The 18th Man Fantasy NRL Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The 18th Man crew preview the upcoming week of fantasy: With some tough decisions to make about popular underperformers Haas and Tohu plus the short term HIA to Euan Aitken. Followed with their takes on some under the radar cheapies, mid-priced bargains and guns to make the difference this week.
18th Man is back after a 1 week HIA rest! Christiaan and Statman Giddy recap origin, run over the big injury news and highlight some of the top tier players they are targeting for the coming weeks.
Off to the Butcher to have a good har look at the prime Angus? It looks rather juicy.. but will it be there next week?
Wagyu Paddock is back! Who are the next crop of money makers ready to destroy your NRL Fantasy trade pool.
NRL Magic Round is upon us. The boys review last weeks NRL Fantasy performances and take a look at the best options shaping up for the upcoming BYE round.
Nicho shines once again, captains corner, Cotter/Robson buys? All that and more with a deep Buy/Hold/Sell.
The return of the man, the flip flopper himself Connor sees a bumper edition episode this week.
The big question is what to do with Payne Haas. Missing this week due to an AC joint and with Origin looming is he dare we say it.. a sell?
Cash cows, Captains corner and more to wet your appetite before the return of Adam Reynolds to the burrow in a Thursday night cracker.
Round 8 preview now live! The boys take a comprehensive look at all of the over and under performers so far in the NRL Fantasy season.
00:15 Intro
00:52 Trades
02:30 Listener League
03:25 Injury/Suspensions
03:50 J. Bird
06:15 Over/Under performers
06:25 Cleary
07:15 Hastings
09:45 Talakai
12:05 Nofa
14:30 E. Lee
15:28 Coates
17:38 TMM
18:16 Paix
19:03 ARey
20:05 McGuire
21:15 J Jackson** Update: Has COVID
22:40 Jazz
25:02 Tago
26:38 Randall
28:15 Burton
30:22 Negative Nanai
31:50 D. Fifita
33:40 Mann
35:36 Cash Cow paddock (its dry).
38:05 Captains Corner
As the season progresses, more cows are leaving the paddock.. the question is - what do you spend the gains on?
Nathan Cleary heads up the talking points, after a cracking score is now the time to jump on the HLF?
The boys also discuss which statue is being built for this week.
Intimate session this week with only Christiaan and the stats man James taking up the reigns.
Tedesco heads up the talking points as the boys discuss what to do with his less then ideal performance to start the season.
A new dawn, as we say goodbye to a regular member of the podcast. Late mail edition covering all of the latest ins and outs of the upcoming week in the NRL.
Round 4 is almost upon us as we say goodbye to the Clearyless Penrith Panthers. NRL Fantasy owners will be keeping a keen eye on his performance this week and with a huge break even what will unfold in the GF rematch?
Christiaan is joined by Giddy and Guy as we give our take on the biggest over and under performers of the season so far.
Shoutout to the Woolgoolga Wackers - currently leading the 18th Man NRL Fantasy league.
A fresh lineup this week with Christiaan, Connor and Guy covering the week that was in NRL Fantasy.
We touch on the best adds for this week - players who should get you 100k and we also take a look at what to do in Buy/Hold/Sell.
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We open the account with a big recap of round 1. Who passed the eye test and who did not? We take a look at the cheapie options for Round 2 and an old favourite returns to the pod.
Round 1 team lists have dropped and there is a notable omission. Whats the plan for team makeup without Cleary and his uncanny ability to rack up 15 extra points in half time oranges alone?
The big hitters, all rounded up in to this pre season analysis pod. Can Cleary maintain last years career year?
How do you start your season off? Who is the number one must have WFB this year, we'll let you know.
Would you believe us if we told you centre has more depth than ever before? Probably not, but here are this years considerations anyway.
In a busy off-season, the 18th man come in to 2022 with a fresh recruit. In a huge plus for the 18th Man, you cannot fault his passion and commitment the only negative we see is he is another Bronco fan..
In the final episode for the season we cover the best options at every position for the week, our season regrets, next years too early ride or dies and of course captains corner gets a final run.
Help! I'm out of trades! But if you're not, we list our top 3 flyers with less than 10% ownership for the run in home, with some juicy options available. Captains corner run down in an all important week.
