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

wolfking wrote:

Offa, Welch, Glasby, take your pick.

This. We also had Gillett last year. The QLD team needs an overhaul and fresh blood. I just looked at the game 3 side from 2019 and its gross. The ranga and flegler off the bench in the 16 and 17 jersey for me

(it is wayyyy too early to start this chat, i'm sorry).

my tv broke wrote:

I'd be tempted to punt on Fogarty instead of Mann so that you have the extra cash to get a gun WFB next week, as you only need a half for the short term.

When Cleary returns you can partner him and Drinkwater in the halves and have more money to spend on grabbing Trbo or something for WFB, meanwhile all going well Fogarty might make a bit more cash.

Or alternatively more money to spend on a second gun half if you just want to leave Drinkwater at wfb.

Done. Cheers.

my tv broke wrote:

Shiba won't lock until kickoff in the knights game on Sunday so you'll be all good to move him on Saturday

Bear in mind you wont be able to bring in a centre from any teams that have already played

Thanks MTV, will be bringing in Capewell.

White Lightning wrote:These are the trades I'm doing for RnT's team. He has 7 out with Kennedy a doubt as well so it's a matter of getting out a 17 for this round:
D. Fifita out - Taumalolo in
Stimson out - H. Grant in
Wakeham out - K. Mann in
Watkins out - Capewell in

This leaves 3k bank

Koroisau
Haas, Carrigan
Taumalolo (c), L. Knight, L. Leilua
Luai, Mann
Wiliame, Capewell
Papenhuyzen, Kennedy, Drinkwater

Friend, E. Katoa, H, Grant, J, Williams
Guler, Cleary, Aubusson, Musgrove

In round 4 Musgrove (dropped), Kennedy (if Moylan plays), J. Williams (if bombs again) & L. Knight (if  he continues to get low mins) will go.

I don't think I would get Mann in, I'd get Fogarty and bank the cash. Kennedy is almost certainly out so there's a fair chance you'll need to run out 16 players. That being the case I'd get Turbo and Fogarty instead of Mann and Capewell. Actually, no you're just short of that. Maybe go as you've outlined already except with Fogarty instead of Mann and bank some cash for next week. You can always move Drinkwater up to half if you need to punt Fogarty back to the reserves.

Travis Meyn
@travismeyn
Late mail - @GCTitans coach Justin Holbrook says legendary winger Anthony Don (knee) needs a miracle to play in #NRLCowboysTitans . Jonus Pearson likely to replace him.

I have settled on some trades, trying to set up my team to take advantage of the new rules.

Really looking forward to seeing Hess, JMK, Staggs, Ponga scoring really well going forward.

Trade ins this week:
Grant
Hopoate
Staggs
Horse

Trying to get Ponga next week, as I don't think he will be any cheaper all season. Need some luck like a cheap CTR or WFB appearing, or Crichton or Kennedy starting

Future targets:
Cook - Should come right under the new rules and be really cheap in a few weeks
Teddy - Should score well under the new rules too with lots of play in opposition 20
Tevaga - apparently just out for 2-4 weeks. Warriors replacement recruitment seems to be going nowhere so far, havent added any quality players, just cheap depth

Will really be liking my PODs vs other serious teams, Hess, Staggs, JMK, Crichton, Kerr

GreenMachine wrote:

Just weird that you are going to such lengths (guy with -1 BE) to “avoid” a sub 500k backrower eligible at centre



If it makes you feel better, our interest on here won’t be the consensus. Capewell will be absolutely under the radar from Joe Public, so don’t feel like such a sheep on this one. Just be thankful you have a fantasy community!

Less than 1000 people have traded in Capewell since last Thursday. I'd assume a lot of those will be somewhat high ranked, but he'd still be POD territory for those that prefer ownership to points.

This is my team for this week after these trades
Fifita to Tolo
Watkins to Grant
Williams to Turbo
Levi to Hopoate

22 trades 11k

Koro
Haas Carrigan
Taumalolo Katoa Leilua
Moses Luai
Lomax Shibasaki
Papy Turbo Drinkwater

Grant
Brailey
JTB
Hopoate

Walters
Rudolf
Aubusson
Cleary

Thoughts on my team?

Moose could piss off too if we had a suitable replacement.

If you had the extra cash to bring in teddy over turbo this week, would you?

StuDogg101 wrote:Reeeeeally late to the party on this one but desperate SOS.

Currently I don't NEED to trade this week unless Kennedy doesn't play (likely) - Williame can cover Ponga and Watkins is my only "real" out. But I kinda feel like now is time to make hay with the 4 trades while I can.

Started with Keary. Kinda regret it, kinda don't (everyone has to take a punt right?). Time to cut him loose?

Keary, Kennedy, Watkins, Knight out for Grant, Capewell, DCE and someone under $360k? Could also play Luai at half and get a better second rower, or Drinkwater at half and get another fullback. Spent too long tossing up options so hoping a fresh set of eyes can help. Also not keen on playing both Katoa and JTB so have to throw that into the equation too.

Current team
Koro
Haas Carrigan
Lolo Leilua Katoa
Keary JMK
Shiba Williame
Drinky Pap Kennedy

Friend Knight Luai JTB

Walters Rudolf (Ponga Watkins)

$70k in the bank

You have Watkins - of course you need to trade. Unless you think you might want to hold on to a $352k permanent red dot all season.

Watkins to Grant should be locked in as one of your trades.

