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NRL Fantasy Amateurs

239 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 hours ago -

Just guys providing NRL Fantasy Football Content. Maybe we know what we are talking about, maybe we don’t. You will need to work out if the name is ironic.

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Episodes

Opening the 2022 Season - What do all the changes mean?

December 23, 2021 02:43 - 27 minutes - 63.8 MB

It feels like forever, but the boys are back with the first episode of the 2022 season, dissecting the new rules in the NRL and scoring changes to NRL fantasy to try and understand what it all means and how it impacts our teams moving forward.

EP37 Round 25 Team Lists - Way too early 2022 selections!

August 31, 2021 09:50 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

In this episode we give you the skinny on the Round 25 Team Lists, before jumping into a mini season review discussing our best and worst trades for the year and lessons we learned from this year, plus take a look at our 2022 way too early potential value selections!

EP36 Round 24 Team Lists - Going Head to Head for the final time in 2021

August 24, 2021 08:40 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

In the second last episode of the year, we look at any final trades you might be making and who to captain this week in H2H Grand Final Week.

EP35 Round 24 Team Lists - Going Head to Head for the final time in 2021

August 24, 2021 08:40 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

In the second last episode of the year, we look at any final trades you might be making and who to captain this week in H2H Grand Final Week.

EP35 Round 23 Team Lists - Hail Cleary, Full of Points

August 17, 2021 08:37 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

This week, we look at the desperate situation of red dots facing many coaches and discuss who we may want to bring in with our precious remaining trades. Ryan also recommends his penance for sinners against the fantasy gods.

EP34 Round 22 Team Lists - Show me the Mahoney (oh wait you can't he is injured)

August 10, 2021 08:45 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

This week, we try to deal with the mounting pile of red dots which now includes Angus Crichton, Reed Mahoney and Jason Taumalolo. We make recommendations on which players to spend your remaining few trades on as the season draws to a close.

EP33 Round 21 Team Lists - I dream of Cini

August 03, 2021 08:49 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

Like a phoenix from the ashes, Zac Cini has returned to lead fantasy managers to glory. In all seriousness, we tackle the dire situation in the halves, and discuss what to do with so many fantasy relevant options under injury clouds and with uncertain roles. Also tune into the end of the show to hear Ryan's hot take!

EP32 Round 20 Team Lists - Victor-y at last!

July 27, 2021 09:12 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

In this weeks episode, we deal with the fallout of the Shaun Johnson and look at replacement options, along with a good discussion on captaincy and we actually did a Q&A this week!

EP31 Round 19 Team Lists - Damien Cooked?

July 20, 2021 09:55 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

In this weeks episode, we tackle all the weekly news including injuries to popular fantasy options Tohu Harris, Wayde Egan, Jamal Fogarty and Mitchell Moses. We also discuss the top teams/players for h2h finals and the best loophole options.

EP30 Round 18 Team Lists - Reed it or weep!

July 13, 2021 09:57 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

In this weeks episode, we look at the Round 18 Team List announcements as we hit the home stretch of the NRL Fantasy season. We explore a number of topics and buy/sell options this week, including the random surplus of value at the Hooker position.

EP29 Round 17 Team Lists - Finally Addin Fonua-Blake to our teams

July 06, 2021 08:57 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

On this weeks Podcast, we discuss the most optimal hiding spots in a game of Hide and Seek, and cover off on the relevant team news and Round 17 Fantasy Options with our usual Q&A section.

EP28 Round 16 Team Lists - Sweet Chin Music

June 29, 2021 09:56 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MB

In this weeks episode we tackle the question on everyones lips - is Will Kennedy a buy? Oh also we talk a little bit about Nathan Cleary and the impact his injury has on the NRL Fantasy Landscape.

EP27 Taking on the Fantasy Gods - A Mid Season Review

June 22, 2021 09:43 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

In this weeks episode, with no Team List Tuesday, we take a look back at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of our NRL Fantasy recommendations to date. We challenge our correctness against the Fantasy gods (with as little fence sitting as possible), and see who comes out on top. Trigger Warning: This episode may invoke painful memories of Fantasy buys and sells you have blocked out of your memory.

