NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 40 - This is Magic Round because it can make your trades disappear into thin air

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:

Fainu is having a season not unlike Fifita's 2018 season. I am not making any direct comparison - but the man has got potential and I can see him doing something special this year.

Disclaimer that I was a very early adopter

KOD

Weiland wrote:I guess they are fair points regarding Fainu. if I change my mind, who would you guys buy, any position, for under 650k?

Alamoti if Taylan May is out for several weeks

Weiland wrote:I guess they are fair points regarding Fainu. if I change my mind, who would you guys buy, any position, for under 650k?

For scoring average probably Teddy, but has Origin and R14.

Young if you are able to loop him and get exposure to Roosters upside, without any Origin games.

Sam Walker, but could also be a bit of a roller coaster and teams typically have enough halves cover.

Could just go KPP to Tago. Both high BEs, but Tago's role secure and playing the next few weeks

Is Tohu actually out?

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:

Fainu is having a season not unlike Fifita's 2018 season. I am not making any direct comparison - but the man has got potential and I can see him doing something special this year.

Disclaimer that I was a very early adopter

Fainu looked good playing middle off the bench. Hasn't looked great at EDG.

Also seems to be a player that will do dumb shit, like tackling a player that is about to take a restart on the 20 meter line and gets sin binned for it.

mickspicks wrote:

Natty Butch, same price as Aitken

Like it, especially because he seems a safe POD. But I already have three Rooster and 7x R14 players. Good shout for anyone who doesn’t though.

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:

I selected Aitken for his DPP as well - I have converted to GUN CTRS early. I was sick of the CTR/WNG shuffle. Watch him get injured now

…Or score a try for another 70!

Ramitinmyhaaas wrote:Is Tohu actually out?

All I can find is Warriors forum post yesterday Harris has reportedly broken his finger. No more on that. Couldn't he tape up if true like rest of his body

mattnz wrote:

I have a likely unpopular expectation that he could be Piakura 2.0, not the injuries, but that he has similarly poor scoring as an EDG.

Averaging 37 in 76 minutes as a starting EDG.

Compares with Piakura at 37 average in games > 60 minutes as starting EDG.

Would you be trading in Piakura at $452k, or be relieved that he reached that price to trade him out?

Gosi has a very similar 34 average in games > 60 minutes. Would you trade him in if starting at that price?

I don't see the relevance comparing to Piakura's career second row average, if he was averaging 37 this year we would all still have him.

There's enough to think Fainu can average 40 odd. Had half a game at CTR and then obviously the sin bin game. Priced at 32 it's decent, and JS should be good, looks to be an 80min player.

BCT05 wrote:

I don't see the relevance comparing to Piakura's career second row average, if he was averaging 37 this year we would all still have him.

There's enough to think Fainu can average 40 odd. Had half a game at CTR and then obviously the sin bin game. Priced at 32 it's decent, and JS should be good, looks to be an 80min player.

I would prefer K Haas in that price range, for better scoring that is more playable. Going to be starting at lock or EDG for a while. Has only played off the bench once this season and still got a decent 45 minutes and a 36 score. Averages 44 in 60+ minutes at EDG. 55 average at lock, (2 games), where he lines up this week. Will get Fifita's spot over Origin bye rounds. Is being given every chance by Des to shine this season.

Played 80 at lock last week, to cover injuries, has the Haas motor.

Granted I have’ watched all that many Tigers games, but I’m confused as to why people here are always acting like Fainu is going to get sin-binned every other game? The Broncos game is literally the only time it’s happened and he’s only conceded 2 other penalties in his 13 games so far, as for his scoring potential, he hit 42 in the only one of the 3 games where he played 80 on the edge, probably would’ve scored similarly without the sin-bin in the first one, so that’s good enough for me.

Pookus McFly wrote:

Like it, especially because he seems a safe POD. But I already have three Rooster and 7x R14 players. Good shout for anyone who doesn’t though.



…Or score a try for another 70!

Don't you fecking dare overturn my claim to low expectations to hoodwink the fantasy GODS Pookus

That is a weak gutted dog act

syn13 wrote:Granted I have’ watched all that many Tigers games, but I’m confused as to why people here are always acting like Fainu is going to get sin-binned every other game? The Broncos game is literally the only time it’s happened and he’s only conceded 2 other penalties in his 13 games so far, as for his scoring potential, he hit 42 in the only one of the 3 games where he played 80 on the edge, probably would’ve scored similarly without the sin-bin in the first one, so that’s good enough for me.

He's got a bit of an attitude and wild streak, but I'd rather a sinbin risk than an injury risk.

Looked a decent buy the past few weeks with Batman and IPap being moved to LK to accommodate him. Batman being longish term makes Fainu a pretty solid buy this week imo. If he played Rd 13 I probably would've gotten him over Matto last week. Fainu and Koula about the same price and prospects this week depending which position you needed to fill.

mattnz wrote:

I would prefer K Haas in that price range, for better scoring that is more playable. Going to be starting at lock or EDG for a while. Has only played off the bench once this season and still got a decent 45 minutes and a 36 score. Averages 44 in 60+ minutes at EDG. 55 average at lock, (2 games), where he lines up this week. Will get Fifita's spot over Origin bye rounds. Is being given every chance by Des to shine this season.

Played 80 at lock last week, to cover injuries, has the Haas motor.

Don’t hate this suggestion, if he could get MID DPP it would be nice

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:

Don't you fecking dare overturn my claim to low expectations to hoodwink the fantasy GODS Pookus

That is a weak gutted dog act

I’m locking in a two try, 89 point fantasy performance to soothe your Aitkey breaky heart. That’s a money-back guarantee too, so start building your anticipation to the point that nothing but this expected outcome will satisfy you!

Fox League now reporting Taylan May arrested for alleged domestic violence incident

Will Taylan play tommorow?

mattnz wrote:

I would prefer K Haas in that price range, for better scoring that is more playable. Going to be starting at lock or EDG for a while. Has only played off the bench once this season and still got a decent 45 minutes and a 36 score. Averages 44 in 60+ minutes at EDG. 55 average at lock, (2 games), where he lines up this week. Will get Fifita's spot over Origin bye rounds. Is being given every chance by Des to shine this season.

Played 80 at lock last week, to cover injuries, has the Haas motor.

Not the worst option, did he actually play 80 at lock or did Fermor move to CTR when Sami went off and Haas played edge? Didn't see that game.

His other start at lock he played 50mins and score inflated with a try

Alamoti suddenly very interesting, but I already had my eye on Tago once bottomed out and have two R13 CTRs anyway.

Pookus McFly wrote:Alamoti suddenly very interesting, but I already had my eye on Tago once bottomed out and have two R13 CTRs anyway.

I'll get him if looks like May misses several weeks. What usually happens in these situations? Stood down?