NRL Fantasy Amateurs

*If you want to skip the NRL Fantasy power ups chat, skip from 26min 30sec to 41min 50 sec*   The crew is back on deck, talking all things NRL Fantasy post Round 23 TLT, including best positional replacements for Yeo and Herbie, and how to best spend your last few trades in the run home.    Link to the NRL Fantasy Amateurs Discord: https://discord.gg/XraJe9vFzp   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Mark and Rob chop up a particularly soggy round 22 of the NRL, with guns (just for something different) going down injured and/or failing to provide fantasy points for the post part, with a few exceptional PODs providing elite scoring for us just enough to keep us interested until the end!   Link to the NRL Fantasy Amateurs Discord: https://discord.gg/XraJe9vFzp   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

With Hughes down for the year, some value opens up at the Storm but is that the right place to invest your money? We also look at the concept of VORP (value over replacement player) - basically whether byes and potential resting would incline you to buy or sell certain players due to the quality of your EMG depth.   Link to the NRL Fantasy Amateurs Discord: https://discord.gg/XraJe9vFzp   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

After years of podcasting, Rob finally hosts his first ever NRL Fantasy Amateurs podcast as the all Wahs team of Rob and Bilent look at a wild round 21 of scores, with some big guns firing - and also the players did well too!   Link to the NRL Fantasy Amateurs Discord: https://discord.gg/XraJe9vFzp   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

With Cleary, Yeo and Haas the obvious buys this week Mark, Ryan and our favourite Wahs fan Bilent look for some diamonds in the rough to solve any price point issues you might have (unless of course you just like PODs, but do you?)   Link to the NRL Fantasy Amateurs Discord: https://discord.gg/XraJe9vFzp   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Ryan & Rob wrap up all the action from round 20 with the high profile injuries seemingly never ending. If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Link to the NRL Fantasy Amateurs Discord: https://discord.gg/XraJe9vFzp   With the byes in the rear vision mirror, we are all excited to finally get all our fantasy guns on the park.. right?! In all seriousness, we help you deal with the surprisingly rough round 20 TLT, including the best buys and sells in all positions and the best way forward.    If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Austo & Bilent say goodbye to the bye rounds as we prepare for the run home and some more trades to spend this week! If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

The major byes are done, and the final minor bye is upon us, with the biggest issue facing most fantasy coaches being oversubscription in certain positions, start/sit and looping decisions, so the Amateurs take you through that along with the buys, holds and sells as normal.    If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

2ND UPLOAD - VOLUME ISSUES FIXED, STILL A BIT CRACKLY FROM ROB SORRY!   An all Wahs sunday edition, with Rob and Bilent discussing the news from the weekend that was our last major bye round.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

The last major bye round is here, and with the unexpected absence of Jacob Kiraz and Reece Walsh, along with injuries to key options like Toby Couchman coaches are scrambling for options, so Mark and Ryan cover the basics and hopefully steer you in the right direction.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Like a freight train straight from hell, the fantasy gods exacted their wrath on an unwitting playership, striking down players with injuries and destroying false captaincy options like the malevolent gods they are. Luckily, Austin and Bilent are here to help you through the madness as we look to the last major bye round and Origin 3: The Decider.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

With Ryan off on holidays after a big season so far, Rob and Mark catch up with Peter Jessup AKA Less Ethical Fantasy (3rd place finish, 2024) to discuss the injury chaos, best ways forward for the last few bye rounds and trade preservation strategy.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Better late  than never, after failed audio on the first attempt from Mark and Bilent sees the normal team back at the helm to look at all the round 16 action as we head into the home stretch of the big bye rounds!   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

The second major bye is done, and a 230k option with a familiar surname rises as a cashout for coaches, plus we get some good news on an elite gun and finish up with byes for the Storm - but do they have genuine fantasy options?   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Austin & Bilent run through all the action from a roller coaster major bye round featuring the WFB lows of Drinkwater and Sharpe and the dizzying highs of an unexpected hero.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

The second major bye round is here and with teams searching for their final green dots for the week, Mark & Ryan break down all the latest team news and give their thoughts on the Maroons team selections.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Origin 2 squads are out and we have had a kick in the gonads with Matt Burton being named as 18th man for NSW, capping off a frustrating week for many coaches with a few low scores from popular options.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

As we reach the midpoint of the year, the boys tackle some tough follower submitted questions on players and tactics around bye planning, dealing with origin player injuries and restings, cash cows vs mid range bye covers and much more.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

A round of big scores, looping and always picking the wrong centre. Austin and Bilo run through all the notable action for round 13.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

With Origin 1 almost in the books, our focus turns to the aftermath and round 13, where we only have to start 13 players so the week becomes about tough start/sit decisions, captaincy, utilising the loophole strategy and gunning up.    If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Despite Austins best efforts to lose the podcast, IT skills have prevailed and we can present to you the "almost lost podcast" where Mark and Austin chop up the action from the first major bye round as we steam towards Origin 1 and the first minor bye week TLT.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

The State of Origin period is finally here, and with only 5 games (10 teams) and 13 players needed for fantasy, a different set of challenges present for fantasy coaches and the boys help to unpack the options for us to look at this week.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Austin & Bilo are back to wrap a chaotic injury filled week in the NRL. Bye planning well and truly put to the test heading into the first major bye round of the season.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