EP26 Round 15 Team Lists - Show us your Johnson!

June 16, 2021 09:36 - 57 minutes - 66.3 MB

In this weeks episode, we cover (for the 2nd time - damn audio fail) the Round 15 Team Lists and Fantasy Relevant changes. In particular, we highlight some fantastic options this week, and finally rid ourselves of our remaining Tigers players. 

EP25 Round 14 Team Lists from the Real North

June 08, 2021 12:43 - 1 hour - 73 MB

In this weeks Episode, we tackle what seems to be the never ending battle to field 17 players following the announcement of Round 14 Team Lists, including discussing players likely to be rested and as usual answer your trade questions. 

EP24 Round 13 Team Lists and ORIGIN QUIZ SPECTACTULAR

June 01, 2021 09:53 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

On this weeks episode, we roll through the relevant team list changes and Q&A, before diving into a ferocious trivia battle between Queensland representative Ryan and New South Wales representative and guest Stuart Lord. Tune in to find out who brings glory and who brings shame to their state.

EP23 Round 12 Team Lists - HUNTing for value

May 26, 2021 09:36 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

In todays (late) episode we look at the relevant team list news for round 12, including a rather thicc Q&A session. I also refer to Hook as Mary  a number of times - its been a long week! Nicho Hynes, Jackson Ford and Tom Flegler feature heavily, with some more centres chat and some "trap" predictions. 

EP22 Round 11 Team Lists - Man Flu Monday

May 18, 2021 09:17 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

Following a particularly drunken magic round, Mark battles the man flu while stumbling his way through some Team List Tuesday analysis. We look at the impact of all the injuries and suspensions from the weekend, and answer your questions about which centre you should curse this week by bringing them in.

EP21 Round 10 Fantasy Q&A

May 12, 2021 10:12 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MB

In our bonus Magic Round episode we answer listener questions for the entire show, and tell you what to do about popular fantasy options (including suggested trade in targets) like David Fifita, Paul Momirovski, Jake Simpkin, Stefano Utoikamanu, Daniel Alvaro, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Harry Grant, Cameron Munster, Brandon Smith and more. Jeez that was a long list. 

EP20 Round 10 Team Lists - Centres of Attention

May 11, 2021 09:47 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

In this weeks episode we welcome special guest and Raiders expert Matthew Lippiatt-Sidman to tell us all about why Tom Starling is the best #9 in Raiders history. We cover all of the fantasy relevant news and team changes including the (continuing) centres crisis, and even take some time to explain to the fans why the NSW State of Origin side will lose again this year no matter who they pick in the halves. P.s if you are just tuning in for the Origin chats, 1 hour on the dot should be about ...

EP19 Round 9 Team Lists - Now you Cini, Now you don't!

May 05, 2021 09:37 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

Fresh off Mark's stint with the Talking League Podcast, we break down the Round 9 Team Lists, and finish off with telling people to buy Zac Cini for half an hour. I promise there is lots of other great non-Cini related stuff in there, but there is gratuitous amounts of chat about the Ginger Ninja. 

EP18 Round 8 Team Lists - Don't sell your Keepers!

April 27, 2021 11:19 - 1 hour - 126 MB

In this weeks episode we talk all the fantasy relevant ins and outs, what the hell is wrong with the Tigers and spend 30 minutes trying to talk you out of selling keepers like Ryan Papenhuyzen, Paul Momirovski and James Tedesco. 

EP17 Round 7 Team Lists - Break glass (not hamstring) in case of emergency, its Turbo Time.

April 20, 2021 10:33 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Another week and another crisis, with many popular fantasy options either injured, suspended, or under a cloud of injury, particularly in the WFB position. Only one man can save the NRL Fantasy Community, the man with the Iron Hamstrings, Tom Trbojevic.

