by mattnz Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:29 am
My side probably diverges the most from everyone elses. Have just made the decision to go for the loop from week 1, with Xerri in the centers, Bateman makes the team as well. Any injury in the first few weeks in the back line and Xerri will start and I have saved a trade, until then will be looking to maximize points from him being there. Eight DPPs in the team to make looping work each week.
My out and out bolter from nowhere is Horsburg in my NPRs. If he keeps playing at the same level he has in 3 pre-season trials he will be getting decent minutes soon enough and huge PPM.
Found myself with some cash left over and lots of indecision at Hooker, so Cook is my captain, with Mahoney reserve. Cook is meant to be doing some kicking this season, just 100 meters per game would be 5 extra bonus points, which at captain is 10 extra points per round! If Reynolds breaks at some point (highly likely), everyone will be selling their left nut to get Cook in their team for $1M and killing their squads to do it.
Another bolter for me that hasn't really been discussed is Widdop. Looking for him to bring in some huge scores again this season. Expect that reduced kicking meters should be more than made up for with running meters and TBs. Mostly getting him as dual WFB/HLF though along with Hughes, again for options to loop my WFBs when one drops out at some point.
Cook (C)
Fifita Taupau
Bateman Nikora Murray (2RF/CTRs sit here unless required to bring 18 into play, this week it is Katoa)
Morgan Brown
Holland
XerriWiddop Hughes Sivo
Mahoney Arrow Garner Keighran
Katoa Horsburg
Burns Ravalawa I get to choose my pick of the scores of Katoa, Burns, Ravalawa this round.
Going to be fun trying at least