State of Origin time is coming like a fast train, and we tackle the last TLT until we have teams announced, including what to do with Toby Couchman and other sells, and who are the best buys of the week.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Austin is out, but have no fear Mark is here with Bilent to discuss all the results from Round 10 of NRL Fantasy AKA the week of comebacks in the NRL, including some big scores and some not so big scores.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Mark is BACK. The boys discuss what is maybe the best TLT of the year with high profile returns from injury in a week where we needed it most.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

With a monster week in the bag for fantasy coaches including some 1200+ scores, Austin and Bilent chop up the fantasy winners and losers as we head into a tough Roosters bye week.    If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Ryan, Rob & James discuss another roller coaster TLT as we ponder the Ponga question with coaches ready to YEET.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Austin & Ryan break down the highs and lows from a roller coaster week in the NRL jam packed with sin bins.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Ryan leads the charge joined by Austin & James, breaking down the WFB dilemma for Round 8   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Austo and the returning Bilent dive head first into the highs and lows of round 7, wrapping up the demise of the WFBs.

It's the David Fifita show this week as Rob waxes lyrical and Austin makes the case for taking another high profile middle over Isaah Yeo.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Austo and the returning Bilent dive head first into the highs and lows of round 6, featuring Austins coming to terms with the Panthers dynasty ending.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

With an absolute smorgasbord of buy and sell options this week, the boys chop up the best bu, hold, and sell options from the Round 6 TLT. One not to miss!   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Austo and Mark dive head first into a straight up poo slinger round 5, where captaincy options (mostly) failed, some bad footy was played and disappointment was plentiful.    If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Round 5 team lists are in, and Ryan and Mark chop up the relevant action including ranking the best cheapie options for the week, looking at a few cut price guns, and the most hotly contested captaincy decision in years.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Austin and Ryan review another big week of fantasy points, with most of the cheapies and guns firing with the Knights on the bye and Cleary and Watson on the sidelines. Can the big scores continue? Only the fantasy gods know for sure.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Well, it took less than a month and we are already dealing with a Nathan Cleary absence through injury, but is he really the optimal trade out this week, or is there another red dot that should go instead? Is superhuman Payne Haas a must buy, or just in a purple patch? Tune in to find out.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

A round to forget is in the books, with concussion and injury heavily impacting fantasy scoring for the most popular captaincy option of the round. Ryan and Austin take you through the week to prepare for a no doubt chaotic Tuesday.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Rob returns +1 family member as we look through our first "chaotic" tlt, with player injuries and suspensions starting to come in thick and fast, probably because we got comfortable!    If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Austin rides solo to review the round 2 action in another big scoring week of NRL fantasy, with plenty of cheapies and guns firing, including a few great bounce back performances.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Round 2 AKA Hump Week is here as the masses flock to the hunky halfback from the Bunnies, which includes us. We talk about which players are ok to sell to bring him in, and which players should be a held including the highest sold player this week.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Austin and Mark dissect the balance of Round 1, the good, bad and downright ugly, and look at some options for round 2 for fantasy coaches looking to move on from failed mid rangers.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Team list Tuesday proper is finally upon us for round 1, and we embrace the oncoming destruction and discuss the buys and avoids leading into round 1, including a number of POD options you might be considering for your squad.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

We review the Vegas games, and try to separate the buys and sells from the holds, and either dial up or turn down the panic-o-meter on some players you might be regretting buying like Luke Metcalf, or have FOMO on like Zac Hosking.    If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new "Good Friends of the Show" exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

The day has finally come - after months of waiting, we have 4 of the 16 team lists for round 1, with some questions answered and others raised as coaches are finally forced to play some of their cards, with one in particular keeping his closer to his chest than the others. Check out our thoughts on the key issues, and which players are locks for your side in 2025.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new "Good Friends of the Show" exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

Well we have team lists for the final dress rehearsal, with coaches looking to make final decisions on their squads heading into round 1. With so many cheapies potentially available, their performance this weekend is going to be critical to their round 1 hopes. Tune in with us as we look at their chances, along with many other fantasy relevant options.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new "Good Friends of the Show" exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

With less than two weeks until kick off in Vegas, the Amateurs run a fine tooth comb over the top 52 highest owned players (everyone over 8% ownership) to sort the STUDS from the DUDS in our biggest episode of every year. We identify 18 studs, 20 duds, 5 guys we need to wait until TLT for, and 7 guns you shouldn't be buying until later. With 8 duds over 15% ownership, this is a must listen episode!   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new "Good Friends of the Show" exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

The first proper team lists are in, with some coaches playing cat and mouse and others showing us their wares for round one. Positional battles are still happening, and fantasy options can come and go like the wind at this time of year. Join us as we explore the names who are playing (and not playing) in our quest for round 1 clarity.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new "Good Friends of the Show" exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.

It is finally time for (unofficial) kickoff, as the Sharks, Raiders, Warriors, Panthers and Broncos blow out the cobwebs in their first trial match of the year, with the Warriors naming a near full strength side, the Sharks and Panthers with a few round 1 locks scattered throughout and some jerseys on the line, while the Raiders and Broncos give us hints about who is NOT there in their B sides.   If you like the show, don't forget to check out our new "Good Friends of the Show" exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.