NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 16 - That's a Starling Choice

Aardvark wrote:I don't think anyone seriously thinks that Thompson is going to make them $150k from here (and yes i am trading him in for Russell) but what he does is fill a spot on the bench for a little while and if he makes $80-120k into the bargain then hooray.
A red dot is not making any money or providing any cover and while $150k is the aim for all of your cows and goats, the reality is that some will make $250k and some will flop and if you can average out somewhere near $150k then great.
Sometimes you have to take a swing knowing that the likelihood of success is slim.

Aardvark wrote:I don't think anyone seriously thinks that Thompson is going to make them $150k from here (and yes i am trading him in for Russell) but what he does is fill a spot on the bench for a little while and if he makes $80-120k into the bargain then hooray.
A red dot is not making any money or providing any cover and while $150k is the aim for all of your cows and goats, the reality is that some will make $250k and some will flop and if you can average out somewhere near $150k then great.
Sometimes you have to take a swing knowing that the likelihood of success is slim.

Mulvy wrote:

Of course you're right, if you buy Thompson, ideally he'd make 150k. But remember ideally we want our cows to on average make 150k. Some might make 120k and some might make 180k+. An often overlooked aspect is the speed at which they'll make it. The sooner you make the money, the sooner you can bring in your next gun. Upgrades at the start of the year are way more powerful than ones later in the year due to the effect of compounding. Thompson making a quick 100k could be way better than say a Tuilagi who might eventually make money (or might not), but at what opportunity cost? I'm still hoping he makes 150k though..

The Bludger#2 wrote:Big Leo is probably some kind of trap, but he's dirt cheap and allows coaches to shift dud pre-season choices to (hopefully) start some cash gen.
The fact that so many are on him actually limits the potential damage having him can do to your team.
If, however, the kid pulls out another 45 you'll be kicking stones for not jumping on.
I learnt my lesson years ago when the Cowboys debuted a young forward and I ignored him for too many rounds - name of Coen Hess. 
I've never forgiven him.

Mulvy wrote:

Of course you're right, if you buy Thompson, ideally he'd make 150k. But remember ideally we want our cows to on average make 150k. Some might make 120k and some might make 180k+. An often overlooked aspect is the speed at which they'll make it. The sooner you make the money, the sooner you can bring in your next gun. Upgrades at the start of the year are way more powerful than ones later in the year due to the effect of compounding. Thompson making a quick 100k could be way better than say a Tuilagi who might eventually make money (or might not), but at what opportunity cost? I'm still hoping he makes 150k though..

wolfking wrote:

I wish there were a way I could get Sexton, he's killing it.

Rabbits21 wrote:
I can via Fifita or Mann just not sure it’s worth it.

Shady2K wrote:

83 BE

Mulvy wrote:

I have fond memories of that. I was actually at the game at Cbus when he ran over Kane Elgey twice to score two tries.

Aardvark wrote:



Snap

Mulvy wrote:

Great minds??  

Milchcow wrote:Worth making the point that you shouldn't trade someone in because of their BE

3 weeks from now that BE will be gone, but they'll still be in your team. Are you happy to have a 10 minute benchie in your team who scores crap and loses money because 4 weeks ago he put up a half decent score?

BEs are better used to determine when to trade, not who to trade
Buy low, sell high

The Bludger#2 wrote:
Oh he was fun to watch IRL, but as a Fantasy newbie who at the time barely understood the way players values went up or down - I also held the Black Widow all season after he was switched to cover centre and watched him drop $150+k -  it was just infuriating to see his price keep going up and other teams enjoy the scores with minimal cost.

MF wrote:Fuck Cleary I’ll always be #clueless

BBowler wrote:

Plus IPap & Nanai coming to the Tigers next year. Whoever it is would just be a placeholder for them.