2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 49

WT Winfield wrote:

You've lost me with that definition of a stupid trade. You're doing the same thing if you trade him to a Rd 17 player, but running the risk of not even getting the score when Rd 17 rolls around.

The two guys you mentioned, Cam and SJ, obviously not getting called up to origin, but SJ especially is extremely risky unless trading him in 1 hour before kickoff in Rd 17.

lukeaye wrote:

Yes i Understand that. So I refer to my earlier point, there isn't a player left you could argue would outscore Matterson, so you are using 1 trade to get 1 score.

Lets say you would bring Fitzgibbon, hard to argue he would outscore Matterson all else being equal.

It's literally one trade for one score.

Shooter McGavin wrote:Matterson's head and Cody Walker's silent decline have been a dark few fantasy weeks for me.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

Actually, reading this Im not sure what you mean by "double the damage"? If you trade out Matterson, it doesn't matter who you bring in (in terms of what bye round they play) as both will play 12 of the next 13 weeks whereas at a maximum Matterson now plays 11 of 13. SO you are effectively trading for one extra week of scoring = ~50 points.

filthridden wrote:

Don't worry, Shooter. That green jacket is yours!

lukeaye wrote:

You really think 1 trade should be worth 50 points? That's 50 points over another 12 rounds all else being equal. That is a massive waste of a trade, considering you could use that trade to generate an extra $150k-$200k, which could net you a player worth 10-20 points a round higher average. 130 - 260 points total. I know there are a lot of variables at play, but it still seems like a massive waste to me.

lukeaye wrote:

You really think 1 trade should be worth 50 points? That's 50 points over another 12 rounds all else being equal. That is a massive waste of a trade, considering you could use that trade to generate an extra $150k-$200k, which could net you a player worth 10-20 points a round higher average. 130 - 260 points total. I know there are a lot of variables at play, but it still seems like a massive waste to me.

Shanbon wrote:

Generating 150k is 2 trades (1 in 1 out) not to mention it could take 4 weeks of a player scoring 20 points less then fitz then 8 weeks of a player scoring 10 more then fitz to have the same output over the rest of the season for 1 more trade.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

Like I said, I wouldn't be making the trade, but any trade people are making as a pure bye round strategy trade this year is basically for 50 points. Bye round trades give you 1 extra score, thats it...and IMO a number of teams will have scope to do that. Either that or end up with trades in the bank come round 25 and for every trade you waste thats 50 points you miss out on. Right now that could equate to 100s of ranks depending on where you sit.

As for generating money - at this stage of the comp, take a look at the top teams, they are done generating money. Its all about points for them. If you are still trying to generate money now its cause you missed too many boats early on.

I hear what you are saying and I take you point for sure. But in terms of my team right now, I see trades as points, not money any more. Im planning on having 2 or 3 trades by round 18 and so I want to make sure I am using all my surplus trades to generate as many points as I can right now.

E.g. 4 trades for me this week:
1) Doueihi in (got 40 points but also served as a nice cash out)
2) MCK (prob 40 points + hopefully a decent C going forward)
3 and 4) Surgess and Fitzgibbon one of whom I will trade into a round 17 guy solely for he extra 50 points.

Thats just me though mate, many other strategies out there of course!

lukeaye wrote:

Depends if you have a cow in your team already or not.

Cash a cow out and get a keeper, but if you want a new cow, you are correct 2 trades. Fair point.

I still think it's a wasted a trade.

But i guess the difference in opinion is what makes fantasy interesting, we all play the game according to our own expectations and perception of value.

code delta wrote:

What happens if we get to page 51 of the Page 51 Party thread??

lukeaye wrote:

Sure totally understand that. I feel like my team is nearly complete, but i can't help but feel like 6 trades after 17 for the rest of the season may not be enough.

code delta wrote:

What happens if we get to page 51 of the Page 51 Party thread??

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

I think you can easily make the case that Fitzgibbon and Matterson will average the same from here on in.

Even if you take their current averages Fitzgibbon still scores ~30 more that Matterson from here.

Milchcow wrote:

I would want to have a lot of trades left before I spent a trade trying to get a mere 30 points