EP16 Round 6 Team Lists - Chaos is a Ladder

April 13, 2021 10:58 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Following Round 6 team lists announcements, we break down the chaos surrounding fantasy options Milford, Niu, Liddle, Riki, Fusitua (and others) and analyse the next round of money makers and guns for to potentially bring into your team. 

EP15 Round 5 Team Lists feat. Bruce Willis

April 06, 2021 12:15 - 1 hour - 96.2 MB

In today's episode, we look at the Fantasy relevant information, answer your trade questions and even chat a little bit of Bruce Willis. 

EP14 Round 4 Team Lists - Take a Walker on the Wild Side

March 30, 2021 10:56 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB

We deal with all the big issues for the week including Sam Walker and the massive injury tolls, some great value options and Ryan combats some local wildlife who are intent on voicing their opinion on the Fantasy issues of the day.

EP13 Round 3 Team Lists AKA If the Schuster fits...

March 23, 2021 12:23 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Following the announcement of round 3 team lists we look at the fantasy relevant changes, recap round two and answer your questions around Josh Schuster and Sean O'Sullivan, among many others. 

EP12 Round 2 Team List Feat. Massive Traps, Victory Laps, Hammy Snaps and Lil Paps

March 17, 2021 01:48 - 1 hour - 136 MB

In this episode we have a look back over the games from the weekend and forward to round 2 and all the relevant team chances, and answer your questions about whether you should send Matt Lodge and Lachlan Croker to Perth.

EP11 Draft for Dummies with Jonas Wealth

March 11, 2021 04:27 - 1 hour - 71 MB

In this episode we give you a live look behind the curtain while Ryan and I do our draft with one of our good mates Tyson from Jonas Wealth. This episode is 100% not edited and may contain some language slips and awkward silences, but we figure only the real Fantasy Football degenerates will be listening the Thursday afternoon of round 1 kickoff.

EP10 Team List Tuesday Recap AKA Turpin SZN

March 09, 2021 07:39 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

The Fantasy Amateurs have you covered for TLT, breaking down the ins and (more importantly) outs for round 1, including a few juicy options. 2021 is the year of the Brothel Strat!

EP9 Team List Tuesday Preview and Final Trials Recap

March 02, 2021 05:04 - 1 hour - 120 MB

In a monster episode we cover a wide range of players and performances from the weekend of trial matches, and look forward towards team list Tuesday and our hopes and dreams for the fantasy options. 

EP8 All Stars and Week 1 Trials Recap

February 21, 2021 07:19 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

In this episode we talk the Indigenous v Maori All Stars fantasy options, as well as the other trial matches that happened this weekend. 

EP7 Studs or Duds Part 2

February 20, 2021 08:15 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Today we explore a bunch of options suggested to us by our listeners, plus a few we selected ourselves.  Oh, and we trash talk Tino some more.

EP6 The POD-cast

February 13, 2021 06:16 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

In our 6th episode we tackle some of the good (and not so good) POD (point of difference) options for NRL Fantasy 2021. 

EP5 The Fab 40 - Studs or Duds?

February 06, 2021 05:38 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB

In our latest episode we look at the top 40 owned players in NRL fantasy and discuss whether they are studs or duds, which includes sticking the boot into some very popular options!

EP4 Final 5 Teams Analysis for 2021

February 01, 2021 05:35 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

We look at the last five teams released - the Rabbitohs, Dragons, Roosters, Warriors and Tigers.

EP3 Next 5 Teams Analysis for 2021

January 26, 2021 11:27 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

We take a look at the Sea Eagles, Panthers, Cowboys, Eels and Knights

EP1: First 6 Teams Analysis for 2021

January 23, 2021 04:07 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

We discuss our favourite NRL Fantasy Options for the Broncos, Bulldogs, Sharks, Storm, Titans and Raiders

EP2: NRL Fantasy for Beginners

January 23, 2021 03:38 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

We explain a little bit about how to play NRL fantasy, and the types of players you will be looking to roster come round 1, along with how to project future scoring and a few other tips and tricks.