NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 61 - Bye round debuts, and scalping tickets

Who would u guys cap. Hunt or Hynes?

I'll let you guys know who the best captain choice is once the round is over.

I've got the C on iPap at the moment... I have a feeling Moses could go big but

bigbruno wrote:What're most people thinking on Haas also? Is he being kept even with his niggly knee? Seems miraculous if he's recovered from a 1-4 week injury within the space of a few days.

TPJ -> Haas could be an option. Both averaging 55-60 (since TPJ moved to 80m edge role)

Physio translation of the info we have is that his ligament damage was from contact not from stretching (tearing) of the ligament fibres. Effectively like a bone bruise. They will needle it to reduce pain and inflammation and he will likely be fine.

I’d imagine at a stronger club they would rest him but I’d be surprised if the Broncos did. You guys would be amazed how many players get needled pre game each week. Usually a 4-5 player line up for the doc

Make of that info whatever you want. I’m looking to get haas in when he bottoms out in a few weeks

Ponga Yeo the Mann wrote:

Physio translation of the info we have is that his ligament damage was from contact not from stretching (tearing) of the ligament fibres. Effectively like a bone bruise. They will needle it to reduce pain and inflammation and he will likely be fine.

I’d imagine at a stronger club they would rest him but I’d be surprised if the Broncos did. You guys would be amazed how many players get needled pre game each week. Usually a 4-5 player line up for the doc

Make of that info whatever you want. I’m looking to get haas in when he bottoms out in a few weeks

Just the Mann I was looking for. Likelihood of Mann playing. Looking at Mann>Hunt as potential keeper but pained to use trade on player that plays Rd 13

mrbrownstone wrote:Is everyone captaining Hynes then? Leading iPap 7 - zip in the TU/TD thread which surprised me a bit.

My #1 learning last year was "Don't overthink matchups and just captain your highest average - twice I took it off McInness in the last month, and those weeks he scored 90 & 83, compared to my captains scoring 45 and 55."

That cost me top 1,000.

If I follow that advice it's Brailey or iPap.

Hynes against the Titans without DiFi, MoFo, Tino and Brimson coming off a 100 and a 90 is bloody tempting though.

I'm going with Captain Beans, with Burton being the runner up, Brailey the 3rd options, and Mahoney in 4th position.

Lucy the POD option for his potential rd13 banner

my tv broke wrote:

Not often you'd see a young winger rested after origin. They're usually hyped to go again.

toast wrote:

That's what i figured, saw some on here saying he would be rested hence my concerns.

That was me speculating he will be rested but that's probably just me trying to justify the trade. At the moment I've traded to Hynes, but you guys have me questioning.

bigbruno wrote:What're most people thinking on Haas also? Is he being kept even with his niggly knee? Seems miraculous if he's recovered from a 1-4 week injury within the space of a few days.

TPJ -> Haas could be an option. Both averaging 55-60 (since TPJ moved to 80m edge role)

I am undecided at the moment though a tad concerned that Keaon was added to the NSW squad.

Ponga Yeo the Mann wrote:

Physio translation of the info we have is that his ligament damage was from contact not from stretching (tearing) of the ligament fibres. Effectively like a bone bruise. They will needle it to reduce pain and inflammation and he will likely be fine.

I’d imagine at a stronger club they would rest him but I’d be surprised if the Broncos did. You guys would be amazed how many players get needled pre game each week. Usually a 4-5 player line up for the doc

Make of that info whatever you want. I’m looking to get haas in when he bottoms out in a few weeks

thanks for the info. I'm looking at getting Haas in the team too for the run home.
I could use a needle for this weekend's game too, I recovered well from the light ankle sprain a few weeks back, but I have significant bruising on my knee from last round's game

Chewie wrote:

I'm going with Captain Beans, with Burton being the runner up, Brailey the 3rd options, and Mahoney in 4th position.

Lucy the POD option for his potential rd13 banner

I have considered Lucy. High base, high ceiling, eye test etc.

toast wrote:Where are Brian To'owners landing? Currently a top 5 WFB with solid base in a strong side. If rested after origin he misses two rounds which could be 100 points left on the table. Might be a decision I make a minute before kick off

My trade out this week, I am stacked with other WFBs.

Who would you rather hold, Schuster or To'o?

Thinking now keeping To'o and downgrade Simo to Suaali to turn Schuster into Hynes. Hmmm.....

I could go a green whistle or two....

wolfking wrote:



That was me speculating he will be rested but that's probably just me trying to justify the trade.  At the moment I've traded to Hynes, but you guys have me questioning.  

To'o is going to bleed cash for a while so if he gets you Hynes this week for points and to get a keeper later (ideally who can score more than To'o) when Hynes hits his expiry date it's not a terrible plan imo. If i keep To'o it will be in the hopes that he scores well enough for my final 17. Risk either way

Not sure if mentioned but here are the DPP updates

Note: none actually play this week.

Nat Butcher (Roosters) MID+EDG
Chris Smith (Bulldogs) MID+EDG
Sean Keppie (Sea Eagles) MID+EDG
Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles) MID+EDG
Murray Taulagi (Cowboys) CTR+WFB
Coen Hess (Cowboys) EDG+MID
Connor Tracey (Sharks) HLF+WFB

mrbrownstone wrote:Still pretty undecided on the following:

a) Pap, Starling, Simpkin to Macca, TPJ, May, 15 this round

b) Starling + Simpkin to Macca + Jones, 14 this round

c) Starling to Burton, wait for a better cashout for Simpkin, 13 this round

I meant to trade Pap last week, but fucked it and traded Crichton instead. It seems a bit wasteful to trade him now though with Teddy and Walsh probably gone next week and a chance he plays.

B is my current preference, that's solid right?

Looking to do B myself mate, but Bhunt and Kelly in rather than Maccs / Jones.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Better comparison would be someone like Sivo playing the Broncos at Bankwest. It's a 1 week play that might be worth a gamble if it cost 300k. I wouldn't go anywhere near it at 500k

I'm not saying I would either. Just pointing out that you said you wouldn't go near someone for a game when they are in a position that can put up a 20, which he isn't (this week)(probably).

I made that trade when I needed a centre for two weeks, most of the options were shit, he was 20k cheaper, and had the upside of a possible couple of games at half, which has panned out pretty well so far. I intend to trade him out again. Not sure I'd bring him in now though.

In R2/3, why did Brodie Jones play 0 minutes? Just not used?

Basically asking how secure is his bench spot at full strength.

wolfking wrote:

Of course.  You know what I mean though.

You've likely angered the gods, so now I need to go find something to sacrifice

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

That's because they have probably max traded trying to stay relevant. I heard there are big prizes on offer for being at the top at the 50 metre mark of a 100 metre race

Couldn't that same argument be applied for people max trading this round? when he are at the half way point in the comp? it sounding like alot of people will be in the low teens for trades after this week. Thats scary given the way this season has played out.