NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 18

Fraser wrote:Some of the trades people are suggesting are hurting my head. People wanting to trade out keepers after 1 round is just crazy imo!

Bethany_B wrote:

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?

Cap'n Ranta wrote:

I don't think your reasoning is wrong just maybe the order could be optimised.

Is Twal (546k) to Bateman (616k) possible? That is where the big upgrade of this move is for me. No arguments do it.

Arrow (744k) to Surgess (679k) feels less clear cut. In fact depending on your team makeup (if you need FRF cover) I think its sideways. Yes Surgess had a HIA affected game but it was with a try. Another week or 2 to really look at that trade may help see if that's going to be an upgrade or just plain sideways. I see both in the 50-55 point a game mold. Doing it now or later doesn't really swing the cash or points too far IMO.

Feel free to post your bank and team and we can look at other options if you are short on cash for Twal to Bateman. Overall I like the end outcome but when I say Arrow to Surgess I'm thinking sideways.

Feel free to post your team and we can see what other options you might have?

mattnz wrote:So pleased I already have Bateman, fun watching everyone else pulling their team apart to get him in

Bethany_B wrote:

Team:

Cook
Fifita, Twal
Arrow, Murray, Lane
Morgan, Munster
Nikora, Capewell
CNK, Dedwards, Burns

Mahoney, Garner, Keighran, DBrown

Tatola, Garrick, Sivo, Ravalawa.


I have 37k bank and can't afford the direct trade, otherwise I'd do it instead of selling Arrow. Got any better ideas?

WT2K wrote:Maybe next year I'll remind myself to have some money in the bank. 62k short of a Twal and Bateman swap. So leaves me looking at both twal and Holland out for Lawrie/Host and Bateman. Everyone else in my squad I'm rather contempt with. Arrow will be monitored but not looking at moving him out at the moment

Welshy wrote:
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Twal had the minutes, just didn't get the extras. hold for me mate

Bethany_B wrote:

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?

WT2K wrote:Maybe next year I'll remind myself to have some money in the bank. 62k short of a Twal and Bateman swap. So leaves me looking at both twal and Holland out for Lawrie/Host and Bateman. Everyone else in my squad I'm rather contempt with. Arrow will be monitored but not looking at moving him out at the moment

Vanish wrote:Remember friends, every sideways trade made now is one less available trade for the Origin period.

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

ForanAgainst wrote:

I was thinking of making him captain this week because he wants to ‘stick it to his old club’. It’s almost in the same category as ‘training the house down’, right?

Buramada wrote:

In effect, my sideways trades are this

# Radley (494k) to (B)mith (366k) - My rationale for this is that (B)mith will score pretty much the same as Radley for 128k less and be a bit POD about it, with the potential to go large if (C)mith plays origin or is injured or whatever. Radley could step up, but could just as likely not but the difference is the cash now  

# Watson (571k) to Bateman (616k) - Even if Watson jags last years average of 40 points this week, will still lose 15k. Another week like last week could be more like 40k down the drain. I get the impression that Ponga and Pearce will control too much of the game for Watson to score as he should. That is my assessment in hindsight.

Out of context both of these could be considered sideways. What's the verdict? Is Bateman really worth it?