2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 47

Brendos1er wrote:Are people sleeping on TPJ. He had a couple of weak scores which scared a lot of people, even myself. But he's been playing big minutes and busting out huge scores, his price still isn't crazy, at this point I'd consider him a season keeper over RFM. What's causing the lack of discussion?

Don't know. Keep it down though. I traded him last week and have him penciled as a keeper. He will be a top #3 FRF this year i think. Watching him play, he is a 2017 Tolo

Chewie wrote:Anyone else hesitant to pick up Surgess this round... he's cheap for a reason

Kind of. I might downgrade and get Taupau. I remember the second half of last season after his injury he struggled to hit 40's for the rest of the year.

I'm thinking of going JFH to Taupau in one trade. Would like to downgrade one of Lamb/Soro this week too.

wolfking wrote:

Kind of. I might downgrade and get Taupau. I remember the second half of last season after his injury he struggled to hit 40's for the rest of the year.

I'd rather bring in Alvaro... but I'm just short on $$$ for a straight trade

Anyone want to log into my Fantasy account for a few weeks and trade in players who turn to shit?

Fifita knee all good now? Or just get Taupau this week?

Who are people thinking of captaining this week?

Fifi? Taupau? DCE? Ponga? Edrick Lee?

Less important this week than having 9 or 13 is having as many of the best season long (from here) gun scorers in your line up, as whoever you bring in is otherwise a week 17 trade or bench. Too short term given our total trades challenges with the smaller squad.

Below just my prediction of who will be the Top 13 total points winners by year-end in remaining matches. Guess point of this is that I just don’t see how someone like Gallen figures or why you would bother with a Graham or any centre.

1. Fifita
2. Taupau
3. Taumalolo
4. Fitzgibbon
5. Brown
6. Matterson
7. Guerra
8. Ma’u/Alvaro (assuming neither affected by Browns return - ie Terepo replacement)
9. Ponga (I see more of Knights scores going forward being their tacklers)
10. Norman (maybe most debatable one but I think he will be a good scorer from fullback.
11. DCE
12. Koroisau
13. Reynolds

I only have 4 of that 13 so purely neutral view.

I would be much more confident in Burgess or Murray’s place in that list if their minutes weren’t so shared at lock.

Any major omissions you can see?

How many players does everyone currently have for round 18. I have 4 lol.

I was looking at trading RFM & JFH to Surgess & Nbrown
But now I'm leaning towards bringing Alvaro & Guerra in instead. My gut says to avoid Surgess... he might get a solid score this round, but I'm doubtful he'll keep it up

B/L wrote:How many players does everyone currently have for round 18. I have 4 lol.

Assuming you mean 17, I have 8. 7 if arrow holds his place in origin and 5 if I trade this week

Chapper wrote:Fifita knee all good now? Or just get Taupau this week?

Neillo wrote:Who are people thinking of captaining this week?

Fifi? Taupau? DCE? Ponga? Edrick Lee?

I'm putting the C on Fifita. He should be good to go this week

GreenMachine wrote:Less important this week than having 9 or 13 is having as many of the best season long (from here) gun scorers in your line up, as whoever you bring in is otherwise a week 17 trade or bench. Too short term given our total trades challenges with the smaller squad.

Below just my prediction of who will be the Top 13 total points winners by year-end in remaining matches. Guess point of this is that I just don’t see how someone like Gallen figures or why you would bother with a Graham or any centre.

1. Fifita
2. Taupau
3. Taumalolo
4. Fitzgibbon
5. Brown
6. Matterson
7. Guerra
8. Ma’u/Alvaro (assuming neither affected by Browns return - ie Terepo replacement)
9. Ponga (I see more of Knights scores going forward being their tacklers)
10. Norman (maybe most debatable one but I think he will be a good scorer from fullback.
11. DCE
12. Koroisau
13. Reynolds

I only have 4 of that 13 so purely neutral view.

I would be much more confident in Burgess or Murray’s place in that list if their minutes weren’t so shared at lock.

Any major omissions you can see?

Wow al Rd13 players. Have you omitted Rd17 or is that just what you reckon from all players?

