2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 45

pm888 wrote:captain cook again, or fifita against the knights?

Always Captain Cook

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Team for this week after trades (Lamb/Soro > Fonua/Guth). 16 remaining and 90k in the bank.

Cook
Fifita, Arrow
Taumalolo, RFM, JFH
DCE, Matterson
Aitken, Hiku
Ponga, Teddy, Walker

Smith, Kikau, Havili, Murray
Gutherson, Fonua, Martin, Brimson

Definitely gonna make some wrong choices in the 17 player wise.

I'd be tempted to make these changes to your 17:
Play Martin over Havili
The Warriors v Souths game - it's been pissing down in Auckland all week so Mt Smart will be wet & slippery
If Fonua gets dpp (I think Scout said the 2nd dpp changes will occur in round 12) I'd play him over Hiku
C. Walker has been scoring poorly lately - if Fonua doesn't get dpp I'd play him, if he gets dpp I'd play Gutherson

Fonua getting DPP will be a bit of a laugh, given he will have played at centre twice.

Loomer wrote:I think only trade I need to make this week is Gosi>Fonua. Even though Gosi possibly back for 13 could be bench only

If you have anyone else to go to Fonua you might as well.

You don’t need Gosi, no one does, but at the outside chance of an opportunity xtra 20pts for free next week you might as well take them and keep him

White Lightning wrote:

I'd be tempted to make these changes to your 17:
Play Martin over Murray - Murray on bench will only get about 45 mins whereas Martin could play 80 mins.
The Warriors v Souths game - it's been pissing down in Auckland all week so Mt Smart will be wet & slippery
If Fonua gets dpp (I think Scout said the 2nd dpp changes will occur in round 12) I'd play him over Hiku
C. Walker has been scoring poorly lately - if Fonua doesn't get dpp I'd play him, if he gets dpp I'd play Gutherson

Cheers for that mate. I think DPPs are done after the round? I could be wrong.

Yeah Walkers scoring has worried me but he is one of those guys that could bust out a decent one at any point.

pm888 wrote:captain cook again, or fifita against the knights?

Cook is getting the Salah treatment from me. I won’t be hurt by both competitions this year, all year. It is going on Cook until/unless injured

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

Cheers for that mate. I think DPPs are done after the round? I could be wrong.

Yeah Walkers scoring has worried me but he is one of those guys that could bust out a decent one at any point.

I edited my original reply. I'd play Martin over Havili not Murray

my tv broke wrote:Fonua getting DPP will be a bit of a laugh, given he will have played at centre twice.

I'm pretty sure that the 4 game thing is gone.

He's not covering an injury, he seems to have won the spot so he should get it.

I don't think Yeo should get CTR because he was covering an injury an is now back where he belongs.

Just my thoughts

I need to lock in my team today as I'm going to be out of mobile reception for the weekend.
So far i have my trades as:
Rein > Gutho
Kikau > Taupau

Leaves me with 218k and 16 trades with the following line up:
Cook
Fifita Arrow
Lolo Taupau TPJ
Arey Gutho
Cotric Mitchell
Ponga Teddy Thompson/Isaako

Smith Murray Martin Havili
JFH Isaako/Thompson Lamb Katoa

Do these trades seem solid enough?
Who should I play in my 17..Thompson or Isaako?
Havili or JFH for my last bench spot?

Arghhhh..????

Fraser wrote:
Havili or JFH for my last bench spot?

Easy, JFH. Consistent 40's. Wouldn't risk Havili minute lottery

GreenMachine wrote:

If you have anyone else to go to Fonua you might as well.

You don’t need Gosi, no one does, but at the outside chance of an opportunity xtra 20pts for free next week you might as well take them and keep him

I don't want to sell Kikau or JFH in fact I'm playing both against Dragons. Gosi to Fonua costs 9k leaving me 253k for moves next week.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

I'm pretty sure that the 4 game thing is gone.

He's not covering an injury, he seems to have won the spot so he should get it.

I don't think Yeo should get CTR because he was covering an injury an is now back where he belongs.

Just my thoughts

I agree with you in that its likely his position now, its just a lottery as to whether he gets it.

my tv broke wrote:Fonua getting DPP will be a bit of a laugh, given he will have played at centre twice.

They said 4 game system of old gone this season. Arbitrary decision made in 6, 12, and 18 by I assume the likes of CK and Lone Scout

my tv broke wrote:

I agree with you in that its likely his position now, its just a lottery as to whether he gets it.

I won't lie, I will be a happy chappy if he gets it today

Should I use my second trade to cash out NAS. Gives me plenty of money for upgrades if I do. But might be worth saving the trade

Should I dump Lamb or Holmes for Fonua? He will come straight into my starting line up, with Holmes making way.

Holmes has a low BE, and might play next week (depending on Origin). But it would give me $100k (would give me 3-4 juicy upgrades over the next 2 weeks), and I'll be trading him in a couple weeks anyway.

Lamb has potential to come back in 3-4 rounds, or is an easy cash out if someone pops up.

If Holmes plays origin, he's gone from my team this week. Anyone got the good oil? Just struggling with thought of having a back in the EMG..

I can see Fonua getting DPP honestly. No reason why not.

GreenMachine wrote:

So basically ruling out overall?

A non 13 followed by an origin trade

Still going for highest overall position possible.

Just don't have the trades to waste bringing in someone just to play for 1 game, so trading in final team players as I can afford them

pm888 wrote:captain cook again, or fifita against the knights?

Fifita burnt me last week over cook

Blain wrote:Should I dump Lamb or Holmes for Fonua? He will come straight into my starting line up, with Holmes making way.

Holmes has a low BE, and might play next week (depending on Origin). But it would give me $100k (would give me 3-4 juicy upgrades over the next 2 weeks), and I'll be trading him in a couple weeks anyway.

Lamb has potential to come back in 3-4 rounds, or is an easy cash out if someone pops up.

If Holmes plays origin, he's gone from my team this week. Anyone got the good oil? Just struggling with thought of having a back in the EMG..

Dump Lamb. Pearce will be fit by the time Lamb comes good. Coggar might step up and hold the spot anyway over Lamb.