2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 61

Fortitude wrote:
Yeah I posted that image here last night. From Liam Knights instagram

Goodnight Kiwi wrote:Thinking of holding Su’a to get Ponga back in for Holland and a nuffie. If anyone is seeing anything I aint before lockout that ‘d be sweet

(C)ook
Fifi, James
Arrow, Kapow, Tolo
Sj, Dce
Lattell, Aitken
Teddy, Cotric, Ttrbo

Smith, Faraha, NBrown, Martin
Niukore, Su’a, Lewis, Holland

Stuffness wrote:Brown > Jurbo
Brimson > Surgess

Leaves me with 4 trades, 82k itb and this final team.

Cook
Fifita Taupau
Lolo Jurbo Martin
SJ DCE
Mitchell Cotric
Teddy Turbo Ponga(when fit)

Smith Farah Arrow Arey

Surgess Lewis isaako Olive

Tempted to put SJ at 18th man and play Arey based on recent form.
Seem solid enough? Anyone see better trade options?
Currently ranked 425 and just want to catch as many as possible really,

Krump wrote:
It's not unreasonable barring injury.

my tv broke wrote:FYI Isaako owners.. and Bronco fans..

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SI wrote:

Do it mate, 4 trades is better than most as well.

Fortitude wrote:Where does everyone see that ground can be made up on those above them from this point onwards.

Its seems that out of the 6 forward and 4 INT spots most people have 7-8 of the same players, with the remaining 2-3 positions covered by players that are only slightly less popular.

Halves, it seems that everyone has 2 of SJ, DCE, Arey.

The real variations seem to be CTR and WFB. out of the 5 positions, there are only 2-3 that would be common across most teams in a similar way to the Forwards. I.e Teddy, Aitken.

Is now the time of year to start getting creative with Captain options?

The more I look into it, the more I realise those with less than 3 trades (myself included) are pretty boned from this position. Regardless of your team set up, obviously some are worse than others, pending coverage.

My advice to those looking to make up points/positions, making a trade that will improve a positions score by 10 points a round for rest of year, is probably less valuable then ensuring you can field 17 decent players for length of season.

filthridden wrote:

Cook and Smith are the only ones I know who have had 50+ for seven or more weeks in a row.

JTurbo has managed 4 50s in a row as his best streak. Statistically very unlikely he doubles that and joins the elite of Cook and Smith.

my tv broke wrote:Re Isaako FB, Bennett all but confirmed it would happen, on the bronx site.

Krump wrote:
They've got to do something to keep him 3/4 of the clubs in the NRL would be chasing him.

Fortitude wrote:

mickspicks wrote:Sorry, I should have mentioned Paseka is the only one I can’t trade out lol. He was a cashout last week.

In that case. Brimson.

Others are talking about Brown as an option to trade out. Not sure the thinking behind that, but I assume it has some merit.

Stuffness wrote:

SI wrote:

Do it mate, 4 trades is better than most as well.

Done. Thanks for everyones advice.

So would wou play SJ or Arey. The other is 18th man.

SI wrote:

Agreed mate.

I made the decision a couple of weeks ago to save my remaining 4 trades.  Personally I think that is the safest way to make up places, but could also backfire if this is one of those years where injuries don't strike at the back end.

Those who grab players like Hoppa and get Ponga (a lot held him I know) back in are taking a risk running down their trades or running out.  But if there are stuffall injuries then their bravery is rewarded.

my tv broke wrote:Hmmm.. might reverse Brown to J Trbo..

Can just play Surgess instead of Brown anyway.. decisions..

White Lightning wrote:

SI wrote:

Agreed mate.

I made the decision a couple of weeks ago to save my remaining 4 trades.  Personally I think that is the safest way to make up places, but could also backfire if this is one of those years where injuries don't strike at the back end.

Those who grab players like Hoppa and get Ponga (a lot held him I know) back in are taking a risk running down their trades or running out.  But if there are stuffall injuries then their bravery is rewarded.

I agree mate. The best way to make up ground on the leaders is conserving trades & hoping those above you have run out. Then you can mow them done quite quickly. MS is the master of this & does it every year. Patience is key & this is the reason why most people don't win fantasy because most people don't have patience.