NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 26 - Centre of Discussion

filthridden wrote:

The thing with Walker is that he's had big wraps on him for some time.
Most importantly, the Broncos didn't keep him so you know he's gonna kill it

There's been a ton of players with wraps on them that never make it though haha he's still a decent shout though. I don't know why SOS isn't getting as much love. Would be if he had a Broncos jersey on haha I get he's not base, but was super involved last week

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Getting the shits about dumping Reimis this early. Potential for some good scores over the next two weeks to get the money making going. But then could score a 10 and stall it completely

I'm holding with confidence until he goes on the try scoring run all Melbourne centres do

Changed my mind on the Walker trade. I’ll have a look at him. He’ll still be cheap next week. Going Lam, Avo > Haas, Egan. No centre cover, but looks like others are worse off.

Brailey
Haas, Smith, Watson
Fifita, Murray
Cleary, Schuster
Nui, Walker
Lattrell, Laurie, Hoy

Turpin, Egan, Riki, Liddle
Fui, Moylan, Koala, Uto.

Cheers, Slug.

Slug wrote:Changed my mind on the Walker trade. I’ll have a look at him. He’ll still be cheap next week. Going Lam, Avo > Haas, Egan. No centre cover, but looks like others are worse off.

Brailey
Haas, Smith, Watson
Fifita, Murray
Cleary, Schuster
Nui, Walker
Lattrell, Laurie, Hoy

Turpin, Egan, Riki, Liddle
Fui, Moylan, Koala, Uto.

Cheers, Slug.

Cameron Murray in team = Rabbits confirmed.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Getting the shits about dumping Reimis this early. Potential for some good scores over the next two weeks to get the money making going. But then could score a 10 and stall it completely

Starting with Reimis only to wait until he has Broncos and Bulldogs back to back as the time to sell doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me

Squad for first bye taking shape pretty well

1. Laurie
2. Niu
3. Bird
4. Roberts
5. Reimis
6. Moses
7. Cleary*
8. Leniu
9. Brailey
10. Welch*
11. Riki
12.
13. Watson

14. Munster*
15. Liddle
16. Turpin
17.

Use cash from the Gos, Schuster, SOS to grab some cheapies and upgrade Welch to someone like Haas that misses origin

Relies on some of my cows having a very long leash so probably won't look as good in a few weeks

Rapture_NRL wrote:
There's been a ton of players with wraps on them that never make it though haha he's still a decent shout though. I don't know why SOS isn't getting as much love. Would be if he had a Broncos jersey on haha I get he's not base, but was super involved last week

Personally I'm on Walker due to $100k cheaper and SOS last week didn't score as well in the first half vs the second.
People like to say that it doesn't matter what score a player was on at half time but it does when the first half was mostly a full team against the second half where the Raiders only had one forward and were out on their feet. I expect his missed tackle count would be higher in a more normal game too. I hope people aren't thinking he'll score 50 every week.

In saying that I still think a 40 average is achievable for SOS but if Walker hits 35 average (I think he'll go similar to SOS) I'd be more than happy with my choice.

EDIT: On SOS's involvement I thought he was good but he killed the play too many times when Warriors were in a good position on attack. A couple of those times were on the fourth tackle too so took himself out of the play on the last. Hopefully he matures quickly and realises he can't be doing that.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Squad for first bye taking shape pretty well

1. Laurie
2. Niu
3. Bird
4. Roberts
5. Reimis
6. Moses
7. Cleary*
8. Leniu
9. Brailey
10. Welch*
11. Riki
12.
13. Watson

14. Munster*
15. Liddle
16. Turpin
17.

Use cash from the Gos, Schuster, SOS to grab some cheapies and upgrade Welch to someone like Haas that misses origin

Relies on some of my cows having a very long leash so probably won't look as good in a few weeks

I predict you'll have flicked at least Liddle well before Rd 13. Not worth holding some players just because play bye.

Loomer wrote:

I predict you'll have flicked at least Liddle well before Rd 13. Not worth holding some players just because play bye.

Liddle, Turpin, Leniu and Reimis the ones most likely to be gone

rhinoceroo wrote:All this centre talk and nothing about the one playing fullback for the hottest team in the league for the  next month or so, who also plays the first bye and is 447k

I like the look at S.Crichton as well, and at $447k he's nicely priced; but even scoring 55 this week he'll go up by $18k, so I'll sit this one out for a week and watch how he goes.

Looking at Walker (obvious) and SOS; I was keen on Egan, but want to keep my bank for a single Turpin > Haas trade next week.

wolfking wrote:

Mofo probably won't play originbased on last year but yeah, Peach looks good that week with the other 2 out.  Might see big minutes the week after too.

I'm going to grab the Peach because at the moment my only MID cover is Lenui. Having Peach gives me the option to swing Nui into CTR if I have a MID crisis.

I realise he isn't going to make any $ but he has DPP flexibility which suits my team at the moment (For better or worse)

None of the other valid options offer any flexibility & I love cover

Should have gone with Bird instead of Avo at the start but having the extra $50k itb was too much temptation!

Masks in all of QLD for another 2 weeks

Apparently james roberts went to the fight last night in the general public... nrl investigating breach of "bubble"

Latrell and C Walker were there too but they were granted permission

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I'm holding with confidence until he goes on the try scoring run all Melbourne centres do

Yeah that’s my conundrum. Who would you sell to Schuster? Options are Welch and Liddle lol
Or do I get Schuster at all?

my tv broke wrote:Apparently james roberts went to the fight last night in the general public... nrl investigating breach of "bubble"

Latrell and C Walker were there too but they were granted permission

What a numpty

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

Yeah that’s my conundrum. Who would you sell to Schuster? Options are Welch and Liddle lol
Or do I get Schuster at all?

I try not to force a cow unless I need to trade someone out.

I've gone Lam>Schuster because Lam is a must trade, but wouldn't have grabbed him if I didn't need him

Have Dragons got cash for McGuire? Easy improvement at 13 over Fuimaono.
If he goes this year, that's the only team I can think of that would want him although I suppose it depends on what his relationship with Hook is/was like.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I try not to force a cow unless I need to trade someone out.

I've gone Lam>Schuster because Lam is a must trade, but wouldn't have grabbed him if I didn't need him

Yeah I’m in that situation. 21 green dots. 4 CTRs. Everyone’s making money, will watch Walker and see if he’s viable for next week.

14-17 this week is Turpin, Riki, Watson, SOS/Liddle

Chewie wrote:

I love the optimism

Haha thanks boss I'll be putting a cheeky $100 on it

https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2021/03/31/trent-barrett-mid-week-press-conference-round-4-v-rabbitohs/

Barrett was quick to say that Averillo isn't playing because of injury. Doesn't exactly sound excited to play Lewis.

https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2021/03/31/injury-update-round-4-v-rabbitohs/

Funnily enough no mention in the injury update.

Not saying he's a hold, but I will hold him I think. Unless Roberts is out...