NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 57 - Lead with your chin

1 trade means I’m playing Walker in the team.
2 trades gives me the option to loop Walker with new recruit, probably Ramsey at this stage

rhinoceroo wrote:If I'm NSW I'm picking Wade Graham ahead of Matterson or TPJ with Crichton out  Been a bit meh this year with injuries, but when fit he's a top quality player who's better the bigger the game.

I reckon they go with Liam Martin for the club connection. TPJ is a brain snap waiting to happen.

Thoughts on these trades lads?

Simpkin > Ramsey
Stefano > Lucy

Don’t really need another WFB just feel like he has a fair chance to make some money if he keeps his spot at FB over Dufty. Obviously Lucy is another gun for the first bye

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:
Yeah I’ve just seen that. I don’t trust these bloody designations. Indefinite this week and back next week?

You’d be hoping Ramsey has an absolute blinder and holds the spot

Basically yeah, back next week probably, or the week after. Its the same injury as Pap had with the shoulder.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I reckon they go with Liam Martin for the club connection. TPJ is a brain snap waiting to happen.

Tend to agree. Didn't Pangai shun NSW a year or so ago? Now wants to play again? I'd be surprised if Freddy goes down that route.

Shaun Johnson standing out as a cheap round 14 trade in.

Will dominate kick metres if he continues to be partnered with Moylan. Team has been flogged two weeks in a row and he's still scored 40 ish.

my tv broke wrote:

Basically yeah, back next week probably, or the week after. Its the same injury as Pap had with the shoulder.

Yeah I thought as much. If that article is true and they are looking to move Dufty on next year then it would make sense to blood Ramsey at FB if that is his future position.

Another option is to bite the bullet on Papy and get rid of him and Stefano for Lucy and Macca

my tv broke wrote:Shaun Johnson standing out as a cheap round 14 trade in.

Will dominate kick metres if he continues to be partnered with Moylan. Team has been flogged two weeks in a row and he's still scored 40 ish.

I recon he’s 1.01 to miss more games this year

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Another option is to bite the bullet on Papy and get rid of him and Stefano for Lucy and Macca

I'm still mulling over what to do with him.. I still think he's a chance to play round 13 but its obviously all pretty vague.

If NSW win game one then they're unlikely to change unless forced with injury/suspension. Not sure Papy forces his way onto the bench. Does Crichton come back in for game 2 ? Probably silly to try and guess what will happen, but I'll need to make a call between trading one or the other.

Crichton will certainly be back in round 14, at least, and won't be getting rested.

Also need to factor in getting D Fifita back. 2pm Sunday game against the Sharks this week.. he could go huge, or he could take it easy with Origin in mind. Probably just ignore the Sunday games this week as a non Turbo owner as well.

These articles I'm seeing about Freddie likely sticking with Wighton...wtf? Why break up a combo that's won 27 of the last 28 together for a dude who is currently suspended and has questionable form? Smh

my tv broke wrote:

I'm still mulling over what to do with him.. I still think he's a chance to play round 13 but its obviously all pretty vague.

If NSW win game one then they're unlikely to change unless forced with injury/suspension. Not sure Papy forces his way onto the bench. Does Crichton come back in for game 2 ? Probably silly to try and guess what will happen, but I'll need to make a call between trading one or the other.

Crichton will certainly be back in round 14, at least, and won't be getting rested.

Also need to factor in getting D Fifita back. 2pm Sunday game against the Sharks this week.. he could go huge, or he could take it easy with Origin in mind. Probably just ignore the Sunday games this week as a non Turbo owner as well.

The saving grace for those of us who didn't realise Turbo was going score at 25 points over his historic average is that he should miss a few games because Manly play the Friday after both midweek Origins and he can't back up with his hamstrings, can he? Can he?

What's the in/out round consensus for Fifita from here on in ? All things considered, for the cynics.

Who would you choose out of Flegler and Laurie and 17th man?

my tv broke wrote:

I'm still mulling over what to do with him.. I still think he's a chance to play round 13 but its obviously all pretty vague.

If NSW win game one then they're unlikely to change unless forced with injury/suspension. Not sure Papy forces his way onto the bench. Does Crichton come back in for game 2 ? Probably silly to try and guess what will happen, but I'll need to make a call between trading one or the other.

Crichton will certainly be back in round 14, at least, and won't be getting rested.

Also need to factor in getting D Fifita back. 2pm Sunday game against the Sharks this week.. he could go huge, or he could take it easy with Origin in mind. Probably just ignore the Sunday games this week as a non Turbo owner as well.

You think there’s a chance Papy plays for the Storm in 13?

If that’s the case then 100% a hold, it is so vague though and I doubt we get anymore information at all.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:
You think there’s a chance Papy plays for the Storm in 13?

If that’s the case then 100% a hold, it is so vague though and I doubt we get anymore information at all.

I think there is a chance, sure. He probably won't, but its not definite. He is "unlikely" to be available for origin, but origin is a full camp and then 4 days ahead of the Storm game. He is different to Munster, QLD would give Munster up til gameday to prove fitness. If Papy isn't good to go at start of camp well NSW probably just go with a dif #14 option.

I read yesterday that Papy was expected to start doing team drills this week, so he could go through the NRL concussion protocols next week (if no issues) and be good to go for the Storm game in round 13.

Was going to drop pap. Now with chrichton missing a few, I might drop him instead. What are the thoughts? Neither will play the bye round, both probably back about the same time. A team with out pap probably scares me more than one with out chrichton.

my tv broke wrote:Shaun Johnson standing out as a cheap round 14 trade in.

Will dominate kick metres if he continues to be partnered with Moylan. Team has been flogged two weeks in a row and he's still scored 40 ish.

Was definitely on my list as a high floor high ceiling bye round option. Would have started with him round 1 if fit

Revraiser wrote:What's the in/out round consensus for Fifita from here on in ? All things considered, for the cynics.

I'll consider him between 13 and 18. If I'm going to have guys missing the second bye in my team they may as well be top tier keepers

my tv broke wrote:

I think there is a chance, sure. He probably won't, but its not definite. He is "unlikely" to be available for origin, but origin is a full camp and then 4 days ahead of the Storm game. He is different to Munster, QLD would give Munster up til gameday to prove fitness. If Papy isn't good to go at start of camp well NSW probably just go with a dif #14 option.

I read yesterday that Papy was expected to start doing team drills this week, so he could go through the NRL concussion protocols next week (if no issues) and be good to go for the Storm game in round 13.

Okay I will hold and hope for a bit of good luck next week.

Leaves the two Tigers lads as trade out options. Will be tough to figure out the best way to go this week.