NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 71

Very tempted by Xerri -> Tapine this week, Tapine would be my 18th man, would give me enough cash to upgrade Watson to Munster next week and I already have enough CTR cover with Burns. Seems like a luxury though since it will cost me two out of my four trades and I still need one for Fainu in a few weeks. I have a feeling banking 4 trades with an already solid 17 (supposing SJ plays) is a much better option but I really, really would like Munster for the run home.

I already sold Watson last week, so no dog in the fight, but I think the smart money is on him not making BE.

3 bench starts this year.
25 in 64 mins (injury affected? Looks like he spelled Levi, but also Lino off for 10 and Ponga off for 16)
20 in 27
56 in 68 when Levi got injured.

Unless you’re expecting big minutes at hooker I don’t see it.

Also for the 1 or 2 lunatics looking at Aubs, what are his chances of not being shunted to the bench 1hr before kickoff for Butcher or maybe Crichton? I’d be surprised if he starts the game.

Mulvy wrote:

Who's your captain?

Leaning CS9 at the moment

Chewie wrote:I've got this gut feel that Cook is going to miss a bunch of games... maybe it's the Force speaking to me... maybe it's Jedi mind games...

Could be gas.

Fuck I think I need to stop attempting upvoting on mobile. Keep missing and hitting thumbs down.

Or get a dialling wand.

FalconSloth wrote:Mcinnes

Haas   Fifita

Murray    Matterson     LoLo

Milf   Cleary

Burns/Nikora   Bateman

RTS   Ponga    Tedesco

Smith   Cook   Fainu   SST

Nikora/Burns   Coates   Brown   Naden


3 trades left, 32k,  this week Mahoney --> Smith   Watson ---> Fainu

who should i captain and rate my trades

With Fainu you'll definitely have to trade him out again and so with that you're probably better off aiming for a set and forget gun. With what money I don't know but that's for you to figure out.

Johnny B Goode wrote:

With Fainu you'll definitely have to trade him out again and so with that you're probably better off aiming for a set and forget gun. With what money I don't know but that's for you to figure out.

Agreed. Fainu is a no from me with 3 trades left. You’ve got good cover, so if you’re set on trading Watson my preference would be for a poopable 212 - upgrading someone else next week, or when injury strikes..

robelgordo wrote:Also for the 1 or 2 lunatics looking at Aubs, what are his chances of not being shunted to the bench 1hr before kickoff for Butcher or maybe Crichton? I’d be surprised if he starts the game.

Yeah, that's the main thing I'm afraid of. And if that's the case, I won't be able to reverse the trade.

FalconSloth wrote:Mcinnes

Haas   Fifita

Murray    Matterson     LoLo

Milf   Cleary

Burns/Nikora   Bateman

RTS   Ponga    Tedesco

Smith   Cook   Fainu   SST

Nikora/Burns   Coates   Brown   Naden


3 trades left, 32k,  this week Mahoney --> Smith   Watson ---> Fainu

who should i captain and rate my trades

Haas, Lolo, Smith and Cook will be the main captain options for everyone for the rest of year. There's an argument for any of the four and also for Fifita this weekend.

FalconSloth wrote:Mcinnes

Haas   Fifita

Murray    Matterson     LoLo

Milf   Cleary

Burns/Nikora   Bateman

RTS   Ponga    Tedesco

Smith   Cook   Fainu   SST

Nikora/Burns   Coates   Brown   Naden


3 trades left, 32k,  this week Mahoney --> Smith   Watson ---> Fainu

who should i captain and rate my trades

If you had 3 trades left after trading Fainu in then I think that's okay but if it leaves you with 1 trade then I'd skip him.

Ponga - late fitness test but all signs point towards him playing.

Cleary - certain starter

SJ - still in doubt but has travelled with the Sharks.

Via nrl.com latemail

Aardvark Ratnick wrote:
Could be gas.

Yeah, I need to take it easy on the raisin toast!

Apparently SJ trained yesterday if you believe a random on fb with a mate at sharks training

I feel a bit pukey about running through to the end of the season with SJ. It is what it is (darn Milford.....)

Anyway, a couple of upgrades this week to finish off the team. Xerri and Watson to Turbo and Cook.

Probably captain Smith. Cook back to set and forget captain next week.

Verbal Kint wrote:I feel a bit pukey about running through to the end of the season with SJ. It is what it is (darn Milford.....)

Anyway, a couple of upgrades this week to finish off the team. Xerri and Watson to Turbo and Cook.

Probably captain Smith. Cook back to set and forget captain next week.

Yeah I don't feel great about running with SJ either. I decided to get DCE in my team over Cook this week so I've got Munster/DCE as my halves combo with SJ on the loop. 
Probably do Fainu to Cook in the next couple weeks

I think I'm set on captain Cook this week

Got 62 last week backing up from Origin and he literally did nothing - with attacking stats against Cowboys could easily boost that score

Cowboys are on the up but still running at slower players like Bolton, Scott and Hess when they come on when the rest of the ruck is tired should be beneficial

Has anyone done the analysis on which teams play later in the round from here?

Asking for a friend.

So this is pretty much my final squad with three trades and $128k for emergencies

Cook
Haas, Fifita
Taumalolo, Taupau, Murray
Pearce, Johnson
Bateman, Nikora
Tedesco, Ponga, RTS

Smith, McInnes, SST, Brooks

Burns, Maranta, Brittain, Coates

I would really appreciate SSTs minutes to return to 50s/60s and for Brooks to find some form and some Kms. :/

My 18 by % owned:

50%+ - Ponga
40-50% - Nikora
30-40% - Cook, Fifita, Haas, Taumalolo, Murray, Tedesco, RTS, Smith, Taupau
20-30% - Bateman
10-20% - Johnson, McInnes
<10% - Taukeiaho, Pearce, Brooks, Burns

Looking forward to my H2H against the Aardvarks in Filthy's Maiden Cup this round #NRLFFELIMINATOR