2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 48

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

Looks good. do you have the cash and a logical 4th trade out guy to do 1 more? 11 trades left I think you can afford it to be honest!

Only 79k.

Logical trade out players are Sorenson and Hiku for me, pretty happy with the rest of the squad long term. I can't find anyone worth keeping but also plays round 13 with that available cash.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/29/round-13-nrl-team-lists/

Hampton named at Prop to replace Matt Scott. They're going to need to allocate every position to this kid!

Hampton isn't playing prop though.

Brendos1er wrote:https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/29/round-13-nrl-team-lists/

Hampton named at Prop to replace Matt Scott. They're going to need to allocate every position to this kid!

This list also indicates they are only taking 3 bench players to the game.
What an audacious move! It's so crazy that it might just work!

Brendos1er wrote:

Only 79k.

Logical trade out players are Sorenson and Hiku for me, pretty happy with the rest of the squad long term. I can't find anyone worth keeping but also plays round 13 with that available cash.

If I were you I'd trade Sorenson.

I either up to a round 13 mid ranger and take a punt OR take the chance to cash him out to someone like Doueihi who could go really well this round at FB and could even have value for the rest of the year.

It could be fate but if I've done my numbers correctly you could go Sorenson to Moylan with 0 CITB. I ran some numbers on Moylan and the advantage of going him is he should comfortably make $50k prior to 17, but has the potential to make over $100k, in which case you could get a decent addition to your round 13 score, a nice 18th man + a good stepping stone to a round 17 playing gun.

I'd go for it though this week mate, cause Sorenson is a waste of cap space at the moment.

Keep Hiku for 17 and lose him after that I reckon!

Are people still trading TMM in? If Coote plays well this week surely TMM gets relegated back to the bench. It's not like the Cowboys have been any better with TMM in the starting side.

MilfordTheMagician wrote:Are people still trading TMM in? If Coote plays well this week surely TMM gets relegated back to the bench. It's not like the Cowboys have been any better with TMM in the starting side.

I too am skeptical of TMM, just think he is a trap.

MilfordTheMagician wrote:Are people still trading TMM in? If Coote plays well this week surely TMM gets relegated back to the bench. It's not like the Cowboys have been any better with TMM in the starting side.

I'm with you, but on the other hand, Coote apparently on the outer, and if they aren't making finals, why persist with him? May as well build up TMM's experience for next season, etc.

Either way, he's not a great option. But one I will probably take.

J Turbo - Ryan Matt/Guerra/Lolo?

I'm liking Ryan Matt + Guerra more than Lolo, thoughts please!

my tv broke wrote:

I'm with you, but on the other hand, Coote apparently on the outer, and if they aren't making finals, why persist with him? May as well build up TMM's experience for next season, etc.

Someone posted earlier that TMM was averaging 35 or something last year? I'm assuming that included a few attacking stats on their way to the GF

If I bring in MCK I will have the cash to also bring in Fitzgibbon this week as well as making my two trades next week. It's gonna be a squeeze that's for sure.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

Everyone is going to be in a similar boat mate. We have 21 players in our squads, most people will have anywhere between 3 to 7 Origin guys I'd imagine so when you add your round 13 and 17 players together people will have 14 to 18 give or take. I'd much rather have a split like you that is skewed toward round 13, cause you will actually be able to do something about that over the next 4 rounds and add to the 4 you currently have in 17.

I currently have 12 in round 13 and 5 in 17 - so one less Origin player!

I'll be aiming to bring in Harris, SJ, McInnes and maybe someone like Mannering + 1 or 2 cashouts who play 17 to bring that total to around 9,10 or 11.

I think if you can manage a strategy similar to that you will move up the rankings.

Good point. I do have a few rounds to bring numbers up for round 17. With 15 trades should be able to get close to 8 or 9 without decimating my team.

Still questioning if I keep JFH over Isaako but the extra cash will come in handy.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:If I bring in MCK I will have the cash to also bring in Fitzgibbon this week as well as making my two trades next week. It's gonna be a squeeze that's for sure.

I really like the MCK trade. I wish i didn't bring in Dugan last week so I could do it myself.
I can see why people want to bring Fitzgibben in, I really enjoy watching him as a player but he is a bit reliant on tries in Fantasy IMO.
Only one 50+ score in his six tryless games (for a dismal average of 42.6). And even for his six games that included tries, a 59.8 average seems kind of low for a forward who plays 80 minutes AND scores a try. Nothing to say he won't keep finding the line, he does seem to have a knack for it but breaking the stats down that way really put me off him.

