NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 18

Welshy wrote:

He played big minutes in the trials, and CS. Was odd the role he played, especially with Knight and Nicholls making errors all over the place.

I'm probably going to give him another run.

How do these look

Radley - Bateman
Holland - Burns

Losing Radley I reckon loses some cash making prowess, def think he will make cash! I wish i had looked closer at his scores, 30s and high 20s with 50s and 60s. Def has some Carter in him with big MT counts like last week.

Burns cash making should cancel out Holland still elevating?

Means I have to stick with Garrick/Sivo another week and Burr could also be gone next week and only $52k remaining?

Thoughts?

I like the trades. Clear upgrade and clear money-making upside. Don't be too disheartened about Radley, I think his DPP provided an extra carrot over and above his apparent value.

I'm gonna hold Garrick/Sivo this week also cuz I don't really want to spend the money to upgrade one of them to Host when I've already brought in Lawrie. Hard decision though, if I had started with even 1 better cow than I did I would just be holding Holland and not trading this week. Having to think about future proofing cashflow so much in R2 isn't ideal

I think trading arrow at this point is crazy.he only made 80 meters in a wet game( he normally runs for 150 odd) and he has the ability to break more tackles and even get more minutes in close games.also last year vs the sharks in 56 minutes he scored 72.anyone trading him based on that 1 shit game in the rain is gonna regret it big time.

StuDogg101 wrote:

I like the trades. Clear upgrade and clear money-making upside. Don't be too disheartened about Radley, I think his DPP provided an extra carrot over and above his apparent value.

I'm gonna hold Garrick/Sivo this week also cuz I don't really want to spend the money to upgrade one of them to Host when I've already brought in Lawrie. Hard decision though, if I had started with even 1 better cow than I did I would just be holding Holland and not trading this week. Having to think about future proofing cashflow so much in R2 isn't ideal

I'm torn, Radley can easily match that big R1 Bateman score, Just those big MT counts worry me, especially when he faces Taupau next up. I'm also concerned about Crichton only playing 19 minutes and if that afforded Radley extra time on the park.

Retto wrote:I think trading arrow at this point is crazy.he only made 80 meters in a wet game( he normally runs for 150 odd) and he has the ability to break more tackles and even get more minutes in close games.also last year vs the sharks in 56 minutes he scored 72.anyone trading him based on that 1 shit game in the rain is gonna regret it big time.

I havent seen people saying they are trading arrow out. i for one am not.

King Assassin wrote:

I havent seen people saying they are trading arrow out. i for one am not.

You might want to read back through a few pages then mate

Welshy wrote:


He played big minutes in the trials, and CS. Was odd the role he played, especially with Knight and Nicholls making errors all over the place.

I'm probably going to give him another run.

How do these look

Radley - Bateman
Holland - Burns

Losing Radley I reckon loses some cash making prowess, def think he will make cash! I wish i had looked closer at his scores, 30s and high 20s with 50s and 60s. Def has some Carter in him with big MT counts like last week.

Burns cash making should cancel out Holland still elevating?

Means I have to stick with Garrick/Sivo another week and Burr could also be gone next week and only $52k remaining?

Thoughts?

They look good. Radley has upside, but probably not as much as Bateman and taken together it's an improvement. You know I was never sold on Holland but could be wrong.

I don't have Garrick so don't have that problem, but Sivo looked ok irl and has potential for big scores/jumps so want to give him a few more games (if he gets them with Gennings back). If he's a bust then wait for Xerri/Lomax to debut and straight swap.

Welshy wrote:

You might want to read back through a few pages then mate

lol guess my eyes dont work. yeah then definitely. alot of proven guns didnt score great in round 1 it doesnt mean you trade em out.

Welshy wrote:

I'm torn, Radley can easily match that big R1 Bateman score, Just those big MT counts worry me, especially when he faces Taupau next up. I'm also concerned about Crichton only playing 19 minutes and if that afforded Radley extra time on the park.

That won't be close to the high score for Bateman this season. He had 0 offloads in the wet, can create try assists and score tries. Going to get a banner this season.

mattnz wrote:

That won't be close to the high score for Bateman this season. He had 0 offloads in the wet, can create try assists and score tries. Going to get a banner this season.

Can also bank on a suspension at some point.

Welshy wrote:

Can also bank on a suspension at some point.

Yeah, he is a grubby fucker, but more "dark arts" than anything overt. He might be more likely to get a broken cheekbone when someone lamps him.

King Assassin wrote:

Retto wrote:I think trading arrow at this point is crazy.he only made 80 meters in a wet game( he normally runs for 150 odd) and he has the ability to break more tackles and even get more minutes in close games.also last year vs the sharks in 56 minutes he scored 72.anyone trading him based on that 1 shit game in the rain is gonna regret it big time.

I havent seen people saying they are trading arrow out. i for one am not.

Quite a few are shooting through on Jarrow mate. Most of them wouldn’t if it wasn’t for the massive lure of Bateman I’m sure. Crazy times, but I get where they are coming from. I’ll hold Jarrow for his inevitable two or three 70 plus scores.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Yeah, he is a grubby fucker, but more "dark arts" than anything overt. He might be more likely to get a broken cheekbone when someone lamps him.

Hated the cunt at Wigan as a Rhinos fan!

Where would you go mate

McCullough
Fifita, Tatola
Arrow, Murray, Gillett
Keighan, Morgan
Capewell, Holland
Tedesco, Edwards, Sivo

Radley
Friend
Garner
Nikora

garrick
Ravalawa
Burr
Brown

anyone think holding kahu and chucking him in the reserves for ravalawa is a good idea?

