2018 NRL.com fantasy thread part 29

Milchcow wrote:

This year that would have worked out OK.

Tonnes of cows and midrangers, with a couple of guns (as long as you picked the right cows and middies)

I'm not sure we'll get so many cheapies perform so well in the first month of the comp next year.

Shumway wrote:


One year, I should make a team entirely of cows and just go extreme on makin money to target the points later. The limitations on trades may also be a factor with that strategy though.

Shumway wrote:

SI wrote:

That's the conundrum. Points V Dollars as I find myself in a pretty unique situation with that bank, which in turn means I can follow a different strategy to most.

I'm actually happy to fall back points wise a bit to be honest if I have the bank to upgrade to Guns once we know who they are this season. The down side is if I don't pick up predicted guns now then I just pay more for them later hence circumventing the big bank. If that makes sense?

I think you've got to think of dollars in terms of points per week. Making an extra $15,000 allows you to upgrade to an extra 1 point per week from when you upgrade. So if you're holding JMK and assuming you make $150k over the next, say 3-4 weeks, it means you can upgrade to an extra 10 points per week over the last 15 rounds. So you gain an extra 150 points over the season. The trade-off is that you're missing the points now. Instead of holding JMK, you could own say DCE and get an extra 30 points per week over the next 4 weeks instead of the extra cash. So it's about 120 points you're giving up to get an extra 150 later in the season. That's the type of trade-off we're always making. I think you mentioned your bank may be up to around $1mill - so you're giving up 65 points per week while you're holding that cash. You'd need to be really confident that you're cows are fattening up quickly to gain back those lost points.

One year, I should make a team entirely of cows and just go extreme on makin money to target the points later. The limitations on trades may also be a factor with that strategy though.

StormTrooper96 wrote:BRODIE CROFT BARRAGE BEGAN WITH MELBOURNE STORM VETERANS

The noises began late last season - and it has only grown louder ever since.

It was at the Melbourne Storm's post-grand final celebrations that senior members of the squad took rookie half Brodie Croft to task.

The verbal barrage directed at Croft was related to his attitude ahead of what would be Melbourne's first season without Cooper Cronk in more than a decade.

Such was the tirade directed at the rookie, from one of Melbourne's most high-profile names, people in the room have told how Croft was brought to tears.

The blow-up has become a major taking point within the game.

It's also being used as a starting point for what followed with Cameron Smith - as has been widely-reported - wanting Mitchell Pearce to head south once he was released from the Roosters.

Does anyone really take much from the Lurker?

StormTrooper96 wrote:BRODIE CROFT BARRAGE BEGAN WITH MELBOURNE STORM VETERANS

The noises began late last season - and it has only grown louder ever since.

It was at the Melbourne Storm's post-grand final celebrations that senior members of the squad took rookie half Brodie Croft to task.

The verbal barrage directed at Croft was related to his attitude ahead of what would be Melbourne's first season without Cooper Cronk in more than a decade.

Such was the tirade directed at the rookie, from one of Melbourne's most high-profile names, people in the room have told how Croft was brought to tears.

The blow-up has become a major taking point within the game.

It's also being used as a starting point for what followed with Cameron Smith - as has been widely-reported - wanting Mitchell Pearce to head south once he was released from the Roosters.

Does anyone really take much from the Lurker?

my tv broke wrote:I reckon its bullshit

StormTrooper96 wrote:BRODIE CROFT BARRAGE BEGAN WITH MELBOURNE STORM VETERANS

The noises began late last season - and it has only grown louder ever since.

It was at the Melbourne Storm's post-grand final celebrations that senior members of the squad took rookie half Brodie Croft to task.

The verbal barrage directed at Croft was related to his attitude ahead of what would be Melbourne's first season without Cooper Cronk in more than a decade.

Such was the tirade directed at the rookie, from one of Melbourne's most high-profile names, people in the room have told how Croft was brought to tears.

The blow-up has become a major taking point within the game.

It's also being used as a starting point for what followed with Cameron Smith - as has been widely-reported - wanting Mitchell Pearce to head south once he was released from the Roosters.

Does anyone really take much from the Lurker?

my tv broke wrote:I reckon its bullshit

Mearcats wrote:For today's topic of discussion, I'd be interested to know how people feel strategies have changed this year in comparison to years gone by. What are your plans regarding byes etc? Do you feel the system set up this year makes it more achievable to get a good shot at close to 17 top tier players instead of scrounging for points? How, if it all, has that affected your trade strategy so far this season?

Early days I know but I personally always find it interesting to see how people like to move strategically in a game that can be a lot of luck of the draw each week.

Mearcats wrote:For today's topic of discussion, I'd be interested to know how people feel strategies have changed this year in comparison to years gone by. What are your plans regarding byes etc? Do you feel the system set up this year makes it more achievable to get a good shot at close to 17 top tier players instead of scrounging for points? How, if it all, has that affected your trade strategy so far this season?

Early days I know but I personally always find it interesting to see how people like to move strategically in a game that can be a lot of luck of the draw each week.

Fortitude wrote:

This is why people go the Guns and Cows method, the ideal outcomes is to start with the higher % of successful guns and cows.

Its not realistic to think you could fill a team with purely cows and do any good, assuming you trade your way to victory.