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    NRL Fantasy 2019 Part 75

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    Post by 13CokeHeads Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:29 pm

    @GreenMachine The betting man

    Bring in Cook and have no cover? (will have 3 trades run home)
    I mean 0 cover. 4 red dots.

    Ive gone Pearce and Garrick (18th man) to Cook and Sailor.

    Cs9
    Tapau
    Haas
    Tolo
    Jurbo
    Murray
    SJ
    DCE
    Batman
    Nikora
    Teddy
    RTS
    Ponga

    Cm9
    Fainu
    Tevaga
    Cook

    Sailor (212)
    Brittain
    BBrailey
    Coates (could still play)

    Instead i could just go Pearce to Farrah/Peats. (will have 4 trades run home).

    Ranked 642 after 2 big weeks finishing 115 171

    So its really go Farrah keep a trade and an 18th man

    or

    Go Cook have 3 trades for emergencies and no cover


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    Post by code delta Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:30 pm

    Mulvy wrote:Hey guys, could use some advice. I've never been in contention of winning anything, but I'm currently 166 points behind the leader of the Cowboys league (I'm in 5th).

    I know that team may not be the only one I need to worry about, but as it is, it's his Milford, Fainu, ARey vs my Tedesco, Murray, Moses. I think mine scores a little more, but enough to cover the 166 points with some luck with the captain choices?? I don't know if he's got trades of course either. I'm wondering if a bold play like captain Teddy could be the go? Given he doesn't have Teddy (at least not yet), if Teddy went large against Titans I could cover a big chunk of those points in one go. Or the safe play is better and if Teddy goes large I still gain on him anyway?

    The guy in second might have the better team. His Jurbo, DCE, Twal (who might be traded if he has them???) vs my Murray, Moses, Tevaga.

    I guess I'm wondering am I close enough to give it a crack with my current POD's or do I need a bold play to have any chance? Thanks for any thoughts.

    Thinking you need to leave the bold captains play for a bit later. Take the safe option for a few weeks and hope others make the bold play that fails. Captain Haas.
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    Post by Mulvy Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:31 pm

    WT Winfield wrote:I think just stick with the choices that you think will score the most points.

    If you think Teddy will comfortably go large this week, then go for it, but there are a number of others that aren't WFBs that can score just as high, have higher floors and don't need a try hit a big one.

    My memory is hazy, but I remember the guy leading last year (Zora?) was up by like ~300 points, only had a couple of players different from the eventual winner and got tracked down with only 2-3 weeks left.

    It was an incredible amount of luck, but you're not as far behind, have more time and guys like Teddy, Moses, Tevaga and Murray are guys you can trust to put up decent to great scores basically every week.

    Cheers, yeah I was just about to edit my post saying that 166 is just 28 points per week, so not too hard to make up with just a bit of luck with my guys and captain choices, so maybe business as usual for how I've been playing??
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    Post by Mulvy Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:32 pm

    code delta wrote:

    Thinking you need to leave the bold captains play for a bit later. Take the safe option for a few weeks and hope others make the bold play that fails. Captain Haas.

    Thanks, yeah good points. I'm pretty happy with my team and a trade up my sleeve. Others will potentially have none or make bad decisions. I can make the bold play later as you say.
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    Post by rhinoceroo Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:35 pm

    Rabbits21 wrote:DCE as a POD captain this week?

    Or do we reckon they’ll have a hangover after playing Storm last week and Knights lift meaning Manly only narrowly win?

    Or will Manly give them a drubbing?

    I'm definitely considering DCE as a POD captain. In real life he looked sharp as hell last week and involved in everything, and some of those plays that didn't come off against Melbourne will cut through against Knights... 

    Still 95% probable I'll captain Cook, but DCE is the other 5%.
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    Post by Rabbits21 Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:37 pm

    code delta wrote:

    Thinking you need to leave the bold captains play for a bit later. Take the safe option for a few weeks and hope others make the bold play that fails. Captain Haas.

    Thank you, that’s what I think I’ll do too Captain Haas I’m in a close head to head match up with CK this round, so should probs stick the C on Haas and hope for the best.

