2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 48

White Lightning wrote:@ wackos - Flanagan said Fifita will only play 40-50 minutes this week.

Wish we could captain's loophole so we could test him out first.

His dodgy knee and Sharks pack being full strength warns me off him a little as captain. But not sure Lolo or Surgess are much more tempting.

If I had Taupau I'd definitely be captaining him this week.

Loomer wrote:I think I'm set. 12 players this rd. 15 trades left. 31k itb

Hiku>Doueihi
Gosi>Lolo
RFM>Fifi

The trouble with bring Fifita in now is you've missed his 70+ minute games, he's battling a knee injury and the coach is going to manage the injury by restricting his mins to 40-50 mins. Gallen, Lewis, Graham are all back now. Id hate to see what his price currently is.
Almost worth finding a good POD and get better value for $

White Lightning wrote:@ wackos - Flanagan said Fifita will only play 40-50 minutes this week.

Jeez, glad I traded him in last week.

Hopefully lots of hitups and strong attacking play. Depends how the game goes I would say too, if they are struggling they will have him out there more.

White Lightning wrote:@ wackos - Flanagan said Fifita will only play 40-50 minutes this week.

FFS. Obviously trying to take Sticky's most annoying coach mantle.

Honey Badger wrote:

The trouble with bring Fifita in now is you've missed his 70+ minute games, he's battling a knee injury and the coach is going to manage the injury by restricting his mins to 40-50 mins. Gallen, Lewis, Graham are all back now. Id hate to see what his price currently is.
Almost worth finding a good POD and get better value for $

After Flanagan comment thinking of reversing at least take VC off because not taking C off Kapow. If he averages 50 next 3 loses 40k

Normally not one for POD captains but this news has me thinking captain Murray.

Loomer wrote:

After Flanagan comment thinking of reversing at least take VC off because not taking C off Kapow. If he averages 50 next 3 loses 40k

If Taupau is your C, then put the VC on another player you have tonight, doesn't matter who it is (if you have another player, even Tuala). If not, put it on someone you know definitely won't be traded mid round.

Krump wrote:Normally not one for POD captains but this news has me thinking captain Murray.

That's a good shout actually. Still think he'll only play 55-60 minutes though.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Surgess or Korosau lads?

A vote for Surgess.

@SI

I'd love a 60+ from him but a 20 would destroy me haha so it's a pass.

Taupau will come in after this Fifita speculation. And might take a punt on MCK as stated earlier

Fifita's huge minute games or recent times were not really going to be a long term thing.

But with Gallen, Lewis and Graham all out, responsibility was thrust upon him.

He should still be one of the top averaging front rowers from here to the end of the comp, as long as his fitness holds up.

Have a H2H player question here if anyone can help. Using the extra trades this week to shore up my final 17. I can do

JMK to TMM
Murray to Burgess (doing that this week becuase Murray will probably lose more money this week)
If I do this I will have to rely in Taumalolo to score about 50 so he loses enough cash for an upgrade from JFH next week.

Or I could JMK to Tuala and get both Burgess and Taumalolo this week.

Ponga against the Eels is tempting.

Milchcow wrote:

danseels1985 wrote:Is Isaako to Fonua a sideways trade or a good one?

I think the trade would have been better a couple of weeks ago.  Only net $80k profit for the trade, so you'd be betting on Fonua significantly outscoring Isaako for the run home to make it worth it

Yep, but take those 4 tries and associated stats out of Isaako's last 3 round average and the bloke would be lucky to be hitting a 25 average, and that includes some good goalkicking points.

I guess it comes down to whether we think the Bronco's keep winning, and whether Isaako keeps the goal duties.

Fraser wrote:I'm still stuck between TMM and Doueihi to bring in for lamb....arghhh
Gut says doughnut but unsure....can anyone help convince me either way?

Do you have AReyn Fraser? If so, I'd take the Doohickey handcuff.

@wolfking cheers for the reply bud. I have Arey as well so i like your thinking with choosing him as a back up. Doueihi it is!

@SI Yeah I do mate cheers. My trades are locked in... for now.
Now to try smd work our my tips for this round... coin flip. Lol

What is Doueihis status as a starter, I can Burgess and Taumaolo if I trade JMK to him.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:@SI

I'd love a 60+ from him but a 20 would destroy me haha so it's a pass.

Taupau will come in after this Fifita speculation. And might take a punt on MCK as stated earlier

You've learnt to do the exact opposite of what I say, I like it! Glad I could help

Anyone watch the Sharks match last week. Did Dugan stay at fullback all game or was switched?

I think I may have heard Flanagan saying that he was going to move players about or maybe I was hearing something. Anyone hear anything like this?