2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 50

THEGAME wrote:Are we doing a 1st/last try scorer and MOM picking thread?

Friz, Friz, Friz

I'm interested in this Katoa chat!?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:I'm interested in this Katoa chat!?

https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2018/06/05/injury-update-peter-wallace/

Looking at Katoas scores and PPM, I'm suddenly not that interested.

not sure i get the love for Panthers Katoa, last 2 games without Wallace he has played 58 & 54 min for scores of 25 and 31. If he avgs 30 for next 3 rounds he only makes 45k. Olive will make 40k in 1 week if he scores 30 and is 70k cheaper

Thoughts on Tuala vs Olive to bring in?

wolfking wrote:

What's the chat?

This is basically what was said. That due to his injuries father time has caught up with him. The club has said he's out for an "indefinite period." This may suggest that he's been asked to sit out with the dignity & respect he deserves rather than saying he was dropped. The team has looked better with the Katoa/Egan hooker rotation & the coaching staff know this. Peter Wallace said that he was fit for this round but wasn't picked.

White Lightning wrote:

This is basically what was said. That due to his injuries father time has caught up with him. The club has said he's out for an "indefinite period." This may suggest that he's been asked to sit out with the dignity & respect he deserves rather than saying he was dropped. The team has looked better with the Katoa/Egan hooker rotation & the coaching staff know this. Peter Wallace said that he was fit for this round but wasn't picked.

Sounds good for Katoa based on this but his scores really aren't doing it for me. Maybe a wait and see at his price. If he improves and gets a decent game it's not too late to jump on.

THEGAME wrote:Are we doing a 1st/last try scorer and MOM picking thread?

@Welshy

Set it up please!!

@ wackos - Matthews has picked up a minor back complaint & is in doubt.

Firstly if it's minor why is he in doubt but if he is ruled out then Hipgrave may start.

White Lightning wrote:@ wackos - Matthews has picked up a minor back complaint & is in doubt.

Firstly if it's minor why is he in doubt but if he is ruled out then Hipgrave may start.

The more forwards that go down the better for Arrow.

Punt Dugan for TTurbo and run 1 of Fonua, Tuala, Olive
or
Keep Dugan and run 2 of Fonua, Tuala, Olive

The traderage is strong

State of Origin Game 1 First Try Scorer
https://www.nrlfantasyfanatics.com/t701-state-of-origin-game-1-first-try-scorer#221658

2018 State of Origin NSW Vs QLD - Game 1 match thread
https://www.nrlfantasyfanatics.com/t700-2018-state-of-origin-nsw-vs-qld-game-1-match-thread

wolfking wrote:

The more forwards that go down the better for Arrow.

Arrow's ribs will be targeted.

Without Gallen its difficult to pin point who will do the dirty work for Blues today.

<--------  This Guy for man of the match

Any ideas what to do with this team guys?

14 trades 35k bank
Was planning on Murray to Olive and Lane to McInnes but wanted to hear anyone’s opinion if they could be bothered. Thanks in advance

Cook
Fifita TPJ
Taumalolo Arrow Harris
DCE ARey
Mitchell Isaako
Tedesco Ponga Mbye

Smith
Matterson
Murray
Sua

Martin
Lane
Brimson
Gosiewski

sajjos wrote:

Arrow's ribs will be targeted.

Without Gallen its difficult to pin point who will do the dirty work for Blues today.

3 letters - RCG

White Lightning wrote:

3 letters - RCG

yeah he will be hit man.

But he should be on the bike by the time Arrow comes in. Small mercies.

danseels1985 wrote:Any ideas what to do with this team guys?

14 trades 35k bank
Was planning on Murray to Olive and Lane to McInnes but wanted to hear anyone’s opinion if they could be bothered. Thanks in advance

Cook
Fifita TPJ
Taumalolo Arrow Harris
DCE ARey
Mitchell Isaako
Tedesco Ponga Mbye

Smith
Matterson
Murray
Sua

Martin
Lane
Brimson
Gosiewski

I don't mind it. Matterson may be the better trade out over Murray or Lane. He misses at least one extra game, maybe more - concussions are unpredictable, and now with Maubs back on the bench 80 minutes isn't guaranteed when he does return. But if you need one of them to be a keeper he surely has the most potential.

danseels1985 wrote:Any ideas what to do with this team guys?

14 trades 35k bank
Was planning on Murray to Olive and Lane to McInnes but wanted to hear anyone’s opinion if they could be bothered. Thanks in advance

Cook
Fifita TPJ
Taumalolo Arrow Harris
DCE ARey
Mitchell Isaako
Tedesco Ponga Mbye

Smith
Matterson
Murray
Sua

Martin
Lane
Brimson
Gosiewski

What sticks out to me is having to play Isaako & having no ctr back up from 14-21. On your trades I agree on selling Murray but Lane with a b/e of 23 will still make money playing 80 minutes on the edge this week so I'd rather sell Gosiewski. Matterson isn't playing this week so you could do the poophole with Martin & Lane. I would put Lane at emg 18 & Martin at emg 19 because Manly play before the Bulldogs. I would put Smith (c) at starting hooker & Cook on the bench as Cook may not play 80 minutes due to origin. I expect Souths to have an easy win over the Titans so the origin boys might get an early shower. You could probably wait on McInnes because with a b/e of 54 his price won't change that much. His bread & butter is defense & the Dragons have an upcoming run of easier games which may not require McInnes to chalk up a big tackle count.