NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 58 - Coming Soon: The Grateful Eight!

Finch wrote:The thing with JC, is he is scoring well because the Titans are going well

He barely scores points when the opposition turns up

Although looking at their draw, there's certainly still points on offer

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:I need a HOK this week if Grant has another mishap. Randall seems risky now, Starling is just downright scary

the_great_wobbler wrote:

standard-issue wrote:

Is the 2 trades to get you to a decent 17?  Or are they luxury trades/upgrades?

Yeah to get to a full 17.

Looking at Trell, Carty, Hands to Cleary, Fifita, Starling.

That leaves me carrying McInnes, Nikora, Iro, Api as red dots for the week. Starling a bit speculative but he covers HOK this week and is hopefully playable longer term if he keeps the minutes.
Randall is another option, though that would mean forgoing Cleary for DCE I think without an extra trade.

For reference:

I went Fifita to Uto a few weeks back for numbers which was definitely wrong, though was mostly done to chase a monthly which ended up being a week longer than I thought anyway and ended up around 200th haha.

Chewie wrote:
I think Randall might have the Lock position going forward. Jolliffe more likely to return to the prop rotation.
Verrils at 9, Randall at 13 seems to be working well, I can't see how Jolliffe's return would change it. Randall may lose some minutes, who knows???

Rabbits21 wrote:

standard-issue wrote:

He's not a shoe in to be kicking for goal first week back mate.

Who else is there that could kick goals? Edwards is out. Oh I guess they have Schneider if he plays.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

standard-issue wrote:

He's not a shoe in to be kicking for goal first week back mate.

I always wonder maybe he’s been good to go for a couple of weeks and he’s been doing the work in training to make sure he’s right for his NRL return. Kicking goals doesnt seem to be something you need match fitness for?

standard-issue wrote:

Not so much match fitness mate, more about reducing the chance of reinjury when you have other blokes who can do the job.  From memory there is not a huge risk with goal kicking and Hammies as opposed to kicks in general play, but it's still a quick acceleration/deceleration action that could be avoided.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

standard-issue wrote:

Not so much match fitness mate, more about reducing the chance of reinjury when you have other blokes who can do the job.  From memory there is not a huge risk with goal kicking and Hammies as opposed to kicks in general play, but it's still a quick acceleration/deceleration action that could be avoided.

Yeah better safe than sorry makes perfect sense

the_great_wobbler wrote:

Yeah to get to a full 17.

Looking at Trell, Carty, Hands to Cleary, Fifita, Starling.

That leaves me carrying McInnes, Nikora, Iro, Api as red dots for the week. Starling a bit speculative but he covers HOK this week and is hopefully playable longer term if he keeps the minutes.
Randall is another option, though that would mean forgoing Cleary for DCE I think without an extra trade.

For reference:

I went Fifita to Uto a few weeks back for numbers which was definitely wrong, though was mostly done to chase a monthly which ended up being a week longer than I thought anyway and ended up around 200th haha.

Camo123 wrote:Titans injury report states Jolliffe due back R22 (2 weeks ahead of schedule)

May impact Randall (at least I hope after selling him)

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:
Starling for 200k less feels like a better way to go if I’m shopping. We know what Starling provides with 60+ minutes.

Ricky shenanigans is the risk

standard-issue wrote:

Haha, most of us would have done the same thing to chase a Monthly mate; and with all the Uto signing talk he should be at Season best numbers now, not worst.  Are you not in Lord of the Byes?

In regards trades, I only have to make 1 this week to have 17 (hopefully) and that is what I personally think everyone should be aiming for-to just get a 17.  There are mostly Fantasy relevant team Byes coming up, and with the way the Season has already gone with injuries, there will be a heap not being able to even field a full 17 for the last month of the year.  Saving trades is just as important now; probably moreso considering there are no more handouts.  Tigers Round 26 Bye plus injuries, and then Round 27 potential restings-having a couple of trades left will be massive for rank gains in the last few weeks.  

Starling is coming in to my Trousers this Friday night as well.  All things being equal he will be a great pick up.  I'm a once or twice a season Starling owner like a lot on here so it was inevitable.

the_great_wobbler wrote:For those with only the fresh 8 trades remaining how many are you spending this week? My head says to use 2 max but there are so many good buys it's going to be hard not to just splurge them all.

mattnz wrote:
4 to get 17 on the park.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:I need a HOK this week if Grant has another mishap. Randall seems risky now, Starling is just downright scary

the_great_wobbler wrote:For those with only the fresh 8 trades remaining how many are you spending this week? My head says to use 2 max but there are so many good buys it's going to be hard not to just splurge them all.