Nrl Fantasy 2021 Part 44 - Why are people so unkind

I’m thinking Alvaro + Utoikamanu -> Haas + 374k centre (thinking Cini + 117k)

Think Bird might be in and around origin talk. Playing pretty well particularly on kick chases

Ramien straight back in pls !

Brought in Cleary last week for my highest captaincy score of the year but also easily his lowest score of the year, 36 below his 6 round average and now a BE over 100

I also brought in Hampton with my 5th centre trade of the year to go with my 11 forced centre trades last season.

I will captaining Cleary and will post which centre I’m bringing in/which players if I just ignore centre altogether for your convenience as a PSA

You’ve been warned

My play with Peachey, Hampton and Niu is probably Niu to Cini this week, play him for a round then have him as cover with 500k+ to bring a keeperish centre (Crichton/Olam/Manu) in for Hampton next week. Probably getting Haas with other trade.

Can't complain about Hampton because I got him in for 246k. Can complain that I got him for Averillo despite fucking knowing Jake would come back and Lomax it.

rhinoceroo wrote:My play with Peachey, Hampton and Niu is probably Niu to Cini this week, play him for a round then have him as cover with 500k+ to bring a keeperish centre (Crichton/Olam/Manu) in for Hampton next week. Probably getting Haas with other trade.

Skip Cini and bring the keeper in now ?

McIntyre and Fermor looked good for Titans this week. My concern with starting Peachey was the depth of forwards leading to inconsistent minutes. Still might happen before the byes

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Think Bird might be in and around origin talk. Playing pretty well particularly on kick chases

He makes too many bad reads for Origin and his hands are still feet. Sideways runs don't win rep games

Thoughts on Niukore? Genuinely considering him even though Waqa Blake is back soon because he will go into middle rotation.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Think Bird might be in and around origin talk. Playing pretty well particularly on kick chases

You reckon? Still looks at 80% of himself to me, let alone comparing him with what latrell, turbo would bring to the table or younger specialists like bradman, lomax, Crichton etc

Who do we think are front runners for those spots currently?
I see it as latrell and turbo but he might go away from that after last year doing so poorly without specialist centres


Looking forward to seeing staggs at right centre for the blues one day. Seems made for origin

Revraiser wrote:

Skip Cini and bring the keeper in now ?

Need the money from the Cini cashout to get both the Haas and centre upgrades, so can't do that.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Need the money from the Cini cashout to get both the Haas and centre upgrades, so can't do that.

Could go TPJ instead of Haas?

rhinoceroo wrote:

He makes too many bad reads for Origin and his hands are still feet. Sideways runs don't win rep games

Didn't get to watch my Dragons derp it up but heard the first half in the car.

"Jack Bird tried to catch that like a seal clapping" by the ABC commentator was a memorable line.

If Pappy doesn't start I might flick him to Haas, Harris or Mahoney & get Peachey at ctr.

Ramitinmyhaaas wrote:

Yeah those are all good options. I'd be happy to take the 200k cheaper player at centre, but is his JS safe? Don't wanna bring him in then have to trade him in like 3 rounds

Yeah that's the question, is 200k worth the guaranteed job security?

Looking at our backs from weststigers.com, there aren't a lot of options to displace him.

Kepaoa done for the season. JRob injured and not impressing. Mbye utility and short-term filler. Hoffman played a game last year, but leapfrogged by Cini. William Kei yet to play and behind Cini.

1. Laurie
2. Nofo
3. Leilua, been dropped once already.
4. MCK? Mbye? Talau after this week?
5. Talau?

Cini a decent chance of holding one of those 3-5 spots.

Been playing Hampton as WFB cover. Have Simo, guess can play him again this week. If pap is out.

Bethany_B wrote:

Could go TPJ instead of Haas?

I've had TPJ for two weeks already...

rhinoceroo wrote:

I've had TPJ for two weeks already...

Oh right silly me. Nice job getting him early

Bethany_B wrote:

My thoughts exactly.

In my case I have Hampton there covering for Momo so I'm perfectly happy to take Cini as a cashout and 1 week play until Momo's back (if Momo doesn't get back in the team he's getting traded to Peachey)

Same situation for me.

Might even play with 16 this week. If Hampton is out long term may downgrade him to someone like Verrills, and if Momi doesn't play next week, just bring in Peachey or something for him

Surely I’m not the only one who thinks getting in Cini after one performance Against the dragons is a bit premature. The tigers suck so hard and cheap ctrs have proven fairly shit also. He hardly set the world on fire.