We were gifted the ‘template’ Centre pairing of Bateman and Nikora in 2019. 2019 Average: 24.3
And whilst we haven’t got a large sample size to work with in assessing the impact of Isaako moving to Fullback long-term, his last three starts at the back provide encouraging numbers. But given the numbers and his tackle bust friendly game, we feel Brimson looks like a real moneymaker this year and a handy scoring option in the opening third of the season. Has shown promise at stages during his stints with the Panthers and Rabbitohs, and arrives at the Dragons with a serious point to prove. To make things a little easier, we've scoured through this year's player list to bring you the cheapies you need to have in your Supercoach team. Made his NRL debut in the final round of the 2019 season, and immediately proved his incredible talents. Let's use Payne Haas as an example. If Tapine is fully fit for Round 1 and is set to play around 65-70 minutes per game – his past performances tell us that there is every chance he lifts his average back into that high 40s range, and makes NRL Fantasy coaches a cool $200k in the process.
He also has competition for the No.6 jersey from young gun Jake Clifford. A former Queensland under-18s and under-20s star who's been compared to Alfie Langer, Boyd was lured to the Titans from rivals Brisbane and made his debut in round 24 last season. Best is destined for big things in 2020 and will make mountains of money if he can hold down a centre spot in Adam O'Brien's side. Knight enters 2020 as an intriguing option for NRL Fantasy coaches due to the departure of a number of experienced campaigners in the Rabbitohs forward pack, which is likely to open the door for a promotion to the starting 13. And with Zane Tetevano leaving for Penrith this off-season, there's an opportunity for more minutes from Collins. The 18-year-old missedthe first tworoundswith a fractured foot, but the coronavirus stand down has allowed Best to recover. In order for Croft to reach his NRL Fantasy potential, we’ll need to see him take ownership of the long kicking game and consolidate a solid floor to provide the foundation for higher scores throughout the season. Across his 6 games in the run-on side, Papenhuyzen managed more than impressive numbers – boasting an average of 68.3 points per game! If Best is able to capitilise on his attacking potential and string together a run of tries, we could see the price rises come thick and fast.
If James can start at prop next year and remain injury free, our analysis tells us that he is another undervalued option worthy of his spot on the Outta Their League NRL Fantasy Watchlist. A sizey winger who can also play in the centres, Coates made three appearances for the Broncos in 2019 at the ripe age of 18. Will be trusted to fill the shoes … As a result, it’s likely they’ll both be available at 2RF only in 2020.
In more positive news for Brimson and NRL Fantasy coaches, 2020 could be his year as he looks to enter as the first choice fullback for new coach, Justin Holbrook. Croft finished his 2019 campaign very much in the middle of the road in the HLF standings with an average output of 38.7 points per game. Even more impressive, this included an injury affected 8 points in Round 24 which ultimately cost him that coveted 50+ point season average. Not dissimilar to Croft and Isaako, James finished the year with an average score well below his potential, and will represent excellent value next year as a result.