2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 50

McInnes likely to be the most traded in player this round? Unless a monster cash-out pops up who plays 17...

I can go Murray >> McInnes but for some reason I'm twitchy about it. Might wait and see

I'm dumping Lane. Made his money, might reach $600k if he scores big next but I doubt it, although his BE should mean he's a safe hold for next week if you need too. He's a good price to jump on someone or downgrade right now. Olive looks the most decent trade out at the moment, I'm on board with you.

I'm getting him out to C Smith, and Thompson to Olive. With Cam playing the rest of the comp, he's now or never for me. I have broke arse Dugan shitting out my backs, with no Teddy or Turbo they're looking weak. Holmes will turn into RTS next week, and if Dugan is another couple weeks off I think i'll dump him for Aitken, who is well priced and plays 17.

Lane might not even play this week you would think after that concussion.

TheWeapon wrote:Not sure on the Olive trade, but I rarely even watch Bulldogs games never mind follow the team. What is the likelihood of him holding his spot? The only reason I'd consider him is rd 17 cover, and I'm not sure he'll offer that. Happy to be proven wrong of course....

hes basically in the team while morris is injured for another 6 weeks. will likely play 17 so i think this would be the week to grab him at 266k 

im gonna pass and hope another bottom priced 17 cheapie comes along as i chose tuala over him

I'm also passing on Olive. Popeye and Bluto too much of a concern

Arrg ug ug ug ug ug

Matterson has scored over 50 without a try once this year

I feel a bit apprehensive on Murray > McInnes as well. Just doesn't feel right.

Hopefully Murray manages a start and we can mull it over next week.

If Murray starts though I'm mighty tempted just to do Walker > Turbo

Verbal Kint wrote:McInnes likely to be the most traded in player this round? Unless a monster cash-out pops up who plays 17...

I can go Murray >> McInnes but for some reason I'm twitchy about it. Might wait and see

for me it's Murray to CS9 this week.
But it all depends on my Origin players making it through the game without injuries.

My team after trades:

Cook
Arrow, Fifita
Tlolo, Nbrown, Harris
DCE, Matterson
MCK, JCroker
Teddy, Ponga, Fonua

CS9, RFM, Martin, Guerra

Brimson, Cogger, Luai, Gosie

7 playing Round 17
I just need a solid 18th man, but will need to wait for the cashcows to make some more $$$

There is just no way Murray starts in a full strength pack. Crichton will play limited minutes in origin so he should start but him getting a rest I think is the only way Murray keeps his minutes up. I have both so don't know how I feel if that were to happen.

Yeah I’m mostly thinking Olive and McInnes for round 17 then Olive will make way after that. In the next week or two I’m going to piss off Gosi to a round 17 cash out and that will leave me roughly 250k to upgrade the likes of Sua,TPJ possibly? It sounds like a good plan in my head anyway lol

wolfking wrote:There is just no way Murray starts in a full strength pack. Crichton will play limited minutes in origin so he should start but him getting a rest I think is the only way Murray keeps his minutes up. I have both so don't know how I feel if that were to happen.

I'm still naively hopeful that he does. Need some luck....

Verbal Kint wrote:

I'm still naively hopeful that he does. Need some luck....

Who gets benched then? Gurgess?

Cook,
Taupau, Fifita
Taumalolo, Trbojevic, Crichton
DCE, Cogger
Mitchell, Hiku
Ponga, Tedesco, RTS

Smith, Murray, Harris, TPJ
Fonua, TMM, Thompson, Tuala

Bit light on trades, thinking thompson to aitken, if arrow backs up i’ll trade murray for him, holding on cogger replacement at the moment (most likely cleary if price drops more or after origin).

The only appeal I can see with Olive is that he plays against the Knights and Titans for R15&16 and works as a quick cash grab. Bulldogs are similar to Parra - no points in them. What happens when Woods leaves in two weeks and MBye potentially goes too? Foran gonna reinvent himself?

Murray has no chance of starting over any Burgess brother, so basically no chance of starting at all. Possibly this week with Crichton playing Origin but no way for round 15 and 16. The Burgess brothers are playing too well.

kalynponga wrote:Cook,
Taupau, Fifita
Taumalolo, Trbojevic, Crichton
DCE, Cogger
Mitchell, Hiku
Ponga, Tedesco, RTS

Smith, Murray, Harris, TPJ
Fonua, TMM, Thompson, Tuala

Bit light on trades, thinking thompson to aitken, if arrow backs up i’ll trade murray for him, holding on cogger replacement at the moment (most likely cleary if price drops more or after origin).

Im tempted to run Coggar in my 13 too.

wolfking wrote:

Who gets benched then? Gurgess?

Dunno. Hence my comment about needing some luck

I was tempted by Cleary this week but Panthers play just two days after origin. I don't think they'll back up

wolfking wrote:

Who gets benched then? Gurgess?

Aren't him and Turgess playing amazing! Its so good to see I don't know what's changed but they're a formidable force again!