This week we discuss the options in the MID position - best available and straight swaps for Angus and Lolo. What Hooking options are we high on for the run in home. Murray or Jackson? We give our takes.
Hynes/Papi, Smith/Grant, Munster/Hughes - time shares and rest discussion. CHN on the bench, what to do? Best trade in for the run home?
Taking a look at halves this week, is it a buy, hold or sell on SJ/Arey/Fogarty/Moses/Cleary/Hynes. Captains corner with some sneaky options this week.
The final dual position updates have arrived and with that we take a look at who benefits. We recap all the latest injuries heading in to Round 19 and discuss replacements.
We're doing things a bit differently for Round 18, this week we are taking a look at some of the left of field POD options for your run in home. Has to be owned by less than 250 of the top 5000 ranked teams.
In the lead up to an unappealing round of league, we take a look at our individual approaches for the lead in to the NRL Fantasy finals. Giddy gives us the Captains corner projections and we touch on a couple of contrary smokeys for this week.
We take a look at the Cleary injury repercussions, captains corner, how you should be putting together your team for the run in home and what cash out/R16-18 plug-ins are available.
Healthy teams unite! A 4 trade week has come a week late for NRL Fantasy teams, we take a look at how best to prepare for the upcoming bye round and answer your listener questions.
Who is going to back up in Rd 14? We keep you up to date with the latest. Is it time to buy in on Corey Harawira Naera? That and Vice captaincy options for this week.
Bye round is upon us! Who is prepped and who just wants Origin to roll around? We take you through almost all the traps on offer for Round 13 and also give you the Cleary-less Captains Corner!
New intro who dis. A man down this week as Christiaan sits out and takes a good hard look at himself and his Cleary-less team. We give our take on how to approach the bye rounds and what to do with Grand Angus.
Diamonds as the chin sets a new record. This week we give our take on how the new rules will effect fantasy scores, why HOK scoring has dried up and discuss trade options.
Magic round is upon us! This week we discuss what to do after the David Fifita suspension, we try and figure out what's going through Madge's head and explain how we are approaching the bye week with all the cashies seemingly leaving the paddock early.
Round table topics for this week include a Hold/Sell discussion for cash cows (or failed cows) who have ripened but play Rd 13. Mid options for the bye week and another week another centre dilemma.
Full round table this week as a couple of depressed members get their team rants out of the way. We give our verdict on Teddy/Paps and also take a look at some BYE coverage players for the lead up to Origin.
We kick things off with a new format, a round table on the key NRL Fantasy topics in preparation for Round 7. We discuss Cleary ownership, Papenhuyzen, Matterson/Papali'i, Raiders forward rotation and Latrell out for 4.
Round 6 kicks off with a few popular players not named, shoutout to the Broncos. This week we take a look at centre replacements for Niu ranging from the cheap to the not so cheap. Cashcow paddock gets another run as does the Gun rebate scheme.
Who is the notable omission from this weeks Captain corner?Christiaan returns as we answer your questions, dive in to players and look at the best cashcows in the paddock for Round 5.
James makes quick use of the 18th man interchange card this week by making his return. We analyse how much the current crop of cash cows will earn you at their current AVG and rank them, cover your questions and finish strong with a sandy captains corner.
Light on numbers this week and fresh with trade regret, Linc and Guy cover all of the NRL Fantasy talking points from a wet Round 2. Cash cows, captains corner, Injury wrap up, positional analysis and your questions answered.
TLT analysis, we take a look at all the winners and losers. Lodge replacements cheap, mid and expensive. Captains corner returns for another year and we answer your questions.
A bumper edition to kick off the 2021 season. We look at the Guns, Mids and Cash cows who may or may not be worth a start in your NRL Fantasy side.
Buckle up for our first deep dive in to team build strategies for your NRL Fantasy team. We cover Squad balance/Coverage, cash generation, BYE/Origin planning, chasing cows, panic trading, red dots and loopholing end of season.
We bring it home with the final episode of the positional previews for 2021, Wing/Fullback. Is Teddy a must own to start the season? The guys share their cases for and against.
The halves podcast went up in flames and probably stands as a metaphor for the Dragons hopes this year, Christiaan recaps what was lost and we take a look at what centre options there are for your team this year.
