What if.......

[Bazal]

Prince
Soward
Creagh
Mateo
Inglis

 

[Sleep]

Thurston
C. Smith
Slater
Civoniceva
Creagh

 

[Timmah]

Again, Civoniceva?

Why are people aiming to sign players with less than 2 seasons left to play?

 

[Sir Biffo]

Again, Civoniceva?

Why are people aiming to sign players with less than 2 seasons left to play?

The team isn't for life.

It's the five best players for next season.

I picked Civoneceva as he is the kind of bloke who will bring a lot more than pure footballing ability to a team. He's also arguably the best prop in the game at the moment, and probably will be next year as well ...

Two good years, having the younger guys champing at the bit to play with Petero. Probably worth one of your top 5 picks don't you think?

 

[Charlie124]

Not taking cap into consideration

1. Thurston
2. Inglis
3. O'Donnell
4. Slater
5. Civoneceva

 

[Manly Preniers in 2005]

Again, Civoniceva?

Why are people aiming to sign players with less than 2 seasons left to play?

Why did Manly sign Ben Kennedy in 2005?
You could probably answer that question with..
Why did Manly win the 2008 Telstra Premiership.

Hope this clears it up for you Timmah.

 

[Timmah]

Yes, the old "looking to the future" chestnut. Playing 5 years into the future might be wise for 2013, but what about winning the current season?

We're talking players to build a team around, surely you'd look at the younger end of the spectrum?

 

[Digga Hole]

In defence of those people picking Darren Lockyer, it depends on if this draft system was to remain in place forward or if its just a once off and the system reverts to the current.

If it reverts to current, why not pick Lockyer and have a good starting point for your team and then worry about finding a replacement from another club in 2 years.

If the draft stays in for ever and the only way to get players is by bringing in juniors then it may be best to find someone with a few more years left in them as a replacement may be a long way off.

Also, am I missing the point. Many people seem to be listing the 5 players they want to start a team with. Isn't this the first 5 players picked (meaning 1 each for 5 teams (or 16 teams if doing a full round). If it is one per team then this would be the best single player to build a team around.

If the draft system remains (therefore age is relevant) and it is 1 player per team, it would be hard to go past C. Smith at no. 1 IMO.

 

[Johns Magic]

The team isn't for life.

It's the five best players for next season.

I picked Civoneceva as he is the kind of bloke who will bring a lot more than pure footballing ability to a team. He's also arguably the best prop in the game at the moment, and probably will be next year as well ...

Two good years, having the younger guys champing at the bit to play with Petero. Probably worth one of your top 5 picks don't you think?

Like all those great players that the Panthers have signed over the last two years...

 

[Sir Biffo]

Like all those great players that the Panthers have signed over the last two years...

If the Panthers had blown Petero's money on a Thurston or a Lockyer they would be 16th.

 

[Johns Magic]

If the Panthers had blown Petero's money on a Thurston or a Lockyer they would be 16th.

Lockyer probably.

Thurston or Prince no.

Andrew Johns is proof of what a quality half can do for a dead-average team.

 

[PJ Marshal]

Again, Civoniceva?

Why are people aiming to sign players with less than 2 seasons left to play?

stick to making banners because you have no idea what your talking about when it comes to football

 

[Paullyboy]

1 - Thurston
2 - Prince
3 - Cameron Smith
4 - Ruben Wiki
5 - Ruben Wiki again

 

[Special K]

I'd take Inglis with the #1 pick.. The bloke is a freak

 

[typicalfan]

Due to the lack of quality halves and five eights going around, Johnathon Thurston and Scott Prince would be the the first players picked. Followed by a good five eight. The clubs would be looking at hookers and fullbacks. Lock fowards would probably be the last players picked.

On the contrary Lock should be considered early, I think there is a lack of quality locks in the NRL guys like BK, Clyde, Sonny Bill in the past. There are however plenty of fullbacks. I would pick a half or 5/8 first, then a hooker, then a lock and then probably either a good front row or backrow combination

Top 5

Johnathan Thurston
Cameron Smith
Dallas Johnson
Ben Hannant/Ben Creagh
Michael Weyman/Luke O'Donnell

Depending on your preference.

 

[Marshall_magic]

1. Prince
2. Farah
3. Marshall
4. Galloway
5. Douglas

set with a gun 6, 7, 9 combo, and a strong young front row.

 

[mxlegend99]

You would have to build you 1/6/7/9 combination first, and then look at getting the best front rower you can. The 1/6/7/9 is the key to the attack, while the front rower lays the platform.

1. Billy Slater
6. Johnathon Thurston
7. Scott Prince
9. Robbie Farah
10. Petero Civoniceva

With that ore of the team in place, i would then use them to help lure my backline of Hayne, Jennings, Inglis and Folau.

 

[GB!]

j thurston
g inglis
b stewart
j lyon
c lyons

i wouldn't need forwards with a backline like that!

maybe george rose

 

[gorilla with a shotgun]

1. Inu
2. J.Williams
3. Inglis
4. Croker
5. Goodwin
6. Soward
7. Prince
8. Tilse
9. De Gois
10. Galloway
11. Pettybourne
12. TLL
13. Crocker

Bench = 2 front rowers and 2 backrowers who dont set the world on fire but dont make stupid errors and give away penalties.

Should fit in the salary cap

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

nrl fantasy draft. predicted first round

1. Thurston
2. Prince
3. Inglis
4. Slater
5. Smith
6. 70 cents
7. Farrah
8. Gidley
9. Bailey
10.Creagh
11.Marshall
12. Hayne
13. Price
14.Gallen
15.Folau
16.Crocker