Othewise what you say is all fine. If you need a WFB to cover Kennedy, TTrbo or Isaako seem to be popular choices.

I'd probably also consider another 2nd row so you don't rely on Katoa (or just play Knight there I guess)

Welshy wrote:Ugghhh I was pretty set on my 4 trades but @rhinoceroo made a decent point about me bringing in Turbo, when Ponga returns will have 4 very playable WFB options with Ponga, Papy and Drinkwater. I can move Drinky to half but already have Cleary and JMK so good there, Thought it might be best getting in Capewell for CTR stability and the big dog in Haas so currently switching to these trades

Also didn't want to go into first game back with only Carrigan to cheer on, haven't watched a game live at home for fucking months so I need some extras

Trades
DFifita - Hopo
Knight - Haas
Musgrove - Grant
Walters - Capewell

Koroisau
Haas, Carrigan
Taumalolo, Leilua, Hopoate
JMK, Luai
Capewell, Shiba
Papy, Drinkwater, Williame

Grant
Mann
Brailey
Katoa

Rudolph
Aubbs
Ponga
Cleary

Think that set-up is much better, if Hopo gets dropped will move Capewell/Aubbs up and play Shiba in CTR

I still quite like your original trades of:

DFifita - Haas
Musgrove - Grant
JMK - Fogarty
Knight - TTurbo

I do also like this option you've outlined. Both options give you an oversupply of either WFB or HLF depending on where you play Drinkwater which results in Mann playing on the bench which I think is fine in the short term.

mattnz wrote:I have settled on some trades, trying to set up my team to take advantage of the new rules.

Really looking forward to seeing Hess, JMK, Staggs, Ponga scoring really well going forward.

Trade ins this week:
Grant
Hopoate
Staggs
Horse

Trying to get Ponga next week, as I don't think he will be any cheaper all season. Need some luck like a cheap CTR or WFB appearing, or Crichton or Kennedy starting

Future targets:
Cook - Should come right under the new rules and be really cheap in a few weeks
Teddy - Should score well under the new rules too with lots of play in opposition 20
Tevaga - apparently just out for 2-4 weeks. Warriors replacement recruitment seems to be going nowhere so far, havent added any quality players, just cheap depth

Will really be liking my PODs vs other serious teams, Hess, Staggs, JMK, Crichton, Kerr

This is my plan for Cook, based on an ideal scenario

RD 3 v Roosters with a BE of 83 drops cash
RD 4 v Storm drops a little more
RD 5 v TITANS! Bring him in as cheap as he will be all season and puts out his first big score
RD 6 v WARRIORS! Goes berserk 2nd week in a row and starts climbing in price and hitting the points we know he can
RD 7 v Panthers
RD 8 v BULLDOGS! Would make the bottom 3 teams within 4 weeks!

I am not one for playing fixtures but Cook will be a top 17 player no doubt and will need to come in at some stage. I think RD 5 I will be bringing him in.

mattnz wrote:Who would you rate as the best ball runners close to the line to score tries? With the new rules that allow running at the line in high tackle number sets, I can see them being big winners with the new rules. Hess is one that springs to mind, Staggs is another who has shown in rounds 1 and 2 he can capitalize with the ball in hand close to the line. Who are others that may be worthwhile PODs to bring in?

Matterson and Sims

Mulvy wrote:

I still quite like your original trades of:

DFifita - Haas
Musgrove - Grant
JMK - Fogarty
Knight - TTurbo

I do also like this option you've outlined. Both options give you an oversupply of either WFB or HLF depending on where you play Drinkwater which results in Mann playing on the bench which I think is fine in the short term.

I’m keeping faith with JMK hence the pivot to the outlined trades mate, looks alike he has that 80 minute role nailed down and if he adds some attacking stats should go nicely, he will partner Cleary and I’ll Run a back 3 of Ponga, Papy and Drinky until the cow mature to get Ted or Papy just doesn’t reach pre season hype in a few weeks

Milchcow wrote:

Less than 1000 people have traded in Capewell since last Thursday. I'd assume a lot of those will be somewhat high ranked, but he'd still be POD territory for those that prefer ownership to points.

Love it!

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/05/27/perform-or-youll-be-punted-mary-puts-dragons-on-notice/

Article suggests that Mary will finally stop picking the same old duds over and over. Maybe Flanagan's influence coming in.. other quotes just confirm that Merrin and Luke were just left out.

Kerr:
"Anyone's not really safe is what Mary [McGregor] was saying, the way he put it," bench prop Josh Kerr said.

"[In the past] he sort of has shown a bit more faith towards those boys that have done all the hard work before, in terms of they've earned it.

"... If one of the older boys, more experienced boys has not had the best game, he'd give them another chance next week because he knows they've done it before.

"But we're at a point now where if you're not performing, you're just out. And to be honest, I think it's probably the best thing.


McInnes:
"This week coach has decided that it's best to keep the one hooker in the squad and have a different make-up on the bench," McInnes said in reference to Luke's omission.

"I was ready for anything but I've played three years now, 80 minutes at hooker, so it's not going to be anything new to me to do that this week."

Welshy wrote:

I’m keeping faith with JMK hence the pivot to the outlined trades mate, looks alike he has that 80 minute role nailed down and if he adds some attacking stats should go nicely, he will partner Cleary and I’ll Run a back 3 of Ponga, Papy and Drinky until the cow mature to get Ted or Papy just doesn’t reach pre season hype in a few weeks

Fair enough, I agree JMK should go okay, he was high up my maybe list in preseason.