2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 48

Give me some feedback Dugan or MCK as my centre. Both have their huge risk elements to them but who has the most potential upside?

SI wrote:

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.

Yeah, I decided to skip the quick cash and keep JFH over him. Looking at his scores they indeed would have been ordinary without the tries. The 2 scores over 50 were with 2 tries also. He probably will keep it up, but I think JFH I'll hold for round 17 and hopefully gets gets back to some decent minutes and can continue scoring in the 40's.

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

He will be in and out of the team the rest of the year. He hasn't got any position secured. Seems to be a perfect utilty and coach rates him. Also first choice half if Reynolds is injured. Don't expect much long term from him though or cash gain unless he can secure a spot. Maybe if GI gets rested but he also has lots of competition in the centres also. I traded him in though to get Taupau.

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:Give me some feedback Dugan or MCK as my centre. Both have their huge risk elements to them but who has the most potential upside?

Personally I believe Dugan has the most up side, and definitely the best security. Nice to have a second rower in the Centres, but it's second rower roulette at the Tigers.

wolfking wrote:

Yeah, I decided to skip the quick cash and keep JFH over him.  Looking at his scores they indeed would have been ordinary without the tries.  The 2 scores over 50 were with 2 tries also.  He probably will keep it up, but I think JFH I'll hold for round 17 and hopefully gets gets back to some decent minutes and can continue scoring in the 40's.

I guess if you hold Issako for this round you essentially have to hold him for another 4 to make it worth it, before again coming up with the most appropriate time to trade him out.

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote: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?

He said on 360 last week I think that his plan is to rotate him and Holmes throughout the game, depending on what's going on in the game. He wanted them to work together and be interchangeable and swap around and keep the other team guessing in regards to kick returns and attacking plays. He did say specifically that he would rotate depending on the team getting certain parts of the field too when the attack was advancing up the field. Can't remember exactly though. I think they switched a little last week but I think mainly cause Dugan copped a knock and I think finished the game on the wing. I still think Dugan would primarily be the FB though.

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:

I guess if you hold Issako for this round you essentially have to hold him for another 4 to make it worth it, before again coming up with the most appropriate time to trade him out.

Exactly. It came down to who I'd hold between now and then with Isaako or JFH, and despite BE's I think JFH is the safer option to hold until then. Means a downgrade next week, but whatever.

Locked in Tuala and Taupau for tonight. Should be able to do the rest tomorrow.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Locked in Tuala and Taupau for tonight. Should be able to do the rest tomorrow.

I'm leaning towards a Gosi> Tuala switch as well for tonight, just watching late mail/final team lists making sure Linnett doesn't make a late swoop into the centres. I noticed Tuala has played last couple of games. Did he come on in the 2nd row? Could he be a tackle breaking centre?

Thinking I might do;

1. RFM --> Olive
2. JMK --> Martin

leaving 995k up my sleeve and I can go Nicholls and Thompson to Tedesco and another McCinnes perhaps

Not sure if mentioned Wacko saying Fifita to get lower minutes this week (40-50) as he continues battle with bone bruise in knee. For anyone considering captaining him

Koro. Tolo, TMM and Jensen tonight. Yikes.

Welshy wrote:Not sure if mentioned Wacko saying Fifita to get lower minutes this week (40-50) as he continues battle with bone bruise in knee. For anyone considering captaining him

Last page is all about Flanagan saying that according to Lone Scout

Tpow or Ponga as C? I'm thinking Tpow may have a good game with the Kiwi team just around the corner but Ponga up against the Eels .....tempting too

2 trades and 10 players for the round - 15 trades left 243k itb - team for the round
Fifita, Kapow
Murray, Graham , Lolo
Matterson, DCE
Fonua, Ponga, Thompson
Ponga or Kapow for C

Go Refs wrote:Tpow or Ponga as C? I'm thinking Tpow may have a good game with the Kiwi team just around the corner but Ponga up against the Eels .....tempting too

Hope Kapow has a big game but thankfully said he doesn't want to go to Denver

With the Fifi news I'll be getting my Donga out for Ponga. Hoping for a huge game against the eels

I still have not looked at trades this week so as to not do my head in. Leaving it til last minute (last hour).

SI wrote:I don't own Watson but I had a very vivid dream last night that he scores a hattie this weekend.

He's my starting Hooker at the moment ! Tempted to Captain now


Anyone got an opinion on Hampton getting his BE this week which is 50? Have him pencilled in for release otherwise

Brendos1er wrote:With the Fifi news I'll be getting my Donga out for Ponga. Hoping for a huge game against the eels