NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 18

Welshy wrote:
Will likely need 80 until Graham gets back to be classed as a keeper, so potential R12 keeper with season keeper potential I’d nail him as!

Round 12 keeper for sure and if he keeps 80 beyond that sure, I just don’t see him being played over Capewell at this stage who has paid his dues over multiple seasons at the sharks

Definitely happy to be wrong on that though and save the trade!

Who are people starting in the Keighran v Brown roulette this week (Brown v Dogs & Keighran v Tigers)

Keighran obviously has GK bonus but it might be a tight game, whereas if Dogs defence is as non-existent as it was last week, Brown being the running half might lead to a good score

Cap'n Ranta wrote:


Thats 610k. That needs Teddy to average 35 for the next 3 weeks for that to happen.....

45s has him at 680k. Teddy is the type of player that will have a boom game sooner or later so I think you need Glasby to have another good week or two or make a plan to find more money somewhere.

Any reason why you are angling for Teddy so hard over say Crichton who will likely fall further?

My WFB needs more love than my 2RF at the moment, even so my FRF could do with an extra gun too.
Glasby + 130k would provide the bulk of the Teddy budget, I'm sure I can find the additional funds somewhere in the next few rounds.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

Im not sure anyone is suggesting he is.. are they?

He is a must have though - 80min basement price 2RF with short term job security, plays on SJs side, so will get put through some gaps.

The two keeper Cs (if I had to take the punt right now) will be Mitchell and Bateman.

Iron Mike did say “potential keeper” so he’s not claiming it as gospel or anything but just something to discuss. Definitely a must have if anyone doesn’t already

I agree on the centres. Which is making me more comfortable considering losing Holland for a CC this week

Camo123 wrote:Who are people starting in the Keighran v Brown roulette this week (Brown v Dogs & Keighran v Tigers)

Keighran obviously has GK bonus but it might be a tight game, whereas if Dogs defence is as non-existent as it was last week, Brown being the running half might lead to a good score

I'm sticking with Keighran for the time being (form over fixture)

I thought Keighran wasn’t all that involved before his try with green rubbing the show early but Keighran seemed to grow in confidence after that

Didn’t catch the eels game but brown made a lot of tackles and base points which is promising, but not much kicking either

Keighran the safer pick for now but the bulldogs fixture is tempting

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

Im not sure anyone is suggesting he is.. are they?

He is a must have though - 80min basement price 2RF with short term job security, plays on SJs side, so will get put through some gaps.

The two keeper Cs (if I had to take the punt right now) will be Mitchell and Bateman.

May mean nothing, but as you said, Nikora plays on SJ's side. Graham is traditionally on the left. So when Graham returns, if Nikora drops, then Capewell would have to shift from left to right. It may happen, but its not ideal. Seems to me like Nikora has every chance of making the right edge position his own and Capewell could be the one to make way. All a guessing game right now.

My team;

Macca
Fifita Taupau
Murray Arrow Radley
Morgan Brown
Nikora Holland
Borris CNK Edwards

Mahoney Capewell Burns Garner

Keighan Garrick Sivo Rava

I'm going to try and take a different approach this year. I've never done that well in fantasy. Last year I ranked 700 odd and the two years before that hovered around 500 odd. I never seem to hit that elite level. Since I don't have too much time this year with work commitments, I will try the approach of gut instincts and rolling with my initial thoughts. This forum is brilliant and I love coming here every day, it's a perfect escape from this mortal coil, but I have been the victim of going with the crowd so many times. This is not intended to have a go at the forum or anyone here. A lot of the time it works, other times it doesn't. I'll happily accept any feedback with my team and trades but going to try and limit asking for opinions, unless I'm genuinely stuck. Granted most trades will probably be on the level and same thinking as everyone else, but I want to try and avoid that last minute change of players by persuasion unless it's my own.

This week I have enough to go;

Garrick to Bird/Host/Lawrie
Radley to Bateman.

I'm thinking Bird but should go a forward since I have so many backs. I have faith in Holland and Edwards but Radley was one I just didn't feel right about starting with. Bateman was one I wanted to take a punt on but wussed out and he looked the goods.

In relation to the Dragons debate, I think Host is probably a safer option even though he's a shittier player and scorer. Sims back you would think would take the lock position moving Lawrie to the bench. Host is obviously a edge forward and Lawrie a middle forward, so Lawrie seems riskier. I don't see JDB coming back anytime soon and who knows with Friz. Host does seem to have a coulple more weeks in him, but Leilua scares me also, but he's been pretty shit from what he's been doing IMO. But also, who knows, if Friz comes back early both might be moved to the bench and Sims starts at lock and Friz back on a edge, who knows. Bird seems like the best option for me as he's got job security and if last week is anything to go by, could be playable enough with great money making potential.

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OK, seems like I missed a few posts. In the end I dont think it really matters. He's a must have right now, so when things play out after Graham comes back we can all make an educated decision then. For now he nicely fills a spot in the 17 and makes a ton of cash - exactly what we are all looking for

Some crazy trade options thrown around on fb, this place seems a bit more sane. Everyone keeps asking if Bateman is a must have, not sure this has been addressed in full but here are my 2c

If yo have nbrown. You bring in Bateman. If you have Tapine you bring in Bateman.

If you’re considering trading someone you think under performed, consider that the chances Bateman over performed are probably higher then a proven gun has under performed for a round rather than fallen to shit, not to mention bulk rain.

If you have to make two trades to bring in Bateman you’re going to have a bad time.

It’s a long season lads. Let’s not fall for the flavour of the week.

Anyone got thoughts on Mikaele?

