NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 24 - We're back baby!

MilfordTheMagician wrote:I do not understand why Crichton would all of a sudden replace Aubbs as a starter, did the latter do something wrong? What has Crichton done to earn it over him?

Being paid 700k per season

WT2K wrote:

Tempted by the redhead too

Makes him easy to spot out there, just look for the oversized Leprechaun

My moves this week will be:
Fifita > Lolo
Stimson > Fogarty
Walters > Grant

Then if Kennedy plays
Williams > Horse

If Kennedy doesn't play ill need ctr/WFB cover so:
Williams > Cotric/Capewell (with Wiliame to WFB)

DarkKnight wrote:

Sorry meant Kennedy.

I am going Williams to Capewell as I don’t have cover for Aubo being out and my other trades are more important than using one on Kennedy instead.

Haha, you caused quite a stir, cob. Well... at least for me.

Milchcow wrote:

There's no such thing as 100%, but there have been no signs that Jack Williams will be anything but a starter

All cleared up now. Wouldn't be the worst thing if it happened but it would be very undesirable if it happened without good warning.

Boozecluez wrote:

Makes him easy to spot out there, just look for the oversized Leprechaun

This is true

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

One of them is an origin level second rower and the other is a club veteran.

Last year when the Roosters had a few injuries in the middle, Crichton got repurposed into a middle forward.

Now that they are finally at full strength it's not a forgone conclusion that Aubbo starts over Crichton

The Roosters have won b2b premierships, I don't see the need to change up their forward pack when they are still so strong.

Also, Crichton has been average since he went to the Roosters, hence being benched so often and being forced to play middle.

ytsb wrote:

Being paid 700k per season

The bloke was playing far better at the Bunnies being paid far less.

mintotheimmortal wrote:walters to britt leaves 0 itb is it meant to be? or hold off and save cash for next week

alternatively if I trade knight instead of levi I can afford horsey but I'm tempted to go POD as I'm not sold on raiders minutes.

is it fair to say there is more potential for levi to improve with the new rules? even with des as coach compared to knight having an extra forward on the bench

Hold walters he'll still make some cash this week. 'd say it helps those more who are running behind a quick play the ball which I don't think of with AFB and Kapow. The matchups really even it out this round with Levi against the dogs, Knight against Roosters and Horse with the storm so all will probably score around the same.

Fraser wrote:My moves this week will be:
Fifita > Lolo
Stimson > Fogarty
Walters > Grant

Then if Kennedy plays
Williams > Horse

If Kennedy doesn't play ill need ctr/WFB cover so:
Williams > Cotric/Capewell (with Wiliame to WFB)

Wiliame will have locked out at 3pm Saturday when final updated team lists for Sharks/Tigers come at 4:30pm Saturday. May have to take a punt because I'm not sure they will make update with Moylan in 19 man squad update

Katoa, JTB, or Hopoate for the final bench spot?

mrbrownstone wrote:Katoa, JTB, or Hopoate for the final bench spot?

In that order, get which one serves your bench cover best.

MilfordTheMagician wrote:

The Roosters have won b2b premierships, I don't see the need to change up their forward pack when they are still so strong.

Also, Crichton has been average since he went to the Roosters, hence being benched so often and being forced to play middle.

It wouldn't be changing up the pack, it would be returning to status quo now that the pack is full strength.

Crichton played off the bench in round 1(back from injury), 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 last year
Aubbo started off the bench or at centre from round 2-14, only getting the starting spot when Crichton was required for the middle rotation

In round 15 JWH and Friend(Radley 9) were missing, round 16 Taukeiaho and Friend(Radley 9) were missing, round 17 Taukeiaho was missing, round 18 Liu was missing.

Round 19 Friend was missing, however Verrills got his first start at hooker. It's not unreasonable that Robinson was concerned Radley would have to spend time at hooker, which would mean Crichton needed in the middle

mintotheimmortal wrote:walters to britt leaves 0 itb is it meant to be? or hold off and save cash for next week

alternatively if I trade knight instead of levi I can afford horsey but I'm tempted to go POD as I'm not sold on raiders minutes.

is it fair to say there is more potential for levi to improve with the new rules? even with des as coach compared to knight having an extra forward on the bench

Britt BE 37, Walters BE -1. Britt has to outscore him by 38 just to be even on doing that trade this week vs doing it next week when you have seen Britt's minutes and scoring.

I don't see the higher tempo game and more in game play helping Levi. He was getting gassed already in games.

Rabbits21 wrote:This should be interesting so let’s do a poll:

Upvote Williams to Horse
Downvote Williams to Britt

Wow you are a whopping.

Didn’t Williams to Horse win a poll already.

From now on previous winning results go as the downvote in future polls