NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 15 - Cheese and Garlick Naan

Antipodean1 wrote:This is a bit sick;

You must be glad you got on the two Souths guys, don’t think many took that risk

Antipodean1 wrote:

I am not trading EButch out I think he can make it keeper level once Chooks click.

I am leaning that way (also have 2 serious injuries to trade out this week).

mattnz wrote:Hooker Brandon Smith has had scans on his ribcage and is clear to play in a further boost for the Roosters.

So much for the back muscle injury

Tui and Sims back just in time for the NAS injury.

Antipodean1 wrote:

So much for the back muscle injury

Yep, took a rib injury into the game, hoping to keep it quiet and got caught out.

Wouldn't be trusting it in my 17 this week after 2 weeks in a row injured.

Shady2K wrote:

You must be glad you got on the two Souths guys, don’t think many took that risk

The two souths guys are who I added in for a laugh- just a bit of a "what if" I don't think I can get them now the horse has bolted with Host/Arrow looming

With Ponga head knocks, and current form, you would have to back Walsh to play Origin right?

wolfking wrote:

Cheese to Preston probably my only trade this week.  Who is your main hooker?

Best in the business - Tanah Boyd

I know I'm not the only one in this situation

Taine Tuaupiki for Warriors looked great in the trials, looking forward to seeing him get a run.

mattnz wrote:With Ponga head knocks, and current form, you would have to back Walsh to play Origin right?

Would be very close, it`s either him or Ponga.

If Ponga is fit I believe they will stick with him.

Interesting that they moved Barnett to EDG, instead of playing Curran there. Likely a good sign for Ford that they see it as his role.

The Goat Boys wrote:

Would be very close, it`s either him or Ponga.

If Ponga is fit I believe they will stick with him.

At the very least, with the head knock history, they would carry Walsh on the bench in case.

mattnz wrote:

At the very least, with the head knock history, they would carry Walsh on the bench in case.

I wouldn`t of thought so.

Running Grant/Hunt and it`s origin so the 3 forwards are pretty important.

He could be 18th man

I've come up with a better idea for my trades this week - Boyd and Ford to Mahoney and Sloan.

This lets me keep E Butcher who should at least score decently, and I can reassess next week with his bye coming up. Ford still has money to make but that low score will put a brake on him for the next 2-3 weeks.

Leaves me $24k bank and the following side

Mahoney
Haas, Murray, HopGOAT
E Butcher, E Katoa
Doueihi, Trindall
Bird, Alamoti
Hammer, Walsh, Miller

Loiero, Carty, Preston, Cleary (looper)

I Katoa, Warbrick, Sloan, Talau

Contrastinghobby wrote:

Well done getting onboard, don’t think anyone really mentioned him here the past 2 weeks much

Has done really well and enough to make JD happy deserves a bench spot.

The best thing for me on TLT is my man Sadrugu is back in the picture, disappeared from all lists last week, into the reserves now. Looks like Luki and Dunn are close to returning as well.

The Goat Boys wrote:

I wouldn`t of thought so.

Running Grant/Hunt and it`s origin so the 3 forwards are pretty important.

He could be 18th man

Last year they ran Cotter for 80 minutes and Carrigan for huge minutes. Don't need 3 MIDs.

Harris plays his 200th game this week, all aboard for 80 minutes again.

Antipodean1 wrote:

The two souths guys are who I added in for a laugh- just a bit of a "what if" I don't think I can get them now the horse has bolted with Host/Arrow looming

Nice one. Love your style POD style with both under 5% owned
Both playable for a cheap buy in and average 45pts a week with mostly base stats
Give you mid and edge cover, have made 100k and both have a BE of 0 so more cash to make still
Have fun as you say

Thoughts on Robson vs Mahoney?

Mahoney probably represents better value, but I'm still a bit gunshy about him being a keeper rather than this being a form blip.

Robson you probably get what you pay for in terms of value, but is definitely a keeper, plays R13, and has a good upcoming draw for attacking stats which we know he loves.