If I chose to get Bateman, I need to downgrade Napa to someone cheaper than Lawrie.

How do people see his short term future playing out? And whats the deal with Matt Eisenhuth?I guess he is the immediate concern.

No trades for my lads this week. Only player under consideration was Sele>Host but with the news Sele is a chance for this week I'll stick to my guns. Sele was absolutely flying before the injury and looked a good chance at 40 odd points in 50 odd mintues

Fortitude wrote:Some crazy trade options thrown around on fb, this place seems a bit more sane. Everyone keeps asking if Bateman is a must have, not sure this has been addressed in full but here are my 2c

If yo have nbrown. You bring in Bateman. If you have Tapine you bring in Bateman.

If you’re considering trading someone you think under performed, consider that the chances Bateman over performed are probably higher then a proven gun has under performed for a round rather than fallen to shit, not to mention bulk rain.

If you have to make two trades to bring in Bateman you’re going to have a bad time.

It’s a long season lads. Let’s not fall for the flavour of the week.

Pretty on point IMO. That said Im considering breaking rule 4

My two cents on the host v Lawrie debate.
Their team when ksims and friz are back should be
Tsims and Friz on the edges, ksims at lock.
Lawrie Latimore Dufty leilua/host on the bench.

If Lawrie is part of the middle rotation, he's fighting for mins with Vaughan Graham ksims and latimore.
If there are 240 mins to go around here, he should be able to nab around 40 mins and therefore closer to 35 points long term as he's shown a great ppm so far.

On top of that you get atleast a week if not a few more by friz missing in the fwd rotation of some potential 40 plus scores too.

Host had 38 tackles on the weekend on the edge and from memory that's a massive outlier. He is cheaper, DPP and has more security of a starting spot but leilua did play well in the finals series and host historically hasn't been a high workrate player.

TLDR, Lawrie over Host based on workrate/reliability

Rippin and Tearin wrote:Anyone got thoughts on Mikaele?

If I chose to get Bateman, I need to downgrade Napa to someone cheaper than Lawrie.

How do people see his short term future playing out? And whats the deal with Matt Eisenhuth?I guess he is the immediate concern.

Was just about to ask the same. Seems to be flying under the radar

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

Pretty on point IMO. That said Im considering breaking rule 4

If you’re making two trades purely to bring in a bloke who you’ve seen play once, who only scored borderline gun, AND got moved to the backs the moment a winger got a bit of cramp.....You’re gunna have a bad time.

If you’re fixing two problems at once. Then I guess you’re time mightn’t be too bad

Rippin and Tearin wrote:Anyone got thoughts on Mikaele?

If I chose to get Bateman, I need to downgrade Napa to someone cheaper than Lawrie.

How do people see his short term future playing out? And whats the deal with Matt Eisenhuth?I guess he is the immediate concern.

I wouldn't go Mikaele over Lawrie. Just go Napa to Lawrie and bank the cash.

Hey nerds (I am the nerd in this instance) - the front page of nrlfantasy.com.au now shows the % change in player ownerships since the last lockout was lifted. (eg bateman is currently the most traded in).

Watson to Morgan for me.

Not sure another trade is worth it with the impending problems I will face having Mahoney and Roache as my only hookers.

If Tyson is out for 4 weeks Host could be worth it but given he should be back to the bench/out of the squad when Sims and Frizell are back he screams massive trap.

Going from Sivo to Host is probably a very bad trade, given it costs me $46K plus they probably make he same cash from here to 6 weeks time.

wolfking wrote:My team;

Macca
Fifita Taupau
Murray Arrow Radley
Morgan Brown
Nikora Holland
Borris CNK Edwards

Mahoney Capewell Burns Garner

Keighan Garrick Sivo Rava

I'm going to try and take a different approach this year.  I've never done that well in fantasy.  Last year I ranked 700 odd and the two years before that hovered around 500 odd.  I never seem to hit that elite level.  Since I don't have too much time this year with work commitments, I will try the approach of gut instincts and rolling with my initial thoughts.  This forum is brilliant and I love coming here every day, it's a perfect escape from this mortal coil, but I have been the victim of going with the crowd so many times.  This is not intended to have a go at the forum or anyone here.  A lot of the time it works, other times it doesn't.  I'll happily accept any feedback with my team and trades but going to try and limit asking for opinions, unless I'm genuinely stuck.  Granted most trades will probably be on the level and same thinking as everyone else, but I want to try and avoid that last minute change of players by persuasion unless it's my own.

This week I have enough to go;

Garrick to Bird/Host/Lawrie
Radley to Bateman.  

I'm thinking Bird but should go a forward since I have so many backs.  I have faith in Holland and Edwards but Radley was one I just didn't feel right about starting with.  Bateman was one I wanted to take a punt on but wussed out and he looked the goods.

In relation to the Dragons debate, I think Host is probably a safer option even though he's a shittier player and scorer.  Sims back you would think would take the lock position moving Lawrie to the bench.  Host is obviously a edge forward and Lawrie a middle forward, so Lawrie seems riskier.  I don't see JDB coming back anytime soon and who knows with Friz.  Host does seem to have a coulple more weeks in him, but Leilua scares me also, but he's been pretty shit from what he's been doing IMO.  But also, who knows, if Friz comes back early both might be moved to the bench and Sims starts at lock and Friz back on a edge, who knows.  Bird seems like the best option for me as he's got job security and if last week is anything to go by, could be playable enough with great money making potential.

Yeah Wolfie go with your gut!
There's some great advice on here, but not always the right advice for everyone's team. Good luck in getting into the elite this season!