The preseason previews continue with another one of our new positions, Edge Forwards. Thanks for your ongoing support and don't forget to give us a rating and review!
2021 has a new positional class, the Mids. The guys preview some of the stand out candidates for your team and also mention the guys they're not touching.
The boys are somehow back for another season! This year a new recruit joins the team, contracted from 2022 it was only fair to break contract and bring him in a year early.Listen in as we preview the (most likely out of date come TLT 2021) Hooker class for NRL Fantasy
Chaos reigns as NRL coaches look to rest players leading up to the finals. We take a look at all the big outs and some of the top performing replacements to help get you through the final two weeks of NRLFantasy.
Round 2 of the h2h finals are just about underway and to get you there Christiaan and Linc take a look at the big outs for the week including some handy replacements at the WFB position
H2h finals are here! Linc and Christiaan cover the latest injuries and answer your questions leading in to the first round of the NRL Fantasy Finals.
With head to head leagues coming to an end the boys give you their take on which stand out players are worthy of a trade-in for the all important finals as well as cover all the latest injuries.
With so many intriguing options in the FRF position, we give our take on who is worth burning those all important trades on.. and who is not.
Linc returns for some quality name butchering this week. Short but sweet this week, answering all of the questions submitted through the socials plus the usual positional analysis.
Sit back and pour yourself a glass of Tevaga on the rocks as we dive in to this weeks upcoming footy from a Fantasy perspective. A bumper edition of questions, without further ado..
Another week, another cheapie on the market. We take a look at the man who racked up 71 tackles in his last game and who has a BE of -17.
A new week a new red dot (or four). We give you our suggestions on what to do with the Api Koroisau news. Cheapie of the week? The two names you should strongly consider.
Is Havili the right option this week? We get stuck in to all of the talking points for the upcoming Rd 10 Including what to do with Latrell
This week we jump straight in to your listener questions and take a look at some of the mid range cheapies on offer as well as some cash out options. An open letter apology from Christiaan to the official cat of the 18th Man: One gram of pickles
Listener questions are a plenty! And Moses replacements coming in thick and fast. We also take a look at some of the second row value options for the upcoming week.
Down a man this week, much like our fantasy teams. Guy and Christiaan analyse all of the NRL Fantasy prospects for the week ahead. Is your centre position a dumpster fire? Christiaan's is too, so tune in and find out what his plan is (he still doesn't know).
Trade? Hold? Cash out? Upgrade? We have you covered this week as we kick things off by jumping straight in to your questions. Answers on Averillo, Tabuai-Fidow, Clune, Paix Talau and many more. No surprises for Captains Corner but which hooker is nailed on for 80?
A bumper edition 18th Man podcast this week. We wrap last weeks games and provide thoughts on the centre position going forward. Linc gives his take on the Lolo bone bruising, does he warrant a trade out?
Fantasy NRL returns and so does the 18th man! We take a look at the round ahead and talk you through the new format as well as all the ins and outs. 4 Trades and not sure what to do? We'll sort you out.
A thorough recap of the first round of League Fantasy NRL scores. HOK, FRF, 2RF, HLF, CTR and WFB is covered with all the standout players of the round. How many were in your team to start the season?
The boys are back and so is NRL Fantasy for a new season! And with a new season season brings a brand new format with the guys giving you their take on positional analysis for the upcoming season.
A big thank you from the team at the 18th man! Tune in for the last episode of their debut season. Absolute carnage with team lists this week. The guys give you their pick of the week, captains corner and far too early PODs for next season!
David Fifita, take a bow! We're in to the real pointy end of the season, if you've made it this far we're gunning for you! The boys give their best Captains Corner picks for the week and talk about the players in really good positions for Fantasy scoring
The boys catch up with Head Coach of the Young Munny Cash Munny's - Matt! Who is occupying 4th spot on the NRL Fantasy overall standings. We talk strategy and dissect which moves were crucial in landing him a Top ten finish this year. Can he go on to win it all?
Week 1 of the Fantasy NRL Finals begin! We answer all of the questions sent in over the week and Captains Corner has a familiar name this week.
