NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 8 - Don't Panic. You can still shuffle most of your players endlessly tomorrow.

mrbrownstone wrote:Think I'm just locking in 1-18 lest I drive myself crazy today.

Still tinkering with 19-21 though.

Currently have Vailea, M King, and Fifita.

What do people think? Pick 3: Walters, Vailea, M King, Russell, Fifita.

I've got King, Walters, and Vailea (but would have taken Russell over Vailea if I needed WFB cover)

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Just be careful. You never know. Could be a Katoa, Nanai, King, Fermor type that turns out to be a complete dud, or get injured or get replaced that you may need to downgrade and Tago will be the perfect replacement to inject some quick cash, and maybe some good scores.

That is a great point bro I will do nothing. Cheers.

White Lightning wrote:I'm actually considering downgrading D. Fifita to either Matterson or TPJ (both dpp) for the bank to convert Vailea to Tago next week. I have until Sunday to decide so no panic yet. Which do you like:
(a) D. Fifita to Matterson or
(b) D. Fifita to TPJ or
(c) keep D. Fifita & find another way to raise cash for Tago.

Cheers.

Have we seen enough for Tago to be in the must have category?

You had chosen DFifi for a reason and that hasnt changed.

Once all the games have played out you should be able to find someone who can be replaced with Tago (if he is in the must have category).

Are people not worried about Vaileas job security? Seems like a potential trap to me

Fortitude wrote:Burton - arrow

Is surely better than

Bird - tapine

Right?

I’m concerned Burton pulls a cotric, goes to a shit team and plays shit.

Not getting excellent vibes from arrow.

Are you aware of Tapine's unvaxxed status that means atm he can't play round 2 so based on this Arrow is a much better pick over Tapine

toast wrote:

FTFY

Would also have accepted gaol!

Snatchpato wrote:Are people not worried about Vaileas job security? Seems like a potential trap to me

Potentially yes, but I think he has better JS and more upside than most of the other 240k options, he's a big fella who can bust tackles so I would think he'll make good money as long as he's playing.

Every 240k player has issues, we aren't getting another Haas or Grant

White Lightning wrote:

Are you aware of Tapine's unvaxxed status that means atm he can't play round 2 so based on this Arrow is a much better pick over Tapine

Not fully aware, but surely they grant exceptions

sajjos wrote:

Have we seen enough for Tago to be in the must have category?

You had chosen DFifi for a reason and that hasnt changed.

Once all the games have played out you should be able to find someone who can be replaced with Tago (if he is in the must have category).

May not be "must-have" category, but will have a very negative break even next week and from what I saw he actually played pretty well. Breaking tackles, good defender, getting some good red zone runs and knows how to find the line.

I have no clue how Vailea will go but it seems he has earned the starting spot on merit & not because of injuries & it's his spot to lose. The main reason I have him is the good draw they have so if he's going to do anything it's now.

sajjos wrote:

Have we seen enough for Tago to be in the must have category?

You had chosen DFifi for a reason and that hasnt changed.

Once all the games have played out you should be able to find someone who can be replaced with Tago (if he is in the must have category).

Wouldn't say he's a 'must have' but a high score first up will give him a low BE and is a quick cash grab. Also looked a good player and will only get better when Cleary is back

A few, like me, left him out either because we didn't want both Penrith CTRs or we thought they'd be slow without Cleary and were proven wrong

There's a bunch of players around his price e.g. Penis, Smith, Paulo, Nanai, Tuilagi that could stink up this week and be an easy flick to him

Snatchpato wrote:Are people not worried about Vaileas job security? Seems like a potential trap to me

I spent the extra for Berry because i think he has better job security and scoring potential (and DPP)

Vailea could easily make more cash if he keeps his spot though, so may be a risk worth taking

Snatchpato wrote:Are people not worried about Vaileas job security? Seems like a potential trap to me

I am, but also he's won the spot on merit it seems so I'm probably happier with his potential JS than Walters/Fifita.

Vailea vs AFifita for me. Tough. We know Fifita can palm off four players and offload to the hands for 12 points in a few seconds so he's hard to pass up but may not be in the 17 for long.

TU: Vailea
TD: AFifita

I think when the comment that Tago is a must have is spoken it's in the context of profit. At the start profit is key to get the guns in for the run home & missing out on key profit targets like Tago is a mistake.

Have people gone off Coates?

filthridden wrote:Vailea vs AFifita for me. Tough. We know Fifita can palm off four players and offload to the hands for 12 points in a few seconds so he's hard to pass up but may not be in the 17 for long.

TU: Vailea
TD: AFifita

I think I'm going both, but if I had to chose it'd be Vailea.

Fortitude wrote:

Not fully aware, but surely they grant exceptions

I read that he hasn't applied yet, and Sticky isn't pressuring him to decide. Same article said Lolo and Asofa-Solomona have been given exemptions

filthridden wrote:Vailea vs AFifita for me. Tough. We know Fifita can palm off four players and offload to the hands for 12 points in a few seconds so he's hard to pass up but may not be in the 17 for long.

TU: Vailea
TD: AFifita

Also Vailea will play 80 mins & Fifita 15-20 mins with a 4 forward bench so it's Vailea for me. They both seem equally risky re job security.

Assuming Papy isn't ruled out, my option to loop in Tago's score is Cotter/Mann -> Grant/Billy Smith.
Weakens MID coverage while improving HOK options.
Have until Sat 3pm to decide if I want to go through with it.