NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 14 - Game Day!

Shady2K wrote:Hey fellas,

Been lurking for a bit - decided to finally join in discussions. Will be putting up an assistant coach thread shortly  

Trying to decide on the following at the moment:

A) Aekins (start), Kennedy NPR, Walters 17th
B) Kennedy (start), Walters NPR, Mann 17th

Basically Aekins vs Mann.

I would go Aekins.

mintotheimmortal wrote:A) Jmk + stimson

B) Mann + Carty or anyone under 593k (I don’t wanna miss out on the party)

I've now dumped Tapine and Horse for JMK and Stimson as JMK appealing with Holland on bench but I really worry Stimson is a massive trap

Shady2K wrote:Hey fellas,

Been lurking for a bit - decided to finally join in discussions. Will be putting up an assistant coach thread shortly  

Trying to decide on the following at the moment:

A) Aekins (start), Kennedy NPR, Walters 17th
B) Kennedy (start), Walters NPR, Mann 17th

Looks bad for me. I have to play 4 of these guys in my 17. I have no interest in Mann. I would therefore go A.

zaggo1 wrote:Upvote - Lolo + Knight + Luai

Downvote - Arrow + J. Williams + JMK

I'm in a similar boat to a lot of others on this forum in that I'm getting cold feet on Knight. Feel that Tolo might drop a few bucks, but Arrow is probably priced accurately so might be OK to hold value until I can trade him up?

I don't think Taumalolo drops cash early. He's underpriced according to average. Priced 60, averaged 61.7 including injury game and averaged 64.4 excluding injury.

Might drop cash after a few weeks when BE starts getting bigger as score is consistently hit at same point

StormTrooper96 wrote:Thinking about it, I am not sure why everyone is shitting on Luai. Yes Cleary will control the team but it's not like Luai just isn't going to touch the ball. He is an electric player and playing beside Cleary may even be better for him as he will have someone running the game he can just run the ball. He is electric and looks pretty threatening, loves a sideways run and dart close to the line. I think he is well capable of 30+ averages.

If Api cant play the 80 Luai will most likely move to hooker so those extra tackles might beef up his score

Anyone thought about rushing in Brimson if he's a late start at FB? I can do it in a couple of ways and will be tempted.

Loomer wrote:

I've now dumped Tapine and Horse for JMK and Stimson as JMK appealing with Holland on bench but I really worry Stimson is a massive trap

Who knows who the traps are. Fairly easy to trade out a mid ranger like Stimson in a few weeks if necessary. Ox is gone forever, CHN will cop a fairly lengthy ban. I think he is great value.

Camo123 wrote:

I don't think Taumalolo drops cash early. He's underpriced according to average. Priced 60, averaged 61.7 including injury game and averaged 64.4 excluding injury.

Might drop cash after a few weeks when BE starts getting bigger as score is consistently hit at same point

True - plus I feel I'll get big FOMO if he gets a couple of strong scores early in the season. Probably better to just get him in the side from the get go.

Do you rate Jack Williams?

BBowler wrote:

Basically Aekins vs Mann.

I would go Aekins.

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
Looks bad for me. I have to play 4 of these guys in my 17. I have no interest in Mann. I would therefore go A.

That's fair - what I've been leaning towards. Just don't really trust Mann to maintain decent scores with Ponga/Pearce pulling the strings.

With Kennedy in the NPR - have also thought about just giving him the flick and going with JTB as the last NPR.

JTB to hold his spot with the Warriors suffering front row stocks? Did well in trials as well. Kennedy out means no WFB cover as well

robelgordo wrote:Anyone thought about rushing in Brimson if he's a late start at FB? I can do it in a couple of ways and will be tempted.

Absolutely, but I'll consider it in a few weeks when they’ve got through some of that horrible schedule.

I think I am finally happy with my team. Ended up with a bench of Koro, Brailey, Stimson, Su'a. Can't help feel Su'a is a trap but Bennett loves him so he could see 80 minutes and surely an 80 minutes 2RF has to average around the 40's... makes him massively underpriced. Should be running the same lines as Burgess and he used to get on the scoreboard a fair bit!

This team also sees me drop Wiliame and put Lomax in at CTR to partner Maubbs. I have a feeling people are sleeping on Lomax. FB who will GK.... bargain! 35 should be a minimum.

Taking the "not overthinking things" approach and just being sensible... Sua is an underpriced starting back rower.... bargain. Lomax is a cheap FB who kicks goals... get in my team. Got enough cash to fix any problems that may arise in the first 2 weeks. I am set

Last think is to finalise my 18-21... I have Walters, Luai, Musgrove, Kennedy. Thinking Musgrove and Kennedy could become Rudolf and Wiliame... Thought?

A) Burns, Su'a, Stimson
B) Watkins, Horsburgh, Hess

one of SuA and Stimson is a trap for sure. But which one

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
Absolutely, but I'll consider it in a few weeks when they’ve got through some of that horrible schedule.

I was talking R1.

I'm not concerned about schedule that much, some of his best scores are made against good teams with the Titans getting smashed.

zaggo1 wrote:

True - plus I feel I'll get big FOMO if he gets a couple of strong scores early in the season. Probably better to just get him in the side from the get go.

Do you rate Jack Williams?

The FOMO is one of the reasons I think I'm going to end up with Taumalolo

Rate Williams but tempted to get rid as kind of relying on eye test and hope for role of Gallen and not stats

Rating these guys for the final 2 spots

Luai
Musgrove
Rudolf
Renouf
Shiba

Shady2K wrote:



That's fair - what I've been leaning towards. Just don't really trust Mann to maintain decent scores with Ponga/Pearce pulling the strings.

With Kennedy in the NPR - have also thought about just giving him the flick and going with JTB as the last NPR.

JTB to hold his spot with the Warriors suffering front row stocks? Did well in trials as well. Kennedy out means no WFB cover as well

I’m a firm believer in having cover for every position. What about Wiliame instead of Kennedy as he is DPP. At Kennedy’s price I think he Is a must. He should get plenty of games if he plays well in Rd 1. Duges and Moylan should be out or playing in a different position for a bit yet.

It's occurred to me we're essentially arguing about fitting around 35 players into 21 for 50 pages of comments a day

Apparently glenn looking like he out longer than initially thought....in case people wanted to know

Bumnuts wrote:Apparently glenn looking like he out longer than initially thought....in case people wanted to know

Did someone say TPJ time?