NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 66

Bethany_B wrote:

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Lodge will at least average the same as Mahoney, which means he scores more with the extra game. Was looking at Twal too but just not convinced for some reason. I have plenty of 2RF depth so Twal's DPP isn't as crucial to me since I have guys like Tevaga and Bateman who I can use to cover back row with the way my final team will look

I prefer Twal personally. Scoring well, seems to be in for good minutes and doesn't have a single attacking stat. Surely he's bound to go boom at some stage. I'm trying to figure out how to get Matterson in though who I think will go higher.

Bethany_B wrote:

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Lodge will at least average the same as Mahoney, which means he scores more with the extra game. Was looking at Twal too but just not convinced for some reason. I have plenty of 2RF depth so Twal's DPP isn't as crucial to me since I have guys like Tevaga and Bateman who I can use to cover back row with the way my final team will look

Difference with Twal and Lodge is consistency in scoring. Twal averaging 5/6 points more over the season

Lodge currently 46, only averaged 41 points first 10 weeks vs 55 over the next 4 games played. Need to decide whether Lodge can maintain his current scoring otherwise it could be a bad backwards trade

I argued Lodge playing the minutes he was early season ~55 that he would see a score uptick, seem to be coming now, but can he maintain it is the question, he had a fantastic back end to last year (avg 50.5 last 7 games)

At price points I think Twal is the far better option, so consistent

Lodge is the sort of trade in i would usually go for, hoping a score run can be maintained over going for the more widely sought after guys like Twal who have proved their worth ALL season.

The price is only a few 10,000k and i don't think the risk is worth it with Lodge over Twal

Welshy wrote:

Difference with Twal and Lodge is consistency in scoring. Twal averaging 5/6 points more over the season

Lodge currently 46, only averaged 41 points first 10 weeks vs 55 over the next 4 games played. Need to decide whether Lodge can maintain his current scoring otherwise it could be a bad backwards trade

I argued Lodge playing the minutes he was early season ~55 that he would see a score uptick, seem to be coming now, but can he maintain it is the question, he had a fantastic back end to last year (avg 50.5 last 7 games)

Fair enough. I'm gonna back him in and go the POD option (Twal 8.6% owned, Lodge 1.6%), for better or worse.

Welshy wrote:

A fair few are running SST/Twal on their scoring interchange for the run in, Lodge is close to those 2 (on current form) will  outscore SST/Mahoney as he plays the extra game but not sure he will average per game as high as Twal/SST

It's sideways technically, But at this point in season all about total points scored and Lodge should edge Mahoney in this scenario

My only thought is that Lodge seems to have been playing about 5-10 mins extra over the last few weeks. Could this have been to vault him into Origin contention? Will he regress due to not getting the nod or will he be managed for the back end of the year (not that the Broncs are making the eight at this stage).

Mahoney is a decent bet at 80mins and has a higher ceiling in that he's at least had a couple of meat pies this year and follows up with energy.

I'm sticking with Reed at this stage - at the very least a good 18th man.

BroncHose wrote:

My only thought is that Lodge seems to have been playing about 5-10 mins extra over the last few weeks. Could this have been to vault him into Origin contention? Will he regress due to not getting the nod or will he be managed for the back end of the year (not that the Broncs are making the eight at this stage).

Mahoney is a decent bet at 80mins and has a higher ceiling in that he's at least had a couple of meat pies this year and follows up with energy.

I'm sticking with Reed at this stage - at the very least a good 18th man.

I'm going Mahoney to McInnes, no brainer for my side

I would go Mahoney to Twal but not sure I'd back Lodge to match him

Welshy wrote:

I'm going Mahoney to McInnes, no brainer for my side

good trade, indeed no brainer.

Welshy wrote:

I'm going Mahoney to McInnes, no brainer for my side

I would go Mahoney to Twal but not sure I'd back Lodge to match him

Actually never mind, I can just get McInnes instead. Does leave me with no FRF cover but I might buy some once Fainu or DBrown cap out.

Bethany_B wrote:

Actually never mind, I can just get McInnes instead. Does leave me with no FRF cover but I might buy some once Fainu or DBrown cap out.

100% go McInnes! Absolute steal at his current price, would get him even cheaper next week but not worth the wait over his R16 score

Welshy wrote:

100% go McInnes! Absolute steal at his current price, would get him even cheaper next week but not worth the wait over his R16 score

So that solves that. I'm thinking of jumping at either Klem or Taupau when Koroisau returns in R21, by then Fainu should be ripe for selling.

Mulvy wrote:

good trade, indeed no brainer.

Other trade is something I've done on a risk, need another half and punting on SJ

Murray out (think I will regret it massively) but leaves me the bank to go

Watson - Cook
Papy - Fainu and round out my 17 with 3 trades left

I plan on getting Nicholls/Walters for Farah and then these 5 trades for the rest of the season

Milford > SJ
Xerri > Bateman
Sivo > RTS
Whitbread > Drinkwater
Dearden > Burns

Leaves me 2 trades for fun haha

Bethany_B wrote:

So that solves that. I'm thinking of jumping at either Klem or Taupau when Koroisau returns in R21, by then Fainu should be ripe for selling.

I'll be joining you on that Fainu - Klem trade, hopefully as late into season as possible

vote please

Cash out for this week.

BroncHose wrote:

Now have 13 starters this week (incl PKaufusi, Walters/$212 starter). Not sure if this is par for the week?

If 13 is par for the week then I'm pretty screwed with 11.

Of course 13 is enough, that's not par, you've about putt an Eagle there.

Surely with Milf, SST, Pearce and Fifi out 13 players would be well above average.

I will have 9.

Welshy wrote:

Other trade is something I've done on a risk, need another half and punting on SJ

Murray out (think I will regret it massively) but leaves me the bank to go

Watson - Cook
Papy - Fainu and round out my 17 with 3 trades left

I think punting on SJ is fine, I did it last week. Halves are a mine field currently and I think you could do worse than SJ. I think the Sharks coming into full strength might go on a bit of a run. I think Murray will back up and play rd 17 though with Gurgess and Turgess out. I thought about trading him but decided Ponga instead.

Johnny B Goode wrote:

If 13 is par for the week then I'm pretty screwed with 11.  

Of course 13 is enough, that's not par, you've about putt an Eagle there.

Yup. 10 for me

Score worries from FB Watson and bench Papy + Robson

Smith
Haas
Twal
Watson, SJ
Nikora
RTS, Papy

McInnes
Robson

Taupau, Fifita, JTurbo, Taumalolo, Bateman, Tedesco, Ponga, Moses, Burns, Dearden, Clark

Mulvy wrote:

I think punting on SJ is fine, I did it last week. Halves are a mine field currently and I think you could do worse than SJ. I think the Sharks coming into full strength might go on a bit of a run. I think Murray will back up and play rd 17 though with Gurgess and Turgess out. I thought about trading him but decided Ponga instead.

I'm praying Ponga is back early as poss!

I don't have the trades remaining to get Ponga back and I absolutely want him in final 17 where, I taking risk on not getting Murray back