by ynot Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:50 am
Just looking at the ownership this week:
HOK: Lauren Brown is at 56%, which would allow Haas at MID. I think she's more a 35-40 player rather than 50+, but Titans look great and she's the half, main in play kicker and goal kicker so it might be a good move. None of the Male HOK are setting the world on fire. Pick whoever from the Men, still think Cook has the best mix of upside and floor.
HLF: Cleary at 92.3% is bonkers, anyone game enough to go with Fogarty?
WFB: Pelite is at 39%, Berry 14.4% and Upton at 13.7%. Pick one (I think), all have potentially favourable match-ups! Campbell I also like, with his kicking/goalkicking/tackling floor. Maybe in combo with Brown at hooker. Ponga too if he gets some kick metres and even if he doesn't.
CTR: Kelly, all day. Stats didn't change much playing (I think) 5/8.
EDG: Koloamatangi (29%) v Fifita (19%) is interesting, Crichton (6%) should also not be forgotten. I think it's hard to go away from Koloa with his 80 min middle role, but that may drop to 65-70 with Murray back this week. In terms of W options, usual suspects in Clydsdale (12%) and Apps (11%) are popular but have floors in the low 30s. Charlotte Basham is an interesting one, only 18 but pumped out 54 with 49 (!) tackles, with a few tackle busts and low run metres. One to watch for sure, has played a lot of rep footy. I think Pio is a solid high floor option too at 0.3%, playing 55ish minutes in the middle.
MID: A lot of Male MID with Haas (33%), Yeo (12%) and AFB (6%), I guess in combo with Brown HOK. Taufa is at 22%, Hale 10% and Albert 5%. Albert had a career game on the weekend, not sure it's repeatable. I think any of the others are good options. Millie Elliott will have a boom game at some point, but floor is in the high 30s. Keep an eye on Alexis Tauaneai who played the 70, with massive numbers, still only young. Kennedy Cherrington is worth a watch too, would've played the 70 if not for a sin bin and with the try could've score 60+.
Interesting week with Brown performing well Rd 1!