NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 77 - The Oprah Round

See, impossible for Garrick to go sub 40pts. Never in doubt for owners.


Meanwhile DCE really racked up the slapsies TBs tonight

Turns out it would have been a good week to pick a POD captain.

I wish they advertised these things in advance.

WT Winfield wrote:

Have to settle for a junk FDO Penalty goal would've been something. One of the worst plays all season to turn it down.

Yeah, how's the confidence, or cockiness, to turn down a penalty goal at 24-12? You, me and Craig knows Manly were never a chance to score two quick tries... but still.

Anyway, DCE and Garrick deliver the goods, thankfully, but to ensure Fantasy is still Fantasy, I'm extremely concerned this Cleary (C) score could come back to fuck me this weekend. Hoping for modest score from SJ, but more than likely he'll be on Cleary's full time score by half time.

A couple knock on missed tonight I thought, Panthers a little lucky at times. They kept saying Edwards was hurt or carrying a niggle, yet he looked totally fine, if anything he looked very good.

Don't mind a kicking duel. Weren't they regular occurrences at one point in time.. ?? Rob, Syn ?

mrbrownstone wrote:Turns out it would have been a good week to pick a POD captain.

I wish they advertised these things in advance.

After hynes scores 85 this week, the real trick is staying solid on cleary for another banner, when 50% of players captain hynes based on 'last weeks score'

I went Hynes(c) in Autofill and mix. No balls to do it in the main game.

Teeth Eater wrote:

Yeah, how's the confidence, or cockiness, to turn down a penalty goal at 24-12? You, me and Craig knows Manly were never a chance to score two quick tries... but still.

Anyway, DCE and Garrick deliver the goods, thankfully, but to ensure Fantasy is still Fantasy, I'm extremely concerned this Cleary (C) score could come back to fuck me this weekend. Hoping for modest score from SJ, but more than likely he'll be on Cleary's full time score by half time.

Haha I meant to ask a few weeks ago, how's that prick Craig going now?

I didn't consider switching captains, so easier to live with. I preferred SJ over Hynes too. In killer form while Hynes/Sharks can be hot and cold. I reckon Titans will put up a better fight than Tigers too.

Can’t take Dedwards 33….

TU play M. King
TD play Cheese

WT Winfield wrote:

Haha I meant to ask a few weeks ago, how's that prick Craig going now?

I didn't consider switching captains, so easier to live with. I preferred SJ over Hynes too. In killer form while Hynes/Sharks can be hot and cold. I reckon Titans will put up a better fight than Tigers too.

Craig's living the high life, having captained SJ this week. Prick, indeed.

Yeah, I never considered switching captains either, but my H2H semi opponent went with SJ so I now live in turmoil until, during and probably after Warriors play.

I swear Cleary only seems to put up scores like this when you really need him not to. At least that's what I'm writing in my diary tonight.

Rabbits21 wrote:Can’t take Dedwards 33….

TU play M. King
TD play Cheese

King for sure, surely?

Right well I can either take 33 from Edwards or trade Kris to 459k or below.

Is there anyone who's going to reliably beat that to justify the trade? Not sure there is.

Munro the other option, would probably gamble on him against the Dragons. Any chance he plays again this week?

mrbrownstone wrote:Right well I can either take 33 from Edwards or trade Kris to 459k or below.

Is there anyone who's going to reliably beat that to justify the trade? Not sure there is.

Munro the other option, would probably gamble on him against the Dragons. Any chance he plays again this week?

I'd take the 33. Might get some updates too. Would want the trade-in to score like 80+ to be worth it imo. 50-60 would feel good, but probably not in hindsight after a couple of weeks.

Revraiser wrote:A couple knock on missed tonight I thought, Panthers a little lucky at times. They kept saying Edwards was hurt or carrying a niggle, yet he looked totally fine, if anything he looked very good.

Don't mind a kicking duel. Weren't they regular occurrences at one point in time.. ?? Rob, Syn ?

Kicking duels were a thing before limited tackles came in. Even in the 80s they were retro, but would get the old guys purring for unfathomable reasons.

Rabbits21 wrote:Can’t take Dedwards 33….

TU play M. King
TD play Cheese

Trying to get some free reps Rabbit? I gave you a TD but the answer is Ming 8 days a week.

mrbrownstone wrote:Right well I can either take 33 from Edwards or trade Kris to 459k or below.

Is there anyone who's going to reliably beat that to justify the trade? Not sure there is.

Munro the other option, would probably gamble on him against the Dragons. Any chance he plays again this week?

Unless you have like 6 trades or more, this is never on.

wolfking wrote:

Unless you have like 6 trades or more, this is never on.

Yeah a boatload of trades or it's the H2H final of a cash league.

Will be some H2H finals this week, as I'm in one vs Sajjos in Bullbenders league (subtle brag)

wolfking wrote:

Unless you have like 6 trades or more, this is never on.

Got 4 left, so yeah, probably not on as you say.

Looks like both DCE and Garrick will make their way into my team come Sunday arvo

Scores have updated.

Cleary, Yeo 63
Edwards 37

DCE 88
Garrick 50

Damn, Luke only got 18

Could've been a lot worse though, like 5

Is what it is, only 2 trades left and holding JDB for the final round (Also Moses & Hopgood) so have to be careful, have got 17 on the park two weeks in a row with no trades so that's good