NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 12 - The first rule of trade club is, we only trade CTRs

mattnz wrote:

You should listen to the interview with Payten. https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2022/03/15/payten-hes-forced-his-way-into-the-starting-side/

Looks set to play a big role as a starter. Coach really rates him.

Great having Gilbert knowing that his high work rate in big minutes is what is keeping him there, should see it every week.

Definitely a glowing revue, but I always expect coaches to pump up their players and take it with a grain of salt. I still just think he is starting to soften up the defense for Luki on that edge, and he might not do so every week. But it sounds like the coach really rates him and he should play big minutes even when its off the bench. He has the motor to be the go-to guy for injury cover as well, as we saw with JTB last week. It's the $500k pricetag which will stave some people off, pretty awkward without the Welch-esque need to trade, and most will be trading up to Grant.

mattnz wrote:

You should listen to the interview with Payten. https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2022/03/15/payten-hes-forced-his-way-into-the-starting-side/

Looks set to play a big role as a starter. Coach really rates him.

Great having Gilbert knowing that his high work rate in big minutes is what is keeping him there, should see it every week.

I suppose it depends whether Payten gets sacked in the next month.

Pookus McFly wrote:

Definitely a glowing revue, but I always expect coaches to pump up their players and take it with a grain of salt. I still just think he is starting to soften up the defense for Luki on that edge, and he might not do so every week. But it sounds like the coach really rates him and he should play big minutes even when its off the bench. He has the motor to be the go-to guy for injury cover as well, as we saw with JTB last week.  

Yeah, even if Luki starts, can see Gilbert coming on after 20 minutes and playing out the game, with the last 20 minutes on the EDG

Rabbits21 wrote:
Croker should retire

Really hope he gets 300 games as raider though, only needs 9 more. Would be a real shame if he didn't.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Nanai should be good for 35-40 most weeks and banks some cash for Cleary fund
Fermor trade feels early to me

Between this and my team tracker, pretty resounding advice! So thanks all, Welch to Nanai locked in

Grouse wrote:
Really hope he gets 300 games as raider though, only needs 9 more. Would be a real shame if he didn't.

This.
I remember when he was in calculations to join Smith in the 400 club, just because of his young age and reliability. Injuries are cruel, but he definitely deserves the 300 accolades. I actually think that the game has gotten too fast for a 31 year old Croker to be keeping up with the supremely athletic Tagos and Crichtons of the new generation, but I would love to see him give it a crack. Maybe they can nurse him through it and then let him retire, like Souths did searching for Nathan Merrit's record breaking try.

StuDogg101 wrote:

Between this and my team tracker, pretty resounding advice! So thanks all, Welch to Nanai locked in

I want to get Nanai in but can't justify selling anyone. That's good about my injury free ok performing squad. My trade slut brain is trying to override

Latrell is off the piss, should be great for his game https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/beast-mode-latrell-works-on-when-to-switch-on-the-aggression-20220316-p5a516.html

mattnz wrote:

You should listen to the interview with Payten. https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2022/03/15/payten-hes-forced-his-way-into-the-starting-side/

Looks set to play a big role as a starter. Coach really rates him.

Great having Gilbert knowing that his high work rate in big minutes is what is keeping him there, should see it every week.

He highly rates literally every player that the interviewer mentions. If they were as good as he said they are they wouldn't have just got beaten by last years wooden spooners.

Loomer wrote:

I want to get Nanai in but can't justify selling anyone. That's good about my injury free ok performing squad. My trade slut brain is trying to override

Haha I feel that. I had to be talked down off the ledge of making 2 trades, sacrificing someone who had done exactly as I expected for no real reason.

Milchcow wrote:

He highly rates literally every player that the interviewer mentions. If they were as good as he said they are they wouldn't have just got beaten by last years wooden spooners.

I was going to say not many coaches actually come out and say well he's shit usually but had 2 good starts so he's held his spot! But Payton did with Lolo last year haha

It's all coach speak and a player being rewarded for some strong performances, although Gilbert was set for a stint last season before injury, he'sa wait and see for me

Milchcow wrote:

He highly rates literally every player that the interviewer mentions. If they were as good as he said they are they wouldn't have just got beaten by last years wooden spooners.

This is the guy who publicly said how disappointed he was in Lolo. He is pretty up-front.

He wasn't just blowing wind up Gilbert's ass, saying he was in their top 3 performers the last 2 games (and quite correct in that assessment as well).

Mulvy wrote:Schiller might not even survive the 24 hr cull, let alone have longer term security.

I can see me trading him in and lock Haas in as captain and he doesn't even play lol.

mattnz wrote:
Yeah, even if Luki starts, can see Gilbert coming on after 20 minutes and playing out the game, with the last 20 minutes on the EDG

Are we forgetting about the fact they have Cotter and Lolo who should get about 50-60 each, An 80 minute edge in Nanai, And still have Mclean, Hess and JTB who should get around 40 each aswell. Someone enlighten me on where the minutes for this Gilbert bloke are coming from?

I expect him and Luki to share the left edge minutes with the possibility of 1 playing 10-15 minutes in the middle while Lolo gets his rest.

The thing with Payten... doing the Mourinho thing and issuing a punishment beating to one of your best players to divide and rule works for a while when you're at a financially doped club with unlimited resources and dozens of world-class players, but go a level down (Spurs, Roma, North Queensland) and you'll find it just fucks things up.

#FreeTaumalolo

King Assassin wrote:

I expect him and Luki to share the left edge minutes with the possibility of 1 playing 10-15 minutes in the middle while Lolo gets his rest.

I doubt Lolo plays 65-70 minutes. As an owner will be happy with 60 in 60 minutes.

Call me bias all you want and I could be wrong but I would probs pick Arrow over Gilbert if I were going Cheese to one of them as we know Arrow has the much better job security of the 2.

If Arrow was to move to prop we can’t have him playing just 40mins like some games last year he’s too important to us now he’d still have to play around 55mins in the middle I think.

One thing I do know is we can’t have Arrow and Murray off the field at the same time.

Re captaincy this week I’ve had it on Haas all week and I’m not changing. Yes D. Fifita could go nuts but I’m not willing to play captain roulette.

Rabbits21 wrote:Re captaincy this week I’ve had it on Haas all week and I’m not changing. Yes D. Fifita could go nuts but I’m not willing to play captain roulette.

Yea the smart money is on haas. I’m keen on the upside of Fifita and hope he can get a try or two this week

Rabbits21 wrote:Call me bias all you want and I could be wrong but I would probs pick Arrow over Gilbert if I were going Cheese to one of them as we know Arrow has the much better job security of the 2.

If Arrow was to move to prop we can’t have him playing just 40mins like some games last year he’s too important to us now he’d still have to play around 55mins in the middle I think.

One thing I do know is we can’t have Arrow and Murray off the field at the same time.

Not a fair comparison mind Arrow costs almost 100K more!