2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 48

SI wrote:

Whitehead to CLaw worked brilliantly (fluke)

SI wrote:Happy Birthday Wolfie and ryno

Welshy wrote:
Happy Birthday lads!

2 of my favourite posters on here!

White Lightning wrote:

Happy b'day boys,

Welshy wrote:
What has happened to Wade this year, injuries yes but still only averaging 36 in non injury affected games?

Welshy wrote:
Capewell - Friend is locked in. Well at least Friend coming in, Capewell if somehow elevated to a start I may hang onto for this round and get Friend in via someone else! Even if Jake hangs around as 18th man netting me a 40 incase of injury late in season I'm okay with, at best he plays 80 again and goes above 50 avg.

I'd have enough trades to get Cook back in along with all my other Top 17 need

I believe the reasoning is Cook misses R13, R17 and likely R18 reduction due to backing up and probably playing 80 in origin 3.
Guess its

Taupau 56.1 playing 5 games between now and R18 - 280.5 points
Cook 63.6 playing 4 games between now and R18 - 254.4  points
Cook 63.6 playing 3 games between now and R18 and backing up in lesser capacity say for 40 points - 230.4  points

you might be right on just going RFM - Taupau but I did want to keep RFM for R17 which is why I guess going Cook - Taupau and getting Cook back later made some sense

I lik you JFH trade pal, Marsters the far safer option but what about Ramien?

Finch wrote:

Maybe Sharks not scoring as many points this year? Not sure

He was/is an attacking player, without looking at stats I'd assume his attacking stats are down compared to last year.

Finch wrote:I have 22 trades left this week, crap ranking though. 22 is a good amount yes? Should be able to move up the rankings, already have 10 players this week that's without bye planning.

Welshy wrote:
Capewell - Friend is locked in. Well at least Friend coming in, Capewell if somehow elevated to a start I may hang onto for this round and get Friend in via someone else! Even if Jake hangs around as 18th man netting me a 40 incase of injury late in season I'm okay with, at best he plays 80 again and goes above 50 avg.

I'd have enough trades to get Cook back in along with all my other Top 17 need

I believe the reasoning is Cook misses R13, R17 and likely R18 reduction due to backing up and probably playing 80 in origin 3.
Guess its

Taupau 56.1 playing 5 games between now and R18 - 280.5 points
Cook 63.6 playing 4 games between now and R18 - 254.4  points
Cook 63.6 playing 3 games between now and R18 and backing up in lesser capacity say for 40 points - 230.4  points

you might be right on just going RFM - Taupau but I did want to keep RFM for R17 which is why I guess going Cook - Taupau and getting Cook back later made some sense

I lik you JFH trade pal, Marsters the far safer option but what about Ramien?

Mearcats wrote:Happy birtdee Wolfy and to Ryno as well! Hope youse have crackers!

Mearcats wrote:

Welshy wrote:
Capewell - Friend is locked in. Well at least Friend coming in, Capewell if somehow elevated to a start I may hang onto for this round and get Friend in via someone else! Even if Jake hangs around as 18th man netting me a 40 incase of injury late in season I'm okay with, at best he plays 80 again and goes above 50 avg.

I'd have enough trades to get Cook back in along with all my other Top 17 need

I believe the reasoning is Cook misses R13, R17 and likely R18 reduction due to backing up and probably playing 80 in origin 3.
Guess its

Taupau 56.1 playing 5 games between now and R18 - 280.5 points
Cook 63.6 playing 4 games between now and R18 - 254.4  points
Cook 63.6 playing 3 games between now and R18 and backing up in lesser capacity say for 40 points - 230.4  points

you might be right on just going RFM - Taupau but I did want to keep RFM for R17 which is why I guess going Cook - Taupau and getting Cook back later made some sense

I lik you JFH trade pal, Marsters the far safer option but what about Ramien?

Yup, ok. don't mind the justification on the Cook trade mate. I don't see him having any major problems backing up in rd18 personally but it definitely could happen. I just think the kid is young enough, hungry and with such a big motor that he'll handle it.

Honestly, the only thing holding me back on Ramien is the fact that I spoke about him 6+ weeks ago and told anyone within cooees distance to get on him and then didn't myself. Now I look at his price and I tell you, regret is strong in this one. Hating the thought of paying that kind of coin for someone I should have bought in for peanuts a while back. Now I figure if I'm going to pay that kinda money for a CTR I want him to be DPP and with a little more consistency. I may yet go that way, depending on the coin scenario to get Friend in along with my other trades.  

Finch wrote:I have 22 trades left this week, crap ranking though. 22 is a good amount yes? Should be able to move up the rankings, already have 10 players this week that's without bye planning.

Finch wrote:I have 22 trades left this week, crap ranking though. 22 is a good amount yes? Should be able to move up the rankings, already have 10 players this week that's without bye planning.

Mearcats wrote:

Yup, ok. don't mind the justification on the Cook trade mate. I don't see him having any major problems backing up in rd18 personally but it definitely could happen. I just think the kid is young enough, hungry and with such a big motor that he'll handle it.

Honestly, the only thing holding me back on Ramien is the fact that I spoke about him 6+ weeks ago and told anyone within cooees distance to get on him and then didn't myself. Now I look at his price and I tell you, regret is strong in this one. Hating the thought of paying that kind of coin for someone I should have bought in for peanuts a while back. Now I figure if I'm going to pay that kinda money for a CTR I want him to be DPP and with a little more consistency. I may yet go that way, depending on the coin scenario to get Friend in along with my other trades.  

sajjos wrote:

Do you see Cook backing up Rnd14? Its a Friday game. Rnd18 is on Saturday.

wolfking wrote:I'm not sure on keeping Isaako or JFH.  My team not organised for the round.

Cook
Fifita Arrow
Tolo Crichton RFM
MBye Reynolds
Mitchell Fonua
Ponga Teddy Thompson

Smith Murray Martin JFH

Isaako Griffin Coggar Fonua

Have 10 pre trades which is solid.  17 trades with 30K.  Thinking

Isaako - Doueihi
RFM - Taupau

Also, JFH may become Friend, which means I could get TMM instead of Doueihi, but I don't really want TMM.

With the luxury of Fonua, Mitchell and Marsters, am I right in thinking trading Isaako over JFH.  Don't really want to punt either as Isaako is a top backup, but with the players playing not sure.  Could easily go RFM and JFH, but then that would leave with with too many backs as EMG I think.  

Anyone care to share an opinion?  Cheers.

mickspicks wrote:Friend may be good for this week and next but I don’t see him as a long term option. Radley will be off the bench and stealing his minutes.

Welshy wrote:
Need him to back up to make the most of the trade if Cook plays 18 I don't think its worth the trade out and back in as we both know injuries inbetween and those trades run out real fast, If I knew for sure he wouldn't back up I would do it!

Also second thoughts on Taupau. Averaging 56.1 but he has gone under that average 8 games out of 12 played so far...52, 48, 39, 40, 51, 39, 47, 51 his Ginormo 104 and 80 which I feel are tough to replicate again and all he needs to do is fall into that 75% failure to beat avg range and his bye coverage value takes a hit and moving forward he is still priced well above his current average also (62.6)

I might save the $ and go Surgess and hope he lifts/doesn't get injured/suspended and beats Kapows R13 score because that's were the most value is.

Maybe even Wade and hope he gets near Taupau this weekend for a $415,000 saving