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

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

He is one where I can understand the upside, but I'm not taking the same risk

Upside is that he stays starting, scores 45-50 all year making him a borderline keeper and a good earner

This is why I am bringing in the Horse. Ricky rewards effort and there is a spot up for grabs in the starting side. He either becomes a work...HORSE and scores decent points or is first fiddle off the bench playing big minutes.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

He is one where I can understand the upside, but I'm not taking the same risk

Upside is that he stays starting, scores 45-50 all year making him a borderline keeper and a good earner

That's what I'm hoping.

StormTrooper96 wrote:

This is why I am bringing in the Horse. Ricky rewards effort and there is a spot up for grabs in the starting side. He either becomes a work...HORSE and scores decent points or is first fiddle off the bench playing big minutes.

They need him on the field more often than not.

I do worry that the fly in fly out thing may affect the Raiders. I hope this doesn't pose as an issue in relation to fantasy.

StormTrooper96 wrote:

This is why I am bringing in the Horse. Ricky rewards effort and there is a spot up for grabs in the starting side. He either becomes a work...HORSE and scores decent points or is first fiddle off the bench playing big minutes.

Agree, and any injury or suspension in the starting forwards should see him as starting middle again, plus if Bateman leaves he gets lock permanently.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Good call

Also reminder where possible and not looping, try to have DPP players on the bench with single position players starting for flexibility

Also if you have traded for a different position, keep the new player in your NPR so you can reverse it.

If you sub say Watkins to Grant, and then start Grant for some reason you won't be able to reverse it, but if you have Grant in 14-21 then you can (that specific situation is unlikely to happen, but you get the idea)


Also - for those playing SC or VSDT, once you hit lockout, you can't reverse at all.
Best situation is to trade as late as possible for each individual trade - but that requires a lot of dedication, so its not something everyone can do.

Another useful thing to remember is if you captain someone tonight (Haas), then put the VC on another person in the same game. No point locking out a VC that plays later in the weekend when you know your captain is playing.

It's a pity my red dot (Maubs) doesn't play later in the round. I'll get a look at Hopoate's score (if I go that way) but assuming I take it, I'll need to decide my final player out of:

Katoa
Rudolf
Luai

I will get a look at Warriors final team lists before I decide, and obviously if Katoa is starting I'll play him. But assuming he comes off the bench who would you pick? Thanks

mattnz wrote:
I'm expecting that to happen. Gets 3 weeks as starting 2RF, then a couple of weeks on the bench when he returns, until Fifita is back.

Not worried about Teo, isnt even signed yet, hasnt played League for many years, no reserve grade available to play with first.

I understand the appeal, just too much risk for me. He'll have to average 40 over the coming 3 weeks to make 150K. All it takes is a sub 40 game to make that harder and once TPJ is back, Hopo will either be starting or fighting between 3 players for a bench spot (4 if Te'o is in the fold).

Just isn't someone I am looking at but I see the appeal.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Good call

Also reminder where possible and not looping, try to have DPP players on the bench with single position players starting for flexibility

You could say I am a bit 'out of the loop' but does Cleary work for a loop?

Can I have this?
17: Cleary
18: Rudolph
19: Guler

Mulvy wrote:It's a pity my red dot (Maubs) doesn't play later in the round. I'll get a look at Hopoate's score (if I go that way) but assuming I take it, I'll need to decide my final player out of:

Katoa
Rudolf
Luai

I will get a look at Warriors final team lists before I decide, and obviously if Katoa is starting I'll play him. But assuming he comes off the bench who would you pick? Thanks

My 17th player will be one of these. If Katoa doesn't start, I'm leaning towards Luai.

wolfking wrote:

They need him on the field more often than not.

I do worry that the fly in fly out thing may affect the Raiders.  I hope this doesn't pose as an issue in relation to fantasy.

They will look at stadiums again come R9 so this may even change... ie change stadium locations for the rest of the year or open up all stadiums.

My trades would be so easy but for one thing.
Out: Fifita, Stimson, Williams, Knight
In: Taumalolo, Matterson, Grant, Fogarty

The one thing which is bugging me is Horse. He is a potential FRF keeper for just $539 and choosing him over Matterson would leave me with near $250k to slot Cleary straight into my team when he returns. But I am just so sold on Matterson and surely a gun in the hand is worth two in the bush?

If Horse hadn’t got that try save in R2 he would have scored 42 and then nobody would be as keen on him. Also why did he get 62 minutes in R1 and only 50 in R2? I remember a HIA being involved. He found 17 points in attacking stats in R1 but only 1 in R2. The waters are murkier with Horse than people want to believe.

