NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 26 - Centre of Discussion

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

I really don't want to use trade on CTR unless have to. Will fond out if he's out before tonight's game?

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

That doesn't sound like the James Roberts I know.

Fake news imo, he has way too much respect for the Tigers to be embroiled in such controversy.

my tv broke wrote: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.

Lewis's main advantage is his kicking game, which isn't required with Flanagan also there.

But Averillo isn't scoring well enough to be worth holding on to in fantasy even if he does come back next week

filthridden wrote: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.

I'd take him at the Roosters. With Cordner, Friend, Verrills, Collins, Keighran, Keary missing from the rotation we are lacking in depth. Hutchinson has gone from 18th man/back up utility that can play a bit of middle, to being starting halfback. Means the likes of Suluka-Fifita and Baker have gone from fringe first graders to every week players

SCrichton as a centre isn't that enticing enough to want to have him for a few weeks at fullback.

For exactly the same price I think Momirovski can outscore him.

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

Yeah, I'll be close to having 15 or so for the first bye.
Round 17 bye looks terrible though, not too many players that I would consider as keepers in the available selection. From what I can see there is Tohu, Young, Walker, Schuster, SOS, Suaalii, Rapana, Holmes and RTS as POIs, maybe AFB and ARey...

Milchcow wrote:
SCrichton as a centre isn't that enticing enough to want to have him for a few weeks at fullback.

For exactly the same price I think Momirovski can outscore him.

Yeah, I don't see him scoring that well at the back either truthfully.

Rabbits are pretty much standing solid on their basis that they will only offer Arey a 1 year deal. If cows come in with a decent deal is there any chance they make it effective immediately or does old Wayne obviously keep him around all year???

I probably have answered my own question here as I doubt they give up Arey a year early when they are in the hunt of a trophy… Once Arey goes who steps in at half for them? Any up and comers around that system?

Also on Coates – he said he would prefer to stay at the Broncos but is getting some pretty lucrative offers from Melbourne and Titans. Apparently Coates isn’t planning to make a decision until Bellamy’s contract is decided, whether it be to stay on somewhere at the Storm or to come over to Brisbane… Sounds like it is between Storm and Broncos and ultimately, wherever Bellamy ends up.

Chewie wrote:

Yeah, I'll be close to having 15 or so for the first bye.
Round 17 bye looks terrible though, not too many players that I would consider as keepers in the available selection. From what I can see there is Tohu, Young, Walker, Schuster, SOS, Suaalii, Rapana, Holmes and RTS as POIs, maybe AFB and ARey...

I'll be sideways trading my way to big numbers for 17. The best bye round to make up ground is the one that no one wants any of the players from

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I'll be sideways trading my way to big numbers for 17. The best bye round to make up ground is the one that no one wants any of the players from

Yeah, I'll have to work out a strategy for that closer to round 17. Balancing it out with getting back to a full strength team asap after the round. Looks like there's a chance that I may finish the year with Rapa in the squad

StormTrooper96 wrote:Rabbits are pretty much standing solid on their basis that they will only offer Arey a 1 year deal. If cows come in with a decent deal is there any chance they make it effective immediately or does old Wayne obviously keep him around all year???

I probably have answered my own question here as I doubt they give up Arey a year early when they are in the hunt of a trophy… Once Arey goes who steps in at half for them? Any up and comers around that system?

Also on Coates – he said he would prefer to stay at the Broncos but is getting some pretty lucrative offers from Melbourne and Titans. Apparently Coates isn’t planning to make a decision until Bellamy’s contract is decided, whether it be to stay on somewhere at the Storm or to come over to Brisbane… Sounds like it is between Storm and Broncos and ultimately, wherever Bellamy ends up.

Are the Titans recruitment plan seriously just to throw overs at every Bronco?

If Roberts is out for a COVID breach it makes this weeks trades a lot more interesting... back to the CTR conversations? haha

Might just go with no trades and hope for the best this week. Remis and Momo as CTRs what can go wrong?

bigbruno wrote:If Roberts is out for a COVID breach it makes this weeks trades a lot more interesting... back to the CTR conversations? haha

Hampton relevant again instead of set and forget Walker trade

If Roberts is out, surely everyone is playing 16 or less? In which case I'd probably just do my planned trades and play one short.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Might just go with no trades and hope for the best this week. Remis and Momo as CTRs what can go wrong?

They could be top scoring CTRs in week where many run with 1 or none

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Might just go with no trades and hope for the best this week. Remis and Momo as CTRs what can go wrong?

Dude! Just save the trades. If you're not confident, just hold fire.

Mulvy wrote:If Roberts is out,  surely everyone is playing 16 or less?  In which case I'd probably just do my planned trades and play one short.

Niu and Reimis centres for me in that case

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Niu and Reimis centres for me in that case

Who in any given week could put up scores in the teens. Not worth a trade assuming Bird and Roberts actually play next week.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Might just go with no trades and hope for the best this week. Remis and Momo as CTRs what can go wrong?

About as much as literally any other centre pairing?