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Out of that lot it's Whitehead by a street - he's not entirely risk-free but if he adapts to the NRL and plays 80 he could push for gun status, whereas the other 3 have no hope of doing that.
thanks again Big Nick.
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thanks again Big Nick.
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Ok, I'll throw up my team, why not.
Smith, JNiko
Surgess, Vaughan, Grant, Evans
Parker, Whitehead, Rochow, Ah Mau, Jedwards, Leuluai
SJohnson, JRey, Hastings, Taylor
BJ, Green, Benry, Gutherson
Mansour, Barba, Mann, Feeney, Mitchell
Done, Phuck it if you don't take risks its no fun*
*I'll likely change my mind again but that's the mentality for this hour
Smith, JNiko
Surgess, Vaughan, Grant, Evans
Parker, Whitehead, Rochow, Ah Mau, Jedwards, Leuluai
SJohnson, JRey, Hastings, Taylor
BJ, Green, Benry, Gutherson
Mansour, Barba, Mann, Feeney, Mitchell
Done, Phuck it if you don't take risks its no fun*
*I'll likely change my mind again but that's the mentality for this hour
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Archer wrote:Ok, I'll throw up my team, why not.
Smith, JNiko
Surgess, Vaughan, Grant, Evans
Parker, Whitehead, Rochow, Ah Mau, Jedwards, Leuluai
SJohnson, JRey, Hastings, Taylor
BJ, Green, Benry, Gutherson
Mansour, Barba, Mann, Feeney, Mitchell
Done, Phuck it if you don't take risks its no fun*
*I'll likely change my mind again but that's the mentality for this hour
Cutting it close.
- No secondary Hooker god damn that is risky. But if it pays off more power to you.
- Vaughan while a workhorse wont play massive minutes. I think there are better options especially in the 2RF (You can move Ah Mau or Leuluai) around his price. I am not saying he is bad, just saying I doubt he will improve.
- J. Edwards is a risk because his minutes are up in the air and Watmough could be back next week as well.
- S. Johnson is priced high, I think you should wait until his form slumps to pick him up later. (He often has quiet points in the year.)
- No D. Cherry-Evans will hurt if he goes huge as everyone has him.
- I don't rate BJ.. although I rate them from your mum.... But for real not a problem I just don't think he is worth it.
Solid team otherwise.
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Man that is a strong team. No resounding weaknesses, and most if not all you NPR's will score points. Good job!!
Man that is a strong team. No resounding weaknesses, and most if not all you NPR's will score points. Good job!!
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Cheers lads
Agree the hooker option and no DCE is a pretty big risk, but I like to be a special snowflake so what the hell :p Don't agree on Vaughan though, reckon he will do 50-60min (even starting from the bench) but that's just a hunch.
Jedwards I really wasn't sold on, I've only got him because I thought he was really good at Raiders when given the chance (actually showed really good skills to set up his outside man a few times) and the competition around him looked pretty slim. Strong chance I change my mind and I've got 48k if I do so. Who would you suggest I swap him for though?
Agree the hooker option and no DCE is a pretty big risk, but I like to be a special snowflake so what the hell :p Don't agree on Vaughan though, reckon he will do 50-60min (even starting from the bench) but that's just a hunch.
Jedwards I really wasn't sold on, I've only got him because I thought he was really good at Raiders when given the chance (actually showed really good skills to set up his outside man a few times) and the competition around him looked pretty slim. Strong chance I change my mind and I've got 48k if I do so. Who would you suggest I swap him for though?
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prize piggies wrote:thanks superbucks, any suggestions for a replacement 2RF for hoffman that comes in under 321k? i'd like to steer clear of Mateo as he can be rocks or diamonds. so im thinking its out of isaac lui, Chris McQueen, Will Matthews or Elliot Whitehead. (leaning towards whitey)
As BigNick said I'd pick Whitehead easily of that bunch and for the same reason - Whitehead has potential to become a premium or go close. BigNick also covers the risks too.
