NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 61 - Play The One Who Scores The Most Points, Duh

wolfking wrote:

With 3 trades, I wouldn't be trading a green dot that can score 70 points.  What if Fog gets a 45 this week?

wolfking wrote:

With 3 trades, I wouldn't be trading a green dot that can score 70 points.  What if Fog gets a 45 this week?

Loomer wrote:
If Plath last week wasn't enough of a lesson

Teeth Eater wrote:

Yeah mate, that's definitely my fear and the "logic" I've played with all year. But I missed out on a top four spot and two shots at it last week, by seven points. I could point the finger at several under-performers, but guys like Galvin and Curran had some type of excuse. The problem with Nikora is that it does really seem to be either a 30 or 70 at the moment. This is fine for overall, but as evidenced last week, the 30's can be a season ender in H2H.  

I also think the Sharks are absolute toast now, though who knows what happens this week against Bunnies, who are similarly toasted.

As a H2H player, there's nothing I dislike more than really erratic scorers, and Nikora is definitely one of them.

my tv broke wrote:

Khany wrote:Probably blow 3 of my last 6 trades this week.  Some too good to refuse.

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Teeth Eater wrote:

Yeah mate, that's definitely my fear and the "logic" I've played with all year. But I missed out on a top four spot and two shots at it last week, by seven points. I could point the finger at several under-performers, but guys like Galvin and Curran had some type of excuse. The problem with Nikora is that it does really seem to be either a 30 or 70 at the moment. This is fine for overall, but as evidenced last week, the 30's can be a season ender in H2H.  

I also think the Sharks are absolute toast now, though who knows what happens this week against Bunnies, who are similarly toasted.

As a H2H player, there's nothing I dislike more than really erratic scorers, and Nikora is definitely one of them.

B/L wrote:

The charge is well underway mate.

Jumping Marlin wrote:

Can you loop Nikora?

Teeth Eater wrote:

Yep, with Garrick this week, then Roosters next week and Haas following (though I can't see me getting that far this year, sadly) I can keep looping Nikora.

But when you get that point, I think to myself if I should be wasting my loop on a 734K player when I have KPP and Starling that are solid loop options, and should I put that 734K towards someone I'm comfortable playing every week? Like I said above, no way I'm questioning whether or not to play Fogarty or Fifita every week.

If I had two more trades I wouldn't even ask the question. The main factor is, is it a silly way to use one of the last three trades, so many weeks out from the end of the season?

ShadowSabre wrote:Wondering about trade or no trade this week based on only 3 trades left and the following squad:

Cook
Haas, AFB, Plath
Fifita, Kolo
Cleary, Galvin
Wighton, Iro
Teddy, JC, Kiraz

Curran, Blore, Twal, Jensen
Weekes, Hands, Fa'alogo, Sharpe

Am I mad to consider using one of the trades for Twal or Jensen to one of Ponga or Carrigan or should I just be keeping the 3 trades for the inevitable injuries or resting shenanigans to come?
Just mindful of trying to keep pushing the ranking up and optimising my weekly score

wolfking wrote:

The thing is, no one really knows how many trades is enough heading into the final weeks of the season.  It's all guesswork and luck.  Your 3 trades might be used next week with injuries, or you might get to round 27 with still 3 trades remaining.  

Looking at your squad, using a trade on one of those two is luxurious but I get why you'd want to upgrade them.  You could have a couple of dead spots though with Fa'alongo and maybe Sharpe (depending if he does play wing), so that's something else you need to consider.  4 players in the EMG with cemented roles over possibly 2 really makes using a trade on a green dot IMO pretty risky, but again, no one knows.

Bullbender wrote:
12.22

ShadowSabre wrote:

Cheers for that, probably sways me to at least wait another week with the trades in hand and not get carried away.
Is tempting to trade one of Sharpe or Fa'alogo to shore up the weak EMG I have, but with little cash (69k) to upgrade them I am weary of trading in another shitto in their price range for potentially the same dead spot

Revraiser wrote:

What round did he dip out, that means you were down to single figures a while ago... ?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Having Strange and Gray scoring 40+ in EMG until you need them for a 20 will be a thing before this season ends

Aardvark wrote:

Absolutely, need to loop Gray and Weekes for Garrick this round. Scored 52 & 38 respectively last round but guaranteed neither reach 35 on the weekend.