NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 63 - Oloapu mid DPP when?

Jeds dual centre makes him quite enticing if he can stick around for a few weeks.

Milchcow wrote:

What happens if Fifita benched for Basil in final teams.

Would anyone still take the punt, or too risky?
I'm thinking of a pivot to Hands, and hoping Hodgson ends up with a long term "injury"

Speaking of, has there been any concrete update on Hodgson? Still listed as indefinite on the casualty ward. Was gonna wait and go Fainu to Simpkin next week, but I might need to bring that forward and get Hands this week instead.

robelgordo wrote:

Good signing for Dolphins as a depth piece, don't think he starts anytime soon. Will be stunned in NULL becomes null.

THIS AGED WELL

(although it wasn't Kerr, so I'm technically correct, the best kind of correct)

Missed the memo. Who is this Basil character?

Milchcow wrote:

He's named in the extended squad

He's as much a chance at starting as someone named to start.

There is that, but DCE is in the starting team, which suggests there’s some level of doubt that he won’t back up

Nat Butcher benched aswell.

I am very confused

There will be no milkshake and thus no boys in the yard this round.

syn13 wrote:

There is that, but DCE is in the starting team, which suggests there’s some level of doubt that he won’t back up

Well, not really.

wolfking wrote:Jeds dual centre makes him quite enticing if he can stick around for a few weeks.

Worst case he should at least be a warm body green dot in your EMG. Played every game from R2-13 and R15. Only been out of the 17 for R1 and R14. Ticks a lot of boxes as a cashout: base, useful dual, plays R19, and should at least give you some points from the bench in an emergency rather than being dropped entirely.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Nat Butcher benched aswell.

I am very confused

Robbo is cooked, he's benched the wrong Butcher brother. Egan sucks on that edge and is actually a great bench middle, while Nat is the best right edge that team has.

Might as well throw a Matto benched post aswell.

Reckon Lemu is a hold so can have a look at what happens with both him and Bird minutes wise this week.

Could be a straight swap scenario.

Looks like last weeks Hands gamble will net around $100k if nothing else

Do need a WFB this week though...mmm Brimson looks like he might be worth a punt (CTR Dual would be better)

I was gonna punt Bird to Yeo/Haas this week if not named.. might just punt Lemu instead if not starting.. pending origin carnage. Thinking about Oloapu to DCE as an alternative, but maybe can pick him up on the cheap after origin. Almost bannered vs Storm last time though.

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:Missed the memo. Who is this Basil character?

I missed it too but my assumption is KHaas?

Klese Haas -> John Cleese -> Basil Fawlty.

GarethEllisismyDad wrote:Robson named on reserves, any chance he plays?

For Origin 1, Cowboys named their Origin players in reserves too. Holmes and Cotter backed up, Tuilagi d after copping a knock in the game. So I think if Robson gets through unscathed he plays.

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:Missed the memo. Who is this Basil character?

"Basil" Faulty, a TV character from the 70s played by John Cleese. Cleese to Klese = Klese Haas

or

"Milkshake" is a song by Kelis, Kelis to Klese = Klese Haas

wolfking wrote:

Well, not really.

Why name one to start and not the other then? Seems odd if they’re even money to back-up

I'm not trading a centre who plays R19 at this point, even if it's as a bench forward..

syn13 wrote:

Why name one to start and not the other then? Seems odd if they’re even money to back-up

Yeah I know what you mean but there's basically no restrictions on bringing in players outside the 17 so it's fair game.

robelgordo wrote:

THIS AGED WELL

(although it wasn't Kerr, so I'm technically correct, the best kind of correct)

I think final teamlists see Kerr come into the starting side for Stone with KBrom playing middle and Kerr on the edge.