The Goat Boys 2023 Team Tracker

Cheers @GarethEllisismyDad and @Cap'n Ranta

Currently going

Carty to Manu

And considering Alamoti/Warbrick to Host for hopefully 120k and a safer 17th man.

Can't argue with either of those trades mate. I think of those two I'd probably sell Alamoti given you already have Bird, HTF and now Manu, don't really need to have four centres but it's a close one either way.

Definitely sell Alamoti over Warbrick and hope he jags another score this week to make a few more $. Latrell has been a mighty POD for you so far. Your rank shows you've been killing it lately so go with your gut - Manu is obviously going to be a popular trade in this week so even if he shits the bed there shouldn't be too much damage done.

Round 8 Score 961
Overall Rank 74

Round 8 team was
Grant
Murray Carrigan Ford
Preston Katoa
Cleary c SJ
Bird Hammer
Miller Latrell Manu

Boyd Loiero Hosking Ikatoa
Nikorima Alamoti Couchman Warbrick

The Good
- Trade of Carty to Manu very good very happy
-Carrigan outscored Haas, always a win
-Latrell fires again
-Guns gunning it besides Murray
-Decent Cash gen again. 12.9 squad value

The Bad
-Thought about Katoa to JDB but didn't pull the trigger
-Not much else to complain about since the round put me in the top 100.

Thoughts for the upcoming week
Trade out options are
Katoa
Warbrick
Loiero
Alamoti
Grant

Trade In options are
JDB
Horsburgh
Robson
Bula
Granville
Bsmith
A Reynolds

Haven't had a great look at the trades.

Any thoughts are very much appreciated as I try to stay in the top 100.

The Goat Boys wrote:Round 8 Score 961
Overall Rank 74

Round 8 team was
Grant
Murray Carrigan Ford
Preston Katoa
Cleary c SJ
Bird Hammer
Miller Latrell Manu

Boyd Loiero Hosking Ikatoa
Nikorima Alamoti Couchman Warbrick

The Good
- Trade of Carty to Manu very good very happy
-Carrigan outscored Haas, always a win
-Latrell fires again
-Guns gunning it besides Murray
-Decent Cash gen again. 12.9 squad value

The Bad
-Thought about Katoa to JDB but didn't pull the trigger
-Not much else to complain about since the round put me in the top 100.

Thoughts for the upcoming week
Trade out options are
Katoa
Warbrick
Loiero
Alamoti
Grant

Trade In options are
JDB
Horsburgh
Robson
Bula
Granville
Bsmith
A Reynolds

Haven't had a great look at the trades.

Any thoughts are very much appreciated as I try to stay in the top 100.

I think Katoa to BSmith is a no-brainer for your team. Would probably also do Warbrick to Bula, which should free up a good amount of cash to upgrade one of Alamoti/Loiero.

mrbrownstone wrote:

I think Katoa to BSmith is a no-brainer for your team. Would probably also do Warbrick to Bula, which should free up a good amount of cash to upgrade one of Alamoti/Loiero.

Thanks mate, what are your thoughts on a Robson pickup

The Goat Boys wrote:

Thanks mate, what are your thoughts on a Robson pickup

I think he makes a lot of sense with R13/16 coverage. Will probably consider a sideways Cook -> Robson trade myself at some point.

Round 9 Score 906

Overall Rank 80

Round 9 Team Was

Boyd
Murray Ford Carrigan
Preston Hosking
Cleary C SJ
HTF Bird
Miller Latrell Manu

JDB Bsmith IKatoa Nikorima

Bula Couchman Grant Loiero

The Good
-Stayed in the Top 100
- Good cash gains from a lot of players this week
- Team Value over 13m
- Great Trade Ins except Bsmith potentially

The Bad
- If Bsmith doesn`t play this was a bad trade
- Couchman dropped
- Not alot of Rd 13 players
- No Hynes

Thoughts for this week

Currently thinking Murray to Horse

Not sure on any other trades Lemuelu would be nice but he has a bye next week.

Any thoughts are appreciated

Round 10 Score 1014

Overall Rank 36

Round 10 Team Was

Grant
JDB Carrigan Ford
Loiero Hosking
Cleary C SJ
Bird HTF
Latrell Bula Manu

Boyd Preston Horsburgh Miller
IKatoa Bsmith Nikorima Couchman

The Good
- Another Rank rise
- Squad Value is around 13.45m which is right up there
- All players playing well bar a few
- Murray trade out worked

The Bad
- Ford Injury
- Poor week from Latrell and Hammer
- Lost a couple of points with the loop.

Round 12 Thoughts

Currently have 230k in the bank

Thinking of Going Ford to Robson/Hopgood

The following week will be Nikorima/Ikatoa and Couchman to Drinkwater and VTW.

