NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 49 - Trade Drama Island

L-Jimmy wrote:Looking at Nikora - there’s a previously good scorer who’s dropped off the radar. He’s missed a few tackles, conceded a few penalties and managed to score 47 over 80 with a try.

But. He’s quick and playing 80 outside SJ with a nice series of fixtures to look forward to. At 577 with a BE of 44 he won’t set any hearts a-flutter unless he finds the tryline. But he really might.

Anyone tempted?

Also there the mentality that hes not available at center anymore and therefor he has less value


At least I have that problem

Welshy wrote:I’m setting up backline now to hopefully forget because Ted/Ponga are so far ahead of any other WFB is too frightening to miss. If I get that sorted now I can just pick off the value signings in other positions with form drops and or mid injuries comes into play. Taupau/Moses etc where the points amongst so many other positions are easier to find

Agree, has become my approach as well.

mattnz wrote:
Agree, has become my approach as well.

Mind blown. Get on kid

Pookus McFly wrote:Extra trades gripe #3002

My only advantage over most other teams was already having both Teddy and Ponga. I haven’t even got to have them both on the park in the same round before that has just become standard for most teams.

This post should come with a trigger warning

Is 13 trades left too little coming in to the back end of the year focusing on h2h only?

Any idea on what the worst case minutes might look like for Butcher? 40mins? After more (over)thinking he's tempting instead of Young as I think his upside is much better, but trying to gauge what his floor might be

KingTeddy wrote:Is 13 trades left too little coming in to the back end of the year focusing on h2h only?

I hope not, I am focused on the same thing and only have 11 left.

Getting Ted kind of completes my backline also. Another reason why I just want to get Ted now. Will be running Pappy, Ted and Nofo. Will have to miss Ponga unless I can luxury upgrade Pappy, but that won't be for a few weeks I'd say. My centres are also Talau and Lomax which I may plan to keep for the year if Talau can average 30.

BCT05 wrote:Any idea on what the worst case minutes might look like for Butcher? 40mins? After more (over)thinking he's tempting instead of Young as I think his upside is much better, but trying to gauge what his floor might be

50+

KingTeddy wrote:Is 13 trades left too little coming in to the back end of the year focusing on h2h only?

I hope it's enough cos after this week I only have 10 left...

mattnz wrote:
Agree, has become my approach as well.

Get a room.

wolfking wrote:Getting Ted kind of completes my backline also.  Another reason why I just want to get Ted now.  Will be running Pappy, Ted and Nofo.  Will have to miss Ponga unless I can luxury upgrade Pappy, but that won't be for a few weeks I'd say.  My centres are also Talau and Lomax which I may plan to keep for the year if Talau can average 30.

MAJOR FOMO on Ted. Will be death riding him tonight to a sub 50....

BCT05 wrote:Any idea on what the worst case minutes might look like for Butcher? 40mins? After more (over)thinking he's tempting instead of Young as I think his upside is much better, but trying to gauge what his floor might be

Now? Or when Liu returns?

Looking at twitter, Justin O'Neill didn't train yesterday but did today, which will explain the Hammer at wing photos.

Prospects don't look good for Hammer this week. Sad face

my tv broke wrote:

Im not setting up backs first, thats just where I am now weakest. Hok/frf/2rf/hlfs are all strong altho a couple will require upgrades to top tier guys if cash allows it. In no way urgent tho

Yeah, pretty sure you build a team the 'old school' way I subscribe too which is try and get some balance, build cash, add guns when the opportunity presents in the position you need them etc etc

Have seen a few teams with what I would consider weak spots trying to engineer peak price TED in to an already strong back 5. This seems to be particularly hazardous this year when the mid season cows are all flaky outside backs.

Now that I have had a whinge he will bust out another ton this weekend

EDIT : Can't even remember what set me off on this....I am a miserable old bastard. Carry on

Without HTF I need Tedesco this week regardless, a value Moses will make up for a peak price Tedesco so balances out

Milchcow wrote:

Now? Or when Liu returns?

When Liu returns

Big news - reports in that Cameron Smith has been switched to halfback. What do we reckon if the cheese starts at #9 (if he plays 80)

Yep its true^ Cam smith playing 7. Source - nine

Bateman return - NRL Physio
John Bateman is at least another month away from returning after having a second shoulder surgery 5 weeks ago. Matches initial reports of a 10 week recovery, making estimated return to play Rd14