    I have Reynolds, DCE, Taupau and Tevaga and he has SJ, JTurbo, JFH and Pearce but he could be selling Pearce to Peats.

    I think I have a fair chance of beating him, 50/50. If I beat him then I make the 8, if I lose I have to beat Lone Scout next week.

    In the other head to head league I do I’m not sweating as I’m second currently.

    I’m tempted to captain Cook again but we have Adam Gee as ref and he refs the ruck slower I feel and it negates Cooks running game a bit.


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    Post by Shanbon Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:38 pm

    13CokeHeads wrote:@GreenMachine The betting man

    Bring in Cook and have no cover? (will have 3 trades run home)
    I mean 0 cover. 4 red dots.

    Ive gone Pearce and Garrick (18th man) to Cook and Sailor.

    Cs9
    Tapau
    Haas
    Tolo
    Jurbo
    Murray
    SJ
    DCE
    Batman
    Nikora
    Teddy
    RTS
    Ponga

    Cm9
    Fainu
    Tevaga
    Cook

    Sailor (212)
    Brittain
    BBrailey
    Coates (could still play)

    Instead i could just go Pearce to Farrah/Peats. (will have 4 trades run home).

    Ranked 642 after 2 big weeks finishing 115 171

    So its really go Farrah keep a trade and an 18th man

    or

    Go Cook have 3 trades for emergencies and no cover

    Does it have to be a 212k player to afford Cook? Stockwell is 280k or so and looks to be a good 35-40 cover player for late outs if you can afford him and Cook. Wirh trades left you can risk it reckon but better if you can get some sort of 18th man at the same time
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    Post by Rabbits21 Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:40 pm

    rhinoceroo wrote:

    I'm definitely considering DCE as a POD captain. In real life he looked sharp as hell last week and involved in everything, and some of those plays that didn't come off against Melbourne will cut through against Knights... 

    Still 95% probable I'll captain Cook, but DCE is the other 5%.
    What makes you think Cook will go big, as I said above Adam Gee refs the ruck badly and let’s the tackler hold on for longer, not good for Cook, unless you think he’s gonna put a couple of long kicks and try assists in then he’d be a good captain option.

    You don’t like Haas for captain this week?


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    Post by Mulvy Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:41 pm

    Then again, that Titans team really doesn't look very good despite the Roosters outs. Hmmm.
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    Post by 13CokeHeads Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:41 pm

    Shanbon wrote:

    Does it have to be a 212k player to afford Cook? Stockwell is 280k or so and looks to be a good 35-40 cover player for late outs if you can afford him and Cook. Wirh trades left you can risk it reckon but better if you can get some sort of 18th man at the same time

    I have 260 itb selling garrick and Pearce to cook. I wanted Verilles but just out of reach. I dont see any decent options below 260
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    Post by rhinoceroo Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:43 pm

    13CokeHeads wrote:@GreenMachine The betting man

    Bring in Cook and have no cover? (will have 3 trades run home)
    I mean 0 cover. 4 red dots.

    Ive gone Pearce and Garrick (18th man) to Cook and Sailor.

    Cs9
    Tapau
    Haas
    Tolo
    Jurbo
    Murray
    SJ
    DCE
    Batman
    Nikora
    Teddy
    RTS
    Ponga

    Cm9
    Fainu
    Tevaga
    Cook

    Sailor (212)
    Brittain
    BBrailey
    Coates (could still play)

    Instead i could just go Pearce to Farrah/Peats. (will have 4 trades run home).

    Ranked 642 after 2 big weeks finishing 115 171

    So its really go Farrah keep a trade and an 18th man

    or

    Go Cook have 3 trades for emergencies and no cover

    If you're going to go the Cook route at least get a 212k who has a chance of playing so you have ultra-emergency cover even if it's only 15 points. Taulagi at the Cowboys maybe. I'd probably just go Farah though.

    *edit* You have 260k. Will Chambers is 259k, is a guaranteed starter and capable of the occasional high score in the loop, and always better than a red dot if there's a late out.


