NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 14

That's it I'm done, no more changing.

SI wrote:
I had a Macca team up till a couple of days ago. I hate C choices and felt instantly relieved when I made my first Cook team. Reasonably happy with the balance I got.

I'm with you Si, I was a bit scared that Fifi may only punch out a 45-50, plus i feel i would be playing roulette all year until i got Cook in my team. I am more confident in Cook maintaining 60's and my team is balanced plus i have a decent bank to jump onto any missed cows. I am set, I still get nervous when people on here start talking negative about some of my players but i picked them for a reason and i have to remind myself of that reason.

Camo123 wrote:Just realised I can do Macca + Edwards to Cook + Burns as 3rd WFB

It seems so blatantly obvious to move to Cook but for some reason I feel cautious of doing it

Hypothetically, if you don't start with Cook what price would you jump on if he starts with a few drops

What makes you think he'll drop? Last year his lowest score was 47 and he went over 70 nine times.

Camo123 wrote:Just realised I can do Macca + Edwards to Cook + Burns as 3rd WFB

It seems so blatantly obvious to move to Cook but for some reason I feel cautious of doing it

Hypothetically, if you don't start with Cook what price would you jump on if he starts with a few drops

Unless he drops a bunch of cash due to injury or something, you jump on Cook once your cows have made enough money to afford him (or just after origin)

There will be a few other guys people will need to jump on CS9, JTrbo, TTrbo, Tedesco, Taupau, Cleary. Just have to do your best at working out timing when to bring them in.
Some of those choices might get made for you. If someone gets a 5th minute HIA to score 3 points and drop cash, then it sort of makes the decision for you to bring them in when they bottom out cash from that.

Camo123 wrote:Just realised I can do Macca + Edwards to Cook + Burns as 3rd WFB

It seems so blatantly obvious to move to Cook but for some reason I feel cautious of doing it

Hypothetically, if you don't start with Cook what price would you jump on if he starts with a few drops

Even if Cook only averages 55 over the first 3 rounds he'll still be 900+

What are people expecting from Burns? At 323k he's not your standard bottom dollar cow.
Had some good games last season, but was pretty average in 2017

Milchy wrote:


Unless he drops a bunch of cash due to injury or something, you jump on Cook once your cows have made enough money to afford him (or just after origin)

There will be a few other guys people will need to jump on CS9, JTrbo, TTrbo, Tedesco, Taupau, Cleary.  Just have to do your best at working out timing when to bring them in.
Some of those choices might get made for you. If someone gets a 5th minute HIA to score 3 points and drop cash, then it sort of makes the decision for you to bring them  in when they bottom out cash from that.

My thoughts are that Cook is top dollar, looking to increase is game this year so could even go 1 better. He will be very hard to afford later on. I think you start with him or sacrifice a lot to get him in later. Guys like Turbo, Jurbo, Cleary Macca, Crichton i will want in my final team and i think itll be easier as everyone goes through a rutt and these guys will be a bit cheaper to get in than cook.

Bethany_B wrote:I've got Widdop locked into my WFB alongside Edwards and CNK but I'm having a couple second thoughts? Can anyone sell me on Moylan or Hughes in Widdop's place?

Nope, can't help you there. I don't think Widdop will do well (he's more suited to supercoach scoring than fantasy). Don't particularly like the other options either. What about Connor Watson?

Has the fantasy site just crashed for anyone else?

Krump wrote:Has the fantasy site just crashed for anyone else?

Yea but its back now

rhinoceroo wrote:

What makes you think he'll drop?  Last year his lowest score was 47 and he went over 70 nine times.

Don't you think opposition's video sessions might focus more on trying to limit his impact or do you reckon he's developed a new side to his game to prevent that so far under Bennett

In the preliminary final v Roosters last year he was very quiet

Also I kind of feel like I'm being a bit reactionary to the Burns side of the trade

Chewie wrote:What are people expecting from Burns? At 323k he's not your standard bottom dollar cow.
Had some good games last season, but was pretty average in 2017

Spent 2017 on the wing. Wingers tend to score from tries, unless they go looking for the ball like Mitchell, Roberts, Ferguson. Was also his first year in top grade and was only 20 years old. Will be turning 23 this year, playing in the centres should see more ball and more chance to score a try/ set up a try. Looked great in his two full performances last year. Im expecting 35 with the chance to hit between 40-45 every now and then.

No Worries wrote:Can someone change my password on NRL.com and not give it to me till Monday ?

Yeah mate, I'll do it.

You might end up with Dugan though. Just being honest

I just had an epiphany! Cook has selected Burns in his side. Let's see him favour the left edge all year round.

Blakejr1 wrote:


Yea but its back now

Every fucking year with this shit . I wouldnt be planning on any last minute tinkering folks

I think if you don't start with Cook then by the time you have the coin to trade him in you'll be looking at trading him out again over Origin, where ideally he's a sell and buy-back. Although you might have used up all your trades by then, partly from financing and buying and selling Cook. Unless non-owners get lucky with an early HIA he's either Round 1 or Round 18 or nothing.

SI wrote:
I had a Macca team up till a couple of days ago. I hate C choices and felt instantly relieved when I made my first Cook team. Reasonably happy with the balance I got.

My plan is Macca Mahoney see what latter mins scores look like as well as the new cheapies then potentially trade to Cook +212k CTR/WFB NPR

StormTrooper96 wrote:

My thoughts are that Cook is top dollar, looking to increase his game this year so could even go 1 better. He will be very hard to afford later on. I think you start with him or sacrifice a lot to get him in later. Guys like Turbo, Jurbo, Cleary Macca, Crichton i will want in my final team and i think itll be easier as everyone goes through a rutt and these guys will be a bit cheaper to get in than cook.

Are there any players who you think aren't looking to increase their game this year?
Given he is already the highest averaging player in the game, it is much harder for Cook to go one better than any other player

As long as you pick decent cash cows, it won't be too hard to bring in Cook later on at all. I doubt he'll massively improve/decrease his price from what he starts at, so upgrading Friend/Mahoney/radley to Cook should be possible with a cash in of a cow or 2.
Last year we were blessed with lots of big money making cows. This year might not be quite so good but there will still be dollars out there to be had.

Everyone feel free to join my league DSJAXYL3

rhinoceroo wrote:I think if you don't start with Cook then by the time you have the coin to trade him in you'll be looking at trading him out again over Origin, where ideally he's a sell and buy-back. Although you might have used up all your trades by then, partly from financing and buying and selling Cook. Unless non-owners get lucky with an early HIA he's either Round 1 or Round 18 or nothing.

Given these days origin players only miss 1 more game than anyone else, I don't think there is a strong argument for trading people in and out over origin.

Unless you think they are going to get rested from a lot of club games on top of the origin byes. Last year Cook missed 1 extra game but still scored well other times