King Assassin wrote:anyone think holding kahu and chucking him in the reserves for ravalawa is a good idea?

Roulette mate, tough to decide. Rava showed the ability to score well without tries which is good but 10 TBs unsustainable unfortunately.

Sivo looks decent just not enough opportunity, tough picking them

Welshy wrote:

Hated the cunt at Wigan as a Rhinos fan!

Where would you go mate

McCullough
Fifita, Tatola
Arrow, Murray, Gillett
Keighan, Morgan
Capewell, Holland
Tedesco, Edwards, Sivo

Radley
Friend
Garner
Nikora

garrick
Ravalawa
Burr
Brown

Think the trades you've suggested strengthen you lots. Still have strong centres, don't have to play Sivo/Rava. You'll have too many WFBs in your NPRs but can deal with that later.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Think the trades you've suggested strengthen you lots. Still have strong centres, don't have to play Sivo/Rava. You'll have too many WFBs in your NPRs but can deal with that later.

I'm pretty set on getting Burns in because he covers WFB and no Sivo/Rava but way my head works I figure they can still outscore Burns LOL!
Burns did look good though, very good infact!

Welshy wrote:

Roulette mate, tough to decide. Rava showed the ability to score well without tries which is good but 10 TBs unsustainable unfortunately.

Sivo looks decent just not enough opportunity, tough picking them

Life was easier when i was confident kahu was gona pump out consistant mid 30s. now my options are keeping him or upgrading to burns or bird with no cash left in the bank

Welshy wrote:

Hated the cunt at Wigan as a Rhinos fan!

Where would you go mate

McCullough
Fifita, Tatola
Arrow, Murray, Gillett
Keighan, Morgan
Capewell, Holland
Tedesco, Edwards, Sivo

Radley
Friend
Garner
Nikora

garrick
Ravalawa
Burr
Brown

Kinda depends on what cash you have in the bank.

Tatola, Sivo/Rava are the weak points in that lineup for me as well as Holland (who I'd have on the bench for Nikora) and Radley who needs another week but I'm jumping off this week).
Garrick isn't ideal but he's fine for now.

I'd bank on Marty being a good pickup in a few weeks and stockpile some cash to shore up that FRF. In the meantime I'd go

Radley to Lawrie (new starter FRF)
Holland to Burns (new starter WFB)

Puts an extra 270k in your pocket for future upgrades and gives you the following lineup that should be good for an extra 20 points:

McCullough
Fifita, Lawrie (+10-15 over Tatola)
Arrow, Murray, Gillett
Keighan, Morgan
Capewell, Nikora
Tedesco, Edwards, Burns (+10-15 over Sivo)

Friend
Garner
Burr (close to Holland)
Brown (-5-15 from Radley)

garrick
Ravalawa
Sivo
Tatola


Your emergency becomes a little lacklustre is the only downside but you'll have the bank to put and 3-4 week duds right.

Cap'n Ranta wrote:


Kinda depends on what cash you have in the bank.

Tatola, Sivo/Rava are the weak points in that lineup for me as well as Holland (who I'd have on the bench for Nikora) and Radley who needs another week but I'm jumping off this week).
Garrick isn't ideal but he's fine for now.

I'd bank on Marty being a good pickup in a few weeks and stockpile some cash to shore up that FRF. In the meantime I'd go

Radley to Lawrie (new starter FRF)
Holland to Burns (new starter WFB)

Puts an extra 270k in your pocket for future upgrades and gives you the following lineup that should be good for an extra 20 points:

McCullough
Fifita, Lawrie (+10-15 over Tatola)
Arrow, Murray, Gillett
Keighan, Morgan
Capewell, Nikora
Tedesco, Edwards, Burns (+10-15 over Sivo)

Friend
Garner
Burr (close to Holland)
Brown (-5-15 from Radley)

garrick
Ravalawa
Sivo
Tatola


Your emergency becomes a little lacklustre is the only downside but you'll have the bank to put and 3-4 week duds right.

Mate thanks for the in depth look and ideas!

I like the bank idea, especially with Crichton on the bench again and hopefully leaking cash and would go a long way towards securing him

I'm worried about Lawrie and his role, but there isn't much else. Host same worries as Lawrie! I'd grab Sele if Kikau was out longer term for the extra cash but again, too much risk!

Thanks for the thoughts

SI wrote:
Quite a few are shooting through on Jarrow mate. Most of them wouldn’t if it wasn’t for the massive lure of Bateman I’m sure. Crazy times, but I get where they are coming from. I’ll hold Jarrow for his inevitable two or three 70 plus scores.

My gut is leaning towards selling Arrow but not because I think he'll do badly at all, it's just the only way I can get Bateman in and Twal out. My plan:

Twal OUT, he's a plodder and I should never have started with him. Also doesn't play R12.

Surgess IN, he's got a good draw, scored well even in the rain with an HIA, the Rabbits seem to be going to the right a lot with ARey feeding him short balls and plays R12.

Arrow OUT, while I do think he'll score well, Bateman is too important to leave out and I have no other way. also he plays Origin and will likely get fewer minutes than normal as the Titans want to manage his workload over the season.

Bateman IN, he looks absolutely amazing, can be moved to CTR once my cows peak and I can get more backrow guns in, plus plays R12. Also I highly doubt he'll get any cheaper than he is now, while I reckon Arrow will drop back down at some point for me to get back in if I've got a spare trade and spare 2RF spot for him.

These trades are with a view to keeping both Bateman and Surgess in my side all year and improve my scoring early as well (since I reckon Surgess + Bateman outscores Arrow + Twal by a lot)

Is it really that bad to sell Arrow then?