2016 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 13

Warriors wrote:Get BLaw before Holland. My dilemma is if I don't get JGraham now I might miss out altogether and since he is averaging about 10-15 points better than anyone in his position and has good byes he is close to a must have. Other players doing well in other positions is less sustainable than Graham's scoring, but I also like the look of BLaw too but can't get them both.

Graham won't be sustaining 60s either. Both games so far be has benefited from injuries to other players and got longer minutes.
He will still score well, but not sure he can keep up the high 60s

White Lightning wrote:My trades this week:
Merrin out - Taupau in
Slater our - J. Trbo in (via Leuluai, Green, Ferguson) - J. Graham I couldn't afford.

I'm hoping Green & Feeney get dropped so then I'll play 1 ctr & get an a.e. out of Grant, Evans, J-Nik or Gutherson.

I don't see the love for Taupau @ $485k, he was playing the Tigers who love to miss tackles and let trys in, and also the trading of Merrin. Before those two massive 20-30 point runs he was looking at probably 45 points.
Personally would prefer Manu Mau @ $411K and great byes. Going to buy guns @ bottom price not top dollar price.

If Taupau stays in 2nd row playing 80 minutes he'll make those 25 point runs most weeks.

Won't be scoring 80+ but big scores are on the horizon

Pre team lists am looking at Leiluai > BLawrence and Green > CLawrence.

Not sure if they are the smartest trades but I'm sure one of you guys will have an insight. Think those two should make a good amount of cash and score well

Edit: Looks like I've made a mistake, must have confused CLawrences score with someone else, maybe not the best option

Milchcow wrote:
In less interesting news, I was ranked 24th in the Monday night Moneyball before updates, and 24th after updates

That's cos they know we're on to them.

Thoughts on these trades:

Evans>BLaw & Gordon>Lewis Brown (via Gutherson).

Leaves me with Aubbs and Brown as my centres. Green still in there, but hopefully he gets dropped completely so I don't have to deal with him this week.

Was going to be happy with 700 but thanks to Teddy going beast scored 781

Poss trades this week:

1 M Cooper > Manu Ma'u

2 Copley or Green > Holland or

2 Hastings or J Nikorima > Cody Walker

OR

1 M Cooper > Carter and

2 Green > Goodwin

The thing with cash cows is they only stay useful if they keep starting. Cody Walker might make cash fast but will make way when A Reynolds is back. J Nikorima will make cash slower and will also go when Pearce is back. Will Walker make more cash than the Rooster boys and is it worth a trade to get there?

Carter is an alternative to Ma'u but he's scoring less and Ma'u has good byes.

Will not be picking Green in my 17 and would prefer not to lose his value but am wary of chasing yesterday's points with Goodwin.

Cake Tiger wrote:Poss trades this week:

1 M Cooper > Manu Ma'u

2 Copley or Green > Holland or

2 Hastings or J Nikorima > Cody Walker

OR

1 M Cooper > Carter and

2 Green > Goodwin

The thing with cash cows is they only stay useful if they keep starting. Cody Walker might make cash fast but will make way when A Reynolds is back. J Nikorima will make cash slower and will also go when Pearce is back. Will Walker make more cash than the Rooster boys and is it worth a trade to get there?

Carter is an alternative to Ma'u but he's scoring less and Ma'u has good byes.

Will not be picking Green in my 17 and would prefer not to lose his value but am wary of chasing yesterday's points with Goodwin.

I dont really like any of those trades tbh bar Cooper to Mau

Cake Tiger wrote:Poss trades this week:

1 M Cooper > Manu Ma'u

2 Copley or Green > Holland or

2 Hastings or J Nikorima > Cody Walker

OR

1 M Cooper > Carter and

2 Green > Goodwin

The thing with cash cows is they only stay useful if they keep starting. Cody Walker might make cash fast but will make way when A Reynolds is back. J Nikorima will make cash slower and will also go when Pearce is back. Will Walker make more cash than the Rooster boys and is it worth a trade to get there?

Carter is an alternative to Ma'u but he's scoring less and Ma'u has good byes.

Will not be picking Green in my 17 and would prefer not to lose his value but am wary of chasing yesterday's points with Goodwin.

Green and MCooper need to go but surely you can come up with something slightly better than Carter and Goodwin? Souths have played nearly the worst two teams on form and when Reynolds is back Goodwin won't be kicking, however it is tempting. Missed the boat with Walker I believe, but TMM won't be far away so you can grab him instead soon. Hastings and Jnik still scoring points and gaining money.

SoylentGreen wrote:Thoughts on these trades:

Evans>BLaw & Gordon>Lewis Brown (via Gutherson).

Leaves me with Aubbs and Brown as my centres. Green still in there, but hopefully he gets dropped completely so I don't have to deal with him this week.

I would be wary of LBrown now that Taupau is on the other edge mate. Only played 60 this week and if he hadn't got the try, LB and tackle breaks that went with it you would be looking at a score around 25-30. Brown also will be first moved if an injury to a back occurs midgame provided NGreen is dropped from the 17 which I expect after bombing two potential trys in 15 minutes of shithouse play.

I would be inclined to stick with M Gordon, the only reason I didn't start with him was because of his draw at the start of the year, Broncoes, Cowboys and Bulldogs. Like the Blaw trade though given Evans is only getting 40 minutes.

@ cake tiger

Ma'u is up before the judiciary this week & may miss 1 week.

Cheers for the advice guys - see what team lists and the judiciary brings.

Finished on 862 this week, 361st overall.

Pretty satisfied with my 25 for now but willing to more Evans, Green & Leuluai ($350k in the bank).
Looking at Taupau, BLaw or Holland if I do any trades this week.

Taupau: Q's over his position and minutes - esp when Buhrer is back. JTurbo back to prop...Brown 11, Buhrer 12, Taupau 13?
BLaw: Same as above - where does he fit in and how many minutes? I'd take 40 minutes from him
Holland: Job security? Dessie seems to like him

Things would have been a lot easier if Buhrer was named this week

EvenSteeden wrote:Finished on 862 this week, 361st overall.

Pretty satisfied with my 25 for now but willing to more Evans, Green & Leuluai ($350k in the bank).
Looking at Taupau, BLaw or Holland if I do any trades this week.

Taupau: Q's over his position and minutes - esp when Buhrer is back. JTurbo back to prop...Brown 11, Buhrer 12, Taupau 13?
BLaw: Same as above - where does he fit in and how many minutes? I'd take 40 minutes from him
Holland: Job security? Dessie seems to like him

Things would have been a lot easier if Buhrer was named this week

I dont think buhrer is going to affect taupau. More likely affect brown

Watching DCE I don't see him running or kicking as much, to much organizing. I'm trading to walker and will bring back another gun half in 6 weeks. The money's to tempting. Pretty much everyone else will get a 3rd chance this week

Mataora or BLaw?

jstands wrote:Mataora or BLaw?

I'm going blaw, but im really not confident.

How do I get in on the action?

The Gumbies are firing. 889 this round and up to 330th. What's the dope?

Rabbit wrote:How do I get in on the action?

The Gumbies are firing. 889 this round and up to 330th. What's the dope?

Hi mate good to see you've come over. Wicked score/rank. Weapons giving you a hard time are they haha.