NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 60 - Take your downdates on the Chin

Bethany_B wrote:Pretty sure I'm doing the TU option but figure I'd sanity check this decision on how to fund Cleary.


TU: Plath to Starling (budget 475k)
TD: Hands to Hayes (budget 242k)

Milchcow wrote:

Surely there is a better option than Hayes if you are going the cashout route.

Weiland wrote:Considering doing Wishart to Ponga if Munster comes back and throwing Gray in there for the week. Have 55k in the bank so Wishart plays off the bench then there is a small chance Ponga gets out of reach.

Weiland wrote:Considering doing Wishart to Ponga if Munster comes back and throwing Gray in there for the week. Have 55k in the bank so Wishart plays off the bench then there is a small chance Ponga gets out of reach.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:
Of all the WFBs I can grab, Ponga and JC are the ones that I want. 

Definitely contemplating plugging in Gray for one more week and then doing Shoes to Ponga next week

Camo123 wrote:
Hoping Bellamy just gives Wishart 1 more week on the basis Eels are shit. Munster will still have a couple of games under belt before Panthers game which is finals prep

Just quickly listened to injury report https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2024/07/23/frank-ponissi-injury-report-round-21/

Munster trained on his own yesterday, but with team today and will train with team for captain’s run with decision then.

Jumping Marlin wrote:

Seems about right - I traded him in last week….  at the time comforted by the fact he was given the captaincy with Api out.  

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:
Wishart could have a field day against the Eels, and it’s the second game. Plenty of time to make decisions?

Teeth Eater wrote:Full Bateman story;

John Bateman set for immediate Super League switch - but his Wests Tigers tenure isn't over yet

John Bateman will return home to England for the remainder of 2024 - but his time at the Wests Tigers isn't over just yet.

According to a report from The Sydney Morning Herald, the star back-rower has been granted a short-term release to play in the Super League.

He is expected to play out the season with Warrington under league great Sam Burgess, joining the likes of Matt Dufty and Paul Vaughan at the Wolves.

However, with two years still left to run on his contract, Bateman is expected to return to Concord and fulfil his obligations in 2025 and 2026.

A frustrated John Bateman has been granted a release by the Tigers.

According to the Herald, the enforcer is missing his family overseas and wishes to return home for the next few months, before making his way back to the NRL joint-venture.

The 30-year-old didn't participate in training on Tuesday and was left out of Benji Marshall's squad for this weekend's clash against the Warriors.

Bateman was one of multiple players who were reportedly shopped around to English clubs by chief executive Shane Richardson earlier in the year, with the international forward failing to replicate the form shown during his time at the Canberra Raiders.

Jayden Sullivan and Brent Naden are also facing uncertain futures in the black and gold.

RandomSil wrote:Got a good issue to have.

I need to pick 4 of

Starling, Koroisau, Randall, Watson, Galvin (Can swap with Brown), Strange (Can swap with Iro), Hands, Plath

I could trade out two of them to bring in a WFB for Weekes but want to sit on trades.

Jumping Marlin wrote:

WTF!  What does that say to teammates, supporters etc.

The only way that makes sense is that the Tigers are truly putting him in the shop window.

Welshy wrote:

RandomSil wrote:Got a good issue to have.

I need to pick 4 of

Starling, Koroisau, Randall, Watson, Galvin (Can swap with Brown), Strange (Can swap with Iro), Hands, Plath

I could trade out two of them to bring in a WFB for Weekes but want to sit on trades.

Koro/Watson/Galvin/Starling

if you are waiting on WFB, hold the trade and get Ponga in next week?