NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 30 - Where the points are made up.

Milchcow wrote:Quick point based on LAM discussion last thread.

Who is the better pick.

A player who started at $600k, now priced at $450k who has just come into a starting prop role where he might average mid 40’s for the medium term future.

Or a player who started at $350k, now priced at $450k who has just come into a starting prop role where he might average mid 40’s for the medium term future.


If you answered anything other than 'they are the same' you are doing it wrong

ytsb wrote:

Have you considered running the gauntlet and only pull the trigger if one of your Centres go down? You have enough cash ITB to go cashie/middie (Liddle probably) straight to Moses

Mighty Fishes wrote:Is DCE to Moses a waste of a trade? Banks like 90k and seems to be a better player

Drifterspence wrote:Anyone Interested in Freddy Lussick? Should get another 5-6 weeks with the setback to Verrills and if he continues high 30s he should earn close to 150k in that time? Still currently available for under 300k?

Thinking Croker to Lussick?

Reklaw wrote:

Interested to see responses to this. I have Roberts/Niu and no centre cover (traded Avo out last week). Thinking about pissing away 100k to turn Simo into Bird and stash Niu down to EMG. I really dont want to be forced looking into centre cover one week when I have other trades I like - cows will be fat soon.

easytiger wrote:I need to trade in a Centre, so that I can shift Niu into NPR as dual cover.

I have $566k to spend (oh how I'd like to just grab Tino and sure up my MID with $5k spend - must resist...)

So, hopefully this also helps anyone else deciding on drafting a Centre.

Peachey $544k (pretty much empties the bank with $22k left)
Should average ~45, so pretty much priced at his average, but unlikely to drop below $500k.
Has a great injury-free record.
I'll probably want him for R13 anyway.
Always a risk to cover in-game injuries in the backline.

Bird $365k (leaves $201k to play with another week)
Down on Tackles, TBs, with limited Attacking stats so far, while up on MTs.
He's actually getting the ball more than he did in 2019 where he averaged 43.
So should average 40ish? but will be more up & down
Terrible injury record, but so far so good.
Higher risk, but could gain money or become close enough to Keeper level.
Also plays R13 (assuming he's fit to play)

C Graham $472k ($94k ITB)
One of last years gun-centres, now $108k cheaper.
Averaged 44 last year, but needs tries to get there
Souths don't have the easiest upcoming draw, and also look like they prefer going down Gagai's edge at the moment.
Misses R13.

I'm not especially keen on Momirovski or Opacic.

My gut is leaning towards Bird, but my brain says the less exciting Peachey option makes more sense.
Thoughts?

BCT05 wrote:

I committed to this approach, running two centres (Roberts and Niu) with no cover when I traded out Avo last week. I'm not going to use a trade on a centre until I have to now (with a Peachey or similar who can help mid too maybe being the only exception). You never know, Niu and Roberts could go 10 weeks without missing a game.

Drifterspence wrote:Anyone Interested in Freddy Lussick? Should get another 5-6 weeks with the setback to Verrills and if he continues high 30s he should earn close to 150k in that time? Still currently available for under 300k?

Thinking Croker to Lussick?

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Robinson is doing everything he can to avoid giving Lussick big minutes. Treat him how you would a bench hooker wearing number 14

ytsb wrote:

Have you considered running the gauntlet and only pull the trigger if one of your Centres go down? You have enough cash ITB to go cashie/middie (Liddle probably) straight to Moses

Reklaw wrote:
Interested to see responses to this. I have Roberts/Niu and no centre cover (traded Avo out last week). Thinking about pissing away 100k to turn Simo into Bird and stash Niu down to EMG. I really dont want to be forced looking into centre cover one week when I have other trades I like - cows will be fat soon.

Boozecluez wrote:

Funny you mention him today.
Last night had a look through the injury reports and seen that Verills was set back
So have had him pencilled in to sit on my bench for 6 weeks
Think he gets 60-65 mins and scores 35pts + with some upside
Depending on how he goes may get spelled by Marschke/Keighran/Hutchison so whatever the Roosters do going forward he should get a good run

Was leaning to Tino but decided I would play Ah Mau instead and look at grabbing Taumalolo/Haas over the next few weeks so was looking at a cheapie cashout with some upside
While Topine looks a good player will be hard to guess how much he plays and a couple of small minutes games will harpoon his score
Could get 30mins but hard to predict a team thats not scoring points. Sooner than later he will get a shot so will pay more then
Lussick just needs an injury in the game or a good run to boost his so would rather gamble on that than the unknown bench role

Think he is worth a punt, a good run or try assist and he could make some decent cash, worst case will swap with Verrils when back

Drifterspence wrote:

I will be pulling the trigger, doing what he has been doing already will earn some good coin.

ytsb wrote:
Have you considered running the gauntlet and only pull the trigger if one of your Centres go down? You have enough cash ITB to go cashie/middie (Liddle probably) straight to Moses

my tv broke wrote:



I didn't read the original post properly. I prefer this. I wouldn't be grabbing a centre just to have coverage. (i'm playing Niu as it is, don't care)