NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 38 - We have our first banner !

Welshy wrote:
Also considering mate already done it twice this season

I just can’t be arsed with CTR. Maybe a decent option pops up next week.

Continue on with my plan of cow and Macca, what other cows are looking viable?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Can I just say no and play with 16? Haha I can’t believe I’m seriously considering it.

If you dont have a center this week, you will still need one next week

Milchcow wrote:

On MTB's site

31 average from 10 game (ignoring 35 minute game)

Had a random 5 points in 80 minutes - without that he is averaging almost 40. If HTF can match that all his owners would be very happy.

Thanks mate couldn’t find him in Boys’ team list but found him in search.

Yep if you take out everyones best scores, they all look shit.

mattnz wrote:Yep if you take out everyones best scores, they all look shit.

Take out Teddy's 2 best scores of past 2 years and his average drops from 56 to 54

Take out Hopoate's 2 best scores of last 2 years (fullback only) and his average drops from 45 to 38.

One of those players shows a clear capability of constantly hitting high scores, one looks more like a couple of one off big efforts.

My dilemma.

Backline is:

Best Crichton
Ponga Pappy Drinkwater

No cover.

I don't actually need to make a trade. BUT, I'd really like to do Drinkwater to HTF and Magoo to Robson. HTF won't average as much as Drinkwater does, but he'll make more cash and if I don't get Robson this week, I don't think I'll get him. I guess another cut price keeper might come along. That third WFB spot will become Teddy eventually, but I'll be waiting a while now and playing all those guys without cover for the foreseeable future. Hmm. I think I just answered my own question. Maybe just Magoo to HTF for cash and cover and bank the other one?

mattnz wrote:
If you dont have a center this week, you will still need one next week

I’m ostriching it this week mate. Pretending it hasn’t happened and hope for sunnier skies next Tuesday

Milchcow wrote:

Take out Teddy's 2 best scores of past 2 years and his average drops from 56 to 54

Take out Hopoate's 2 best scores of last 2 years (fullback only) and his average drops from 45 to 38.

One of those players shows a clear capability of constantly hitting high scores, one looks more like a couple of one off big efforts.

One has also played more than 3 times as many games at fullback the last 2 years, so of course the 2 best scores impacts his stats more. Stats 101.

mattnz wrote:
One has also played more than 3 times as many games at fullback the last 2 years, so of course the 2 best scores impacts his stats more. Stats 101.

I see your point about selectively excluding stats, but Hopoate has played tonnes of fullback going back 5 years and he hardly ever goes above 50.

Its just too mid-rangery for me.

Welshy wrote:Brailey worth a hold with no Tracey?

Probably but god I’m so sick of this kid.

A non tackling, rarely scooting hooker. Useless

Although looking at Mitchell, without goalkicking he might end up averaging about the same just with higher highs and lower lows, so a clear risk bringing him in too

Milchcow wrote:

I see your point about selectively excluding stats, but Hopoate has played tonnes of fullback going back 5 years and he hardly ever goes above 50.

Its just too mid-rangery for me.  

With all the carnage, maybe midrangery is the play? Buy someone priced at 35 with an average of 35 and stop thinking about it.

I think it’s Averillo time.

I’d take one of the Broncos youngsters if they were listed at centre. At least they lock on Thurs and can enjoy the rest of the week.

Milchcow wrote:
Although looking at Mitchell, without goalkicking he might end up averaging about the same just with higher highs and lower lows, so a clear risk bringing him in too

Prior stats mean absolutely fuck all with Latrell though apparently

robelgordo wrote:I think it’s Averillo time.

I’d take one of the Broncos youngsters if they were listed at centre. At least they lock on Thurs and can enjoy the rest of the week.

I've got no one in my 17 playing Sunday again, so won't be enjoying that!

Capewell > Averillo
Saifiti > Macca

It doesn’t sit well at all

Welshy wrote:
Prior stats mean absolutely fuck all with Latrell though apparently

They do, but in his case, I think you can argue:

His stats at FB were from his debut year a few years ago when thrown in at FB when he was 18, not as relevant as you might think.
Loses 8 points for GK but FB as a position nearly always scores higher than pure centre.
The quicker game seems to be helping FBs (more so the energetic ones that sniff around the ruck, but still)
He's young and still improving.

Welshy wrote:
Prior stats mean absolutely fuck all with Latrell though apparently

Well Latrell has changed clubs and position, so his stats are less relevant than Hoppa's

Just reminding everyone that if you trade in a shit cheap centre just because you couldn't be F****d worrying about the position and they dont make much cash it will be extremely hard to get rid of them and upgrade them

FalconSloth wrote:Just reminding everyone that if you trade in a shit cheap centre just because you couldn't be F****d worrying about the position and they dont make much cash it will be extremely hard to get rid of them and upgrade them

Wiliame is a great example