NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 71

This weeks upgrades

Mahoney to CM9
Nikora to Turbo

Mulvy wrote:I can wait a week on Ponga right?

What do you think fella's?

I am looking at holding off for a week as well, for similar reasons. I haven't looked at the order of fixtures yet, but I'm hoping to set my team up in a way that means I can have a look at 18th/19th score before deciding on pulling the trigger.

Goodnight Kiwi wrote:Should I spunk my last two trade on the following?
Watson + Cartwright to Cook + Aubba

Cook? Yep.

Bit of rumour that Cartwright won't be starting this week either.

rhinoceroo wrote:I think the guy in first is screwed. Maybe not this week, but long term. 135 points up but doesn't have Cook, Fifita, Ponga, RTS, Jurbo, Turbo. Didn't trade last week, so who knows if he has any spare. Current best team:

CS9
Taupau, Haas
Tolo,, Matterson, Murray
Moses, SJ
Bateman, Nikora
Ted, CNK, Burns
McInnis, Twal, Tevaga, AFB
Brooks, Watson, Walters, Brittain

IF he has cash/trades to go Watson to a prime WFB and put Burns on bench it instantly looks better, but if he doesn't he's screwed, and still no Cook.

I thought it was interesting he grabbed both SJ and Brooks while already owning Moses. As you said, missing a few big names. I guess it depends on his bank but if he is low on cash then he would need to use 4 trades to get two guns. No trades last week was quite peculiar..

Maybe cash is an issue and part of the reason he grabbed Tevaga

Surprising he hasn't popped up anywhere.

13CokeHeads wrote:

Hess

He's been playing a fair bit in the middle and he's shit on the edge in defence imo. I could see him in the middle this week especially if someone like McGuire spells Granville. Hess could take some edge minutes though. With our luck another centre will go down with Hess on the edge and Wright pushed out to centre.

Who to turf for some variant of Turbo - Watson or Chricton?

I'm leaning Angus, because of a higher BE, and who the hell knows what's going on with the Roosters forward pack. Lining up Aubs over the Grand A is just weird, and it looks like Butcher is preferred to him as well (although maybe more of a middle forward? unknown).

Watson is a handy DPP, with a lower BE and gives me a week to look at Ponga's leg.

Banking the trade could be sensible, but Jurbo at low 700s is crazy good value, and TtTtTurbo could go boom against the Eels....

Any thoughts?

wolfking wrote:Actually, if Bowen is up against Burns then Burns going to get a banner.

Burns will be up against Opacic who has been playing right centre (unless they swap them for some reason). I still expect Burns to score well though.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

I have pondered that's for sure.

My steamed dumplings won't allow it though.

I don't think I'm ever using another word for testacles again.

my tv broke wrote:

I haven't looked at the order of fixtures yet, but I'm hoping to set my team up in a way that means I can have a look at 18th/19th score before deciding on pulling the trigger.

Good call, I might look into that.

@MTB

Just on Hass, has there ever been anyone at such a young age doing what he does? It seems very odd...

Most people looking at trading Watson, eh? If he got a 40 minute hooker spell he will probably still score OK enough, he has been one of their best the best couple weeks, not sure how Mann has pipped him. So, my trades revolve around him.

I have exactly enough to upgrade Dearden to Klemmer, move Watson to 18 and play Burns. That's my safe play, leaves 4 trades.

Or, go Watson to Cook, and Dearden to another 18th man such as Hughes (DPP in positions I'll need back up). Leaves 3 trades, and a side of;

Cook
Haas Fifi
Tololo Murray Taupau
Moses Pearce
Nikora Bateman
Ponga Burns RTS

Smith, Mcinnes, Twal, Tevaga

Hughes, Staggs, Coates, Brittain

Thoughts please? Thanks guys.

Mulvy wrote:

Burns will be up against Opacic who has been playing right centre (unless they swap them for some reason). I still expect Burns to score well though.

Nevertheless, still looking to trade Burns back in I think. 38 and did fuck all.

Blain wrote:Most people looking at trading Watson, eh? If he got a 40 minute hooker spell he will probably still score OK enough, he has been one of their best the best couple weeks, not sure how Mann has pipped him. So, my trades revolve around him.

I have exactly enough to upgrade Dearden to Klemmer, move Watson to 18 and play Burns. That's my safe play, leaves 4 trades.

Or, go Watson to Cook, and Dearden to another 18th man such as Hughes (DPP in positions I'll need back up). Leaves 3 trades, and a side of;

Cook
Haas Fifi
Tololo Murray Taupau
Moses Pearce
Nikora Bateman
Ponga Burns RTS

Smith, Mcinnes, Twal, Tevaga

Hughes, Staggs, Coates, Brittain

Thoughts please? Thanks guys.

I'm just wondering where Watson comes onto the field and for how long. Levi been doing some big minutes since his return.

wolfking wrote:

Nevertheless, still looking to trade Burns back in I think.  38 and did fuck all.

Yeah mate got him back in last week and am looking at playing him over getting Ponga back in at this stage.

wolfking wrote:

I'm just wondering where Watson comes onto the field and for how long.  Levi been doing some big minutes since his return.

That's going to be the problem.

He's only played one game off the bench this season that wasn't affected by injuries, and he only played 27 mins.

His form has been good lately, so you can argue he gets more minutes, but Levi has also earnt the right to play around 50 minutes at least...

Someone will probably break in the Knights team though and Watson will get 65 mins somewhere.

my tv broke wrote:

That's going to be the problem.

He's only played one game off the bench this season that wasn't affected by injuries, and he only played 27 mins.

His form has been good lately, so you can argue he gets more minutes, but Levi has also earnt the right to play around 50 minutes at least...

Someone will probably break in the Knights team though and Watson will get 65 mins somewhere.

This is my reasoning as well - Mann to runn 25 minutes and then play bench-support role, coming back for last 25 minutes if/when Levi tires. Watson to run from 6 and make 35 points in 55 minutes, with try potential.

I have no basis for this whatsoever.

Mulvy wrote:

Yeah mate got him back in last week and am looking at playing him over getting Ponga back in at this stage.

I think I may run with him in the centres and keep Bateman at second row. Probably won't be able to afford another forward gun so this will suffice. He's scoring better than Nikora anyway.

Mulvy wrote:

Burns will be up against Opacic who has been playing right centre (unless they swap them for some reason). I still expect Burns to score well though.

Opacic plays left Centre mate... Burns also plays left Centre so Burn will be up against Bowen.

Unexpected stat:

Batemans 80min second row performances are averaging better than his 80min lock performances.

60.2 vs 56.7

Hey wolfie, Wright just seems like one of those sneakies that will just play 80 minutes every week, gut feel only. Doesn't seem to do anything wrong