Chewie wrote:



I'm putting the C on Fifita. He should be good to go this week

Taumalolo tempting me with Scott, Hess an Cooper not around.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

Wow al Rd13 players. Have you omitted Rd17 or is that just what you reckon from all players?

Yeah not including round 17 guys. Basically looking for as many round 13 guns to make up the 14-21 in R17 as possible, rather than mid range scrubbers or non min priced cashouts

GreenMachine wrote:Less important this week than having 9 or 13 is having as many of the best season long (from here) gun scorers in your line up, as whoever you bring in is otherwise a week 17 trade or bench. Too short term given our total trades challenges with the smaller squad.

Below just my prediction of who will be the Top 13 total points winners by year-end in remaining matches. Guess point of this is that I just don’t see how someone like Gallen figures or why you would bother with a Graham or any centre.

1. Fifita
2. Taupau
3. Taumalolo
4. Fitzgibbon
5. Brown
6. Matterson
7. Guerra
8. Ma’u/Alvaro (assuming neither affected by Browns return - ie Terepo replacement)
9. Ponga (I see more of Knights scores going forward being their tacklers)
10. Norman (maybe most debatable one but I think he will be a good scorer from fullback.
11. DCE
12. Koroisau
13. Reynolds

I only have 4 of that 13 so purely neutral view.

I would be much more confident in Burgess or Murray’s place in that list if their minutes weren’t so shared at lock.

Any major omissions you can see?

If Norman gets Dpp after TLT this week, I would be tempted to bring him in. Parramatta will come good at some stage this season (probably too late to get to the top , and when they do Norman could be a smoky for the run home

Neillo wrote:Who are people thinking of captaining this week?

Fifi? Taupau? DCE? Ponga? Edrick Lee?

I have no clue! Nice that Edrick Lee popped up on the list

I might have to go for Taupau at this point. I'll probably panic/drunk pick later in the week

GreenMachine wrote:Less important this week than having 9 or 13 is having as many of the best season long (from here) gun scorers in your line up, as whoever you bring in is otherwise a week 17 trade or bench. Too short term given our total trades challenges with the smaller squad.

Below just my prediction of who will be the Top 13 total points winners by year-end in remaining matches. Guess point of this is that I just don’t see how someone like Gallen figures or why you would bother with a Graham or any centre.

1. Fifita
2. Taupau
3. Taumalolo
4. Fitzgibbon
5. Brown
6. Matterson
7. Guerra
8. Ma’u/Alvaro (assuming neither affected by Browns return - ie Terepo replacement)
9. Ponga (I see more of Knights scores going forward being their tacklers)
10. Norman (maybe most debatable one but I think he will be a good scorer from fullback.
11. DCE
12. Koroisau
13. Reynolds

I only have 4 of that 13 so purely neutral view.

I would be much more confident in Burgess or Murray’s place in that list if their minutes weren’t so shared at lock.

Any major omissions you can see?

SJ if fit?
Cleary too can get in there even with Origin
Same with JTbrbo
Maybe McInnes if he keeps it up

I've got more confidence in those guys than Norman

GreenMachine wrote:Less important this week than having 9 or 13 is having as many of the best season long (from here) gun scorers in your line up, as whoever you bring in is otherwise a week 17 trade or bench. Too short term given our total trades challenges with the smaller squad.

Below just my prediction of who will be the Top 13 total points winners by year-end in remaining matches. Guess point of this is that I just don’t see how someone like Gallen figures or why you would bother with a Graham or any centre.

1. Fifita
2. Taupau
3. Taumalolo
4. Fitzgibbon
5. Brown
6. Matterson
7. Guerra
8. Ma’u/Alvaro (assuming neither affected by Browns return - ie Terepo replacement)
9. Ponga (I see more of Knights scores going forward being their tacklers)
10. Norman (maybe most debatable one but I think he will be a good scorer from fullback.
11. DCE
12. Koroisau
13. Reynolds

I only have 4 of that 13 so purely neutral view.

I would be much more confident in Burgess or Murray’s place in that list if their minutes weren’t so shared at lock.

Any major omissions you can see?

You've pretty much named my team for round 13

From what I can figure out I need to grab 4 Rd13 guys that I'm hoping will score well over 4 weeks.

Then to straight trade them in Rd17 for season keepers for the run home.

Any problems with that strategy?