NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 61 - Picking origin reps for bye planning

Welshy wrote:



Matto/NAS/Sorenson 1of these coming in for me

I’ve popped Sorenson in as a placeholder and he looks good. DPP as well so handy next week.

If the blues lose game 2, Cook should be back for rd19.  He isn't in their long term plans. Maybe the next coach may view it differently

Camo123 wrote:

How many weeks are you expecting Marzhew to miss

Klemmer last year missed 2 for abusing the Knights trainer, Dom Young missed 1 for a poor performance earlier this year (but I think luckily got a reprieve through injury IIRC)

Probably misses 2-3 games??, in which case he’d miss 3 of next 4

only keeping incase there's a chance he's back next week, If he's out again i can do him to Isaako, was gonna trade out hedwards next week either way so just trading him for NAS this week instead since I already filled all other positions for rd 16

Damien Cook 31 years old
Api Koroisau 30 years old


I’m not saying it’s wrong (I think you are right) but perception can be a funny thing

danseels1985 wrote:

I might end up holding him also,haven’t really looked at 19 yet but off the top of my head I’ll have JDB Horse as MiDs and Preston and Hopgood as EDG so I might end up a MID short if I trade him. Although I also am running low on trades so need to tread carefully now

I would actually go because it allows the major upgrade in second trade

Turpin - Simpkin
IKat - Matto/Sorenson

Aardvark wrote:

I’ve popped Sorenson in as a placeholder and he looks good. DPP as well so handy next week.

Would be Matto if I wasn't spooked by the 6 shirt for longer term prospects

Camo123 wrote:Gone from loads of halves to R17 likely having only SJ (Hynes, Oloapu bye, was planning to sell Nikorima and Moses). Similar issues with Bateman and Preston in same position on bye stretching EDG cover (might have to utilise EDG DPP of Lem/Bird if I buy)

Might be worth holding Nikorima over Tatola for this reason

DCE possible option in R17, but would just be short on current plans (which keep going to shit)

I have the same problem as you in the halves, and Munster is the guy I'm targeting. He's 40k cheaper than DCE and just as good IMO

Welshy wrote:

I would actually go because it allows the major upgrade in second trade

Turpin - Simpkin
IKat - Matto/Sorenson

Don’t think Matto or Sorensen are any better than NAS this week and until Origin ends

Matto likely is 5/8 for the 2 byes which seems like a negative for every stat he generates and Sorensen is in a seemingly 60 min-let’s ruin everyone rotation most weeks

Camo123 wrote:

Don’t think Matto or Sorensen are any better than NAS this week and until Origin ends

Matto likely is 5/8 for the 2 byes which seems like a negative for every stat he generates and Sorensen is in a seemingly 60 min-let’s ruin everyone rotation most weeks

NAS major injury worries this year, that's my main concern mate plus I'm same as Dan in the fact I need an edge for next week and NAS is only MID.

Welshy wrote:

Would be Matto if I wasn't spooked by the 6 shirt for longer term prospects

Not sure about him in the 6 jersey too mate. Current thoughts are:

Pros - Likely 80 minutes and hands on the ball more so more opportunity for overpowered 4 point OFH's
Cons - Less tackles

I have 12 players already but 390k in the bank so would be a luxury upgrade on HEdwards who seems destined to be a 30 point plodder.

The question is will Matto be a season keeper and 58.7 avg taking out his injury game points to the answer being yes. His average would probably be more too because he was killing it the game he got injured.

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Trying to figure out if paying 200k more for Turpin is worth the peace of mind of not having to worry about bye schedule over the next few weeks. 

Simpkin allows for better use of funds but he won’t be needed in 19 unless Hynes gets a recall and causes and issue next week. Have Boyd, Hynes and SJ covering those 3 spots in the last big bye.

Thoughts?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Trying to figure out if paying 200k more for Turpin is worth the peace of mind of not having to worry about bye schedule over the next few weeks. 

Simpkin allows for better use of funds but he won’t be needed in 19 unless Hynes gets a recall and causes and issue next week. Have Boyd, Hynes and SJ covering those 3 spots in the last big bye.

Thoughts?

Turpin seems like the kind of guy who kills it right up until you buy him out of FOMO and then immediately goes to shit.

If I hadn't just traded him in last week, Moses is probably a trade missing 3 of the next 4. But god it feels like a waste.

Ando wrote:

Not sure about him in the 6 jersey too mate. Current thoughts are:

Pros - Likely 80 minutes and hands on the ball more so more opportunity for overpowered 4 point OFH's
Cons - Less tackles

I have 12 players already but 390k in the bank so would be a luxury upgrade on HEdwards who seems destined to be a 30 point plodder.

The question is will Matto be a season keeper and 58.7 avg taking out his injury game points to the answer being yes. His average would probably be more too because he was killing it the game he got injured.

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Uptick of the 6 shirt this week is against a depleted Manly backline missing DCE and Turbo!

Other issue with Matto is Eels are starting to get all their pack back, RCG, Paulo etc so his minutes could be up in the air

Camo123 wrote:

Don’t think Matto or Sorensen are any better than NAS this week and until Origin ends

Matto likely is 5/8 for the 2 byes which seems like a negative for every stat he generates and Sorensen is in a seemingly 60 min-let’s ruin everyone rotation most weeks

I’ve got a few trades earmarked for sideways manoeuvres (famous last words) so willing to take a risk this week.

Sorenson appeals as he doesn’t have the rotation competition this week with Salmon and Martin out of the equation and he scores alright in 60. I’ll probably still go Matto.

Not keen on NAS, he always conspires to underdeliver whatever the circumstances.

Bethany_B wrote:

Turpin seems like the kind of guy who kills it right up until you buy him out of FOMO and then immediately goes to shit.

Yeah I definitely get this feeling. 

I’m super impressed by Garlicks scores in his very limited minutes, would be very interested if you guys could give Grant the week off after Origin so I can get 2 games out of him haha

Aardvark wrote:

I’ve got a few trades earmarked for sideways manoeuvres (famous last words) so willing to take a risk this week.

Sorenson appeals as he doesn’t have the rotation competition this week with Salmon and Martin out of the equation and he scores alright in 60. I’ll probably still go Matto.

Not keen on NAS, he always conspires to underdeliver whatever the circumstances.

I like the Sorenson shout. May follow you on it.

I’m not sure Sorenson is worth 180k more than NAS but hey could definitely be a good move

Thoughts on buying Olakau'atu? I can afford up to about 650k for a MID or EDG (and still have enough to go ahead with my Munster trade in next week), and while I love NAS, Ola seems much more likely to be a genuine keeper and I can afford the 100k difference.

Basically, is Ola worth the 100k premium over NAS?

Bethany_B wrote:Thoughts on buying Olakau'atu? I can afford up to about 650k for a MID or EDG (and still have enough to go ahead with my Munster trade in next week), and while I love NAS, Ola seems much more likely to be a genuine keeper and I can afford the 100k difference.

Basically, is Ola worth the 100k premium over NAS?

Way too volatile for my liking