Pookus McFly wrote:

I really like the MCK trade. I wish i didn't bring in Dugan last week so I could do it myself.
I can see why people want to bring Fitzgibben in, I really enjoy watching him as a player but he is a bit reliant on tries in Fantasy IMO.
Only one 50+ score in his six tryless games (for a dismal average of 42.6). And even for his six games that included tries, a 59.8 average seems kind of low for a forward who plays 80 minutes AND scores a try. Nothing to say he won't keep finding the line, he does seem to have a knack for it but breaking the stats down that way really put me off him.

Are there any other RD13 keepers you would recommend. Ive thought about Koro but not sure id class as a keeper.

Any thoughts would be appreciated?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

Are there any other RD13 keepers you would recommend. Ive thought about Koro but not sure id class as a keeper.

Any thoughts would be appreciated?

Just the obvious ones everyone else already mentioned:

Almost certain keepers in their positions:
Taumalolo, Taupau, Fifita, Matterson, Ponga, Marsters,  possibly DCE but I am unsure now with Hodko, Chee-Kam if he can keep his spot, possibly Brown if he gets back to business

Players that have the potential to be keepers but might fall just short in the end (but might be worth the gamble):
Koro, Fitzgibben, Alvaro, Dugan, Fonua, Walker, Reynolds, Surgess, Gallen, Ramien

Handy players to have which probably do not need to be bought unless you are stacked with trades:
Ma'u, Guerra, Friend, Eisenhuth, Murray, Watson, and a dozen other players of their ilk that you probably shouldnt be bringing in just for one round

Need your thoughts on team and planned trades atm. I have 18 trades before doing anything and 536k itb. Thanks in advance excuse the TL:DR

My list of players on trading block with reasons are

RFM - Almost sold last week but saved the trade. 74BE too much when I can get a rd 13 gun keeper
Hiku - Plays 17 but I can get better player by then
Harris - I know people  don't get this but the fear of Denver is real missing at least 2 in next 4 and can get likes of Lolo
Latrell - Misses 2 and he annoys me bar the Warriors game he has scored quite poorly in the other 5 considering 3 games he scored a try. I'm sure there is better value that plays one more game. Him and Tohu I think I can justify with 18 trades remaining

Not selling: Katoa loop to valuable. Gosi I'd consider but need enough in reserve for CS9+Olive next week and R13 points are points. Kikau Mbye Martin my remaining R17. 9-10 trades can get me 12-13 for 17 ideally close to final 17

Origin holds: Cook Teddy Arrow

R13 Keepers: Kapow Matterson DCE Arey Ponga (Fonua)
R13 future sells: Murray Watson Thompson Gosi

Fifi Lolo Doueihi the 3 planned transfers. First 2 mostly as highly owned. In both scenarios RFM and Harris have to go. If I sold all 4 need a CTR

Pookus McFly wrote:

Just the obvious ones everyone else already mentioned:

Almost certain keepers in their positions:
Taumalolo, Taupau, Fifita, Matterson, Ponga, Marsters,  possibly DCE but I am unsure now with Hodko, Chee-Kam if he can keep his spot, possibly Brown if he gets back to business

Players that have the potential to be keepers but might fall just short in the end (but might be worth the gamble):
Koro, Fitzgibben, Alvaro, Dugan, Fonua, Walker, Reynolds, Surgess, Gallen, Ramien

Handy players to have which probably do not need to be bought unless you are stacked with trades:
Ma'u, Guerra, Friend, Eisenhuth, Murray, Watson, and a dozen other players of their ilk that you probably shouldnt be bringing in just for one round

Cheers mate I may just hold off on the last trade.

Not sure if I'm crazy for just holding RFM and Kikau for RD17.
Will have 11 1/2 playing this week if i do hold.

I wouldn't mind taking a punt on Chee Kam but I already have Fonua, Marsters and Thompson. Plus Mitchell.

Interested in opinions on Doueihi v TMM?

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

If I were you I'd trade Sorenson.

I either up to a round 13 mid ranger and take a punt OR take the chance to cash him out to someone like Doueihi who could go really well this round at FB and could even have value for the rest of the year.

It could be fate but if I've done my numbers correctly you could go Sorenson to Moylan with 0 CITB. I ran some numbers on Moylan and the advantage of going him is he should comfortably make $50k prior to 17, but has the potential to make over $100k, in which case you could get a decent addition to your round 13 score, a nice 18th man + a good stepping stone to a round 17 playing gun.

I'd go for it though this week mate, cause Sorenson is a waste of cap space at the moment.

Keep Hiku for 17 and lose him after that I reckon!

Wow, I'm blown away by the effort you've put in to helping me out. Thank you! I really appreciate it.