Lincoln has been hit like the QLD Maroon team preparing for Origin and is out with the man flu. Christiaan and Guy answer all of the listener questions received over the week. Who are the top Pods to have for one of the most important weeks of the year?
A big podcast from the boys this week as we cover many important PODs which could give you the edge in the lead up to the Fantasy Finals. We answer all listener questions and Captains corner sees one WFB high up the list - can you guess who it is?
DPP status has hit! Tune in as the boys give their take on who could be this years cheeky PODs for the run in to the finals. Christiaan and Guy recap their h2h matchup and Lincoln dissects the latest Injuries.Who are the two locks for captains corner, the boys give you a Gun and a POD play.
In a quiet week for NRL Fantasy; the boys recap all the latest injury news from around the grounds, talk gun halves and discuss the best captaincy options for round 18. Which gun captaincy option could be a risky play this week?
State of Origin is in the books for another year. Round 17 is here and the boys take you through all of their POD picks for the lead in to the NRL fantasy finals. Stay tuned for a milestone Captains corner!
A bumper podcast this week with the boys taking you through all of the cash out options for one of the most important rounds of the year. Stick around for Buy Trap Sell Hold and Captains Corner.
Club footy is back! The boys return to talk about the latest injuries/suspensions in the NRL. They also give their top two buys for the run in to the finals and let you in on their picks for next weeks Bye round.
With State of Origin Game 2 on a weekend this year it gave the boys a chance to hand out some awards on this weeks podcast. So who do you think will be this years Fantasy MVP?
Rise and shine it's a 4 trade week! Taumalolo has cracked the #1 spot in average scoring this week - Is it time to bring him in?The boys switch their attention to cash out opportunities this week and let you in on a tip for the best red dot team to select from for the run in.
The boys breakdown all of this weeks team lists with a few big guns returning. Who's named to back up from Origin? Is it a quiet week for Cash cows? the boys give their take.
The stage is set for the 18th Man debut Origin preview.Christiaan and Guy go head to head as they break down both teams and discuss how each team can win it.We wrap it up with score predictions and first try scorer tips.
Bye week is upon us. Cash outs? Cash cows? The boys have you covered as they break down the mass changes from this weeks team lists.Which rookie hooker named this week has averaged 60 fantasy points a game in NSW cup this year?
How would you rank Taumalolo, Mcinnes, Farah, J Trbojevic and Taupau - The boys discuss which gun they'd bring in this week.A welcome relief in a light injury front and whats the verdict on Captains corner this week?
The boys look ahead to some early Round 12 Bye planning. A huge recap on all the injuries from Magic Rd.Theres a clear cash cow this week, do you have him?Captains corner offers a few left of field options for Round 10.
We're back! Just in time for Magic Round.The boys discuss what to do with Bateman and analyse the cash cows who are on offer for Round 9, how do they compare?Captains corner has punched above its weight all season! What do the numbers say for this week?
The boys discuss their approach to a short turnaround week where there isn’t many Cash cows on offer.Is it time to cash out to a Gun half? If so which one?Did Bankwest stadium live up to its name? Guy gives you his take.
There’s a new cash cow in town, which 18th Man brought him in early?Who are the top captaincy options this week based on opponent strength?And can you guess which team is only allowing 30 points on average to all positions in Fantasy?
The boys discuss which players they are targeting in a week where we see our first few Guns bottoming out and some juicy Cows on offer.Captains corner returns after a successful debut. Who are the top captain options this week based on opponent strength? The boys share the stats.
The boys give their take on the Brown and Burns injuries, Keighran being dropped and name their top cash cows for the week.Buy/Trap, Sell/Hold returns and they revisit their ride or die picks from the start of the season.
Injury expert Linc returns as the boys recap all the latest injuries, reflect on their Round 2 trades and give you their Buy/Trap, Sell/Hold players for Round 3.
Christiaan and Guy make a call on who's a Buy, Hold or Sell for each position after Week one. The boys recap all the latest injury news/suspensions, discuss the biggest takeaways from a wet Round one and dive in to some listener questions.
Christiaan and Guy discuss the major talking points coming out of the first Team list Tuesday of the season. The boys also make some bold predictions for the upcoming season.
The boys dive into each position and talk about Guns, cash cows and a few players they like to have a big season.