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superbucks wrote:SI wrote:
Yes, this is more what I am going for. The cash is there for the 1st 2 or 3 rounds to correct mistakes. So hoping I am not too far behind by then. So a lot of us for example are going in with only 1 gun in the halves. I will have the cash to upgrade the other 1 or 2 to guns if they fail. Others are going in with a rookie hooker. If I did that (I'm not) I would have the cash to correct that risk.
Not saying it will work and acknowledge it will more than likely not work, but after 9 years of playing this game conservatively I need to think outside the box.
Yep that's one of the benefits you will have with a large bankroll. It's one of the things I believe isn't well explored with the current price changing in fantasy, that is price changes immediately. It is generally accepted that starting with a low amount of cash in the bank ensures you have as many points on ground as possible. But that line of thinking really comes from the old game, where you had 2 rounds of corrections free of price changes. Now if a player under-performs (role or standards of play aren't up to preseason projections) or a player gets an LTI in-game you will lose cash on this player immediately, and you might not be able to replace like-with-like and you certainly couldn't upgrade. Not saying everyone should consider leaving money in the bank, just not sure if the old way of thinking is as absolute for the current game. And also we need a bit of luck.
I think even if it doesn't work this year it could work in another year. This year with the interchanges reducing you might be able to swoop on some who are getting jumps in tog. The conservative v aggressive approach is something that's always been a contentious topic in fantasy and is mostly subjective. Good luck with your team, I'm sure your results will be interesting and watched by anyone who's serious about fantasy.
I have against my better judgement and the majority of advice from the forum decided to run with it. Over the last decade I have always been an extremely conservative player up till last year. The next month will be the tell.
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Good on you mate, I hope it works!SI wrote:
I have against my better judgement and the majority of advice from the forum decided to run with it. Over the last decade I have always been an extremely conservative player up till last year. The next month will be the tell.
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Hey guys, I got one spot left in my team and I cant for the life of me decide on who 
I am deciding between 3 players, Rochow, Grant, Turner.
Rochow I just don't see the money, averaging 40 he will make $50k
Grant averaging 35-40 makes $30-75k
Turner averaging 40 makes $100k
Based off that I would lean towards turner, but given the Gurgess coming back next week, how likely will a 40pt average be when he slots out of 13 into 11? (if not the bench)
I am deciding between 3 players, Rochow, Grant, Turner.
Rochow I just don't see the money, averaging 40 he will make $50k
Grant averaging 35-40 makes $30-75k
Turner averaging 40 makes $100k
Based off that I would lean towards turner, but given the Gurgess coming back next week, how likely will a 40pt average be when he slots out of 13 into 11? (if not the bench)
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If they are going to be in your 17 you need to pick the one that will score the most. Work out who you think that will be and grab them.Showbags wrote:Hey guys, I got one spot left in my team and I cant for the life of me decide on who
I am deciding between 3 players, Rochow, Grant, Turner.
Rochow I just don't see the money, averaging 40 he will make $50k
Grant averaging 35-40 makes $30-75k
Turner averaging 40 makes $100k
Based off that I would lean towards turner, but given the Gurgess coming back next week, how likely will a 40pt average be when he slots out of 13 into 11? (if not the bench)
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Its one of those times that you just know in your heart that whoever you pick you will pick wrong lol
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Show's you how hard this is..Both my mentors tell me to sack Oates he's no good 
Oh well hope the rest of my team can fire up.
Good luck everyone.
Oh well hope the rest of my team can fire up.
Good luck everyone.
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Coathanger wrote:Show's you how hard this is..Both my mentors tell me to sack Oates he's no good
Oh well hope the rest of my team can fire up.
Good luck everyone.
Sucks, huh?
Seriously though, don't get too hung up on the first few rounds mate - scores are always a bit screwy with players getting match fitness back and adjusting to new combinations and whatnot. Next week it might be Eden getting 70 and Oates getting blanked.
