2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 43

itsJay wrote:I planned to trade in CWalker this week but then I noticed Teddy is actually cheaper. Is it really worth trading in a guy for an extra two bye rounds worth of points when Teddy is obviously the better long term solution?

Probably you want CWalker and Teddy eventually.
Teddy will be the same price next week, and will score 0 this week (and might even get injured playing origin)

I was going to trade Slater to Teddy next week, but with Slater out of origin 1, that might be on hold, and try get Teddy in some other way.

my tv broke wrote:Maybe bennett is playing benji so we'll get flogged and he can whinge the broncos get treated poorly at origin period.

I got the impression the only reason Hunt didn't play last week was that they were happy with how Niko was going in halves. Hunt would have played if it was a big/must win game.

If there is doubt on Macca I'd rather just carry Waddell as a utility/backup.

Waddell has been training at hooker today whilst Macca ran laps apparently.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

Cheers mate, yeah thats how I see it, but interested in what Rabbit is thinking none the less. Milford out means I have to change my plans a bit unfortunately...

You'll know this arvo anyway mate. He shouldn't be in the 21.

Is anyone still persistent on holding Ponga? Looking at Brailey to McInnes and CHN to Lolo or JDB next week but need more funds banked this week. Going Ponga to Semi nets 100K and points over the three bye rounds. Either that or I cash out Kelly for a nuffie that plays this week. But Semi looked good last week.

wolfking wrote:Is anyone still persistent on holding Ponga?  Looking at Brailey to McInnes and CHN to Lolo or JDB next week but need more funds banked this week.  Going Ponga to Semi nets 100K and points over the three bye rounds.  Either that or I cash out Kelly for a nuffie that plays this week.  But Semi looked good last week.

Word of warning from a Semi owner - he played like that in round 2, then went 8 rounds with only one score over 30. Caveat emptor

Is there anyone around who thinks Aubbs is NOT a keeper in the ctrs?
Im worried that when Roosters are back to full strength after the origin period that he'll play a reduced role

Spectre wrote:Is there anyone around who thinks Aubbs is NOT a keeper in the ctrs?
Im worried that when Roosters are back to full strength after the origin period that he'll play a reduced role

He hasn't played a reduced role up to now and they have been at full strength?  I admit SST only back a few weeks, but the way they have run the last couple of weeks, I can't see changing.

SoylentGreen wrote:

Word of warning from a Semi owner - he played like that in round 2, then went 8 rounds with only one score over 30. Caveat emptor

Yeah I know. Maybe all the court stuff had something to do with his form? Might come good now it's all done and dusted. Just don't know if it's worth holding Ponga.

wolfking wrote:

He hasn't played a reduced role up to now and they have been at full strength?  I admit SST only back a few weeks, but the way they have run the last couple of weeks, I can't see changing.

I suppose you could say with Matterson only just coming back from injury he could potentially take more minutes off Aubbs.

SoylentGreen wrote:

I suppose you could say with Matterson only just coming back from injury he could potentially take more minutes off Aubbs.

Exactly. Matterson and SST are only just back and there's still Liu(injured?) who could potentially sneak back on to the bench as well

Even Guerra could steal the starting spot off him in the future

Still cant decide on my approach to trades this week.

McGuire>graham
CHN> Surgess
Idris>Croker.

Or

McGuire > Graham
CHN> Crichton
Hampton > Elliot

First option brings in 3 keepers, but three very popular keepers. Minimises future trades, with okay bye coverage. Croker in the ctrs with Cotric and Moga is fine by me at the moment. Not high ceilings but, they generally are nudging 40s' id sooner plug holes else where until a solid CT option comes ups. As croker has.

Im considering second option only as it is more PODish, Elliot will be a handy player to have over byes etc.

Taukeiaho doesn't affect Aubusson at all as Taukeiaho will continue to play in the middle & at full strength Aubs will continue to play 80mins on the edge. Guerra will be the one affected by Taukeiaho. However over the bye period I'm not sure where Aubusson will play but with Matterson fit I'm sure Aubusson will stay in the pack.

