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Smith, Lichaa
Surgess, Grant, Lawrence, Leulai
Parker, Merrin, Rochow, Turner, Carter (probably not come round 1) Pauli
DCE, Hastings, Jnik, Taylor
Crocker, Gutherson, Auv'a, Scott
Barba, Tedesco, Feeney, Mitchell, Eden

$32k left

WAC wrote:Is Avauaa playing? I've seen Hunt named instead of him in some predicted teams.

More than likely. I can't see Gray missing out and they were named on the bench for both trials so I think it was more to test out Hunt than anything else

Mighty Fishes wrote:Smith, Lichaa
Surgess, Grant, Lawrence, Leulai
Parker, Merrin, Rochow, Turner, Carter (probably not come round 1) Pauli
DCE, Hastings, Jnik, Taylor
Crocker, Gutherson, Auv'a, Scott
Barba, Tedesco, Feeney, Mitchell, Eden

$32k left

- C. Smith and M. Lichaa are really strong the only change is I would look at J. Hodgson if K. Baptiste or A. Clydesdale don't get on the bench.
- Solid looking FRF with nothing I would change.
- I really like this pack however I don't think I would take Turner. (Concussion risk is too high.) I also don't think he will get too many minutes. When he returned last year he was playing at Lock which is where S. Burgess is, and will probably have Sutton and Clark ahead of him. (I think he may get 40 minutes a game. But not enough to warrant a selection at his price.)
- I am doubtful Carter will get much if any time. Even if he is named Round 1 he could be bumped for the return of G. Burgess which makes him even more of a risk.
- I am still on the fence about Pauli Pauli but he could get decent minutes.
- Crocker can be inconsistent not saying he is a bad pick but with 3 guys who play in the 2RF and are cheaper as options I think it is more worth while pursuing one of them (C. Lawrence, L. Brown and M. Aubbusson).
- If Barba isn't named do you bench him? Because there aren't really any other options.

Random wrote:

- C. Smith and M. Lichaa are really strong the only change is I would look at J. Hodgson if K. Baptiste or A. Clydesdale don't get on the bench.
- Solid looking FRF with nothing I would change.
- I really like this pack however I don't think I would take Turner. (Concussion risk is too high.) I also don't think he will get too many minutes. When he returned last year he was playing at Lock which is where S. Burgess is, and will probably have Sutton and Clark ahead of him. (I think he may get 40 minutes a game. But not enough to warrant a selection at his price.)
- I am doubtful Carter will get much if any time. Even if he is named Round 1 he could be bumped for the return of G. Burgess which makes him even more of a risk.
- I am still on the fence about Pauli Pauli but he could get decent minutes.
- Crocker can be inconsistent not saying he is a bad pick but with 3 guys who play in the 2RF and are cheaper as options I think it is more worth while pursuing one of them (C. Lawrence, L. Brown and M. Aubbusson).
- If Barba isn't named do you bench him? Because there aren't really any other options.

Turner played nearly the full trial I believe at 11. I only have Carter as a place setter but i'll probably swap Leulai to 2nd row and bring in Matagi if hes named or another cheapie and keep the cash.
I'm going to keep Crocker hes pulled the Captain card on Sezer and will be goal kicking. I think a lot of attack is going to go through his side this year.
If Barba isn't named to start i'll downgrade Carter and will have enough to grab Mann or play Auv'a in the centres

hey guys, used to troll the old forum and post every now and again. was stoked to win my league last year with the help of everyone on here. gl this season. rate the hell outta my team cheeeers.

smith, hodgson
bromich, graham, lawrence
graham, surgess, mau, whitehead
dce, milf, hastings
copley, auva
gordon, holmes, mitchell

42k in the bank.

think the top half of my team (including halves) is on pt but i feel the lower half of my team fkn stinks. is it worth downgrading milf in order to get someone better for auva and mitchell?

cheers guys

Can't stop playing around with my side, but this is what I've got at the moment..

HOK: Smith (Hodgson)
FRF: Fifita, LAM (Lawrence) Leuluai.
2RF: Surgess, W.Graham, Guerra (Cartwright) Pauli, Henry.
HLF: DCE, Hastings, (Jikorima) Taylor
CTR: Lawrence, Auva'a, Gutherson, Davis
WFB: Mansour, Gordon, Feeney, Mitchell, Scott

ItsRobdog wrote:Can't stop playing around with my side, but this is what I've got at the moment..

