NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 23 - End the season now, Tigers are in the 8

I am thinking of just making the one trade this week

piakura to nikorima (dpp/hlf/wfb)

Even though he has a be of 48 - he is priced at 32... and averages 38 with Katoa when playing 5/8 ... from week 7 he becomes a wfb who hopefully averages almost 40

I need a HLF until galvin and cleary come back and don't really want to trade out cleary for anyone available this week... thinking cleary to hynes next week and gamble that hynes does not play origin - gives me 17 green dots this week

thoughts

you can check out my current team in my tracker if that helps

What the go with the Dogs pack. Who is injured and for how long to see Hughes starting. I understand Preston jaw (how long is a broken jaw injury recovery time?

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:What the go with the Dogs pack. Who is injured and for how long to see Hughes and Curren starting.

Morrin suspended for 2 weeks and Preston hairline fracture in his jaw with various reports on timeframe, I think 6-8 weeks.. but at least a few.

Does everyone think Talagi is a good pick up? Or does Asi in the 19 jersey make us nervous?

KPP or Curren. Both juicy, but can have only 1.

mattnz wrote:

In 2 games as starting prop, Knight has had 28 and 14 minutes, so who knows, but Curran EDG helps a lot, along with Morrin out.

Time for Hughes to show how fit he is.

Have an upvote. Good for Shoes hopefully. Briefly thought about Curran, but upcoming bye with Kiraz, Salmon and Shoes. Round one Mulvy didn't care. Current Mulvy can't get rid of duds fast enough.

Rabbits21 wrote:Does everyone think Talagi is a good pick up? Or does Asi in the 19 jersey make us nervous?

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There are no better cheap cash gen options.

WT Winfield wrote:

Yeah 52 BE isn't crazy. Wish I'd taken the punt on Guth last week with 55. Not sure what I was expecting. A 10k discount?

I guess I'll chuck Angus on the list with Piakura, Nikora and Blore as I look to shore up my edge.

You can let Smithies know he's survived the cut in the Winnie's Blues this week too, so should put his mind at ease for now.

Blore is the other one  I’m looking at. Can afford either, Angus just gives that extra wiggle room for future trades (Hynes next week). 

I think Smithies is an easy hold this week with Mariota named on an edge. I need to start culling my Raiders anyway so one of Rapana/Smithies will be gone as well as Levi once he has maxed out.

Ando wrote:

Blore is the other one  I’m looking at. Can afford either, Angus just gives that extra wiggle room for future trades (Hynes next week). 

I think Smithies is an easy hold this week with Mariota named on an edge. I need to start culling my Raiders anyway so one of Rapana/Smithies will be gone as well as Levi once he has maxed out.

Angus could be even cheaper next week...

Sitili's BE is only 27 - could be worth waiting to see how the minute play out. i could see Sitili coming on and still playing 40/50 minutes and just making bank

Milchcow wrote:

Hands would appear to be the most likely to take his position from the current squad. But I think he's OK for job security in the short term at least. Biggest issue is he's 3rd choice playmaker behind Dylan brown and Gutho so sometimes he may struggle for point scoring opportunities

Agree, I wouldnt be too keen to bring in Blaze. I brought him in last week, thought it was then or never. Happy I did, but I don't think he's a must have cow. He'll still make some money, so if you need a cow or centre fair enough, but probable coin goat at this stage.

BBowler wrote:

So likely still injury related then..

Maybe, maybe not. I'm not convinced anyone knows the pecking order. He has to be an out for me.

Pookus McFly wrote:

Seven feet tall he was, with arms like tree trunks. His eyes were like steel, cold and hard. Had a shock of red hair, red like the fires of Hell.

I'm sold

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:

Angus could be even cheaper next week...

Sitili's BE is only 27 - could be worth waiting to see how the minute play out. i could see Sitili coming on and still playing 40/50 minutes and just making bank

He would be lucky to get to 20 points playing 40 minutes, but I would think he will have that 20-25 minute role that Robbo tends to use. Feel like it's a pretty low percentage bet to keep him.

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:

Angus could be even cheaper next week...

Sitili's BE is only 27 - could be worth waiting to see how the minute play out. i could see Sitili coming on and still playing 40/50 minutes and just making bank

Think I’m going to take a leaf out of Rhino’s book and merge my 4 trades together:

Ins: Angus, JCampbell, Talagi, Hynes 
Outs: Brbo, Taylan, Hutch, Rapana (could be Smithies but still think he averages mid 40’s)

Have the bank to cover all 4 but BE’s should mean JC Talagi this week and then gives me a week to assess Angus’ role. I know folk say match ups don’t mean anything but Angus vs. Dogs and JC vs. Cowboys makes me hesitant. 

My preseason plan on saving trades is going well as you can see 

Ando wrote:

Think I’m going to take a leaf out of Rhino’s book and merge my 4 trades together:

Ins: Angus, JCampbell, Talagi, Hynes 
Outs: Brbo, Taylan, Hutch, Rapana (could be Smithies but still think he averages mid 40’s)

Have the bank to cover all 4 but BE’s should mean JC Talagi this week and then gives me a week to assess Angus’ role. I know folk say match ups don’t mean anything but Angus vs. Dogs and JC vs. Cowboys makes me hesitant. 

My preseason plan on saving trades is going well as you can see 

I can't even remember what this week's trades that I "merged" with last week's trades were, tbh. Stuff has happened since then.

rhinoceroo wrote:

I can't even remember what this week's trades that I "merged" with last week's trades were, tbh. Stuff has happened since then.

You mentioned it in your tracker. 

Thinking of it as 4 trades just makes me feel better about it. 

Taylan > Talagi is pretty knee jerk but the bigger picture is it gives me Hynes next week.

Revraiser wrote:Hosking and Metcalf to Blaize and KPP. Leaves some coins for next week's BS

Quality. Nice Revs, have an upvote

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:KPP or Curren. Both juicy, but can have only 1.

Easily KPP in my books. Better job security, better team, better chance of being a cut priced keeper, cheaper too! By $1k

mattnz wrote:Nrl360 saying Gould is getting more influence on the bulldogs team coaching. Interesting that it comes up at the same time as Hughes gets a start, when he was talking him up as the next big thing in preseason.

Interesting. You're a flat earther hey? Have an upvote anyway.

That might be me for night. Try and catch up tomorrow.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Salmon to Blore is a bit too ballsy this early in the season?

What are your thoughts on the matter?