Loomer wrote:Repost

A) So is Nu Brown a good cash out for Milf if named? Should disappear after origin. Any idea how he scores at 80 min half?

B) I have exact money for

Milf>Nu Brown
CHN>Gallen
Suli>Cody

Normally would take this as sign but Suli has bye cover value still I have no FRF if Nate Brown doesn't play and could hold off till team list trade Milf out but Walker trade locks it in

C)Nathan Brown to Alvaro or Rochow for bye coverage? I've always wondered why Alvaro doesn't get a decent run.

I went Brown to Rochow, it's a risk but I can afford to keep Fifi on the pine money wise so willing to take it for bye coverage.

Fortitude wrote:Still cant decide on my approach to trades this week.

McGuire>graham
CHN> Surgess
Idris>Croker.

Or

McGuire > Graham
CHN> Crichton
Hampton > Elliot

First option brings in 3 keepers, but three very popular keepers. Minimises future trades, with okay bye coverage. Croker in the ctrs with Cotric and Moga is fine by me at the moment. Not high ceilings but, they generally are nudging 40s' id sooner plug holes else where until a solid CT option comes ups. As croker has.

Im considering second option only as it is more PODish, Elliot will be a handy player to have over byes etc.

I'd lock in Graham and Surgess.
I wouldn't get Croker right now personally and Elliot is kind of pricey (he's definitely a sell after origin)

Anything else you could maybe do? If not then probably Elliot.

White Lightning wrote:Taukeiaho doesn't affect Aubusson at all as Taukeiaho will continue to play in the middle & at full strength Aubs will continue to play 80mins on the edge. Guerra will be the one affected by Taukeiaho. However over the bye period I'm not sure where Aubusson will play but with Matterson fit I'm sure Aubusson will stay in the pack.

SST does affect him though because he is more than capable of playing 80 mins in the middle. Which means if that does happen, Guerra could potentially slot in to the back row.

I'm not saying it's gonna happen, but it could, and if it does that's another trade that needs to be wasted on a ctr

Spectre wrote:

SST does affect him though because he is more than capable of playing 80 mins in the middle. Which means if that does happen, Guerra could potentially slot in to the back row.

I'm not saying it's gonna happen, but it could, and if it does that's another trade that needs to be wasted on a ctr

I guess it depends on your trades. I have 20 and am happy to bring him in this week I think for Kaufusi or Brown if he's no good. He's been damn solid on that edge so there's really no reason why he should get minutes taken off him.

Milchcow wrote:

Probably you want CWalker and Teddy eventually.
Teddy will be the same price next week, and will score 0 this week (and might even get injured playing origin)

I was going to trade Slater to Teddy next week, but with Slater out of origin 1, that might be on hold, and try get Teddy in some other way.

Whats the best possible WFB combo for the run home? I still don't know what it is myself but I don't think CWalker is in it. Possibly Teddy, Nofo, Rapana?

itsJay wrote:

Whats the best possible WFB combo for the run home? I still don't know what it is myself but I don't think CWalker is in it. Possibly Teddy, Nofo, Rapana?

I'm not sure but I definitely don't have any of them.

Spectre wrote:

I'd lock in Graham and Surgess.
I wouldn't get Croker right now personally and Elliot is kind of pricey (he's definitely a sell after origin)

Anything else you could maybe do? If not then probably Elliot.

Have thought about dropping Wallace this round, as I reckon he will eventually get a call up to SOO. Maybe bring in Taupau. But it seems a bit unnecessary at the moment.

Other options Do the Smith trade out to Friend or Hodgo. But conserving trades is as important as bye coverage. So im hesitant on that.

I could just only do two trades and run with 12 players this round.

itsJay wrote:

Whats the best possible WFB combo for the run home? I still don't know what it is myself but I don't think CWalker is in it. Possibly Teddy, Nofo, Rapana?

Whens Mansour due back?

Im running Munster/Nofo/RTS with Cwalker in Halves. Im hoping RTS can stop being a potato at least until after SoO. Then ill go RTS to either Pearce, Teddy or Mansour.