HOK: Smith (Hodgson)
FRF: Fifita, LAM (Lawrence) Leuluai.
2RF: Surgess, W.Graham, Guerra (Cartwright) Pauli, Henry.
HLF: DCE, Hastings, (Jikorima) Taylor
CTR: Lawrence, Auva'a, Gutherson, Davis
WFB: Mansour, Gordon, Feeney, Mitchell, Scott  

HOK: Smith 122 (Hodgson) 45-55
FRF: Fifita 62 LAM 45-55 (Lawrence 30-35) Leuluai.
2RF: Surgess 55-62 W.Graham 50-55 Guerra 50-55 (Cartwright 40-55) Pauli, Henry.
HLF: DCE 55-62 Hastings 30-40, (Jikorima) 25-30 Taylor
CTR: Lawrence 35 Auva'a 25 Gutherson, Davis
WFB: Mansour 40 Gordon 40 Feeney 20-35Mitchell, Scott

769 - 863. Middling out to 816

great second row robdog, Guns all over the place, really strong looking team!

gigantictuna wrote:hey guys, used to troll the old forum and post every now and again. was stoked to win my league last year with the help of everyone on here. gl this season. rate the hell outta my team cheeeers.

smith, hodgson
bromich, graham, lawrence
graham, surgess, mau, whitehead
dce, milf, hastings
copley, auva
gordon, holmes, mitchell

42k in the bank.

think the top half of my team (including halves) is on pt but i feel the lower half of my team fkn stinks. is it worth downgrading milf in order to get someone better for auva and mitchell?

cheers guys

smith 122 hodgson 45-55
bromich 55 graham 52 lawrence 30
graham 50-55 surgess 55-62 mau 40-45 whitehead 30-45
dce 55-62 milf 40-45 hastings 30-40
copley 25 auva 25
gordon 40 holmes 30 mitchell 20-25 (20-35 if FB)

744 - 813. Middling out to 780

decent team mate, Mau...I think there is better value for his price tag. Bit light at the back like you said, do't think Holmes is worth it unless named FB

Been trying to sneak Aubbs back in all to no avail and grabbed Teddy over Mansour (first time he has left my team)

Smith (c), Lichaa
Woods, LAM, Lawrence
Merrin, Surgess, Cartwright, Rochow
DCE, Hastings, Taylor
Auva'a, CLaw
Gordon, Tedesco, Feeney

Just doesn't feel as good as my old team

Segs granvile
Fifita woods blaw kevans
Merrin Cartwright napa rochow ppauli nuff
Dce hastings ataylor jniko
Maubbs kauva nuf nuf
Mansour gordon barba nuff nuff

Thoughts? Loving the two threads on here! To the organisers I must say a massive thanks，it seems to have been a smooth transition from Sportal.

Man way to much reading and now my eyes hurt. I hope my team doesn't hurt your eyes

Smith(c), JNikorima
Graham, SBurgess, Trbojevic, Leuluai
Fensom, Merrin, Taupau, Rochow, Cartwright, Henry
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, Martin
Auvaa, Gutherson, Opacic, Davis
Mansour, Slater, Barba, Mitchell, Feeney

18k left over, rate away

Welshy wrote:Been trying to sneak Aubbs back in all to no avail and grabbed Teddy over Mansour (first time he has left my team)

Smith (c), Lichaa
Woods, LAM, Lawrence
Merrin, Surgess, Cartwright, Rochow
DCE, Hastings, Taylor
Auva'a, CLaw
Gordon, Tedesco, Feeney

Just doesn't feel as good as my old team

Lucky we have this thread and can go back and check some of the different iterations of our teams.

Btw. The round 1 team i had last year would have outscored the team i ended up with in round 24!

Hey guys what do you think of my team.. I feel as though I am short 1 gun player above 400k

Lichaa
Woods Graham Grant Evans
Parker JDB Ah Mau Cartwright
DCE Hastings Taylor
Copley CLaw
Ferg Mansour Gordon

Not sold on CLaw and Copley in the centres

Advice would be greatly appreciated
Cheers

PAPA GUISEPPE wrote:Hey guys what do you think of my team.. I feel as though I am short 1 gun player above 400k

Lichaa
Woods Graham Grant Evans
Parker JDB Ah Mau Cartwright
DCE Hastings Taylor
Copley CLaw
Ferg Mansour Gordon

Not sold on CLaw and Copley in the centres

Advice would be greatly appreciated
Cheers

- Who is your 2nd hooker?
- You could maybe look at McGuire over Graham who is under an injury cloud.
- Other than potentially Jack de Belin and Dale Copley the rest of your squad looks solid to me. (Not saying Copley or de Belin wont be, just that I don't prefer them)

Your team is really solid, I think you would benefit more from having another gun Hooker. (You may have J. Nikorima there in which case it is okay for mine.)

