2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread part 42

912 this week, credit to Captain Fifita
My first 900+ this season which brought me back into the top 5000 after falling down the ladder scoring 699 last week

Rein to DCE
Griffin to Lamb

Peats should be back this week ending Rein's reign, and with Levi getting another chance to prove himself Griffin has become a liability.

Leaves $233 ITB
And the following team.

Cook
Fifita, Kikau
Arrow, Harris, RFM
DCE, Matterson
GI, JCroker
Teddy, Ponga, Thommo

JFH, Murray, Koro, Martin
Fonua, Lamb, Gosie, Cogger

I should be able to start winning some H2H games in L51

Hopefully the cows bring in Tuala this week. I think he would bring the ball out well and not be super outstanding (because it’s the cowboys) but be a decent cash out and a back to play with in Round 13.

filthridden wrote:

Johnson is a potential keeper if he's back to 100% and no more niggles.
Even with niggles as long as he's playing he's probably still a keeper.

Johnson is the best half in the game fantasy wise, no question on him being a keeper. Have heard he is 3-4 weeks away, which including the bye will probably be 3 weeks off at least IMO. Can probably expect a couple ease in games etc, I think a trade to another gun would be worth the points over that period.

I see the latest reports are saying Sharks aren't letting Hodkinson go, so DCE might be worth it.

Article mtb is referring to about the warriors players and Denver test https://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=12050355

mickspicks wrote:Hopefully the cows bring in Tuala this week. I think he would bring the ball out well and not be super outstanding (because it’s the cowboys) but be a decent cash out and a back to play with in Round 13.

Which of the backline players do you see being dropped mate?

Two trades this week leaves me with a solid 19 going forward who will score well and generate some funds. So can start to ease up now and bank a few for the byes.

Thoughts on Rein (if Peats back) to Martin and Cogger to DCE?

MilfordTheMagician wrote:Thoughts on Rein (if Peats back) to Martin and Cogger to DCE?

Looks pretty good to me. Keeper and a cow for two who have stalled

Verbal Kint wrote:

Yep. I might play Martin over RFM as well.

Is Martin only playing 60 mins a concern? Personally i think RFM is the safer option

Trade SJ if you guys can. He's likely to miss this week (maybe 12 too) and then 13, then potentially 16. There's a number of slightly riskier options that will bank you some cash and get you more points over the coming weeks.

my tv broke wrote:I don't think hodkinson affects DCE. He may just allow DCE to run the ball more on the 5th, knowing that hokko can take the last tackle kick, if needed.

Interestingly it appears Hodkinson hasn't played a single game of NSW cup this year - have they just been keeping him on ice in case needed in the NRL? His knees cannot be good.. interesting that the Sharks are happy to let him go as well.

I know im happy, if we need a half id rather Kyle Flanagan get a look and / or they release the inner halfback in Paulo !

Like everyone else, my CTRs are a mess. Are Mitchell and Aitken definitely going to be playing Origin?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Two trades this week leaves me with a solid 19 going forward who will score well and generate some funds. So can start to ease up now and bank a few for the byes.

I reckon ive said this every week. Before max trading 3 hrs later.

Have only banked 4 so far.

Dont forget Watson in the halves, i know some may say its to late, Or never to late.. but he is going well in the halves without Pearce around.

I’m only saying this once more. If you’re selling Murray, you’re making a mistake. It is only a matter of time before he is the highest fantasy scorer in the game. And that will be within the next few weeks.

Bloke is a machine and Souths will find a place for him for 70-80. Trust me

Too right, Watson could be the next Maloney type pick up, mid range gap filler. He's in my mind because he can cover Cook on Origin, and Halves obviously. Won't be a keeper, shame he isn't a HLF/WFB.

Just not sure I need another mid ranger with Holmes, Lane, TPJ and Martin ticking over. As well as Maloney and Rein needing trading out.

Rabbit wrote:I’m only saying this once more. If you’re selling Murray, you’re making a mistake. It is only a matter of time before he is the highest fantasy scorer in the game. And that will be within the next few weeks.

Bloke is a machine and Souths will find a place for him for 70-80. Trust me

Didn't you also say Doueihi would keep his place in the halves over Reynolds when he went down?

Smith out this week.

Rabbit wrote:I’m only saying this once more. If you’re selling Murray, you’re making a mistake. It is only a matter of time before he is the highest fantasy scorer in the game. And that will be within the next few weeks.

Bloke is a machine and Souths will find a place for him for 70-80. Trust me

I just don't see how they fit more minutes in for him with the current pack. Their rotation yesterday was really good and worked well. I will keep him until at least round 13 but I struggle to see how he increases past 50 minutes max.

MilfordTheMagician wrote:Smith out this week.

Fuck.