NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 5 - No one will miss him

Currently holding Kini in my EMG, Downgrading him to a Baseprice WFB would allow me to upgrade Hopgood to Haas. Worth it or play the pick and hope game with Kini and settle for Less damaging but better offloading Hopgood?

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:Kini being a trap means I can't choose a third starting WFB (ponga, papy, someone) russell [bradley, raiders cheapies, mapalangi]- I'd be happy taking a risk on someone supercjeap if I know it was going to happen - I am thinking it could be worth taking one of  Walsh/Tedesco./Cobbo this weekend as a insurance policy

Could downgrade Ponga to Tedesco. Ponga will likely drop and Teddy will likely go up in price. Rapana a punt for the third spot could cash you up to go Teddy, Ponga and Pappy

mickspicks wrote:

Why is Kini a trap? Because Campbell says he will be ready R3-4, but Tits said R5?

Titans said 4-5 originally. Means best case 3 weeks of Kini, with a bye in the middle, most likely 2 weeks, possibly 1 week.

Lots of uncertainty around other guys in the backs that could be selected as well, Raiders cheapies, Burbo. Could be a sudden dumpster fire and only 2 trades to sort it out, along with any other injuries or suspensions. Not worth the risk.

mickspicks wrote:Is there a cream to cure the itch of wanting to just back Liddle as my HK?

Not a cream but I get emails all the time about pills that can fix my Liddle problem

Now NRL casualty ward says R3 too. Titans bye Week2. I am into trade saving this year for the run home. I think I will bet on a cheapie being available R1

this week

Cleary (C) Tupounuia (VC) Piakura it is and be damned

mickspicks wrote:

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:Kini being a trap means I can't choose a third starting WFB (ponga, papy, someone) russell [bradley, raiders cheapies, mapalangi]- I'd be happy taking a risk on someone supercjeap if I know it was going to happen - I am thinking it could be worth taking one of  Walsh/Tedesco./Cobbo this weekend as a insurance policy

Why is Kini a trap? Because Campbell says he will be ready R3-4, but Tits said R5?

Original statement was 4-5 weeks for Campbell, but reality seems to be more optimistic than that.

I'd say any more than 2 games for Kini would be ambitious thinking, and he's just not good enough to have with such poor job security

BaldShitTruck wrote:

Could downgrade Ponga to Tedesco. Ponga will likely drop and Teddy will likely go up in price. Rapana a punt for the third spot could cash you up to go Teddy, Ponga and Pappy

Ponga could go up as well. It is the goal kicking that floats by boat with him. adds the extra layer of reliability on top of being a top choice WFB long terms VC option Bye still a way off. I can see Tedesco being up and down, Reece Walsh doing something equally as stupid as brilliant, Cobbo, nt cuttingit a CTR. Ponga is the premium WFB and maybe he decides to not play SOO again this year

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:Kini being a trap means I can't choose a third starting WFB (ponga, papy, someone) russell [bradley, raiders cheapies, mapalangi]- I'd be happy taking a risk on someone supercjeap if I know it was going to happen - I am thinking it could be worth taking one of  Walsh/Tedesco./Cobbo this weekend as a insurance policy

With Teddy, I think you’re hoping for a 2021 start to the year and not last seasons beginning.
Walsh: he’ll make you regret picking him for 75 mins of a game, then BAM! you breathe a sigh of relief
Cobbo: priced at 41, averages 38 at centre, can he get to to Tago, Gagai, Farnworth levels?

Any other Base price WFB that could get the nod for round 1?

King Assassin wrote:Any other Base price WFB that could get the nod for round 1?

Bradley

King Assassin wrote:Any other Base price WFB that could get the nod for round 1?

Bradley and Cotric

Kane

mickspicks wrote:Is there a cream to cure the itch of wanting to just back Liddle as my HK?

Dab some Moylan on it.

First draft team

Grant
Haas Hopgood Tatola
Luki Tupouniua
Cleary Hutchinson
Strange Burbo
Teddy Papy Rapana

Lussick Piakura Salmon Flanno
Hughes Cotric Bradley Mikaele

Which of these scenarios is preferable?

A. Start with Wong and Silly, and have to drop one in a few rounds if they prove to not be getting enough minutes or dropped when JWH (or maybe Crichton) comes in.

B. Start with one of them and scramble to trade them to the other in when it turns out you chose the wrong one, and miss out on some price rises.

Camo123 wrote:Might take Wong ahead of Tatola for the dual Roosters EDG (Tupouniua to MID)

Tatola is just so fucking boring as a pick. Worst case if one dropped can become Schuster if quick return

Just made that decision for the same reason...

Yum Sitili and Wong, might use my reserves and push the Weak Gutted Dog to 18th man. Don't fully trust him even if starting.

Camo123 wrote:Might take Wong ahead of Tatola for the dual Roosters EDG (Tupouniua to MID)

Tatola is just so fucking boring as a pick. Worst case if one dropped can become Schuster if quick return

Don't know why Tatola so popular on FB teams. He was boring to own last season and I can't see any upside

I can see Tallis Duncan coming in for Moale, or even MCK.

Main decision this week for me is Cheese or Robson.