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This is what I'm running with lads:
Seggy, Hodgson
Woods, Matulino, Evans, Leuluai
Surgess, , Cartright, Merrin, Whitehead, McQueen, Safiti
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, JNiko
LBrown, Benry, Gutherson, Green
Mansour, Barba, Feeney, Mitchell, Copley
Thoughts and suggestions?
Seggy, Hodgson
Woods, Matulino, Evans, Leuluai
Surgess, , Cartright, Merrin, Whitehead, McQueen, Safiti
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, JNiko
LBrown, Benry, Gutherson, Green
Mansour, Barba, Feeney, Mitchell, Copley
Thoughts and suggestions?
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Oz Sport Mad wrote:This is what I'm running with lads:
Seggy, Hodgson
Woods, Matulino, Evans, Leuluai
Surgess, , Cartright, Merrin, Whitehead, McQueen, Safiti
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, JNiko
LBrown, Benry, Gutherson, Green
Mansour, Barba, Feeney, Mitchell, Copley
Thoughts and suggestions?
A couple of potential PODs there.
Do you have cash? I know you have Copley there as depth but is there a chance the 40k plus whatever you have left could allow you to upgrade somewhere else to another gun?
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No idea what to do...
Smith. J Niko
Graham. Bromwich. Evans. D Saifiti
Surgess. Taupau, Parker. Carter, Rochow. J. Saifiti
DCE. Hastings. C. Walker. Taylor
Hunt. Gutherson. Green. Henry
Inglis. Gordon. Mitchell. Barba. Eden.
Only $3K in the bank. Want to trade Evans out. With only $3K there is no wriggle room. The only options I can see is Evans - Matu'utai (Via Surgess to FRF, then Green to 2RF,). Other than that nobody NEEDS to be traded right now, but there are better cows out there, and Evans is pretty stale.
Smith. J Niko
Graham. Bromwich. Evans. D Saifiti
Surgess. Taupau, Parker. Carter, Rochow. J. Saifiti
DCE. Hastings. C. Walker. Taylor
Hunt. Gutherson. Green. Henry
Inglis. Gordon. Mitchell. Barba. Eden.
Only $3K in the bank. Want to trade Evans out. With only $3K there is no wriggle room. The only options I can see is Evans - Matu'utai (Via Surgess to FRF, then Green to 2RF,). Other than that nobody NEEDS to be traded right now, but there are better cows out there, and Evans is pretty stale.
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Finch wrote:No idea what to do...
Smith. J Niko
Graham. Bromwich. Evans. D Saifiti
Surgess. Taupau, Parker. Carter, Rochow. J. Saifiti
DCE. Hastings. C. Walker. Taylor
Hunt. Gutherson. Green. Henry
Inglis. Gordon. Mitchell. Barba. Eden.
Only $3K in the bank. Want to trade Evans out. With only $3K there is no wriggle room. The only options I can see is Evans - Matu'utai (Via Surgess to FRF, then Green to 2RF,). Other than that nobody NEEDS to be traded right now, but there are better cows out there, and Evans is pretty stale.
Which Bromwich? If its Jesse you could go to JTurbo and free up extra coin to help the Evans trade to someone like Mataora, Korbin or Paasi.
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Which Bromwich? If its Jesse you could go to JTurbo and free up extra coin to help the Evans trade to someone like Mataora, Korbin or Paasi.
Its Jeese yeah. Im not trading him out lol.
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That'd be crazy. I'd be tempted to hold and go early on the next minimum price cow who you think is a chance at a few games.Finch wrote:
Its Jeese yeah. Im not trading him out lol.
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Finch wrote:
Its Jeese yeah. Im not trading him out lol.
Its sideways as shit but if you are desperate for cash to trade evans up this week, its the best option. JTurbo wont lose you points.