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    Post by Ben Marlin Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:46 pm

    The best captaincy options this week are Smith, McInnes and Haas.
    I've changed my mind 3 times already tonight but atm it's on Haas.
    I'm thinking all three will get about 70 points each.
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    Post by WT Winfield Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:48 pm

    Mulvy wrote:

    Cheers, yeah I was just about to edit my post saying that 166 is just 28 points per week, so not too hard to make up with just a bit of luck with my guys and captain choices, so maybe business as usual for how I've been playing??

    Yep I reckon just focus on your team, trying to score as high as possible without worrying about them for a couple more weeks at least. If you don't make any inroads over the next couple of weeks, then some educated gambles on captains could make a dent.

    Could erase the lead pretty quick if they cop a dodgy captain or just a 20-30 vs. your PODs 70-80. Don't wanna blow the opportunity by picking a bit of a wildcard captain just yet imo.
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    Post by 13CokeHeads Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:49 pm

    rhinoceroo wrote:

    If you're going to go the Cook route at least get a 212k who has a chance of playing so you have ultra-emergency cover even if it's only 15 points. Taulagi at the Cowboys maybe. I'd probably just go Farah though.

    *edit* You have 260k. Will Chambers is 259k, is a guaranteed starter and capable of the occasional high score in the loop, and always better than a red dot if there's a late out.

    Valid point but fuck will chambers
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    Post by hymenbustas Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:50 pm

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    Post by StormTrooper96 Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:51 pm

    Article on NRL.com saying Fifita wants to atone for his sins! Wants to make up for missing last week. Cheeky Fifita captain anyone?
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    Post by Welshy Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:52 pm

    Ben Marlin wrote:The best captaincy options this week are Smith, McInnes and Haas.
    I've changed my mind 3 times already tonight but atm it's on Haas.
    I'm thinking all three will get about 70 points each.

    In your opinion mate! They aren't "THE 3 BEST options" Will find that out after they all play

    Like last week Cook was the nailed on best option....

    It's all luck out of the top averaging players which you pick, week in week out! and none are ever going to be bad options (minus an early HIA)

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    Post by danseels1985 Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:56 pm

    Rabbits21 wrote:
    Save trades mate I’d say, Mahoney can still score 50.

    I’ve got 4 trades left mate and below is my team, what’d you reckon, I reckon no trades this week:

    I have 39k spare

    Cook
    Fifita Haas
    Murray Taumalolo Taupau
    DCE Reynolds
    Nikora Bateman
    Tedesco RTS Tommy T

    Smith
    McInnes
    Ponga
    Tevaga

    Verrills
    Coates
    Lomax
    Boyle

    Your team is solid AF mate,so jealous of your 4 trades haha. Yeah I’d be holding this week with that team
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    Post by rhinoceroo Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:58 pm

    Rabbits21 wrote:
    What makes you think Cook will go big, as I said above Adam Gee refs the ruck badly and let’s the tackler hold on for longer, not good for Cook, unless you think he’s gonna put a couple of long kicks and try assists in then he’d be a good captain option.

    You don’t like Haas for captain this week?


    Look at 80-minute hooker stats vs the Sharks... McInnis 98, Smith 75, Lichaa 64....  Cook running against the Sharks fat boys off a couple of Burgesses...

    Nothing against Haas, but I reckon he's going to be spending a lot of time waiting for goal kicks under his own posts this week.
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    Post by WT Winfield Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:58 pm

    Mulvy wrote:Then again, that Titans team really doesn't look very good despite the Roosters outs. Hmmm.

    Go with your gut if that's what you'd do regardless of position.

    I'm actually leaning that Teddy will do more with all those guys out, but he pretty much has to score a try and be involved in a bunch of LB/LBA/TA plays to really put up that captain score you'd be happy with. He's capable, so if you're confident that's the type of game he's going to have, go for it.

    The nature of FBs though, he could have a very good game, score a try even, but still only end up in the 40s or 50s. Guys like Cook and Haas scoring 40s would probably be considered a bad game the way they're going.

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