FULLBACK
LACHLAN MILLER
WFB $426K (29 BE)
Our patience (or lack thereof) got the best of us, and we have posted our Miller article prior to the Knights announcing the signing. Seems to be the worst kept secret in Rugby League, but it better happen sooner rather than later for the Knights and Millers sake.
PROJECTION: 40-45
WINGER
DOM YOUNG
WFB $474K (33 BE)
After performing for England on the world stage, Young is now a household name for Rugby League fans, but that won’t help his fantasy prospects in this Knights team.
PROJECTION: 34-36 PPG
CENTRE
DANE GAGAI
CTR $560K (38 BE)
Cant see much value in a bottom 4 side, not to mention the old legs starting to catch up with him. Definitely possible we are missing something here though.
PROJECTION: 38-43 PPG
CENTRE
BRADMAN BEST
CTR $500K (34 BE)
The hero that was promised, but never came. Bradman is only rivalled by Tom Trbojevic and Christian Welch for “bad luck injuries”. Not worth the headache.
PROJECTION: 35-40 PPG
WINGER
GREG MARZHEW
WFB $532K (36 BE)
Minimal value in a bottom 4 side coming across from another bottom 4 side in the Titans. He could definitely break into the 40s, but we really need a keeper WFB at this starting price point.
PROJECTION: 36-41 PPG
FIVE-EIGHTH
KALYN PONGA
WFB/(HLF?) $532K (36 BE)
Honestly, we have no idea what to expect here. Probably safer just to avoid the headache and look elsewhere, particularly with the tackle bust nerf that was introduced last year. The only real upside here is Hastings taking some of the focus away, and a fairly strong backline in terms of yardage.
PROJECTION: 41-45 PPG
HALFBACK
JACKSON HASTINGS
HLF $645K (44 BE)
With his Wests days in the rear view, Hastings comes in as the marquee halfback the Knights have been desperate for. He looks set to control the bulk of the in play kicking, goal kicking and general playmaking duties, which should yield fantasy gold for his managers.
PROJECTION: 51-56 PPG
PROP
DANIEL SAIFITI
MID $545K (37 BE)
The defacto leader of the pack with the departure of Klemmer, Dan Saifiti will be looking to recapture the form that gained him an Origin jersey in 2021. Unfortunately for Dan, he looks set to be starting at a disadvantage in a bottom 4 side, but this Knights side may yet surprise people.
PROJECTION: 42-47 PPG
PROP
JACOB SAIFITI
MID $504K (35 BE)
Cant see much value in a bottom 4 side with Elliott and brother Daniel soaking the big minutes along with Mann off the bench
PROJECTION: 35-38 PPG
LOCK
ADAM ELLIOTT
MID $606K (42 BE)
Moving from the Raiders, Elliott looks set to pick up where he left off in a workhorse role for the Knights. Alternating between Prop and Lock (when Mann comes on), Elliott should be churning out big minutes with plenty of tackling for the Knights, and is absolutely a candidate to be a cut price keeper in 2023.
PROJECTION: 45-50 PPG
EDGE
TYSON FRIZELL
EDG $673K (46 BE)
Off a disappointing year with some rib cartilage injury troubles and an unsettled spine, Frizell looks set to operate outside Jackson Hastings on the Knights right edge. Assuming he is back to full fitness and their combination gels, Frizell should be a great value discounted keeper in 2023.
PROJECTION: 50-55 PPG
EDGE
LACHLAN FITZGIBBON
EDG $596K (41 BE)
Unfortunately, Fitzgibbon is a long way from his fantasy relevance of the past, even playing outside Ponga.
PROJECTION: 43-48 PPG
HOOKER
JAYDEN BRAILEY
HOK $695K (48 BE)
Depending on the team composition, we might be looking at an 80 minute role with a lot of tackling to be done for Brailey. If this is the case, there could definitely be some value here at a tough position.
PROJECTION: 50-55 PPG
THE BENCH
PROP
KURT MANN
MID/HLF $570K (39 BE)
We have tried this before on the Mann train. Even if he starts, its a no from us.
PROJECTION: 31-36 PPG
PROP
JACK HETHERINGTON
MID $362K (25 BE)
Not again thank you Jack.
PROJECTION: 20-22 PPG
BENCH FORWARD
BRODIE JONES
EDG $457K (31 BE)
We did this dance last year too, and Brodie remains fantasy irrelevant until otherwise.
PROJECTION: 20-22 PPG
UTILITY
PHOENIX CROSSLAND
HLF $332K (23 BE)
Not sure if this will be Crossland or another forward, but either way its a bad role for Fantasy.
PROJECTION: 10-15 PPG
FORWARD AVERAGE MINUTES PROJECTIONS
| PLAYER | MID | EDG | HOK |
| ELLIOTT | 50 | ||
| D. SAIFITI | 55 | ||
| J. SAIFITI | 45 | ||
| FRIZELL | 80 | ||
| FITZGIBBON | 65 | ||
| BRAILEY | 70 | ||
| MANN | 45 | ||
| HETHERINGTON | 25 | ||
| JONES | 10 | 15 | |
| CROSSLAND | 10 | 10 |
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