2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread part 43

Cap'n Ranta wrote:

Don't think I like the number of WFB guns you are loading up on there. You already have Ponga, Tedesco and Mbye and you want to add Walker and Tommy Turbo to have 5 guys that ideally play as WFBs (realise the duals on Mbye and Walker are useful though).

I'd rather you look to pickup Lamb and another 2RF/HLF gun. I'd be suggesting Reynolds, Matterson or any of the guys you listed (whatever order you like). You still have to play Jennings but you are avoiding a mega WFB stack.

Cheers mate, I’ll have another look :-)

StormTrooper96 wrote:So I have brought in Crichton over Fitzgibbon. I honestly can’t see Chricton making the blues this year?
11. Cordnor 12. Jackson 13. Jurbo 14. McInnis 15. Frizell 16. JDB 17. RCG

Also Graham if fit and maybe Vaughn on the bench?

Rapture_NRL wrote:Can somebody convince me to trade in Crichton over Aitken? I have a plethora of 2 rowers, granted mid 40s tier, but have Isaako in my centres.

Also, BUMP is ARey worth getting as a second half or better off holding until Cleary/SJ?

1. Just do it. Crichton at 54 avg is a 15 point upgrade over you 40 avg guys and Aitken is a 15 point upgrade at a 42 avg over Isaako (30ish). Crichton plays 13 and avoid CTRs until you absolutely have to.

2. Cleary and even SJ will get cheaper once they both come back from injury. ARey is the right "right now" option in my eyes for a keeper half. How many weeks of underscoring ARey with (Lamb, Brimson etc.) is worth holding out for a slight upgrade to Cleary/SJ. Depends on your squad. Only teams that have DCE and Matterson could reasonably wait in my eyes and I'm bringing in Reynolds over DCE this week and probably would do over Matterson (already have him).

StormTrooper96 wrote:Also apparently Fifita is eligible for Origin 1 and 3

SI wrote:

I read an article today that Fifita is still eligible for games 1 and 3 because the Tongan test is the day before game 2 but under some sort of rules and regulations he is still eligible but I doubt they pick him now

Love a Grand Angus good shout imo. Reverses trades one more time

StormTrooper96 wrote:
I read an article today that Fifita is still eligible for games 1 and 3 because the Tongan test is the day before game 2 but under some sort of rules and regulations he is still eligible but I doubt they pick him now

I thought in order to play origin you had to declare your intention to play for Australia but Fifita has said he will play for Tonga.

Anyone tempted in captaining Matterson against a severely understrengrh Brisbane forward pack?

Can someone offer any insight to Crichtons scores? a bottom of 35 and top of 90 odd, its not like he Is the worst option. But his big score came in a round where they were full strength, and his bottom score came In a game where only Surgess was out of the pack.

Played 80 mins in all games bar one (70 odd).

Has his role changed?

Doesn't seem that appealing to me.

mickspicks wrote:Anyone tempted in captaining Matterson against a severely understrengrh Brisbane forward pack?

It's always iffy picking a 2fr as captain because if the flow of the game is on the opposite side of the field your captain is unlikely to go big.

White Lightning wrote:

It's always iffy picking a 2fr as captain because if the flow of the game is on the opposite side of the field your captain is unlikely to go big.

Better to pick Fifita who will up against a tough doggies pack.

Trades Done.

Maloney -> ARey
Cogger -> Lamb

Sucks to have to make the 2nd trade and getting that wrong but missing the cash for my final 17 and he made the most sense to let go of. Leaves me with:

Cook
Fifita, Arrow
RFM, JTurbo, JFH
ARey, Matterson
Capewell, Isaako
TTurbo, Ponga, Tedesco

Martin, Murray, Kikau, Lamb
Smith, Gosie, Rein, Holmes

Hopefully grab some good centres soon Although I'm more likely to load up on halves with DCE and Cleary .............
Giving Murray a week (pending fires next week) to see if he may regain the minutes he needs to be fantasy relevant. Next on the chopping block are RFM, JFH, Murray, Rein, Isaako, Capewell............ Rd 13 with 4 trades will help that logjam free up hopefully.

White Lightning wrote:

It's always iffy picking a 2fr as captain because if the flow of the game is on the opposite side of the field your captain is unlikely to go big.

Good point. Cook will probably run rings around the cows. I think Matterson scores a double against the donkeys. Hmm.

How does my team look guys?
JMK to Brimson
RFM to ARey

16 trades 198k bank

Cook
Fifita TPJ
Tolo Murray Kikau
DCE ARey
Mitchell Isaako
Tedesco Ponga Mbye

Matterson
JFH
Sua
Martin

Smith
Lane
Brimson
Gosiewski

Will be keeping an eye on Murray and Kikau's minutes from the bench and whether they are worthwhile holding otherwise I can bring in Crichton/Surgess etc. Wont be in a rush to do any more trades though as I think all my cows will be steadily building cash over the next few weeks before I decide my next move. Any other suggestions?

mickspicks wrote:

Good point. Cook will probably run rings around the cows. I think Matterson scores a double against the donkeys. Hmm.

It all depends on what sort of player you are:
(a) conservative = captain Cook or
(b) risk taker = captain Matterson

If your gut is telling you to captain Matterson I'd say do it. Good luck mate.

danseels1985 wrote:How does my team look guys?
JMK to Brimson
RFM to ARey

16 trades 198k bank

Cook
Fifita TPJ
Tolo Murray Kikau
DCE ARey
Mitchell Isaako
Tedesco Ponga Mbye

Matterson
JFH
Sua
Martin

Smith
Lane
Brimson
Gosiewski

Will be keeping an eye on Murray and Kikau's minutes from the bench and whether they are worthwhile holding otherwise I can bring in Crichton/Surgess etc. Wont be in a rush to do any more trades though as I think all my cows will be steadily building cash over the next few weeks before I decide my next move. Any other suggestions?

I can't argue with those trades but I notice you have no ctr cover so I'd look to address that soon because you don't want to have to be playing Isaako every game. Nice squad mate.

@WL yes mate that's true,as long as he hits 30 every week he isn't an urgent trade out though,maybe I'm wrong lol

Now I'm tossing up reversing my Rein ---> Lolo trade and considering both Cogger ---> Lamb and Rein ---> Crichton.

Pros and Cons:

1 & 3. Gives me a permanent keeper + probably 40 extra points this round and a round 13 player
Carrying an ankle injury. Leaves me with 17 if RFM is fit. Crichton saves me $100k over Lolo for a similar average

2. Gives me 18 players if RFM is fit. Lamb hopefully earns some cash.
Points of Lamb + Rein probably going to be lower than Taumalolo or Crichton
Will still need to trade Rein out next week

Thoughts?

The only difference with SJ this year is that he got his season ending injury early in the season instead of later haha. I know he must be devastated but he's now reaching the heights of being classified as injury prone & A-Rey will probably play more games than SJ. So is it time to give SJ an apt nickname like glass groin.

Roosters attack will most likely go to their left all night, Niko has been rubbish in defense and keary/cordner/mitchell are likely to have a field day down that side.