NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 73 - Kid & Play House Party

Honeysett wrote:Jai Arrow about to be stood down from QLD for breaching the NRL covid bubble

wolfking wrote:

Exactly.  Ponga banks almost 100K too.  I'm tempted by this strategy.  I may even tempt fate and get To'o back for the run home as a POD.  I think he'll average close to both of them.

toast wrote:

Getting To'o back crossed my mind. Might be able to go Teddy, Ponga, To'o and Walsh for the run home. Would also let me use To'o puns again.

Milchcow wrote:

Having trbo might not improve your rank, but not having him my hurt it

Even if he doesn't maintain his current scoring he looks to be the highest scoring WFB for the run home.

I might be looking at Ponga to join Trbo after origin as my 3rd WFB. With Papy's status a real unknown I think he might be the best option.

my tv broke wrote:

I'm going to get Ponga because Turbo won't help improve my rank. Probably won't work out but I think its worth a shot. Anything can happen with WFB's

Erin Moleman wrote:Anyone taking a look at Josh Jackson ? Thinking schuster to him

ytsb wrote:With Liu signing to the Titans surely Peachy's time at the Titans is limited. Think I need to bite the bullet and cop the trade out :'(

Chewie wrote:

My rank would be more than halved if I owned Turbo.
I was wrong to not trade him in. I traded in Lucy and Simpkin in the round Turbo was named to play

Jumping Marlin wrote:This weeks decision looks like being to trade in one of the following:

Player 1: Priced at 44.  Average 50 across 2019-2020.  2021 average (excluding injuries) = 50.  Job security = high.  Stats say expect solid 50

Player 2: Priced at 35.  In his current position averaged 43 in 2019, 48 in 2020 (excluding injuries) and 39 in 2021 (in part to averaging a sin bin each 2.3 games of footy. )  Job security = high.  Suspension risk = high.  Stats say expect mid to high 40's.

Player 3: Priced at 35.  Debuted in 2020, averaging 43 since.  When starting, has averaged 52 (7 games). When starting in his current position has averaged 58 (5 games).  Job security = uncertain. Stats say expect 50's until dropped.


I've had AFB (player 1) pencilled in all week.  But given they are (hopefully) my 18th man, the extra $100k saved for Victor (Player 2) or Wilton (Player 3) might make the difference between a To'o or Ponga as last WFB.

I feel like it's stupid with trades at a premium, but I'm tempted by Wilton.  Anyone have any thoughts on job security?  Talakai was named to start 2 weeks ago but Wilton was  late switch.  Plus Wade Graham?  

After all that, I think I'm back at this order:  AFB, Wilton, Radley.  

Anyone want to contribute and turn the monologue into a discussion?

TLDR: AFB, Radley or Wilton?

Jumping Marlin wrote:This weeks decision looks like being to trade in one of the following:

Player 1: Priced at 44.  Average 50 across 2019-2020.  2021 average (excluding injuries) = 50.  Job security = high.  Stats say expect solid 50

Player 2: Priced at 35.  In his current position averaged 43 in 2019, 48 in 2020 (excluding injuries) and 39 in 2021 (in part to averaging a sin bin each 2.3 games of footy. )  Job security = high.  Suspension risk = high.  Stats say expect mid to high 40's.

Player 3: Priced at 35.  Debuted in 2020, averaging 43 since.  When starting, has averaged 52 (7 games). When starting in his current position has averaged 58 (5 games).  Job security = uncertain. Stats say expect 50's until dropped.


I've had AFB (player 1) pencilled in all week.  But given they are (hopefully) my 18th man, the extra $100k saved for Victor (Player 2) or Wilton (Player 3) might make the difference between a To'o or Ponga as last WFB.

I feel like it's stupid with trades at a premium, but I'm tempted by Wilton.  Anyone have any thoughts on job security?  Talakai was named to start 2 weeks ago but Wilton was  late switch.  Plus Wade Graham?  

After all that, I think I'm back at this order:  AFB, Wilton, Radley.  

Anyone want to contribute and turn the monologue into a discussion?

TLDR: AFB, Radley or Wilton?

ytsb wrote:With Liu signing to the Titans surely Peachy's time at the Titans is limited. Think I need to bite the bullet and cop the trade out :'(

Milchcow wrote:

Liu signing is for next year

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Saw something today that Peachey could be used as a 6 next year.

Chewie wrote:I had scans of my right knee today. will provide an update on my return to the field, it looks like a season-ender though (for those that have me in fantasy fantasy)

Shady2K wrote:Joseph Suaalii remains a chance to be a late call-up for the Roosters against the Bulldogs on Saturday.

Suaalii played on the wing in the 46-0 loss to the Storm in round 16, but was named on the reserves list in jersey 21 on Tuesday. "He’s been named at 21 every single week," coach Trent Robinson said on Thursday.

"It’s also the 17-year-old and the (betting) sponsorship of the jersey. You’ll see him get named in (jersey) 21 every single week, until he’s 18 (on August 1)." When Robinson was pushed about whether Suaalii would be a late inclusion at Bankwest Stadium, he responded with "we’ll see, we’ll see".