NRL Fantasy 2022 - Part 65 - No Papi :,(

ynot wrote:Going to pass on Tedesco to save a trade.

Kiraz -> Latrell
Koula -> Doueihi
Havili -> Cook

Leaves me with:
Grant
Haas iPap Tohu
Crichton Elliot
Cleary DCE
Burton Aitken
Latrell Hynes Doueihi

Cook Lolo Barnett Ming
Bird RFM Kennedy Volkman

Next week will hopefully go 2 of Barnett/Ming/Lolo and 1 of 18-21 to Murray, TBD ~600k-700k and a cashout.

You happy rolling with just Kennedy as WFB cover? I'll end up in the same position if I go Grant instead of Teddy but thinking it's probably worthwhile. Hope Latrell, Doueihi and Hynes all stay fit. If not will still have the 4 trades to deal with them, would only be a late out that would not be ideal I guess

Milchcow wrote:

Players leaving early for a club they already have a contract with is one thing (eg Leilua to the Cowboys) although even then, by this point in the season its too late and they should be made to stick where they are.

But players leaving clubs out of finals contention to sign short term deals with top teams they wont be at next year is complete bullshit, and I can't believe the NRL allows it.

First thought for me when walsh was benched is that maybe there is an avenue for him to come to the Broncos immediately.. it is probably entirely unrelated but the Broncos just announced David Mead's retirement.. (maybe he is giving up his roster spot for the remainder of season? but yes he was pretty much always going to retire this season)

Tbh I'd be happy for him to come, but i'd also be happy for us to play out the season with the squad we have. Things are going well, there's a good vibe, adding a player late season can disrupt the flow. Happy to see TMM play out the year anyway

Milchcow wrote:

Players leaving early for a club they already have a contract with is one thing (eg Leilua to the Cowboys) although even then, by this point in the season its too late and they should be made to stick where they are.

But players leaving clubs out of finals contention to sign short term deals with top teams they wont be at next year is complete bullshit, and I can't believe the NRL allows it.

I agree. The Lucy scenario is not ideal but I guess defendable, the Lodge stuff is a bit shit to me.

I would prefer no mid-season moves, but if it has to happen, would prefer a 1 month trade window from say R9-13. Early enough so teams aren't able to sneak a Pangai style contract under their cap, and would mostly have to give something up to get someone.

Final Trade before the extra four.

Pap to Latrell or Douehi.

Is it worth going douehi for the extra bank available in the last 4 trades.

Or is Latrell safer due to Douehi being in the West Tigers Halves.

Who do we think will score better on the run home?

Would love some thoughts

The Goat Boys wrote:Final Trade before the extra four.

Pap to Latrell or Douehi.

Is it worth going douehi for the extra bank available in the last 4 trades.

Or is Latrell safer due to Douehi being in the West Tigers Halves.

Who do we think will score better on the run home?

Would love some thoughts

I'm getting both, but gut feel if I had to pick one, would be Latrell. You'd need to look to see if the extra coin will come in handy for a big upgrade next week, that could sway things.

The Goat Boys wrote:Final Trade before the extra four.

Pap to Latrell or Douehi.

Is it worth going douehi for the extra bank available in the last 4 trades.

Or is Latrell safer due to Douehi being in the West Tigers Halves.

Who do we think will score better on the run home?

Would love some thoughts

Classic risk/reward IMO

I think Latrell is definitely safer - its easy to predict what he does going forward, and he's always going to be FB and a focal part of the Souths attack.

Doueihi is 100k cheaper and could go higher with scores, but has the risk that he could also end up in a different role by R23


Which would annoy you more:

You get Latrell, he averages 46 rest of season while Doueihi is 56
OR
You get Doueihi, he gets moved to CTR in R22 and you need to use another trade or carry him at 17/18

BCT05 wrote:

You happy rolling with just Kennedy as WFB cover? I'll end up in the same position if I go Grant instead of Teddy but thinking it's probably worthwhile. Hope Latrell, Doueihi and Hynes all stay fit. If not will still have the 4 trades to deal with them, would only be a late out that would not be ideal I guess

Yeah, happy enough to take a 30 for a late out.

Reckon DCE goal kicks again this week?

Douheli with a BE of 32

If you dont need him for WFB this week would it not be better to just give him another week to see how he goes?

Seems to me like there isnt certainy about hastings doueihi going forward so worth waiting a week if you can.

Holzman wrote:Douheli with a BE of 32

If you dont need him for WFB this week would it not be better to just give him another week to see how he goes?

Seems to me like there isnt certainy about hastings doueihi going forward so worth waiting a week if you can.

I think it’s pretty clear what the future is. Hastings got moved out of the halves to facilitate doohei. Not to second fiddle half, but to lock. If anything changes, in my opinion, brooks will go to booker and Hastings plays second fiddle half like brooks currently is.

Tigers is dooheis team to run

Holzman wrote:Douheli with a BE of 32

If you dont need him for WFB this week would it not be better to just give him another week to see how he goes?

Seems to me like there isnt certainy about hastings doueihi going forward so worth waiting a week if you can.

Fair point. I could hold off if Barnett stays in the second row come kick off.

I really should get Cleary in, shouldn't I?

Before Fantasy Footy, there was RLW and it's player ratings:
https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/07/20/hes-a-ten-sterlo-florimo-inglis-and-the-men-rated-1010/

I had a sub from about 92-97, getting 9s was rare, 10s were like unicorns.

Jumping Marlin wrote:I really should get Cleary in, shouldn't I?  

BE of 81 means you can probably wait until round 27 when he's more affordable

I love the cherry picking of stats when it suits an opinion.

Haas even with the injuries and stop start season, when playing 55+ minutes is averaging 60 this year. 58 average when playing 55-60 mins. He isn't playing less than that, period. He is priced at 676,000

It's a no fucking brainer for someone who could push back to the uber tier with the Donkeys pushing for the top 4

Lchy wrote:

BE of 81 means you can probably wait until round 27 when he's more affordable

Outstanding.

robelgordo wrote:Before Fantasy Footy, there was RLW and it's player ratings:
https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/07/20/hes-a-ten-sterlo-florimo-inglis-and-the-men-rated-1010/

I had a sub from about 92-97, getting 9s was rare, 10s were like unicorns.

I well remember them from pretty much the same period

That performance by Brad Fittler (Australia v New Zealand, 1995) was the closest thing to a perfect game I'd ever seen from anyone at that point - in a competitive series his performance destroyed the Kiwi's and was almost worth an 11 for mine

I've kept just the one RLW - a post grand final edition from 2005 (for some reason??)

Holzman wrote:Douheli with a BE of 32

If you dont need him for WFB this week would it not be better to just give him another week to see how he goes?

Seems to me like there isnt certainy about hastings doueihi going forward so worth waiting a week if you can.

I mean, wouldn't that mean if he scores another 70-80 he jumps around 40-50k?

You're doing fairly well with cash gen at this stage of the year if you can afford to gamble on that. I know I certainly can't.

Haas has at one point in the past has cost 1007k
Fifita has at one point in the past cost 930k

Getting them for a 616k discount on those prices is crazy

Also sorry lads still on holiday so won’t be able to get the Manu banner up before the round starts. Hopefully you guys don’t mind waiting till next week

Will try a different style for this one to change it up