2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 28

Honey Badger wrote:

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

My rank is playing on my mind. I have no idea what to do in this situation, do I try to improve? Or do I stick?

Nothing wrong with banking a few trades early. You'll need them come the byes

Agreed, long game.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

My rank is playing on my mind. I have no idea what to do in this situation, do I try to improve? Or do I stick?

I think if you're unsure, you are better off holding off. It's a good feeling later on in the season when you have a few extra trades up your sleeves.

edit: hahaha, same advice as above!

Krump wrote:
Similar thinking to me, though I wouldn't hold him that long.

Plus big Ken loves to come off his wing. Just need boyd to throw a cut out ball past Roberts

@Liverpool_Bulldog if in doubt just hold trades. Strategy I use for super coach and Fantasy Premier League.

Cap'n Ranta wrote:

Based on your willingness to keep Doueihi and Dugan who may find themselves in better fantasy places with a few performances going their way (don't mind your logic or willingness - both don't have much to lose this week) why not turf Inglis to build up a superbank?

Also Holmes is my trade in this week based on the fact he plays 13, has talent, job security and should rebound from a few early dud scores. Will be in my EMG and hopefully ride a big game or two that he is capable of to just above his starting price (~250k from here). Also there aren't any other real cash out options I like (also will wait and see on Gosie, JMK is a game away from being out, have most of the other low price guys Nichols, Hiku, Isaako, Kennar etc.).

It's a little optimistic but I'd be interested to know why he's a no go for you?

Don't forget that Holmes played SOO 2&3 last year, not saying he will this year though.

SI wrote:

I had a quick look at CHN.

So could end up with an undervalued dual CTR that is playing 2RF.

StormTrooper96 wrote:

What is with all the hate from Isaako?? The kid looks really good. I am impressed with how he runs the ball and how safe he is under the high ball. Rumours of Jimmy and Birdy swapping sides might help his prospect. He is also next in line for the FB once Boyd hurts himself. I will keep him in my team unless his scores drop down to the tens. He is currently averaging more than inglis, with no tries (27.3). I think he will score big against Warriors this week.

Good player never getting any quality ball from Roberts who always cuts back inside, never looking to set up his winger. Hasn't looked close to scoring a try all season and not because of lack of talent, just getting zero opportunities in his position.

filthridden wrote:

I expect he'll take Gelling's role on the bench. He can cover anywhere 1-5 so that would make sense.

Surely they dont start wasting a bench spot on an outside back. Look how well the Broncos have been going with Opacic going to waste on the sidelines.

Or can Beale bang through the edge as well??

Unsure if I should drop Isaako or Sao for Gosi. Isaako alleviates the risk of him losing money, Sao is just me getting a repeated non-player out of the emergencies....

Don't the Bunnies usually post an injury update video during the week? I can't find it...

I'm in the hold Isaaako camp now. Surely something has to change there.

BBowler wrote:

Surely they dont start wasting a bench spot on an outside back. Look how well the Broncos have been going with Opacic going to waste on the sidelines.

Or can Beale bang through the edge as well??

Look at the team lists for the last few weeks.

A number of coaches are going down this road, seems to be becoming more and more common.

THis week we have Hymel Hunt, Kerrod Holland, Kurt Mann, Gelling and others named on the bench. You'd probably say majority of these players main position would be centre but can play fullback/wing as well (Not sure about Hunt).

I can't say whether this will become the norm but seems to be a bit of a fad at the moment at least.

https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2018/04/11/injury-update-waqa-blake/

Blake out for 8 weeks.

Cap'n Ranta wrote:

Based on your willingness to keep Doueihi and Dugan who may find themselves in better fantasy places with a few performances going their way (don't mind your logic or willingness - both don't have much to lose this week) why not turf Inglis to build up a superbank?

Also Holmes is my trade in this week based on the fact he plays 13, has talent, job security and should rebound from a few early dud scores. Will be in my EMG and hopefully ride a big game or two that he is capable of to just above his starting price (~250k from here). Also there aren't any other real cash out options I like (also will wait and see on Gosie, JMK is a game away from being out, have most of the other low price guys Nichols, Hiku, Isaako, Kennar etc.).

It's a little optimistic but I'd be interested to know why he's a no go for you?

To be honest, at his price he is tempting but I'd rather hold a red dot on the bench giving me the opportunity to loophole over someone who has shown zero willingness in a team that isn't showing the most potential at the current point in time. I dunno if it's still due to the shift from fullback or just a lack of ball in a misfiring team but his attitude has irked me recently.

Usually I'm big on the buy low sell high philosophy but I just need to see an actual shift in Holmes' desire before I'm prepared to get on board. I know he'll turn it around, good players always do, but I need to see that corner being turned to trigger me.

Also, it could always be the case that the Warriors are keeping the "Beale to return soon" in the media to remind their own players that there is competition for spots.

No complacency for Hiku, Kata or Maumalo.

I still have made no trades this week. I am 8K short of Doui to JFH but I am okay with missing the JFH train. I feel like I am making the wrong decision by making no trades. I have 29 left.

Further to outside backs being held on the bench, I think a lot of it has to do with the way that the game is evolving. Once upon a time teams would carry a bench hooker as cover. With the implementation of less interchanges came the need for bigger guys to do more minutes. Backs were always doing 80.

The problem arises in that if you loose an outside back and have to shift a second rower to that position, say CTR, they can do it but a decent opposition would eat you up in that spot. If you have the luxury of bringing on a specialist that can cover one-five then beauty!

If you get an injury in the forward pack, (be it FRF, 2RF or HKR) then your big guys just have to play a few more minutes. If it's at hooker then you rely on a guy from your second row to cover the spot. Most teams have a backup option (sometimes of dubious quality) in their second row that they can rely on to play rake.

Not saying that it's a perfect theory, I just feel it's the lesser of two evils.

StormTrooper96 wrote:I still have made no trades this week. I am 8K short of Doui to JFH but I am okay with missing the JFH train. I feel like I am making the wrong decision by making no trades. I have 29 left.

No problem with still having a lot of trades up your sleeve mate, so long as you aren't missing poignant cash cows along the way. It all depends on how you started out initially. I started out with a fair load of guns, a few of which misfired so i spent trades early to bring in some CC's, give my side some balance and generate a bit of cash flow.

You on the other hand may have started cow heavy and those cows are not yet ripe for the picking.

filthridden wrote:Also, it could always be the case that the Warriors are keeping the "Beale to return soon" in the media to remind their own players that there is competition for spots.

No complacency for Hiku, Kata or Maumalo.

I am really liking the depth at the Warriors this season. Good cover in both forwards and backs that can step up when required, Lino, CNK, Beale, Sao, Papalii, Tevaga.

filthridden wrote:

Look at the team lists for the last few weeks.

A number of coaches are going down this road, seems to be becoming more and more common.

THis week we have Hymel Hunt, Kerrod Holland, Kurt Mann, Gelling and others named on the bench. You'd probably say majority of these players main position would be centre but can play fullback/wing as well (Not sure about Hunt).

I can't say whether this will become the norm but seems to be a bit of a fad at the moment at least.

With players staying off for concussions it'll become more and more common for teams that don't have enough versatility in their pack. I think it's good for the game as well, it has a similar impact to reducing interchanges without actually doing it.