NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 30

Welshy wrote:

65 minute 2RF with no tries I think Garner struggles to hit 35 long term plus few injuries already

80 minute Capewell is 40-42 but gets moved around a tonne!

Tough choice that fella

Yeah, after looking at both player's stats and their current role, I'm leaning towards keeping Consistent Capewell for now. I made a nice 164k of Garner, but now it's time to upgrade.

Anyone foregoing both CHT and Okunbur this week

I can afford Ponga/Crichton + Xerri for Whitehead + Keighran/Brown. Preference in this situation is probably Ponga as it ends my WFB roulette

I also still don't have Rein, is he a greater priority than Ponga? Could get Ponga next week if I do Whitehead + Keighran to Rein + Okunbur this week and then Brown + Garner to Haas + Ponga next week

Camo123 wrote:Anyone foregoing both CHT and Okunbur this week

I can afford Ponga/Crichton + Xerri for Whitehead + Keighran/Brown. Preference in this situation is probably Ponga as it ends my WFB roulette

I also still don't have Rein, is he a greater priority than Ponga? Could get Ponga next week if I do Whitehead + Keighran to Rein + Okunbur this week and then Brown + Garner to Haas + Ponga next week

I got CHT last week (so that I could fund Ponga this week). I'm not getting Okunbor.

I've wanted to get Rein since he was named hooker, but still have other priorities, so I'll miss him again this week.

He's yet to record any attacking stats and it is only a matter of time until he busts a 70, imo. Ryan James is due a barge over try off a Rein short ball. The Titans continue to be poor, but their effort has been there every week, I think they are bound to turn it around soon.

wolfking wrote:My concern with Teddy is that how much he could potentially be rested over origin.  We've seen what the Chooks do no matter who's in the team at the moment so Robinson might be more inclined to rest Teddy around that period.  Especially with Morris there (if fit) and that English fella.  Just thinking allowed.  Ponga will play origin but the team are desperate for wins, so he will be backing up if fit.

If Roosters are struggling for wins maybe Teddy will be forced to play

StormTrooper96 wrote:

If Roosters are struggling for wins maybe Teddy will be forced to play

That would be the only reason he wouldn't be rested, I agree.

my tv broke wrote:

I got CHT last week (so that I could fund Ponga this week). I'm not getting Okunbor.

I've wanted to get Rein since he was named hooker, but still have other priorities, so I'll miss him again this week.

He's yet to record any attacking stats and it is only a matter of time until he busts a 70, imo. Ryan James is due a barge over try off a Rein short ball. The Titans continue to be poor, but their effort has been there every week, I think they are bound to turn it around soon.

Just wondering if you have any particular reason for Okunbor? I guess seeing him average 35 from here might be a stretch based on previous stats. Xerri more appealing? Price point etc

Genuinely interested as I'm umming and ahhing over what rookie to jump on this week.

wolfking wrote:My concern with Teddy is that how much he could potentially be rested over origin.  We've seen what the Chooks do no matter who's in the team at the moment so Robinson might be more inclined to rest Teddy around that period.  Especially with Morris there (if fit) and that English fella.  Just thinking allowed.  Ponga will play origin but the team are desperate for wins, so he will be backing up if fit.

Good point, can see Arrow's minutes dropping at that time too, it took too much out of him last year.

Verbal Kint wrote:

Just wondering if you have any particular reason for Okunbor? I guess seeing him average 35 from here might be a stretch based on previous stats. Xerri more appealing? Price point etc

Genuinely interested as I'm umming and ahhing over what rookie to jump on this week.

I am also forgoing Okunbor this week. He has killed it the last two weeks and my reasoning is Bulldogs seem to be playing out of their skin at the moment. His ISP stats don't appeal to me and someone mentioned he was easily run around by someone in one of his ISP games. I already have Xerri, so i am getting CHT who actually looked really good on the weekend. I am hoping he isn't a Keighran and with base stats of 30 on the weekend plus the kid has added flare to his game (a bit like SJ), he could be a 40pt average (i am hoping)

White Lightning wrote:So Aloiai named at lock, Eisenhuth on bench & ET dropped. Aloiai has been one of the Tigers best coming off the bench but this week he starts. Is he worth a punt. Thoughts & thanks.

Wouldn't surprise me to actually see Garner end up at lock and Aloiai on the edge, with Garner to lock the move when Lawrence comes back.

mattnz wrote:

Wouldn't surprise me to actually see Garner end up at lock and Aloiai on the edge, with Garner to lock the move when Lawrence comes back.

Garner looks awesome at lock when he plays there.

