2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread part 43

Mighty Fishes wrote:Kikau or NAS as last reserve?

I'd probably go Kikau of those two. Could NAS suffer from not having Cam there?

luckynumber8 wrote:

I'd probably go Kikau of those two. Could NAS suffer from not having Cam there?

NAS seems to suffer just playing in general. For someone so massive his runs aren’t that damaging

lewis9966 wrote:NRL physio on twitter

Confirmed by the club today, Taumalolo has a minor ankle injury. Expected to play but fitness test later in the week

Fuckin hell. How many more hits can one take all of a sudden;

Smith suspended
Arrow still questionable
RFM in doubt
Tolo in doubt
Own Maloney
Own Griffin
Own Rein
Kikau benched
Murray benched

Mighty Fishes wrote:

NAS seems to suffer just playing in general. For someone so massive his runs aren’t that damaging

I guess our have to consider kikau coming off the bench too.

luckynumber8 wrote:Moley is claiming that RFM is in doubt with a knee complaint and will have to get past training first.

Yeah I saw this as well. Doesn't play until the last game too, which may be good as it gives him more time to be fit, but is bad if he withdraws. I would trade him out now if I knew for sure he wasn't playing.

With Smith out and RFM, Kikau, Taumalolo and I guess Arrow all under injury clouds it's going to be a tough week to get right.

Murray stays because that's my dude.

With Kikau off the bench and Rfm peaked and hurt, who goes first? Looking at one of them and Maloney to Korisau and Crichton.

wolfking wrote:

Fuckin hell. How many more hits can one take all of a sudden;

Smith suspended
Arrow still questionable
RFM in doubt
Tolo in doubt
Own Maloney
Own Griffin
Own Rein
Kikau benched
Murray benched

Ha, yep. You summed this week up better than I did. Though I've already sold Murray and Griffin, and never got Maloney, but have all the others. Still tricky and will need a lot of luck to get through this week relatively unscathed.

Can anyone give me some advice on my team. First trade I want to do is Rein > ARey, second I’m not sure. Was thinking Townsend to Harris but he may not be a trade out just yet.
$239k itb
Cook
Fifita Arrow
Tolo Kikau RFM
Townsend Matterson
Mitchell Hiku
Tedesco Ponga Thompson
Smith JFH TPJ Rein Murray Martin Haas Katoa(sharks)

I think I answer my own question with Kikau being my only frf cover for Fifita and JFH. Looks like RFM gets the chop this week. My other question is - grab Korisau this week or wait a week or two for Cleary?

luckynumber8 wrote:Murray stays because that's my dude.

With Kikau off the bench and Rfm peaked and hurt, who goes first? Looking at one of them and Maloney to Korisau and Crichton.

I’m cashing out one and upgrading the other next week unless there’s more injuries

Goondalf wrote:Can anyone give me some advice on my team. First trade I want to do is Rein > ARey, second I’m not sure. Was thinking Townsend to Harris but he may not be a trade out just yet.
$239k itb
Cook
Fifita Arrow
Tolo Kikau RFM
Townsend Matterson
Mitchell Hiku
Tedesco Ponga Thompson
Smith JFH TPJ Rein Murray Martin Haas Katoa(sharks)

Your 2rf looks a bit light. I'd be playing Murray and upgrading one of kikau, rfm or tpj to a gun second rower along with the Reynolds trade.

I really hate having to choose a gun to bring in. Does my head in.

zorasdomain wrote:
Ha, yep. You summed this week up better than I did. Though I've already sold Murray and Griffin, and never got Maloney, but have all the others. Still tricky and will need a lot of luck to get through this week relatively unscathed.

I've traded Maloney and Rein, but if there is more news on RFM early, I might trade him, although it would mean I have to play Rein or Griffin.

RFM played out the game and looked pretty good in the second half, although he would have had a needle. Tolo ankle issue might have explained his quiet second half last week.

SI wrote:

Been looking at Mau as r13 trade in. Now he's named at lock. Can't find in data at that position previous 2 seasons. Both him and Moeroa priced slightly above average though if discount early Mau form and Moeroa low minutes potentially decent. Both low 30 BEs so maybe look again next week?

Need some help boys
Cook
Arrow Fifita
Jurbo Tolo RFM
Lamb* DCE
Mitchell Isaako
Turbo Ponga Thompson

Kikau Murray TPJ Martin
S’ua Brimson Smith Cogger

I have already done Jacks > Lamb and thinking of ditching RFM to anyone. Who should I get? I want to wait for another cow to pop up before I ditch Cogger

Am liking these trades at the moment
JMK to Niukore
RFM to ARey

Leaves me with 16 trades and 209k bank

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

Matterson
JFH
Sua
Martin

Smith
Lane
Niukore
Gosi

How does it look peeps? No trades next week

Having Gosi and Niukore would make me un easy - 2 guys who have dicey game time for the rest of the season. With only 21 in squads this year I personally don't want any dead wood until a bit later in the season.

In saying that Gosi can be down graded and will likely play in the next month. Wouldn't have any confidence in Niukore though. If you're making no trades next week, I'd save the JMK down grade to next week if you can. Hopefully a couple players will put their hands up to grab..

StormTrooper96 wrote:Need some help boys
Cook
Arrow Fifita
Jurbo Tolo RFM
Lamb* DCE
Mitchell Isaako
Turbo Ponga Thompson

Kikau Murray TPJ Martin
S’ua Brimson Smith Cogger

I have already done Jacks > Lamb and thinking of ditching RFM to anyone. Who should I get? I want to wait for another cow to pop up before I ditch Cogger

RFM > Hess/Crichton? Or perhaps get a stronger centre in for Isaako via Kikau?

Look at all the delusional people.

At least I accept my team is beyond help.