Man way to much reading and now my eyes hurt. I hope my team doesn't hurt your eyes Very Happy

Smith(c), JNikorima
Graham, SBurgess, Trbojevic, Leuluai
Fensom, Merrin, Taupau, Rochow, Cartwright, Henry
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, Martin
Auvaa, Gutherson, Opacic, Davis
Mansour, Slater, Barba, Mitchell, Feeney

26k left over, rate away

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Man way to much reading and now my eyes hurt. I hope my team doesn't hurt your eyes

Smith(c), JNikorima
Graham, SBurgess, Trbojevic, Leuluai
Fensom, Merrin, Taupau, Rochow, Cartwright, Henry
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, Martin
Auvaa, Gutherson, Opacic, Davis
Mansour, Slater, Barba, Mitchell, Feeney

18k left over, rate away

- Personally running with a cheaper HOK is riskier just due to the price difference between Top-Tier HOK's and Top-Tier HLF's. Either way it may pay off and be beneficial for you. (This isn't a problem, just prefer seeing guns here.)
- One of the only people still running J. Trbojevic over B. Lawrence. I can see why you are doing it though.
- A. Woods is more underpriced than J. Graham, so unless you really value the bye rounds already then I would look at A. Woods or even J. McGuire.
- I wouldn't pick Martin, because there is no telling when or even if he will be named at all this season. Especially with DWZ and Smith pushing for FB spots and Moylan pushing for a Halves spot.
- Very very light in the CTR's. Davis and Opacic are placeholders I am sure. But I don't see either of them getting a run anytime soon, or having prolonged stints.
- What are your plans if Barba isn't named?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Man way to much reading and now my eyes hurt. I hope my team doesn't hurt your eyes Very Happy

Smith(c), JNikorima
Graham, SBurgess, Trbojevic, Leuluai
Fensom, Merrin, Taupau, Rochow, Cartwright, Henry
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, Martin
Auvaa, Gutherson, Opacic, Davis
Mansour, Slater, Barba, Mitchell, Feeney

26k left over, rate away

What did you change that got you an extra $10k or so?

Dttragic2016 wrote:Segs granvile
Fifita woods blaw kevans
Merrin Cartwright napa rochow ppauli nuff
Dce hastings ataylor jniko
Maubbs kauva nuf nuf
Mansour gordon barba nuff nuff

Thoughts? Loving the two threads on here! To the organisers I must say a massive thanks，it seems to have been a smooth transition from Sportal.

- I know Granville wont lose cash but will you still select him if he isn't getting 80 minutes. He had a lot of attacking stats last year and I am doubtful he can improve on those. I am sure he could maintain them.

Other than that and a few TLT questions (Barba, Auva you have a really strong team.)

Random wrote:

- Who is your 2nd hooker?
- You could maybe look at McGuire over Graham who is under an injury cloud.
- Other than potentially Jack de Belin and Dale Copley the rest of your squad looks solid to me. (Not saying Copley or de Belin wont be, just that I don't prefer them)

Your team is really solid, I think you would benefit more from having another gun Hooker. (You may have J. Nikorima there in which case it is okay for mine.)

My second hooker is actually Parcell. Good call I think i will change to McGuire.also im happy with JDB even if he comes off the bench will still score well he is a very busy player.

Welshy wrote:Been trying to sneak Aubbs back in all to no avail and grabbed Teddy over Mansour (first time he has left my team)

Smith (c), Lichaa
Woods, LAM, Lawrence
Merrin, Surgess, Cartwright, Rochow
DCE, Hastings, Taylor
Auva'a, CLaw
Gordon, Tedesco, Feeney

Just doesn't feel as good as my old team

No real issues I see with the team, Tedesco -> Barba/Mann or Tedesco -> Mansour + Cartwright -> Sue/Whitehead/Brown will allow you to turn Auva'a into Aubbusson