2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 58

Pookus McFly wrote:I just use my phone for phone calls and listen to music almost exclusively on vinyl. It doesnt let me listen when I am out and about but the added advantage of getting to smell my own farts makes the whole process worthwhile.

A friend just bought a record player.
Sounds like one of her friends got in her ear without explaining that anything is going to sound shit through $12 kmart speakers.

Fortitude wrote:Is James Confirmed as not playing? Or are we speculating?

What I posted 2 pages back is from fox sports.

If James is a late withdrawal, the coach would be fucking pissed.

wolfking wrote:

What I posted 2 pages back is from fox sports.

I watched his interview on NRL.com about the Thursday training he missed in the fox article and he said loads of times I expect to be right to play. We'll find out today

Farah v Tapine?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Farah v Tapine?

Tough one. 
Tapine definitely has a weight advantage but Farah has shown great form in the past punching holes in Anthony Watts. If you're a betting man my tip is result by KO.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Farah v Tapine?

Farah. Tapine too many negative points. I don't like players like that in fantasy

Krump wrote:
Tough one. 
Tapine definitely has a weight advantage but Farah has shown great form in the past punching holes in Anthony Watts. If you're a betting man my tip is result by KO.

So many questions.

If you are on the verge of the top 100 are you better of getting rid of Ponga and grabbing a POD (Cotric/RTS) and hoping for an extended layoff on return date for Ponga??

IMO - Farah.

Even if he only averages 55 for the rest of the season, he'll outscore Tapine's 45 average. If Tapine averages 50, He'll only outscore Farah by 10 points, is that worth the gamble?
Tapine is also $68k dearer and I think he's more likely to get broken/suspended (imo).

Is there any updated news on Sua? I'm going away for the weekend so guaranteed I'll forget to check.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:So many questions.

If you are on the verge of the top 100 are you better of getting rid of Ponga and grabbing a POD (Cotric/RTS) and hoping for an extended layoff on return date for Ponga??

Regardless of overall rank

If you have enough trades, ditch Ponga and bring him back when fit (maybe give him a week to confirm he is good to go)

If you are low on trades (ie, me) either hold Ponga and replace him as best you are able (Hiku, Holland seem to be common options) and hope Ponga comes back quickly. Or, ditch Ponga (RTS, Cotric are common options) with the understanding you may not be able to bring Ponga back in, and then hope he is out for a long time.

filthridden wrote:IMO - Farah.

Even if he only averages 55 for the rest of the season, he'll outscore Tapine's 45 average. If Tapine averages 50, He'll only outscore Farah by 10 points, is that worth the gamble?
Tapine is also $68k dearer and I think he's more likely to get broken/suspended (imo).

Yeah that's my thinking. Is he really worth the RD17 points when there are better options next week moving forward.

I'm leaning towards saving that one trade.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

Yeah that's my thinking. Is he really worth the RD17 points when there are better options next week moving forward.

I'm leaning towards saving that one trade.

i'm sure you'll find a use for it in the next 10 minutes or so

I'm sure previously there's been updates of early games and later subsequent updates? Am I imagining? Every little helps as Smith capper vs those that didn't

Have we actually heard anything more concrete on when Pongo might be due back?

Milchcow wrote:

Regardless of overall rank

If you have enough trades, ditch Ponga and bring him back when fit (maybe give him a week to confirm he is good to go)

If you are low on trades (ie, me) either hold Ponga and replace him as best you are able (Hiku, Holland seem to be common options) and hope Ponga comes back quickly. Or, ditch Ponga (RTS, Cotric are common options) with the understanding you may not be able to bring Ponga back in, and then hope he is out for a long time.

Yeah I think I will keep as I have Holland as back up. Although the money made from going Ponga > Cotric/RTS allows me to go Brimson > Farah and Tuala > Taupau/Turbo/Gallen next week.

Leaving me with 2 trades and Kikau/Graham as 18/19 man

Loomer wrote:I'm sure previously there's been updates of early games and later subsequent updates? Am I imagining? Every little helps as Smith capper vs those that didn't

Im thinking they might update at the end of the round perhaps? Like last week Smith was on 78 ir whatever and people kept saying he got 81 or whatever but all weekend he was on 78 for me. Once the round finished and lock out lifted he changed to 81 for me.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

Yeah I think I will keep as I have Holland as back up. Although the money made from going Ponga > Cotric/RTS allows me to go Brimson > Farah and Tuala > Taupau/Turbo/Gallen next week.

Leaving me with 2 trades and Kikau/Graham as 18/19 man

But then no Ponga.

Im secretly hoping James is out. Would mean I have to get Cotric and would help my team more in the long run with positions and funds etc. But if he plays I may keep him as the points he could put up are too tempting.