NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 49 - Celebrating Indigenous Round

robelgordo wrote:

Agree with this

Feels weird to tell #1 what to do but in your position I'd just take the potential price hit with Hosking to get Harris next week. That gives you 12/13 and then you just decide next week whether you want a WFB for a full 13, have to deal with other issues, or want to make any other sideways bye planning moves.

Rabbits21 wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCVe_E1xBmY

Souths injury update…

Keaon 1 month away (unlikely til after bye)
Moale 1 month away (unlikely til after bye)
Havili 3 weeks away

This is all points to good things for Tatola. Shaq playing reserve grade he’s back from injury this week and will step up to first grade next week most likely.

mrbrownstone wrote:Original plan for this week was going to be:

Hosking, Alamoti, Granville -> Hopgood, Burbo, H. Edwards

But the Papalii retirement and Joe O signing has me a bit spooked on Hopgood.

Wondering if it's worth just doing Hosking to Edwards + 322k bank this week. Means a slightly weaker 17 this week (although Alamoti over Burbo is probably a net positive) but gives me an extra chance to get a free look at Burbo and make sure Hopgood definitely doesn't make origin. Also get an extra price rise out of Alamoti and Granville hopefully.

Then next week, Alamoti, Granville, Boyd, Loiero -> Burbo, Tohu & two of Matto/Young/Hopgood/Horse once we know who's in and out of the origin squads.

Worth it, or just pull the trigger this week? Hopgood should be pretty safe right?

The Bludger#2 wrote:

Say what?
I've been out of the loop all week (long story - involves funeral for my dad) but, what happened to Papalii (is this the the fridge with eyes from the Raiders, or the weapon on the Edge for the Tigers?)
Also, since when has Joe O signed with the Eels??

Can someone bring me up to speed?

Chewie wrote:Maybe the Eels are getting Ofa to cover for either Matto or Hopgood going to SOO

Aardvark wrote:

Josh Pap retired from Origin (not Raiders or internationals).....saves Billy a 'loyalty pick' or a difficult axing

Also very sorry to hear about your Dad

The Bludger#2 wrote:

Cheers Aardvark.
He was 86, suffering from dementia, died suddenly last Wednesday night (10th) after a pretty serious fall (fractured 16 ribs and concussed).
I'm OK as I've spent the last year and a half taking care of his affairs etc. and each time I've seen him I've made the our goodbye was what I'd want my last words to be.

He lived large - too many stories that I won't commit to a public forum, but he was a bit of a lad in his time.
I did his eulogy, so it was nice to send him off in a good way.

my tv broke wrote:Why would you buy Ofa for 35s in 45 mins though?

Hes already priced at 35.

The Bludger#2 wrote:

Cheers Aardvark.
He was 86, suffering from dementia, died suddenly last Wednesday night (10th) after a pretty serious fall (fractured 16 ribs and concussed).
I'm OK as I've spent the last year and a half taking care of his affairs etc. and each time I've seen him I've made the our goodbye was what I'd want my last words to be.

He lived large - too many stories that I won't commit to a public forum, but he was a bit of a lad in his time.
I did his eulogy, so it was nice to send him off in a good way.

my tv broke wrote:Why would you buy Ofa for 35s in 45 mins though?

Hes already priced at 35.

mattnz wrote:

They aren't buying Ofa to give him low minutes.

Would expect him to take the RCG minutes at 58 average.

Chewie wrote:

My condolences, always to tough to say goodbye to a loved one

my tv broke wrote:

According to who? Lol

Ofa is about half the player rcg is and comes to the eels on the cheap.