NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 31 - So many trade out options, but no trade in ones

GreenSchist wrote:

Agree that Weekes is one to keep an eye on, just don't think there's any urgency to bring him in. He's not gonna make too much coin on from the bench.
The second Turbo goes down, hes a must have.

No harm in having him now Matt, I think I just prefer the money generation that Couchman offers.

Hard not to expect Garrick to be Manly FB if Turbo goes down and over Origin (not this week, obviously).

rhinoceroo wrote:

Hard not to expect Garrick to be Manly FB if Turbo goes down and over Origin (not this week, obviously).

Hmmm forgot about him.
Makes me feel better about going Couchman over Weekes

Does anyone have a timeframe on ITT ankle injury? Everything I’m reading just says he’s out but not how long they’re expecting him to be out. Thanks.

robelgordo wrote:

Milchcow wrote:
The community team trade poll is tied as of time of posting

Can some of you who haven't voted go and break the tie so I can make the trades and put the captaincy poll up

https://www.nrlfantasyfanatics.com/t2168-r7-trade-poll-v2

There’s also a tie under option 1

A community divided

It was tied 12-all when I posted the bump. Now it's 16-all.

Very indecisive

Genderbender wrote:Does anyone have a timeframe on ITT ankle injury? Everything I’m reading just says he’s out but not how long they’re expecting him to be out. Thanks.

Coach said it wasn't too bad. Was named so should be back next week hopefully.

Welshy wrote:

Been a pleasure watching the Storm turn Meaney into such a high class operator! Kid is a quality NRL back 3 player

Agreed, he just smells of class now he's had a good structure put around his game.

Do you reckon moved to the wing once Papy is up and running?

Considering how well he's going I expect Papy to start from the bench initially playing that original bench impact role he had back in the day and similar to how Hynes was used before he departed the Storm too.

Milchcow wrote:

It was tied 12-all when I posted the bump. Now it's 16-all.

Very indecisive

Option 2 now pulled ahead, I like that.

Stop the count !

Is Soni Luke playable in the 17 or are people just getting him for cash gen?

ShadowSabre wrote:Considering how well he's going I expect Papy to start from the bench initially playing that original bench impact role he had back in the day and similar to how Hynes was used before he departed the Storm too.

Agree on this, Papy off the bench for a couple of weeks.

mattnz wrote:

Surely you can find a better trade in than Dunster who scored -2 last round?

It’s worked out once so far this year

Milchcow wrote:

It was tied 12-all when I posted the bump. Now it's 16-all.

Very indecisive

I made it 9-9 when I voted last night, and when I checked before that comment it was 13-13

It's obviously a tough call this week!

Alrighty. Who would be comfortable to have Ford as a starting mid with Couchman as only mid emg

mintotheimmortal wrote:Alrighty. Who would be comfortable to have Ford as a starting mid with Couchman as only mid emg

Yes and yes in the short-term (would want another more playable MID soon)

Thanks to all voters in community team

Trades are now set, final poll for the week, set captain and bench

https://www.nrlfantasyfanatics.com/t2169-r7-lineup

wolfking wrote:

Coach said it wasn't too bad.  Was named so should be back next week hopefully.

Thank you

mintotheimmortal wrote:Alrighty. Who would be comfortable to have Ford as a starting mid with Couchman as only mid emg

Currently running this myself after dropping Hopgood/Arey/TMM out and picking up Cleary/Teddy/Couchman.

Am I comfortable with it? Egad no

Have I done it though? Yes, yes I have

BCT05 wrote:

Option 2 now pulled ahead, I like that.

Stop the count !

I've called it now, can't wait forever for more votes, and need to set the team

Agree option 2 better. Having Hynes would be nice but it kind of wrecks our team balance.

mintotheimmortal wrote:Alrighty. Who would be comfortable to have Ford as a starting mid with Couchman as only mid emg

Running with this, hoping to bring in another mid within the next 3 weeks.

mintotheimmortal wrote:Alrighty. Who would be comfortable to have Ford as a starting mid with Couchman as only mid emg

Assuming your other MIDs don't have a bye coming soon (Maybe Ford in R12 is most likely to be next bye) then its probably OK.

