2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 31

Any changes need here guys or good to go again?

Smith
Arrow, JFH
Murray, RFM, Kikau
DCE, Walker
Aitken, Hiku
Ponga, Teddy, Thompson

Cook, Griffin, Rochow, Havili
Maloney, Isaako, JMK, Kennar

Any point sticking with some of these guys?

Mearcats wrote:

6-8 weeks is long enough for anyone to make some money. Except Full Fingers Crichton. Seems he cold make money at a Chinese New Year Hong Bao party.

Haha, yeah I've got full fingers crichton. It'll be a very slow burn!

Fortitude wrote:

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there is much that will turn the ship around quickly. Pretty much what you've suggested, look to downgrade one to upgrade another. Even if youre not aiming too high, instead of Tolo look at players like Harris or Jurbo/McGuire. Your team doesn't look to dissimilar to many around her, unfortunately it seems you've just backed the wrong horse a few times.

I think I've gone one or two too many of the value picks. Should have started aiming higher instead of filling up on money makers. Wouldn't have been a problem but most of them have shit themselves at the same time.

StormTrooper96 wrote:With Mansour out could Jed Cartwright step up into his spot? Basement player of 212K. Is that long enough for him to make some Mullah?

DWZ not far off.

Had a look and complied a shortlist of the fantasy relevant players available for R13. Honestly, feels like slim pickings. A lot of these guys aren't worth getting, but I've listed them because they're in some teams already and people might be looking to hold them for R13.

The Origin Possibles are players talked about for Origin but will be available for R13 if they aren't picked. Some of them are more likely than others to get selected (I can't see TTurbo not getting picked, for example). Origin certainties (JTurbo, etc) I didn't bother to list.

R13 Shortlist
Surgess
Matterson
Ponga
Crichton
N.Brown
Fifita
Taumalolo
Murray
E. Taylor
Fitzgibbon
Taupau
Alvaro
C. Walker
Friend
L. Mitchell
C. Thompson
Ese'ese
Gutherson
Kennar
Thurston
SST
Gosiewski
L. Croker
M. Nicholls
R. Robinson
Rochow
Gallen

Origin Possibles
Cook
DCE
Koroisau
TTubro
Pearce
Ferguson
Inglis
Guerra

Vanish wrote:Had a look and complied a shortlist of the fantasy relevant players available for R13. Honestly, feels like slim pickings. A lot of these guys aren't worth getting, but I've listed them because they're in some teams already and people might be looking to hold them for R13.

The Origin Possibles are players talked about for Origin but will be available for R13 if they aren't picked. Some of them are more likely than others to get selected (I can't see TTurbo not getting picked, for example). Origin certainties (JTurbo, etc) I didn't bother to list.

R13 Shortlist
Surgess
Matterson
Ponga
Crichton
Guerra
N.Brown
Fifita
Taumalolo
Murray
E. Taylor
Fitzgibbon
Taupau
Alvaro
C. Walker
Friend
L. Mitchell
C. Thompson
Ese'ese
Gutherson
Kennar
Thurston
SST
Gosiewski
L. Croker
M. Nicholls
R. Robinson
Rochow
Gallen

Origin Possibles
Cook
DCE
Koroisau
TTubro
Pearce
Ferguson
Inglis

You don't think Guerra has a chance of getting back into the QLD side mate? Would have him back the way he's currently playing. Knows the system, fits the mold...

I feel like I am super stuck. I have no idea who to trade out, who to trade in. I would love to get Surgess in he has been a part of my plans since pre-season. I just have no idea who to downgrade and to who. Then who to upgrade

Trade Outs?-
1. Kennar
2. Doughy
3. Lodge
4. Griffin / Rochow
5. Hiku
6. LCroker
7. Inglis

Lets get some reasons behind this guys and I'll do some homework on whether I thin they're sells or holds.

Mearcats wrote:

You don't think Guerra has a chance of getting back into the QLD side mate? Would have him back the way he's currently playing. Knows the system, fits the mold...

Fair point. I'll move him to the possibles section. It certainly wouldn't be the worst selection in QLD history.

StormTrooper96 wrote:I feel like I am super stuck. I have no idea who to trade out, who to trade in. I would love to get Surgess in he has been a part of my plans since pre-season. I just have no idea who to downgrade and to who. Then who to upgrade

Where's your team ST? Stick it up and I'll have a look. Or PM me if you're the secretive type. Lol.

Mearcats wrote:Trade Outs?-
1. Kennar
2. Doughy
3. Lodge
4. Griffin / Rochow
5. Hiku
6. LCroker
7. Inglis

Lets get some reasons behind this guys and I'll do some homework on whether I thin they're sells or holds.

Can we add TPJ, Croker and Thompson to that list?

Vanish wrote:
Fair point. I'll move him to the possibles section. It certainly wouldn't be the worst selection in QLD history.

Look, if GI and Matt Scott are "certainties" to come back into the team then I'll take Guerra for sure!

Mearcats wrote:

Where's your team ST? Stick it up and I'll have a look. Or PM me if you're the secretive type. Lol.

Nar mate, not very secretive. Pretty much an open book.

CS9
Arrow Kikau
Murray Jurbo RFM
DCE Jacks
Mitchell Isaako
Ponga Turbo Thompson

Cook Rochow TPJ JFH

Havili Kennar Croker Katoa

79K ITB and 27 trades (I have banked a couple)

Cheers MC.

Trade Outs?-
1. Kennar
2. Doughy
3. Lodge
4. Griffin / Rochow
5. Hiku
6. LCroker
7. Inglis
8. TPJ
9. Thompson

Added but you didn't add a reason for one single player! Poor form fella, poor form!

Mearcats, I would love your thoughts and what I should do with my team on the page before if you have time.

Fantasy blues sucks haha.

Anyone care to look at my team.

Please disregard my rank lol

Lodge to Gosiewski
Rochow to Sua

These are my planned trades this week(more for cash flow than anything) is the second one too sideways and should I just bring in Surgess/Taupau? which would wipe out my bank again.Alternatively I could go Kennar to Sua instead?

Mearcats wrote:

Look, if GI and Matt Scott are "certainties" to come back into the team then I'll take Guerra for sure!

Walters must be regretting his comments on those two. Neither are in form or warrant selection imo. Although as a Blues supporter I certainly hope he meant what he said and they both push better players out of the side .

wolfking wrote:Mearcats, I would love your thoughts and what I should do with my team on the page before if you have time.

Fantasy blues sucks haha.

Of course Wolfy, plenty of time for you mate! Sorry, must've missed it prior. Will get to it as soon as I've sussed out ST's.

Mearcats wrote:Trade Outs?-
1. Kennar
2. Doughy
3. Lodge
4. Griffin / Rochow
5. Hiku
6. LCroker
7. Inglis
8. TPJ
9. Thompson

Added but you didn't add a reason for one single player! Poor form fella, poor form!

1. Kennar - Relies on tries. Peaked. Don't attack down his edge much.
2. Doughy - needs an injury to be relevant
3. Lodge - Peaked. Injured??
4. Griffin / Rochow - Rochow - if tigers aren't defending there is not much for him to do
5. Hiku
6. LCroker - Priced around his average now. DCE taking over the show, didn't realise Croker was playing half the time
7. Inglis
8. TPJ - Minutes are all over the place. With the win against Warriors Bennett could stick to same game plan
9. Thompson - Seems to be dieing down week by week. Looks dangerous but not scoring tries anymore.