NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 42 - That round was magical

SoylentGreen wrote:I've really been out of the loop, so I don't know who I should/shouldn't be looking at. Also my rank is awful so I don't think what I do matters much in the scheme of things. I do however have 20 green dots before trades, so any suggestions for what I should do are welcome.

JMK
Hopgood, May, Smithies
Crichton, Fermor
Hynes, Brown
Strange, Iro
Weekes, Ted, Garrick

Galvin, Matto, Hughes, Koula
Salmon, Piakura, Fa'alogo, Chester

mickspicks wrote:Why did Max King play 65 on the weekend? Only because Salmon was out?

SoylentGreen wrote:I've really been out of the loop, so I don't know who I should/shouldn't be looking at. Also my rank is awful so I don't think what I do matters much in the scheme of things. I do however have 20 green dots before trades, so any suggestions for what I should do are welcome.

JMK
Hopgood, May, Smithies
Crichton, Fermor
Hynes, Brown
Strange, Iro
Weekes, Ted, Garrick

Galvin, Matto, Hughes, Koula
Salmon, Piakura, Fa'alogo, Chester

Milchcow wrote:

Salmon was an edge player replaced by an edge player, I don't think that was a factor.

They used 2 trades on King, same as always. I don't think there were injuries/HIAs to impact things. So I'd say it was just how the game was flowing he got some extra time

Teeth Eater wrote:

Yeah, don't think I'd be getting Koula in this week if I hadn't got him last week. Hoping he can stay unbroken, but it's a worry.

Pretty surprised by the BA news, to be honest. I'm a firm believer in not making big decisions if you don't have a proper plan. Eg. I wouldn't leave a job without securing another job if I have a family to feed. And if I owned a footy club I wouldn't sack a coach without a replacement, personally. Eels are a shambles, but not sure putting Barrett in charge before they find a new coach is the solution. Also not a fan of sacking a coach when your star player is injured either. Don't get me wrong, not excusing the pathetic performance on the weekend, or the terrible year... but I also don't hold BA solely responsible for it.

Anyway, the life of an Eels fan is the same ol' thing. BA got the Eels as far as they'll ever get. We all know there won't be a premiership again in our lifetimes, but he got as close as we'll get. No ill feelings at all to the guy. Did his best but the Eels are a different beast.

As for this weekend, I'll be tipping a team I haven't tipped for a few months either way, but Bunnies should towel them up, to be honest.

Milchcow wrote:

Salmon was an edge player replaced by an edge player, I don't think that was a factor.

They used 2 trades on King, same as always. I don't think there were injuries/HIAs to impact things. So I'd say it was just how the game was flowing he got some extra time

Holy Moly wrote:


Joliffe, Arthars, Chevy

for

Ipap, Wighton, Cole


Can wait til RD 14 for the first two, no hurry I spose.

And Cole just seems better than Chevy. But unnecessary.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Always love when someone calls an interchange a trade. Not that we look at NRL through fantasy googles at all.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Problem I’m having with Round 16 is the guys I want to sell in 14 are all players that play in 16.
Salmon, Hughes, May, Strange will be surplus but trading them doesn’t improve my numbers just improves the quality

Finch wrote:

Just make no trades, and reevaluate next week when someone inevitably gets injured

WT Winfield wrote:

Yeah after looking, those 3 outs seem good. Sounds like Jolliffe and Arthars are out for a few. 8 on the bye Rd 14, so Chevy can go, but I'd be tempted to hold this week just incase he shows up next week and provides a loop option.

I think IPap's lost most of his appeal now. Could've been gold beyond Rd 14 if starting lock and getting mid, even if moving back to edge, but might be better options available.

Cole doesn't seem bad as a cashout and bye player. Not sure when Schneider's due back though. I'd probably take the gamble if I needed a cashout this week.

Wighton could be worth the punt. Last year was a bit off averaging 37, but ~46 long term in the halves. Should get a decent run there I think? Not sure when Ilias, Hawkins or Gray are due back (TBC/indefinite in the ward), but Ilias and Hawkins weren't great. Gray only played FB, so not sure where he stands in the pecking order. Rabbits are such a shambles I'm avoiding for now, but Cook is tempting.

My buy of the week is Tago, big fan of CTRs, but I'm down to 13 trades and 18 green dots, so I'm trying to scrape by without a trade and hopefully loop SHughes and Atkinson.

Holy Moly wrote:

I appreciate your feedback.

I forgot about Schneider. I think that scares me off Cole.

I need to have a look at other edge options.

Wighton or Koula for me, since they both go well with Strange and Iro through the byes.

I don't need any of them this week, so could just save trades.

WT Winfield wrote:

No worries mate

Yeah saving trades isn't a bad play. If Cole had the spot until Cleary's return, he'd be a great cashout/cow, but could be a red dot in just a few weeks. Probably need more trades remaining or deep bench to take that punt. Or just don't think about it and hope it works out like I sometimes do

Koula seems pretty good, but did cop that knock. CTR average isn't flash when he moves back there, so that's why I prefer someone like Tago. $90k more expensive, but CTR vs CTR averages are 45 for Tago vs 31 for Koula. As our trades dwindle I prefer the guy you could hold all year. Could wait until next week on him too, but hard to predict with a 50 BE. Could go 30 below or above

Bullbender wrote:
Do yourself a favour and watch the start of NRL360. BA interviewed the day after his sacking. Absolutely grateful for the opportunity he had and a real glass half full guy. One of the best outgoing coach interviews i have seen. Absolute stand up guy. Hopefully his sacking is a blessing in disguise for him.

Holy Moly wrote:21 green dots if I use three trades. Does feel nice to get there again.

Down to 12 trades is scary.

See how we go from here.

Ponga Yeo the Mann wrote:

I own him too but if you break him at least you take snatch down with us and my team is too far gone for it to matter anyway