NRL Fantasy Amateurs

2024 Round 1 Sunday Summary

Well, what a dumpster fire. We try to make some sense of the round 1 action and look forward to round 2.

Mo' Teamlists, Mo' Questions (Round 1B, 2024 TLT Questions

The interns and Boom or Bust crew handle your pre round round 1 kickoff, post round 1 TLT questions, including all the best selections, most concerning traps, and anything else you could think of.

Calm Deep Breaths (Round 1B, 2024 TLT Podcast)

In this episode, we take a few calm deep breaths before looking at the two games we have already seen in Vegas, and a look ahead to the team news and notes now that we have the Round 1 team lists. Lots of fantasy relevant chat, along with healthy banter and always 100% correct information*

Question Collaboration (Post TLT Round 1A Questions)

In this episode, the Boom or Bust boys pull the night shift - answering your questions following the Round 1 TLT announcements for the Rabbitohs, Sea Eagles, Broncos and Roosters. Normally you can expect a mix of Amateurs Regulars, Interns, and Boom or Bust on these questions pods, but after a few marathon podcasts by Mark, Rob and Ryan the boys stepped up in a big way.

NRL Physio Flu Game (2024 Injury Podcast)

NRL Physio joins us straight from his week off work with the Flu to put in all time performance giving us the hot injury information on Fantasy relevant options like Jayden Campbell and the impact on Keano Kini, the Ben Trbojevic/Josh Schuster conundrum, Reuben Cotter, Shaun Lane, Ryan Papenhuyzen, plus one more Fantasy preseason darling that he throws some serious cold water on.

Timestamps by Regular Rob:

Intro  (00:00:00)
Jayden Campbell (00:03:52)
David Fifita (00:07:04)
Brendan Piakura (00:09:12)
JMK and Reed Mahoney (00:09:52)
Munster (00:12:22)
KPP (00:15:22)
Campbell Graham (00:15:52)
Shaun Lane (00:16:19)
Ryan Papenhuyzen  (00:17:39)
Cotter and Burbo (00:21:00)
Josh Schuster (00:22:12)
Jayden Brailey (00:22:55)
Tom Turbo (00:23:12)
Brandon Smith  (00:26:15)
Ryan Matterson  (00:27:52)
Dom Young (00:30:15)
Jack Bird (00:30:50)
Jason Taumalolo (00:33:33)

The PODcast (2024 Low Ownership Player Analysis)

In this episode, we look at all the sub 10% ownership selections, and identify a few strong selections along with perhaps a few false flags. In particular the discussions around somewhat popular options like Seb Kris, Reece Robson, Heilum Luki, Tom Flegler and the fantasy resurgence of fallen gun Jason Taumalolo.

Time stamps by Regular Rob:

Introduction (00:00:00)
Flegler (00:01:16)
Luki (00:05:57)
Koroisau (00:08:01)
V. Fifita (00:11:30)
Blore (00:12:21)
J. Lussick (00:14:47)
Hutchison (00:17:42)
Moses (00:20:19)
Penisini (00:23:40)
Aitken (00:25:50)
Kikau (00:29:23)
Olam (00:31:40)
Taumalolo (00:38:06)
T. Fa'asuamaleaui (00:50:57)
Marshall-King (00:53:04)
Mahoney (00:54:20)
Holmes (00:56:19)
Sorensen (01:01:08)
Bostock (01:02:57)
Levi (01:07:33)
DCE (01:09:14)
Metcalf (01:10:14)
A. Elliott (01:15:44)
Mikaele (01:16:36)
Seyfarth (01:21:34)
McInnes (01:23:22)
Kris (01:30:17)
E. Katoa (01:30:29)
De Belin (01:31:40)
Rapana (01:33:50)
I. Papali'i + Bateman (01:36:03)
Niu (01:36:55)

 

 

 

 

Cleary Fade Bombshell (Round 1A, 2024 TLT Podcast)

With 4/16 team lists available, the Amateurs puts the microscope on theRround 1 teams of the Rabbitohs, Sea Eagles, Roosters, and Broncos, and looks at the prospects of the various fantasy options - including Ryan dropping an absolute bombshell on the podcast out of the blue by suggesting he may not start with Nathan Cleary in 2024. Absolute must listen stuff.

Team-stamps from Regular Rob:

Intro (00:00:00)

Sea Eagles (00:03:37)

Rabbitohs (00:19:00)

Roosters (00:27:15)

Broncos (00:35:52)

Studs and Duds (2024 High Ownership Player Analysis)

In this episode, we look at all the 10%+ ownership players to decide if they are a "stud" or a "dud". In this marathon episode, we look at the slam dunk options like Nathan Cleary and Kaeo Weekes, along with some high ownership mistakes like Payne Haas and Nicho Hynes, along with some strategy around "place holders" and the ever so predictable off topic chats around the Silly Salmon, the not so Carty party and much more.

To assist with finding the players you are interested in we have added some timestamps below:

1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Cleary (00:01:45)
3. Weekes (00:03:44)
4. Haas (00:06:30)
5. Papenhuyzen (00:10:13)
6. Curran (00:13:48)
7. Burbo (00:15:50)
8. Willison (00:19:21)
9. Piakura (00:22:33)
10. Hughes (00:25:13)
11. Strange (00:29:16)
12. Cotter (00:30:43)
13. Iro (00:33:40)
14. Grant (00:38:24)
15. Walsh (00:43:54)
16. HTF (00:47:32)
17. Mam (00:52:17)
18. Chevy (00:54:46)
19. Wong (00:56:20)
20. Ponga (00:57:20)
21. Flano (01:08:16)
22. BTK (01:18:46)
23. Hynes (01:21:06)
24. Arthars (01:29:54)
25. Leniu (01:33:15)
26. Geyer (01:35:42)
27. JC (01:36:22)
28. Cheese (01:38:24)
29. Xerri (01:42:13)
30. J. Carty (01:43:20)
31. Kini (01:46:25)
32. Hands (01:48:00)
33. Taaffe (01:49:06)
34. Hopgood (01:50:52)
35. Salmon (01:59:38)
36. Fog (02:02:09)
37. Lane (02:06:34)
38. SJ (02:08:38)
39. Cotric (02:14:08)
40. Robson (02:14:54)
41. Tatola (02:16:52)
42. Murray (02:20:22)
43. Berrell (02:27:06)
44. RTS (02:27:25)

Trial and Team Reactions, and Flaming Hot Takes

In this episode, we cover off on the action from the round 1 trials and the fallout of the round 2 team lists, including some massive movers on high ownership players. We also do our infamous flaming hot takes, which make far too much sense in this crazy world of NRL Fantasy.

Questions Pod!

Before the trial matches kick off, we answer your listener questions, including how to handle the surplus of mid range forwards, the centre conundrum, and the surprisingly difficult hooker position.