Any thoughts are appreciated as always

Nice round again Goatboy, making inroads every week
Can't argue with those trades, I have Robson and traded Ford to Hopgood last week
But of the 2 I would be more worried of Hopgood going huge and his DPP is handy
Can always turn Grant into Robson rd 13 if you want

All the best mate

Killing it mate. Ford to Hopgood also gets my vote, with the view to potentially getting Robson for Grant in R13 anyway.

The Goat Boys wrote:Round 10 Score 1014

Overall Rank 36

Round 10 Team Was

Grant
JDB Carrigan Ford
Loiero Hosking
Cleary C SJ
Bird HTF
Latrell Bula Manu

Boyd Preston Horsburgh Miller
IKatoa Bsmith Nikorima Couchman

The Good
- Another Rank rise
- Squad Value is around 13.45m which is right up there
- All players playing well bar a few
- Murray trade out worked

The Bad
- Ford Injury
- Poor week from Latrell and Hammer
- Lost a couple of points with the loop.

Round 12 Thoughts

Currently have 230k in the bank

Thinking of Going Ford to Robson/Hopgood

The following week will be Nikorima/Ikatoa and Couchman to Drinkwater and VTW.

Any thoughts are appreciated as always

Hey mate I would go Ford to Hopgood and straight swap Grant in round 13 to Robson.

On VTW I’m wary of him have a feeling he won’t be in the side for long if Aitken injury isn’t serious.

Smashing it mate.

Is that Cheese at 19th man? If so insane squad depth.

If you could check mine out mate I’d appreciate it

Round 11 Score 945

Overall Rank 58

Round 11 Team Was

Grant
Horsburgh JDB Carrigan
Preston Hosking
Cleary C SJ
Bird Manu
Bula Latrell Miller

Boyd Loiero Hopgood BSmith
HTF Nikorima IKatoa Couchman

The Good- Hopgood trade in was nice
- JDB, Bird, Latrell, Cleary all performing well.
- Still in the Top 100.

The Bad- Manu, Hosking, Miller big money big failures this week.
- Lost ranks which I don`t love
- Cash Gen slightly stalled.

Thoughts for this week
Couple of guys on the block but not sure who to pull the trigger on.
Couple of intriuging options coming up.
Probably need to do a trade or 2 this week in the case of some origin selections not going my way.
I still have 21 trades.

Any thoughts or advice are appreciated as always.

In a good position with lots of trades!

Manu out and Hammer gonna play origin I know you need round 13 numbers guess you could look at Burbo but might be best to wait a week, Billy Smith another option as is Lemu if you wanna pay up.

Grant, Carrigan, Cleary and Trell I guess the question is which one do you sell over origin! I’d probs sell Carrigan maybe. But then again maybe sell Grant you need a round 13 hooker Robson? Hosking to Lemu could be an option? I am getting rid of Hosking personally.

Brilliant rank too mate. You’re a but short on round 13 numbers so I’d get a couple of those this week.

I might bring Tatola in he’s 445k probs has 130-150k too make.

Can you please check out my tracker mate thanks.

P.S. you only have Miller for WFB currently too not sure how but you’ll need a Drinky or Garrick I think mate if not this week defs next week.

Round 12 Score 962

Overall Rank 53

Team Was-

Grant
JDB Horsburgh Carrigan
Hopgood Preston
Cleary C Ikat
HTF Bird (DNP)
Miller Bula Latrell

Boyd Drinkwater Tatola Bsmith
Burbo SJ Couchman Manu

Trade Out Options
- Bsmith
- Burbo
- Miller
- HTF

Trade In options
- Robson/Cook
- Ponga/Garrick
- Lemuelu

Any thoughts are appreciated. Aiming to have about that 11-12 for the Round

Killing it mate.

BSmith + Miller to Cook/Robson + Ponga makes the most sense to me.
Boyd/Grant to Lemuelu could be an option as well?

Cook and Robson are pretty similar, so just take your pick.
Robson plays 16, Cook doesn't if that swings it. (Cook plays 19 but Robson doesn't, assuming no origin recall)

Lot of talk about Ponga in the main thread, but he's a risky play with potential for big upside, so just go with what you are comfortable with

Do you have funds to upgrade Burbo? I think its probably a trade worth spending if you can get someone good in for him

Milchcow wrote:
Cook and Robson are pretty similar, so just take your pick.
Robson plays 16, Cook doesn't if that swings it. (Cook plays 19 but Robson doesn't, assuming no origin recall)

Lot of talk about Ponga in the main thread, but he's a risky play with potential for big upside, so just go with what you are comfortable with

Do you have funds to upgrade Burbo? I think its probably a trade worth spending if you can get someone good in for him

Yeah I played last round with 500k+ in the bank, can go Burbo to Lemelu.

Any other options instead of him that you would rate?

Stylebender wrote:Killing it mate.

BSmith + Miller to Cook/Robson + Ponga makes the most sense to me.
Boyd/Grant to Lemuelu could be an option as well?

Cheers mate, can actually go Burbo to Lem.

Just means I have to get ponga which I`m 50/50 on