NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 8 - May we have a new Roosters forward

WT Winfield wrote:

I had a look at Elliot when MS mentioned, but I just don't see it. Messing with filters and coming up with 42-43 averages a lot. Averaged 49 as a starting LK in 2022, but not seeing much else.

Cotter similar I guess, but I reckon has higher potential to bounce back from last year. Also wondering whether to just upgrade him to Hopgood or save the bank for next week though.

Im leaning Hoppo and no cash. I think there's upside to Elliot, but yeah, can he elevate to a 55-60 scorer, who knows.

mickspicks wrote:

Elliot should play 60-65. Still happy with his output at that time on field. If that's how it plays out, of course.

I agree, but Brailey probably good to go round 2? Its a tricky one. It does look pretty good for Elliot, really.

my tv broke wrote:

https://x.com/BarryToohey/status/1764930302475116959?s=20

Hmmm.....could mean easily 60 minutes.

I'm not sure why the massive cold feet on Luki

If he plays 50 minutes, there's clear value there, and Finefeuiaki averaged 26 minutes off the bench.

Nothing has changed today that wasn't expected when you decided to get him

Milchcow wrote:
I'm not sure why the massive cold feet on Luki

If he plays 50 minutes, there's clear value there, and Finefeuiaki averaged 26 minutes off the bench.

Nothing has changed today that wasn't expected when you decided to get him

Bit of the Haas graph for me about Luki.

Seems like a bit of a no brainer pick, but then i think about it, and he's got some dud scores in him.

I also just don't like picking Cowboys players. I can't even explain why.

The fantasy app someone manages to get worse every year

BCT05 wrote:

Did you ask your date if she's going to pick him?

She's all in on Jackie Chan.

She reckons she wants to see me again. PANIC!!

Milchcow wrote:
I'm not sure why the massive cold feet on Luki

If he plays 50 minutes, there's clear value there, and Finefeuiaki averaged 26 minutes off the bench.

Nothing has changed today that wasn't expected when you decided to get him

Was on him all pre-seaon Milch, but the Chan price is just too tempting.
I've also now got a LOT of Edge players in my team, so I need a WFB / Centre in case Strange / Burbo are suddenly on the scrapheap.
So, Luki is the sacrificial lamb for Kiraz.

Current Edges > Sitili, Smithies, Piakura, Burbo, Salmon, Wong, Chan.

my tv broke wrote:

She's all in on Jackie Chan.

She reckons she wants to see me again. PANIC!!

Ah, you're quite rightly worried that's she's an utter moron. It happens to all of us.

Can't be helped.

10 years of marriage and I still think she's an idiot for settling for me.

Congrats on the successful evening mate

Milchcow wrote:
I'm not sure why the massive cold feet on Luki

If he plays 50 minutes, there's clear value there, and Finefeuiaki averaged 26 minutes off the bench.

Nothing has changed today that wasn't expected when you decided to get him

Must admit I was thinking the same thing. I think he's a well sketchy pick because he can throw up a 20 as easily as a 50, but I don't see anything that happened today that changed what was already a known thing.

I was pretty lukiwarm about having him in my team before 4pm, and I still am now. But nothing changed my feelings about him between 3pm-5pm.

The Bludger#2 wrote:

Was on him all pre-seaon Milch, but the Chan price is just too tempting.
I've also now got a LOT of Edge players in my team, so I need a WFB / Centre in case Strange / Burbo are suddenly on the scrapheap.
So, Luki is the sacrificial lamb for Kiraz.

Current Edges > Sitili, Smithies, Piakura, Burbo, Salmon, Wong, Chan.

Yeah, I would be comfortable parting ways with Luki (or Smithies, to be fair) to make my WFB not look like a beaten calamari ring. But I find myself very uninterested in the scraps. Pretty crazy situation that four of the five most interesting WFB options (arguably) have all played already. Ponga possibly the pick of the lot, but not at a price I want to personally mix with.

Or is he? I don't think so. But on-the-fly rethinking in order, perhaps?

9 value edges worked out ok for me last year, why not go around again?

I'm not too convinced on Luki either but the lack of options around his price tag is concerning too other than Smithies who I already have.

Is wearing a score of 24 from Levi this week worth it to pick Koro at HOK going forward? It feels so gross

Boozecluez wrote:

I just saw him in the trial and he looked pretty good, and the storm can turn an edge (even plodders) into a stud
Did a quick google and found the video so not too bothered by the stats as he is bottom priced and starting with not many alternatives.
Anyways he can sit in the NPR's as he isn't a fullback haha

Yeah I'm a little surprised at some of the reluctance to grab him. Base price starting edge, seemingly in the spot on merit. If Blore is fit and a threat to the position, why isn't he starting there?

Lchy wrote:Is wearing a score of 24 from Levi this week worth it to pick Koro at HOK going forward? It feels so gross

You could see Levi's score first, unless it affects your other picks from Knights and Raiders.. pretty good chance with how popular Raiders are I guess.

I've redone my team after today's TLT, feel free to roast it.

$79k bank

Cheese
Haas, Tupouniua, Hopgood
Wong, Piakura
Cleary, Moses
Niu, Burbo
Papy, RTS, Kini

Luki, Salmon, Hutchison, Chan

Strange, Bostock, Levi, Hughes

WT Winfield wrote:

You could see Levi's score first, unless it affects your other picks from Knights and Raiders.. pretty good chance with how popular Raiders are I guess.

Great call actually. Would need to source 10k for Robson but should be doable somewhere along the lines. I was tossing up Tanah Boyd as an option too but I'm now seeing titans have the bye next week so it's the same issue with Levi either way

precursor wrote:
Yeah I'm a little surprised at some of the reluctance to grab him. Base price starting edge, seemingly in the spot on merit. If Blore is fit and a threat to the position, why isn't he starting there?

Blore joined Storm mid-January, so maybe still fitting into the system? Bad habits die hard maybe

I figured he would be straight in and won't be surprised when it happens, but if he can give Jackie about 6 or so weeks, that'd be great.

And I'm just gonna use this as an opportunity to work a single off the pads to bring up 1000 posts, thank you very much