthew White, Michael Henderson, Luke O’Dwyer, Beau Falloon, Ryan James

St George Illawarra Dragons v Cronulla Sharks at WIN Stadium, 3:00pm (local). #NRLSTICRO

DRAGONS: Jason Nightingale, Brett Morris, Chase Stanley, Matt Cooper, Daniel Vidot, Jamie Soward, Ben Hornby, Dan Hunt, Mitch Rein, Trent Merrin, Beau Scott, Ben Creagh, Dean Young. Interchange (from): Nathan Fien, Jeremy Latimore, Josh Miller, Matt Prior, Jake Marketo

SHARKS: Matthew Wright, Isaac Gordon, Ben Pomeroy, Colin Best, Nathan Stapleton, Todd Carney, Jeff Robson, Bryce Gibbs, Isaac De Gois, Ben Ross, Andrew Fifita, Jayson Bukuya, Wade Graham. Interchange (from): Jon Green, Mark Taufua, John Morris, Tyson Frizell, Anthony Tupou

MONDAY

Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs at Aliianz Stadium, 7:00pm (local). #NRLSYDSOU

ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello, Joseph 'BJ'Leilua, Mitchell Aubusson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Tautau Moga, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, TBA, Jake Friend, Martin Kennedy, Aidan Guerra, Boyd Cordner, Frank Paul Nuuausala. Interchange (from): Daniel Mortimer, Tinirau Arona, Lama Tasi, Mose Masoe

Late Mail: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is out through suspension.

RABBITOHS: Greg Inglis, Nathan Merritt, Matt King, Dylan Farrell, Andrew Everingham, John Sutton, Adam  Reynolds, Luke Burgess, Isaac Luke, Sam Burgess, Chris McQueen, Dave Taylor, Michael Crocker. Interchange (from): Justin Clark, Nathan Peats, Eddy Pettybourne, George Burgess, Dane Tyrell, Ben Lowe