Camo123 wrote:Anyone foregoing both CHT and Okunbur this week

I can afford Ponga/Crichton + Xerri for Whitehead + Keighran/Brown. Preference in this situation is probably Ponga as it ends my WFB roulette

I also still don't have Rein, is he a greater priority than Ponga? Could get Ponga next week if I do Whitehead + Keighran to Rein + Okunbur this week and then Brown + Garner to Haas + Ponga next week

Yes I wont be getting either. Bringing in RTS this week and Ponga next week without needing to downgrade to either of them, as sitting on cash.

Are people saying Garner has peaked in potential? As in he still has money to make but is unlikely to grow as fast as the new cows?

Been watching Sivo closely lately and unless Brown/Salmon does a cut out pass to him, Jenno never gives him the ball. Anyone else thinks the same?

Verbal Kint wrote:

Just wondering if you have any particular reason for Okunbor? I guess seeing him average 35 from here might be a stretch based on previous stats. Xerri more appealing? Price point etc

Genuinely interested as I'm umming and ahhing over what rookie to jump on this week.

My reasoning is mainly price + gut feel. I want the extra 75k for upgrades next week, and if Xerri averages 35 vs Okunbor averaging 30, they make about the same amount of cash in the next 3 weeks. i can see Okunbor having some really quiet games, he's been around a little while, and Dogs fans have never been that keen on him. I mean, he's a winger, and there's every chance he scores a few more walkover tries, so its a gamble.

my tv broke wrote:

My reasoning is mainly price + gut feel. I want the extra 75k for upgrades next week, and if Xerri averages 35 vs Okunbor averaging 30, they make about the same amount of cash in the next 3 weeks. i can see Okunbor having some really quiet games, he's been around a little while, and Dogs fans have never been that keen on him.

I feel like Xerri is one of those players that will bust out a 70 sooner rather than later. Just has such a quick turn of foot, can bust a tackle and is now the 5th fastest player this year. With SJ back this week I expect him and Nikora to see more ball.

StormTrooper96 wrote:

I feel like Xerri is one of those players that will bust out a 70 sooner rather than later. Just has such a quick turn of foot, can bust a tackle and is now the 5th fastest player this year. With SJ back this week I expect him and Nikora to see more ball.

There's that too. Sharks are a stronger side. Dogs have been good the last couple of weeks, but can they maintain it?

Rapture_NRL wrote:Are people saying Garner has peaked in potential? As in he still has money  to make but is unlikely to grow as fast as the new cows?

I don't think he's peaked in potential per se but rather he's played 4 different games and it's pretty hard to get a gauge on what his average scoring performance is like.
A try in Round 1, a 47 in Round 2 through pretty much standard work, a try in Round 3 saving his score from being crap and in Round 4 he was injury affected and used as a decoy runner all the time when he was on the field.

With a BE of 28, he can still make cash but it probably won't be a whole lot more unless he busts out a 60+ performance.

Current side is:

Cook
Ofa Tolman
Arrow Murray Trbo
Carty Morgan
Nikora Bird
Teddy CNK Sivo

Rein Garner Lawrie Capewell
Burns Rava Kami Keighran

Do i go cow/cow this week ?

Ofa to Okunbor
Keighran to CHT

Which will leave me plenty of cash for two guns next week. Bateman and Ponga/Surgess ideally.

Cook
Lawrie Tolman
Arrow Murray Trbo
Carty Morgan
Nikora Bird
Teddy CNK Sivo

Rein Garner CHT Capewell
Burns Rava Kami Okunbor

or

Ofa to CHT (Lawrie starts)
Keighran to Bateman

Which will leav eme tight for next week, but i should be able to turn Garner and Lawrie into a nufty and Surgess.

Cook
Lawrie Tolman
Arrow Murray Trbo
CHT Morgan
Nikora Bateman
Teddy CNK Sivo

Rein Garner Carty Capewell
Burns Rava Kami Bird

Hmmm

Rapture_NRL wrote:Are people saying Garner has peaked in potential? As in he still has money  to make but is unlikely to grow as fast as the new cows?

I think they are undervaluing his potential. He had an injury the week before, so wasn't too surprising that he was often the dummy runner rather than the ball receiver last week. I am going to loop him just in case, but expecting 40+ from him each week from here.

Most of us are having similar issues that to upgrade to fallen guns the money needs to come from somewhere and Garner slowed his cash building momentum with a lower score this week. I ended up trading out Ravalawa to get in RTS this week as someone had to go to make room for him, even though he likely has some more cash to make. Its tough to make the hard decisions, when to get a gun in, you need to trade out a cashie or mid ranger that is still increasing in value.

hymenbustas wrote:Been watching Sivo closely lately and unless Brown/Salmon does a cut out pass to him, Jenno never gives him the ball. Anyone else thinks the same?

Jennings did the same to Radradra even. He has scored 4 tries in 3 games as he is a ball hog.