NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 18 - Ditch the duds thread

Welshy wrote:Someone getting lost in it all seems to be Thomas Mikaele

52 minutes on the weekend? That's huge if he can maintain that

He looked really lively too.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Welshy wrote:Someone getting lost in it all seems to be Thomas Mikaele

52 minutes on the weekend? That's huge if he can maintain that

He looked really lively too.

Him, Twal, and Aloiai were great. Musgrove didn't look like he did in the trial but might have just been the time of the game he was on. Not used to getting excited about a Tigers pack for a long time.

rhinoceroo wrote:

He looked really lively too.

With his attacking ability and minutes on top of a decent workload, I'll give him a week to see if he maintains. Same price as Flegler with better job security

standard-issue wrote:

Him, Twal, and Aloiai were great.  Musgrove didn't look like he did in the trial but might have just been the time of the game he was on.  Not used to getting excited about a Tigers pack for a long time.  

I love Twal, can see how he frustrates some fans with little attacking intent but can't beat a worker

Yeah Regarding Flegler for those worried about Ofa. 
He started the first 6 games at prop last year and then moved to the interchange until playing the last few at lock. 
Ofa averaged 40 minutes off the bench last year; however, most of those was at lock. Cardigan is set for 60 at lock so maybe Ofa plays 20 at lock and 15-20 at prop leaving Haas for 70 and Flegler for 45-50 minutes and if Broncos are winning why change? Glenn goes to an edge, Ofa beefs up the bench. McCullough or Farnworth drop off. Flegler could still be in for some big minutes.

So is everyone trading in Katoa to play him in their 17? Stimson to Katoa is tempting for monetary reasons but I might just go Musgrove to Katoa and keep Stimson a week.

I kind of need to get Wiliame into the NPRs but using a trade on another centre after one round is nauseating. Will stick with him this week I think.

I'm convinced.   Cutting a couple of middies.  

JT in.

standard-issue wrote:

Just for me I think the money Katoa potentially makes outweighs the lost points from no Centre cover (which may not even eventuate).  Although in your circumstance it is a little more complicated not seeing most teams an hour out and being able to trade a Centre in if required last minute.  I think I'd take the potential cash still though.

Thanks for the advice. That’s where I was leaning. I really can’t see Lomax or Maubs (my center pairing) getting axed late. I also never thought I’d be living through a global pandemic. Oh well, I think I’ll take the risk

Pookus McFly wrote:I’m not sure what thread this belongs in, maybe this one or the betting thread. But does anybody play Moneyball or Draftstars and have any opinions on which is better?

Mainly play draftstars these days. More traffic, bigger prize pools.

29% return in R1 for NRL last weekend. $2 comps is where I start each season for the first 6 weeks usually.

StuDogg101 wrote:So is everyone trading in Katoa to play him in their 17? Stimson to Katoa is tempting for monetary reasons but I might just go Musgrove to Katoa and keep Stimson a week.

I kind of need to get Wiliame into the NPRs but using a trade on another centre after one round is nauseating. Will stick with him this week I think.

Doing the same trade. Musgrove > Katoa. Undecided if I'll play him over Stimson

Welshy wrote:Someone getting lost in it all seems to be Thomas Mikaele

52 minutes on the weekend? That's huge if he can maintain that

He gets their weirdest minutes - that is more than he has ever received when starting at prop. Was someone injured?

mattnz wrote:
He gets their weirdest minutes - that is more than he has ever received when starting at prop. Was someone injured?

He's only young so always growing. Maybe he becomes their big minute man with Twal.

Eisenhuth used to play decent minutes, maybe he has taken his role

I have noticed that a large number of the trades I am seeing in here are related to getting in cash cows, normally by getting rid of a poor performing cash cow. 

I see it as far more important to correct mistakes with the core 17 point scoring players, than with your NPRs. The top 17 can provide both cash generation and points. Your NPRs are only for cash generation, and more low cost cash generation options will appear next week.

This is the week to be bold, make the big plays to remove mid rangers and guns that were a mistake and bring in the ones that you missed.

You can see my version of this in my team thread if interested, (dropped 2 poor performing mid-rangers to bring in a performing gun and a starting rookie).

Concerned the storm are going to hammer Kennedy

mattnz wrote:I have noticed that a large number of the trades I am seeing in here are related to getting in cash cows, normally by getting rid of a poor performing cash cow. 

I see it as far more important to correct mistakes with the core 17 point scoring players, than with your NPRs. The top 17 can provide both cash generation and points. Your NPRs are only for cash generation, and more low cost cash generation options will appear next week.

This is the week to be bold, make the big plays to remove mid rangers and guns that were a mistake and bring in the ones that you missed.

You can see my version of this in my team thread if interested, (dropped 2 poor performing mid-rangers to bring in a performing gun and a starting rookie).

Don't dump under performing GUNs after 1 round unless there has been a MAJOR role change ie Murray but don't see anyone running him

Does anyone know how peachy will be used this weekend?

WT2K wrote:

Mainly play draftstars these days. More traffic, bigger prize pools.

29% return in R1 for NRL last weekend. $2 comps is where I start each season for the first 6 weeks usually.

Draftstars is similar scoring to NRL fantasy and Moneyball similar scoring to supercoach (much more tries,assists focused, doesn't include kick metres).

If you've got the time, would advise giving both a crack (in the $2 comps if you want to play it safe) and see which one you're enjoying and performing better at. I've had inconsistent results but won one of the origin comps last year and won around $2.5 that day!

13CokeHeads wrote:Does anyone know how peachy will be used this weekend?

He was moved into a roving lock type role when Kelly came on last week. Kelly's named to start this week and as Peachey was pretty active in the roving lock role, he'll probably do the same off the bench this week.

If there are no crowds for 6 months does Origin still happen? If no Origin until post GF then do we still have bye rounds?

Dttragic2016 wrote:

Draftstars is similar scoring to NRL fantasy and Moneyball similar scoring to supercoach (much more tries,assists focused, doesn't include kick metres).

If you've got the time, would advise giving both a crack (in the $2 comps if you want to play it safe) and see which one you're enjoying and performing better at. I've had inconsistent results but won one of the origin comps last year and won around $2.5 that day!



He was moved into a roving lock type role when Kelly came on last week. Kelly's named to start this week and as Peachey was pretty active in the roving lock role, he'll probably do the same off the bench this week.

Congrats on the big win! Did you spend the $2.50 all at the same shop?