Just be prepared to spend a trade if one of your starters goes down for more than a week.

GreenSchist wrote:Tossing up between these three options. Would love some advice.

1. Trindall/Brailey/BMM  ---> Teddy/B.Smith/Weekes
2. Trindall/Brailey/Warbrick  ---> Teddy/B.Smith/Couchman
3. Trindall/Brailey/Alamoti  --> Teddy/Bird/Weekes

Essentially, its which of BMM, Alamoti and Warbrick am I giving the boot to; and which two of Bird, B.Smith, Weekes and Couchman I bring in.
Don't have the coin to go Teddy/Bird and Couchman.

I'm leaning towards options 1 and 2.
Weekes will be good to bring in around Origin, especially with the injury concerns surrounding Turbo and his likelihood to be managed around that time. Can't see him increasing too much over the next few weeks (Weekes?), even with the low BE.

Cheese looks to have bottomed out, so good time to bring him in - No PTSD from me as I never started with him. He gives me some much needed Hooker and Mid cover.

Bird I see as a CTR keeper and a must over Origin. Will bring him in pre Rd 13, hopefully around the $650ish price.

Couchman remains an unknown to me but the apparent increase in minutes and the low BE mean if I want him, I prob need to bring him in now to maximise cash gen.

If you need to play Smith in your 17, he seems like a 30-50 player at the moment. Could be really frustrating having him there. Much prefer grabbing Bird if you can. How will you find the cash for him if you don't get him this week?

Smith doesn't solve your round 13 HOK problem. You could grab JMK to resolve this. He is now playing 80 minutes and scoring well. A lot of the attacking play is going through him, especially since Sullivan is no longer there and since getting 80 minutes, is averaging just 2 points less than Robson, for $100k less.

Tedesco isn't an urgent buy. Has a high BE that he hasn't come close to hitting yet this season and is a significant HIA risk. If he has another in the next week or 2, in addition to a low score, Roosters would need to be cautious with him returning, probably out a few weeks. You could easily wait on him, until he starts scoring well, without needing to get him at a higher price point, with a higher chance he misses his BE than getting it. While Smith has a lower BE, he also hasn't had a game that would make him worth selecting yet. You already have 6/7 likely Origin players, do you want to add a 7th/8th? I am deliberately avoiding them and will have 1 after this week.

Teddy, Smith and Weekes looks like 3 unnecessary compromises that have the chance to ruin a great start to the season.

Bird is a guaranteed upgrade on Alamoti.

Couchman could go either way, with Bird, JDB and Lawrie all capable of huge minutes and Hook under pressure to deliver results, not necessarily to develop young talent. Unlikely that he reproduces a 2 OFH game, that he hasn't shown in other rounds. Looking like another guy you don't want playing in your 17, like Sele, BMM, Warbrick.

Crossman likely scores as well as Smith for $100k less and will have better bye cover, available R13 and 16.

McInnes is a low risk play with massive upside and a great POD over others at the top of the rankings. Getting a genuine gun, who has dropped $160k and has never failed to deliver when his team has needed him to step up. Its what made him such a great fantasy player at Dragons. At worst you are getting a good scoring lock for 3 weeks and likely continues with a 60 minute role after that, like he had last season when Rudolf was out. 2nd year back from ACL is also ideal, as players typically have lower output in their first year back from ACL.

If you miss McInnes and others pick him up, it will be a significant disadvantage. Only $115k more than Smith for likely much better scoring that you will actually want in your playing 17, should be getting 50s and 60+s the next few weeks, not hoping to miss what have been Smith's best scoring in 30s and 40s this season, with a breakout game, that he hasn't shown yet this season.