NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 78 - I can see Cleary now Mitch Rein has gone

mrbrownstone wrote:Speaking of looping, who has the highest ceiling out of Verrills, Hetherington, and Schoupp to go in the loop with Lucy?

Hetherington at a guess.

Verrills gets 40+ in tackles but he misses a few so he's a high 30's option at best. Schoupp same deal, probably needs a try to go 40+. Don't have Hetherington but he's probably it.

Anyone else think maybe TPJ being cast as an 'unsettling' influence is slightly overcooked?

He does love a suspension & yes there was the barbershop thing but was that any worse than the multiple other bubble breaches we have seen given he went to the daytime opening of a shop.

Other than that he hasn't been arrested for anything, lied to police, beaten the crap out of anyone or anything, got drunk and made a kent of himself, posted conspiracy theories on social media etc etc

The club has been trying to balance the books for the last two years and given the size of his contract they have been trying to shop him around for that period. It's not unheard of for a club to overcook the culture thing when really they are just trying to right financial mistakes.

Rant over

Gotta stick with Fifita, would kick myself taking the captain off him only to pump out 100. Plus that last second try that got overturned wouldn’t even have anyone second guessing I recon

mrbrownstone wrote:Not to go there again, but Starling has gotten very cheap and last two games he's played 55 mins for mid 40s points. Could do worse to free up some cash...

I'm crazy for even considering it again, right?

No, I looked at him too but he's a touch too expensive.

Erin Moleman wrote:Gotta stick with Fifita, would kick myself taking the captain off him only to pump out 100. Plus that last second try that got overturned wouldn’t even have anyone second guessing I recon

I had the VC on him last week. Maybe the C will give him just what he needs to fire him up.

mrbrownstone wrote:Not to go there again, but Starling has gotten very cheap and last two games he's played 55 mins for mid 40s points. Could do worse to free up some cash...

I'm crazy for even considering it again, right?

You're not alone, looked at him too
Hard to know if the two 55 minutes in a row is good enough to suggest he's going to get that every week or not. Hetherington probably a safer option for cheaper

Aardvark wrote:

standard-issue wrote:

It’s you and I up first Aardvark. I’m not sure how I feel about that.

I already have 4 red dots by the way.

Are they trying to lower the average age of the competition straight up?

Whatever happens the eliminator will be the loser...lets try for a draw

I have a couple of red dots...unfortunately they are in the same position.

I might trade, but the only reason I am plan on trading a red dot out is to be sure I don't continue the recent trend of my disgards outscoring my highly celebrated trade ins.

I have not had a great season....but tbh the quality shitposting (& quality statistical analysis) this year has meant I have not descended into any of dante's circles just yet and my living room furniture and bric a brac remains unhurled

I will only trade this week if I am down to 16. I thought Bender summed it up really well yesterday-if not many left then best to use them climbing over the tradeless then hoping for a 10 point upgrade.

Really struggled watching Haas last week as I am Haasless; but will hold firm and only trade to get 17 now. It does mean I have to play Verillis though...

I love a loop, but I don't think Fog's loopabiility should be a determinant of your decision to trade or keep vs Moses.

Really should only worry about loop enablers if thats the persons primary purpose (i.e. red dot washout). Whereas in this instance the primary purpose is points after this week.

Lots of other good reasons to choose him over gods mate, just not that one.

I've bounced all day between the following options, would love some feedback.

Trade out either: Moses or RTS
Trade in either: Cook or Hodgson (want to be PODDY rather than reed...

I have for HLF's (Cleary, Fog, Moses, SJ, Akelly)
I have WFBs (RTS, Teddy, Ponga, Walsh, Mbye)

I think both Moses and RTS play next week personally. RTS is my only real WFB cover, although i'd like to bring Papy back eventually. Plenty of HLF's and one will eventually go to an upgrade cover for mid or WFB etc.

filthridden wrote:For the record I'm putting SJ in the 17 and taking Gamble out.

No record anywhere of SJ supposedly admitting to playing injured. If there was a quote you'd be able to find it pretty easily.

Gamble against the Panthers could struggle. Every chance he cops a sin bin too.

I'm also playing Peach and captaining Papali'i so wtf would I know

So Rabbits is talking out of his a$$ then?

Trying to piece what is being said together.

Mahoney or Murray?

I think Mahoney probably scores better but he has a tough run home and he relies on attacking stats for high scores. His minutes are safer though and he has a higher floor.

Murray might see reduced minutes if the Rabbitohs feel secure in their top 4 spot but he's on a good run of form that could continue.

Any interest in Curran with Tohu out?

I think I already know the answer, but Haas + Hetherington is better than Curran + Radley for 14k more, right?

+ over a bit better squad depth

Mr Snrub wrote:Mahoney or Murray?  

I think Mahoney probably scores better but he has a tough run home and he relies on attacking stats for high scores. His minutes are safer though and he has a higher floor.  

Murray might see reduced minutes if the Rabbitohs feel secure in their top 4 spot but he's on a good run of form that could continue.

What's your hooker situation without Mahoney?

I think I prefer Murray, but that could swing it.

mrbrownstone wrote:Any interest in Curran with Tohu out?

I think I already know the answer, but Haas + Hetherington is better than Curran + Radley for 14k more, right?

+ over a bit better squad depth

Surprised there's no talk around Jazz with Tohu out - historically a good PPM guy, good job security, similar price to Curran?

lukeayee wrote:

So Rabbits is talking out of his a$$ then?

Trying to piece what is being said together.

To be fair mate, all Rabbits said was some dude on a discord chat said SJ is carrying an injury.

zaggo1 wrote:

Surprised there's no talk around Jazz with Tohu out - historically a good PPM guy, good job security, similar price to Curran?

If he was named at lock where he averages north of 50 then a few would be keen with dwindling trades. Mid 40s probably not enough to get people keen

Interesting the see Mahoney as the flavour of the week after he scored a try and played reduced minutes. Before injury he had a 5 round average of 47(one injury affected) and only played 80 minutes once. Wouldn't be surprised to see him spelled in the run home keeping him fresh for finals

bigbruno wrote:I've bounced all day between the following options, would love some feedback.

Trade out either: Moses or RTS
Trade in either: Cook or Hodgson (want to be PODDY rather than reed...

I have for HLF's (Cleary, Fog, Moses, SJ, Akelly)
I have WFBs (RTS, Teddy, Ponga, Walsh, Mbye)

I think both Moses and RTS play next week personally. RTS is my only real WFB cover, although i'd like to bring Papy back eventually. Plenty of HLF's and one will eventually go to an upgrade cover for mid or WFB etc.

I'm looking at the same trade outs. Looking at trading Moses this week and holding RTS one more week so I can turn him into Ponga next week.

I'd be inclined to hold both this week in your situation - turn RTS to Papy next week and get a better of idea of Moses' injury situation. As others have said it's really 50/50 whether trading Moses will work out or not so it's a gut call in the end.

zaggo1 wrote:

Surprised there's no talk around Jazz with Tohu out - historically a good PPM guy, good job security, similar price to Curran?

Playing hooker & he doesn't tend to score as well there or so the accepted narrative goes. It does make sense given he's stuck in dummy half & not just randomly popping up all over the field.

No one else on the To'o train? I guess it's almost suicide riding without Turbo and most others going Ponga.