NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 45 - Fanatical Times

wolfking wrote:Anyone actually holding Ford?

Yep, holding Ford. I don't have enough round 13 players to throw two out this close to time (the other one being Sloan, who probably is being let go).

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Was until I realised I could grab Tohu for not much cash

I've banked enough trades over the last few weeks that I can be a little more aggressive

How many heading into this week?

wolfking wrote:Anyone actually holding Ford?

At this stage I'm thinking about it...haven't got the $ to upgrade him to anyone I want and have 17 pretty playable options.

Feel like a trade this week is pushing it to some other shitto that I don't need or want like Tatola or Luki (I'll have another look at them this week). If it looks like Te Whare is going to get a little run in the team from next week then I will cash in the Couch and upgrade Ford.

I'm not feeling like I want to push something that isn't there.

I'm half tempted by TPJ

Jumping Marlin wrote:

Yep, holding Ford.  I don't have enough round 13 players to throw two out this close to time (the other one being Sloan, who probably is being let go).  

I'm in this position with round 13 players, but if I hold I'm playing Alamoti and APK.  I'd rather only have to play one.

Saying that if I get Drinkwater he could easily score less.

wolfking wrote:Also, Flegler at the same price point as Tatola?  Could see consistent minutes over the Origin period.  You'd think he's the next in line for minutes.

Good shout

wolfking wrote:Anyone actually holding Ford?

Seriously considering it, Bula/Granville loop will be my 17th score but that may not be so bad the way Bula has started anyway? That DPP of his is pretty important to my team balancing over the origin period and I’m loathe to trade it away, though keeping a 500k player that misses 3 of the next 6 rounds doesn’t feel like a good play

wolfking wrote:Anyone actually holding Ford?

Only got 11k ITB so need 2 trades and a good cheapie

If Oloapu starts in final teams I’ll probably go ahead with planned upgrade and downgrade to Brown and Oloapu but not sure if remaining on bench

Still have 17 with Host and Bula

wolfking wrote:Also, Flegler at the same price point as Tatola?  Could see consistent minutes over the Origin period.  You'd think he's the next in line for minutes.

I thought so too, but it didn't seem to have much of an impact last year.

In 2022, with Carrigan:

avg. 42.8 in 45.3 mins

Without Carrigan:

avg. 32.4 in 41.6 mins

with Haas:

avg 38.4 in 44.2 mins

without Haas:

avg 42 in 41 minutes

The only game I can find where neither Haas nor Carrigan played was R18, and he only scored 34 in 42 mins.

So far this year, when Haas missed round 9 he scored 38 in 50 mins.

mrbrownstone wrote:

I thought so too, but it didn't seem to have much of an impact last year.

In 2022, with Carrigan:

avg. 42.8 in 45.3 mins

Without Carrigan:

avg. 32.4 in 41.6 mins

with Haas:

avg 38.4 in 44.2 mins

without Haas:

avg 42 in 41 minutes

The only game I can find where neither Haas nor Carrigan played was R18, and he only scored 34 in 42 mins.

So far this year, when Haas missed round 9 he scored 38 in 50 mins.

Nice info mate.

Bullemor has been a reasonably consistent scorer this season

Jumping Marlin wrote:

Yep, holding Ford.  I don't have enough round 13 players to throw two out this close to time (the other one being Sloan, who probably is being let go).  

What do you think would be the minimum number of players needed for round 13?

I'm at 9 players currently.

wolfking wrote:Also, Flegler at the same price point as Tatola?  Could see consistent minutes over the Origin period.  You'd think he's the next in line for minutes.

I’ve been thinking there’s argument for Kobe get an uptick of minutes and productivity for a very cheap price over the origin period, but the Broncos only play one Origin bye, so you’d want Carrigan to be heavily managed to get your worth outside of Round 13

Batman wrote:

What do you think would be the minimum number of players needed for round 13?

I'm at 9 players currently.

If you have the main guns you should be fine

WFB and EDG probably where most are lighter and the difference between 10-11 and 12-13 players

wolfking wrote:Anyone actually holding Ford?

I'm leaning this way just due to the lack of viable options as a replacement for Rd 13.

my tv broke wrote:More of an IRL take (than NRL fantasy), but Ponga will remind everyone why he is QLD's first choice fullback in the next week or two.

im waiting for cook to put on a show with origin around the corner.

Camo123 wrote:

Only got 11k ITB so need 2 trades and a good cheapie

If Oloapu starts in final teams I’ll probably go ahead with planned upgrade and downgrade to Brown and Oloapu but not sure if remaining on bench

Still have 17 with Host and Bula

If I go down the two trades path I'm also wondering about Oloapu if he stays on the bench. Would've thought he'd be starting by now but maybe they're happy to continue the Reynolds arrangement for awhile. Whether getting VTW is better when he doesn't even play this week would be the question.

wolfking wrote:Anyone actually holding Ford?

Yeah, think I'm holding. I can field 17, worst player probably Granville which isn't too bad, so I think I'll do that.

Is E.Katoa gonna pull his finger out? Or is he a trade?

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:Is E.Katoa gonna pull his finger out? Or is he a trade?

No attacking stats in his last two games. Two tough games coming up. Doesn't play the bye.
I think he's got to go.

He might come right eventually but he'll cost you points/cash lost in the meantime.

Tohu vs Tapine will be my burning question for up until Friday nights kickoff