Tl:dr- Matterson V Horse: definite gun vs maybe gun + cash

I reckon it might be worth holding off on Capewell for a week until we see the Panthers rotation. I can slot Wiliame in and grab Hopoate for a short little 150k stimulus package and grab Capewell in next week. This is what I'll be pondering until kick off

Pookus McFly wrote:My trades would be so easy but for one thing.
Out: Fifita, Stimson, Williams, Knight
In: Taumalolo, Matterson, Grant, Fogarty

The one thing which is bugging me is Horse. He is a potential FRF keeper for just $539 and choosing him over Matterson would leave me with near $250k to slot Cleary straight into my team when he returns. But I am just so sold on Matterson and surely a gun in the hand is worth two in the bush?

If Horse hadn’t got that try save in R2 he would have scored 42 and then nobody would be as keen on him. Also why did he get 62 minutes in R1 and only 50 in R2? I remember a HIA being involved. He found 17 points in attacking stats in R1 but only 1 in R2. The waters are murkier with Horse than people want to believe.

Tl:dr- Matterson V Horse: definite gun vs maybe gun + cash

Great post. I would also like some enlightenment as I am looking at both Matterson and Horse but the cheaper plus Cleary sounds good to me.

Goodnight Kiwi wrote:

You could say I am a bit 'out of the loop' but does Cleary work for a loop?

Can I have this?
17: Cleary
18: Rudolph
19: Guler

Cleary being late in the round is great for a loop. If anyone wants to place their teams in the loop thread I am happy to make suggestions there today.

With the shorter season does everyone think we still have the ability to milk our cows dry or will we have to cash in a little earlier than wanting to?

Visa Versa - Do we have the chance to "wait" for a gun to fall in price. With the shorter season we may be waiting until the last few games if you dont jump on early enough.

Goodnight Kiwi wrote:

You could say I am a bit 'out of the loop' but does Cleary work for a loop?

Can I have this?
17: Cleary
18: Rudolph
19: Guler

That should work, but will be a very short turn around to swap Guler and Cleary if you don't like Rudolf's score

Pookus McFly wrote:My trades would be so easy but for one thing.
Out: Fifita, Stimson, Williams, Knight
In: Taumalolo, Matterson, Grant, Fogarty

The one thing which is bugging me is Horse. He is a potential FRF keeper for just $539 and choosing him over Matterson would leave me with near $250k to slot Cleary straight into my team when he returns. But I am just so sold on Matterson and surely a gun in the hand is worth two in the bush?

If Horse hadn’t got that try save in R2 he would have scored 42 and then nobody would be as keen on him. Also why did he get 62 minutes in R1 and only 50 in R2? I remember a HIA being involved. He found 17 points in attacking stats in R1 but only 1 in R2. The waters are murkier with Horse than people want to believe.

Tl:dr- Matterson V Horse: definite gun vs maybe gun + cash

Cut price guns will be the key to this season I think. Missing horse if he does become cut price keeper will put you behind.

Pookus McFly wrote:My trades would be so easy but for one thing.
Out: Fifita, Stimson, Williams, Knight
In: Taumalolo, Matterson, Grant, Fogarty

The one thing which is bugging me is Horse. He is a potential FRF keeper for just $539 and choosing him over Matterson would leave me with near $250k to slot Cleary straight into my team when he returns. But I am just so sold on Matterson and surely a gun in the hand is worth two in the bush?

If Horse hadn’t got that try save in R2 he would have scored 42 and then nobody would be as keen on him. Also why did he get 62 minutes in R1 and only 50 in R2? I remember a HIA being involved. He found 17 points in attacking stats in R1 but only 1 in R2. The waters are murkier with Horse than people want to believe.

Tl:dr- Matterson V Horse: definite gun vs maybe gun + cash

Good point. There is no denying Horse had plenty of energy and gave it his all and I think that's boosting his value in fantasy coach's eyes. He got HIAed last 3 mins of the game. Before that papalii had an HIA in the 70th minute. Hors probably would have played on regardless because he was brought on 50th minute.

If I were ricky I'd be playing Horse off the bench, he didn't look too fit and his play style lends itself perfectly to 50 minutes. If you think he can PPM for the whole season then why not for 539k?

If he averages 50 for 3 more games he makes 104k regardless. Not much risk for a lot of reward

mattnz wrote:I suggest everyone reverses their trades ahead of lock out today and complete trades as late as possible this week. Likely to be a number of changes from TLT and you don't want to get caught out, unable to reverse them.

Fifi to Lolo requires freeing up cash in other trades so many won't have choice but to lock in