NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 56 - Adelaide, home of the dark blues

Fitzy seems to be going alright

Also on a side note - I've been working on Wicky full-time for 3 years. Looking at ways to expand our work in NRL Fantasy. Obviously footystatistics.com + yafss are amazing.
We've got a model to project fantasy scores which I've never really looked at TBH. And data on fantasy scores by venues, teams, opposition, positions etc.

Feel free to PM me or reply here - what would you love to see with NRL Fantasy data that's not already covered?

Milchcow wrote:
Who are the best cashouts this week?

Turpin and Liddle the early favourites for mine
Have too many dogs already to consider Oloapu

Anyone else I should be considering?
I guess Fainu from next week is also an option

What about SAULO, raiders $286k mid

& OKUNBOR $365 WFB and isn't he duel now

thelastdodo wrote:



What about SAULO, raiders $286k mid

& OKUNBOR $365 WFB and isn't he duel now

They didn't give him dual....which was quite an omission

Khany wrote:Fitzy seems to be going alright

The one with the good players at a recently successful club is doing good

Meanwhile Ciraldo has the best squad the Bulldogs have had in forever. 15th. AOB hasn’t been able to do anything at the Knights. And so it goes

Basically I wouldn’t be begging any of these assistants to come to the club. It’s ridiculous that Ryles had the power in the negotiations with his 0-0 career record. If he doesn’t want the challenge, wants to be safe and comfortable, let him.

robelgordo wrote:

The one with the good players at a recently successful club is doing good

Meanwhile Ciraldo has the best squad the Bulldogs have had in forever. 15th. AOB hasn’t been able to do anything at the Knights. And so it goes

Basically I wouldn’t be begging any of these assistants to come to the club. It’s ridiculous that Ryles had the power in the negotiations with his 0-0 career record. If he doesn’t want the challenge, wants to be safe and comfortable, let him.

Does it not show how much of a shambles the club are in?

To me, switching to the Storm under Bellamy and potentially taking over when he retires seems like a better move for his career.

thelastdodo wrote:

What about SAULO, raiders $286k mid

& OKUNBOR $365 WFB and isn't he duel now

Saulo is a little interesting

If he starts as prop he scores pretty well. But rubbish from the bench.

If they stick with Tapine lock, Horse edge, Saulo/Papali'i props then he could be OK, but the fact they may change it up and he'll go back to 15 points from the bench is a bit of a risk

wolfking wrote:

Does it not show how much of a shambles the club are in?

To me, switching to the Storm under Bellamy and potentially taking over when he retires seems like a better move for his career.

Look, I was tongue-in-cheek about the coward bit.

My two points are:
1. He's waiting for an opportunity that may never happen, and may not be as good as it seems if it does arrive. Storm post-Bellamy could be very different. Players may not take discounts to stay at a Ryles-led Storm. Young junior talent might choose the Dolphins or Titans over a Ryles-led Storm
2. Dragons shouldn't be begging and offering the world to unproven coaches. If it was a Bennett or even a Hasler, sure. But I don't think Ryles is going to transform the club. I'm not even convinced he's a better coach than the current interim, or dozens of other guys around the traps. So he has to want it, not be sold on it.

The club isn't really a shambles off the pitch, only on it. Board is probably less dysfunctional than its ever been

Enchanted Glossy Flamingo wrote:I'm bringing in Turpin but solely as a round 16 cover for Cook and a cashout. Lets me upgrade Timoko and Bird to Tohu and Ipap who I view as keepers.

Cook
Tapine, JDB, Horse
IPap, Preston
Cleary, Hynes
Lemmy, BSmith
Manu, Drinkwater, Bula

Boyd, Tohu, SJ, Edwards
Ponga, Hopgood, Oloapu, Turpin

Eventual plan to upgrade Boyd, Drinkwater, Presto, Tapine?, Hopgood? to the likes of Fifita, Latrell, Teddy and Haas after origin. Cashing out to Turps lets me start building the bank for that

Also let’s go maroons!

With Boyd and JMK I need a cheap HOK for 16 so like you that is my reasoning for bringing him in

wolfking wrote:

Does it not show how much of a shambles the club are in?

To me, switching to the Storm under Bellamy and potentially taking over when he retires seems like a better move for his career.

True, but the expectations will be much higher. He would have a bit of time at the Dragons to try and get shit together. At the Storm, if they drop out of being a competition heavyweight then there might be more scrutiny.

Weiland wrote:

True, but the expectations will be much higher. He would have a bit of time at the Dragons to try and get shit together. At the Storm, if they drop out of being a competition heavyweight then there might be more scrutiny.

That's a fair point.

Do people bringing in Turpin have the trades to piss him off again in a few weeks?

wolfking wrote:Do people bringing in Turpin have the trades to piss him off again in a few weeks?

This is a good point

If you can’t piss him off at R19 and need the extra trades in R20, maybe it’s better just getting Jake Simpkin for R16/19?

That assumes Koro is NSW hooker for all 3 games

wolfking wrote:Do people bringing in Turpin have the trades to piss him off again in a few weeks?

I dont like your tone.

lukeayee wrote:

I dont like your tone.

I'm not prejudice against shitty second string hookers, I swear.

Any reason I shouldnt bring in Metcalf for Ikat?

wolfking wrote:

I'm not prejudice against shitty second string hookers, I swear.

Now that I think about it, I've actually never traded in a shit tier hooker since Starling. Maybe Subconscious?

But I am looking at Turpin this week, now you got me second guessing.

lukeayee wrote:

Now that I think about it, I've actually never traded in a shit tier hooker since Starling. Maybe Subconscious?

But I am looking at Turpin this week, now you got me second guessing.

He's just Starling with mousy brown hair (and less pub brawls)

lukeayee wrote:Any reason I shouldnt bring in Metcalf for Ikat?

Debating doing Knik to Metcalf as my version of this trade.

I like it man. Metcalf has got real potential as a fantasy asset, spot should be his, as long as he stays fit he stays in the team. Byes really good and it makes money. Yes from me

Aardvark wrote:

He's just Starling with mousy brown hair (and less pub brawls)

My god i think you are right.