The Practice Run

NRL Round 17 Recap + NRL MyGM Mode 👀


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Summary

In this conversation, Rawiri and Tu_Money discuss their fantasy NRL trades and team lineups. They propose trades and signings for their respective teams, focusing on improving their rosters and addressing team needs. They also discuss salary cap considerations and the importance of player contracts. The conversation showcases their strategic thinking and decision-making as they navigate the fantasy NRL landscape. The conversation in Part 2 focuses on the performance and prospects of the Brisbane Broncos and the New Zealand Warriors. The Broncos are struggling with a lack of depth and leadership, particularly in the absence of Adam Reynolds. The Warriors, on the other hand, have shown improvement with the return of key players and the leadership of Tom Dearden. Both teams face a challenging road ahead to secure a spot in the top eight. The Broncos need to improve their defense and find a way to generate more points, while the Warriors must capitalize on must-win games to climb up the ladder. The conversation covers the Warriors' performance, the Knights' victory over the Eels, and the Storm's win against the Raiders. The Warriors need to bring intensity and utilize both sides of the field. The Knights have a chance to make the top eight with their upcoming schedule. The Eels need to find resolve and grind out wins. The Storm are likely to finish in the top four. The Raiders have a chance to make the top eight but need to solidify their defense. The Dolphins can stay in the top eight if they tighten up their defense. The Dragons played well without Zach Lomax and the halves combination of Flanagan and Hunt is working well. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the Dragons' chances of making the top eight and the Roosters' dominant performance against the Tigers. The hosts also reveal their practice run team of the week and power rankings. The Panthers and Storm remain at the top, while the Roosters climb to second place. The Dragons, Tigers, and Raiders are at the bottom of the rankings.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Trade Proposals

08:06 Salary Cap and Contract Considerations

12:32 Proposed Trades: Ezra Mam, Fletcher Baker, and Jerome Hughes

15:14 Proposed Trade: Mitchell Moses

19:47 Salary Cap and Roster Management

22:30 Finalizing the Team Lineup

25:01 Struggles of the Brisbane Broncos: Lack of Depth and Leadership

30:17 Improvement of the New Zealand Warriors: Return of Key Players and Leadership of Tom Dearden

36:04 Challenging Road Ahead: Securing a Spot in the Top Eight

50:43 Improving Defense and Generating More Points: Key for the Brisbane Broncos

01:05:07 Capitalizing on Must-Win Games: Path to Success for the New Zealand Warriors

01:06:41 Warriors: Bringing Intensity and Utilizing Both Sides of the Field

01:09:49 Knights: A Chance to Make the Top Eight

01:11:15 Eels: Finding Resolve and Grinding Out Wins

01:18:17 Storm: Likely to Finish in the Top Four

01:27:40 Raiders: Solidifying Defense for a Top Eight Spot

01:33:25 Dolphins: Tightening Up Defense for a Top Eight Finish

01:38:32 Dragons: Impressive Performance Without Zach Lomax

01:44:18 Dragons' Chances of Making the Top Eight

01:51:20 Close Competition in the NRL

02:01:46 Roosters' Dominant Performance Against the Tigers

02:16:45 Practice Run Team of the Week and Power Rankings


Keywords

NRL, fantasy, trades, signings, team lineup, salary cap, contracts, Brisbane Broncos, New Zealand Warriors, depth, leadership, Adam Reynolds, Tom Dearden, top eight, defense, points, Warriors, Knights, Eels, Storm, Raiders, Dolphins, Dragons, NRL, Dragons, top eight, Roosters, Tigers, Panthers, Storm, power rankings


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The Practice RunBy Rawiri Ratahi