2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 60

wolfking wrote:

Im 200 points ahead in my work league and wondering too if Im relatively safe and can go for a couple of PODs or keep cancelling other players out.

I am 500 points ahead in my work league (could be a lot more if i hadn't been playing Captain Roulette for the last 8 rounds). I was sitting around the 300-400 overall for a long time but since this Roulette i have dropped to just outside the top 1000. My end goal is to now try and finish in the top 1000; which to me is a pass as I have previously finished well outside the top 5000 in previous years. On that same note I would like to thank everyone on this forum for their input and taking the time to lend a hand, without you guys i would probably be dragging my nuts behind sitting in 10000th spot. I remember thinking at the start of the year "these guys are shit, why the heck would they be looking at RFM to start in their squad, he has done nothing" luckily i took the plunge and got him in for RD1 and what a grab that was thanks guys! looking forward to next year.

wolfking wrote:

Im 200 points ahead in my work league and wondering too if Im relatively safe and can go for a couple of PODs or keep cancelling other players out. 200 seems somewhat safe but a bit of luck you would think is catchable.

It's a pretty big gap. Would need to beat him by 30+ each week to catch him.

Would be interesting to know what his trade situation is like. He currently has Dufty and Holland in his WFB slot until Ponga returns

GUYS i think wolfking is saying he is ahead not behind

StormTrooper96 wrote:GUYS i think wolfking is saying he is ahead not behind

Yeah cheers mate, I am 200 ahead. Was going to post this. 500 is massive mate, no chance anyone catching you.

Fortitude wrote:

Id say (from no previous experience) that 200 is right on the cusp of being too far ahead. You'd assume they have a solid team already, other wise they wouldn't be No.1. Your only hope would have to be them running out of trades and going a few weeks with either super average, or no coverage.

By way of an example. Im in top 50, but my teams coverage sucks balls and I have two trades left. It would seem more likely that ill drop 200 points than make them up.

I think i am pretty safe. I will echo what LB said the other day, when people below me get arsey points like Finau. Not much research or money making yet a replacement rookie getting a 900K style score. Funny game.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

It's a pretty big gap. Would need to beat him by 30+ each week to catch him.

Would be interesting to know what his trade situation is like. He currently has Dufty and Holland in his WFB slot until Ponga returns

30 for a lot of weeks is not impossible but doing it every week is pretty long odds.

MilfordTheMagician wrote:Any thoughts on these possible trades? Isaako needs to go to complete my final 17. If I elect to trade him to someone other than a centre I will have no centre coverage, which probably isn't the way to go, so I need a centre. Or, I elect to go without a centre and pray Aitken/Hoppa stay injury free. With 3 trades left, I'm not sure that's the way to go.

Isaako > Hayne 103k left.
Isaako > Mitchell 47k left.
Isaako > Marsters 5k left.
Isaako > Blake 112k left.

Or

Isaako > any WFB under 597k and be left with no centre coverage.

Similar position for me looking to replace Croker, pending results of scans.
I already have Mitchell so I haven’t looked at him.
Marsters has been ordinary the last 3 rounds, which I think is also when Mbye started at the tigers. Not sure if Mbye has had a negative impact on Marsters or not.
Hayne has looked great but is apparently playing for a contract. What concerns me is what happens to his form once he signs a contract or has a new dream.
Waqa Blake has looked great, although he can be very up and down.
So for me, if it’s a straight 1 for 1 trade, I’m probably going for Blake.
If I double trade, it’s a downgrade for Brimson and upgrade for Croker to either Ramien, Marsters, Cotric or Aitken.
I really have no idea yet. Would be lovely if someone like Yeo was given DPP this week.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

It's a pretty big gap. Would need to beat him by 30+ each week to catch him.

Would be interesting to know what his trade situation is like. He currently has Dufty and Holland in his WFB slot until Ponga returns

I just had a quick look at his team. Everyone basically has the same forwards but it's the backs where you can catch up. A lot of his backs are out of form like SJ, Marsters, Holland (until Ponga returns). He also has Dufty who can score poorly at times although he's scored well the last couple of weeks. Also his 8 reserves aren't that flash so there's potential to grab points there.

wolfking wrote:

30 for a lot of weeks is not impossible but doing it every week is pretty long odds.

Just had a look at a matchup with full strength teams.

