NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 46 - You say which fantasy group is at the top? I Can't Believe It's Not Butters

Ramitinmyhaaas wrote:Haven't seen much mention of Aaron Pene? He's an ideal target for my h2h team as he has good byes and seems to be getting 30+ mins which isn't too shabby at 352k

Interesting one. You'd have to be worried about Kamakamica's return impacting his mins though I think.

danseels1985 wrote:

Na I traded him out last week for Horsburgh

Then getting Garrick is fine, though I wouldn't be so sure he'll play FB with Tommy out because of Weekes hanging around

Have got 22 trades left after locking in Ford -> Robson so far this week. That seems to be more than most so feel like I'm in a position to take a couple more risks.

With this in mind, is Alamoti to B Smith worth it? I'm tempted, but still feels a bit like trading for the sake it for me when I can probably just flick Alamoti to Te Whare next week...

Bethany_B wrote:

Then getting Garrick is fine, though I wouldn't be so sure he'll play FB with Tommy out because of Weekes hanging around

Yep, this is why I switched to Drinky.

Mal saying Hammer is a lot closer to origin selection than I thought. Hard to imagine a maroon side without Gaigai.

Khany wrote:Mal saying Hammer is a lot closer to origin selection than I thought.  Hard to imagine a maroon side without Gaigai.

can't see gagai not playing origin as well as being in great form he always lifts for origin & is usually the game breaker for q'land & consistently plays at a higher level.

mrbrownstone wrote:Have got 22 trades left after locking in Ford -> Robson so far this week. That seems to be more than most so feel like I'm in a position to take a couple more risks.

With this in mind, is Alamoti to B Smith worth it? I'm tempted, but still feels a bit like trading for the sake it for me when I can probably just flick Alamoti to Te Whare next week...

You’re in a good spot with that trade count… wish I had that many…

Khany wrote:Mal saying Hammer is a lot closer to origin selection than I thought.  Hard to imagine a maroon side without Gaigai.

I think there's a decent chance that Hammer gets in for a winger (either him on the wing or him at centre and Gagai or Val move to the wing) or even at fullback (if Ponga's not right and they don't think Walsh is ready)

What are our team values looking like? Including bank, I’m just shy of 13.4m which seems decent considering I started with Teddy who is -200k

12.9 mil for me, which is about par according to Yafss.

Khany wrote:Mal saying Hammer is a lot closer to origin selection than I thought.  Hard to imagine a maroon side without Gaigai.

Wing? Coates isn't a guarantee. Assuming Cobbo is locked although error ridden.

Hey all just wondering if u might share with me who the best players are for this week based on matchups.
1. Grant v Cook
2. Hosking v Nikora v Wilton
3. Talakai v Gagai v Timoko
4. Miller v Gutho v Kennedy

Wooden Spoonerz wrote:Hey all just wondering if u might share with me who the best players are for this week based on matchups.
1. Grant v Cook
2. Hosking v Nikora v Wilton
3. Talakai v Gagai v Timoko
4. Miller v Gutho v Kennedy

1. Grant
2. Flip a coin
3. Timoko
4. Gutherson

mrbrownstone wrote:12.9 mil for me, which is about par according to Yafss.

Ah didn’t realize it was on yafss, 18.7 average trades left too

I decided to HOLD Ford and ditch EKatoa for Lane

The rationale is that Lane is a gun who has just been in warm up mode for a few weeks after breaking his jaw. His BE is achievable and he is the EDG most rusted on to 80 minutes in that pack.

He has had next to know attacking stats this year which I reckon is an anomaly. He is almost 150 k cheaper than he was to start the year

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:I decided to HOLD Ford and ditch EKatoa for Lane

The rationale is that Lane is a gun who has just been in warm up mode for a few weeks after breaking his jaw. His BE is achievable and he is the EDG most rusted on to 80 minutes in that pack.

He has had next to know attacking stats this year which I reckon is an anomaly. He is almost 150 k cheaper than he was to start the year

What's your Rd 14 bye count? No Eels Knights Manly

Right team, I need some advice. Both options will make my team better, one in the Short term, one longer term, I just cant decide...

TU Trade in JDB and a R13 player
TD Trade in Hynes and nuffie

This is my team before trades...

Robson
Carrigan AFB Haas
Young Hosking
Cleary Moses
Bird Manu
HTF Edwards Bula

Horsburgh SJ Lemuelu KNik
Ford Alamoti Talau VTW

I need a HLF and WFB to field 17 this week unless I want to play Alamoti or Talau

So I missed the weekend cause life, wtf happened to Luki.

Also priority trade outs from

Luki, Granville, Alamota, Couchman, Murray???

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:I decided to HOLD Ford and ditch EKatoa for Lane

The rationale is that Lane is a gun who has just been in warm up mode for a few weeks after breaking his jaw. His BE is achievable and he is the EDG most rusted on to 80 minutes in that pack.

He has had next to know attacking stats this year which I reckon is an anomaly. He is almost 150 k cheaper than he was to start the year

Is he though?

Averages by year (filtering by 60+ mins in the 2nd row)

2019: 42.6
2020: 47.7
2021: 47.7
2022: 53.0
2023: 41.0

Career: 47.8

Currently priced at ~47.

He's value if he goes back to 2022 scoring, but that's looking like a bit of an outlier at the moment and the Eels aren't looking anywhere near as strong.

Definitely potential value, but I'd want to see it first with a 59 BE. No need to rush him in imo.

Moanaman wrote:Right team, I need some advice. Both options will make my team better, one in the Short term, one longer term, I just cant decide...

TU Trade in JDB and a R13 player
TD Trade in Hynes and nuffie

Really depends on who the other players in that equation are. Without any standout cheapies at the moment I'd lean the first option though.