NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 85 - Who's being rested

multiple.scoregasms wrote:From Cowboys Panthers squads

Marsters drops out with Asi at centre
Taumalolo onto the bench in jersey 18
Hola the other man to drop out of the 21. With both Granville and Hampton hanging around could easily see either of them sneaking onto the bench as utility

Whare and Staines drop out for Panthers with Burton hanging around

Burton coming in late for Cleary would be the most amazing thing

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

Burton coming in late for Cleary would be the most amazing thing

Burton coming onto the bench would be even better. Give Cleary 30 minutes to get the legs working then Burton plays out the game

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Burton coming onto the bench would be even better. Give Cleary 30 minutes to get the legs working then Burton plays out the game

I am happy with either scenario to be honest.

Still tossing up whether to bring in Manu and Brimson/To'o this week or just the one and play 16. Think I might need a trade next week

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

I am happy with either scenario to be honest.

Still tossing up whether to bring in Manu and Brimson/To'o this week or just the one and play 16. Think I might need a trade next week

For what it's worth I traded this week, but not sure I would have if it was for a back. I'd hate to burn my last trade on someone that scores 20, only to get caught by mass resting next week

Looks like I have a similar dilemma to a few others here.

I'd say I'll take Siros 41, but who would you play out of Randall or Starling? Starling is more or less proven now, and averages 44 coming off the bench. Don't think you can take much from Randall's stats. I'd like to take the player with the higher ceiling, even if it means a lower floor.

TU: Randall
TD: Starling

FaringdonSwirl wrote:Looks like I have a similar dilemma to a few others here.

I'd say I'll take Siros 41, but who would you play out of Randall or Starling? Starling is more or less proven now,  and averages 44 coming off the bench. Don't think you can take much from Randall's stats. I'd like to take the player with the higher ceiling, even if it means a lower floor.

TU: Randall
TD: Starling

All else equal give me the starting hooker rather than the bench hooker

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

All else equal give me the starting hooker rather than the bench hooker

I thought Starling was usually swapped to start even though named on bench? Haven't paid that much attention. Wish he'd fuck off tbh

If he starts I'd definitely go Starling.

If Cleary plays limited minutes I'll be spewing. Would rather him rested completely so I'd at least get Cooks VC score

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

For what it's worth I traded this week, but not sure I would have if it was for a back. I'd hate to burn my last trade on someone that scores 20, only to get caught by mass resting next week

Yeah its a pretty rough situation. If I don't trade im playing with 15 this week. Pretty important H2H final as well, and he's playing 16 but has RFMs 74 in the bag

my tv broke wrote:

I thought Starling was usually swapped to start even though named on bench? Haven't paid that much attention. Wish he'd fuck off tbh

If he starts I'd definitely go Starling.

Last week was the first week he was named to start.

The two weeks before he was promoted at final team lists, assume it happens again

Burton has been on the bench 4 times with Cleary playing and taken a massive 1 min of Cleary's gametime, I don't think it's an issue

Camo123 wrote:Burton has been on the bench 4 times with Cleary playing and taken a massive 1 min of Cleary's gametime, I don't think it's an issue

Yeah, but, it also wasn't round 19 with top 2 position already locked up, against a bottom 4 side, in those games.

Cleary probably plays the full game. Just having some fun here, as I didn't captain him, it would work in my favour if he played half a game and had an early shower. There is definitely a fair chance Cleary has a break in these last two weeks. Ivan has already rested 3 players for this game, and Nathan is key to them winning the prem.

Don't see the point of Cleary getting an early shower at half time. Would be extremely suprised if his turn to rest isnt next week against the bulldogs. If he travels up to townsville you'd expect him to play large mins otherwise he probs wouldnt have went

Ram it in my Haas wrote:Don't see the point of Cleary getting an early shower at half time. Would be extremely suprised if his turn to rest isnt next week against the bulldogs. If he travels up to townsville you'd expect him to play large mins otherwise he probs wouldnt have went

Yeah, I'm banking on him getting the rest next week.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

Yeah its a pretty rough situation. If I don't trade im playing with 15 this week. Pretty important H2H final as well, and he's playing 16 but has RFMs 74 in the bag

I'd definitely trade in this case. Can't be taking 2x0's

Camo123 wrote:Just had Averillo and no complaints with a 34, got the TA in updates

Nice, 34 from a ctr is solid.

Cleary is going to play and score well, no doubt about it. Everyone is just playing mental gymnastics to feel better about not C'ing him.

I didn't for a more asinine reason of it's more of a rollercoaster ride choosing a POD C.

my tv broke wrote:

Yeah, but, it also wasn't round 19 with top 2 position already locked up, against a bottom 4 side, in those games.

Cleary probably plays the full game. Just having some fun here, as I didn't captain him, it would work in my favour if he played half a game and had an early shower. There is definitely a fair chance Cleary has a break in these last two weeks. Ivan has already rested 3 players for this game, and Nathan is key to them winning the prem.

Luai has played every game this season and no-one is speculating about him

It's unlikely they're going to go into game with 2 utilities (May & Burton) & also Capewell who is arguably utility so all this speculation and it could be Kenny who doesn't play 80 mins

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I'd definitely trade in this case. Can't be taking 2x0's

Yeah just annoyed thats it a CTR and a WFB I need. Would be happy if it were a combo of absolutely any other position.

Just tough figuring out the right combo

Manu and Brimson
Peachey and Tupou
Harper and Turbo (hope for a Manly spree for the last two weeks)

Camo123 wrote:

Luai has played every game this season and no-one is speculating about him

It's unlikely they're going to go into game with 2 utilities (May & Burton) & also Capewell who is arguably utility so all this speculation and it could be Kenny who doesn't play 80 mins

That's because Luai is way less important to their title charge. You aren't winning a comp with a Burton/Luai halves pairing, but you might win one with Cleary/Burton

While it's very unlikely(and would greatly benefit my fantasy team), I'd like to point out that May has played centres this year and Crichton has played every game so far. As someone that doesn't own Crichton I'd love to see him rested with May centre, Burton 14 and Cleary getting an early shower