Him vs Me

Taupau v Arrow
James v Surgess
ARey v DCE
Marsters v Hoppo
Dufty v RTS

Crichton v Farah
TPJ v Kikau

His EMEs are Tuala, Mann, Olive and Holland
Whereas mine are CWalker, WGraham, Lewis and Holland.

If he is out of trades then I am hopeful of catching.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

Just had a look at a matchup with full strength teams.

Him vs Me

Taupau v Arrow
James v Surgess
ARey v DCE
Marsters v Hoppo
Dufty v RTS

Crichton v Farah
TPJ v Kikau

His EMEs are Tuala, Mann, Olive and Holland
Whereas mine are CWalker, WGraham, Lewis and Holland.

If he is out of trades then I am hopeful of catching.

All the matchups are in your favour except for A-Rey who I think will outscore DCE.

White Lightning wrote:

All the matchups are in your favour except for A-Rey who I think will outscore DCE.

Should be an interesting end to the year nonetheless

wolfking wrote:

Yeah cheers mate, I am 200 ahead. Was going to post this. 500 is massive mate, no chance anyone catching you.

Main danger is if you captain a guy who gets injured early, get a single figure score, and they captain someone who goes for 80+. That can put a large chunk in the deficit.

Flukes like Fainu help, but you need to come up with one nearly every week if you are clawing back 200 points.

Hi Guys, long time no chat unfortunately.

Want to bring in Cook for Hess but need to downgrade either Lachlan Lewis or TMM to a cheaper cheapie preferably WFB/CTR/FRF? Thoughts?

Cheers Guys

Also i went up 30 places from 57th to 27th after that round . Didn't think a jump that big was possible at the pointy end this late in the season.

Shooter McGavin wrote:Hi Guys, long time no chat unfortunately.

Want to bring in Cook for Hess but need to downgrade either Lachlan Lewis or TMM to a cheaper cheapie preferably WFB/CTR/FRF? Thoughts?

Cheers Guys

Aekin at 260k perhaps?

Don't know what job security is like unfortunately

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

Aekin at 260k perhaps?

Don't know what job security is like unfortunately

Cheers Liverpool_Bulldog! Additionally who would be better to take out you reckon?

Shooter McGavin wrote:

Cheers Liverpool_Bulldog! Additionally who would be better to take out you reckon?

I suppose it depends on how much cash ya need?

My first thought was get rid of TMM, but his scores lately have been quite good.

But if a toss up really.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

I suppose it depends on how much cash ya need?

My first thought was get rid of TMM, but his scores lately have been quite good.

But if a toss up really.

Yeah its a bit of a toughie ayy. It's only as an EMG I guess so maybe Ill just take out TMM to create a littler more cash

So you have played with the minnows, got beat by a team called "Cats are Us" who captained Hayne. Now it's time for the big boys to come out and play.

Round 19  our annual Eliminator will kick off. But like all historical prestigious tournaments there are seedings and wild cards. The Top 112 NRL FF league ranked players at the end of Round 17 will be seeded. The remaining will be required to compete in a winner takes all 1 off qualifying round in Round 18  to make the final cut of 128.

As with all NRL FF tournaments the prizes are something money can't but. Bragging rights !!! (If only someone would sponsor us so we could offer more)

So what do you have to do ???

NOTHING

Just visit this thread,
https://www.nrlfantasyfanatics.com/t720-2018-nrl-ff-eliminator
Find out who your match up is, sledge and bants before the round kicks off, then eat humble pie or stick in to them till the next round is posted.
Remember the winner gets the glory of 12 months of being identified as the NRL FF Eliminator champion.

Each week we will post the upcoming match ups and at the conclusion of the round the winners.

Hey fellas, would anyone be able to have a quick look over my team? Unsure what moves to do.

I have 5 trades left, 351k ITB. Not liking Brown, TTurbo and SJ. Obviously can't trade them all out. Team atm;

Smith
Fifi Arrow
Martin Lolo Brown
SJ DCE
Aitken Tuala
Cotric Teddy TTurbo

Farah Cook McCullough McInnnes
Kikau Fainu Lewis Cogger

Need to ship Tuala. Need to allow one trade for Ponga, which will ship Tuala and move Cotric into centres. Keen on getting JTrbo, also eyeing RTS for TTurbo and a replacement for SJ if he continues to shit the bed, leaving me with two trades for injuries and what not. Thoughts and suggestions? Thanks in advance!