NRL Fantasy Part 74 - The Mods are Asleep Edition

Chewie wrote:POI's for me this week:

CNK 565k- I'm looking at an extra WFB who can put up a solid score, Charnze showed some form this weekend and the Green Machine has some good games coming up. A bit pricey though.

AJ 469k - Brimson probably had his season high this last round, but looks like a good option for WFB cover. He was in my 1st draft before the start of the 2020 season.

Tommy Talau 427k - it's 2020 and we all know that there is a need for CTR cover, he also provides cover for WFB and looks like a less risky prospect than running HTF in the 17 when Teddy, Ponga, or Papy are rested.

Nikorima 429k - Kodi looks like one of the better options to fill that 17/18th men spot for the run home, I'm sure he still has a 30 in him at some stage, but he should put some reasonable scores on the board

RTS???

With Smith and Munster unlikely to play it seems a very Robbo move to rest a few in this game.

No upside to playing full strength (if we win Bellamy and the media will play it off as expected because of Smith and Munster out), but could put a serious dent in premiership contention (imagine losing to a Storm team without Smith and Munster then trying to convince the boys you are premiership favourites)

My team list guesses

Sailor half, Hunt 9, McInnes 13. Wiliame into the 21
Roosters get a few troops back but we see Tauk and Teddy/Keary get a rest. Flanagan back in but named at 18
Tommy Turbo back for Manly
Big changes for Tigers
Edwards back for Panthers
Havili named at 9
Cowboys name Drinkwater at 1, Asi at 6, Morgan at 7. Granville starts over Robson
Fermor named on extended bench again for Titans
Magoulias into the 21 again

Thoughts on Pearce to Nikorima and S. Crichton to McInnes?

(Probs will end up going with one trade).

I can go with S. Crichton to Moses but is only carrying one hooker in Hunt an issue?

Would leave me with:

McInnes
Haas MoFo
Murray Taumalolo Yeo
Cleary Nikorima
Latrell Aubusson
Teddy Ponga Pap

Hunt Carrigan Lucy Taupau
Sironen Hammer Randall Niu

Storm said Smith could have played last week, he'll play

my tv broke wrote:Storm said Smith could have played last week, he'll play

This makes my gouch moist as

Camo123 wrote:

RTS???

I wish, my budget doesn't stretch that far atm

My teamlist predicitons.

- Smith named somewhere in the 21
- Butcher lock (mainly for my own fantasy)
- Matterson named, but outside the 17
- Sailor in the halves
- Sharks change up forward pack
- Cowboys get a new spine
- Young 2RF/Bateman Lock
- Turbo in the 21 and Manly props both out
- Tigers mass changes.
- Lewis dropped

wolfking wrote:I reckon Bob Jane is named to start, but may actually start this time.  If he is I might pick him up.  Gut feeling is he'll secure a spot.

Would like to see him get a start @ lock

Would you consider HTF to Cotric for boom/bust loop potential?

Cotric's nearly 200k down on his peak price from earlier in the year, and has 6 scores about 40 from 13 starts. Would probably take anything 40+ in the loop. He could do good things with the Broncos, Bulldogs, Titans, Warriors, and Dragons all to come.

StormTrooper96 wrote:
- Lewis dropped

not that it matters, but he got suspended for 1 week.

Teo to start perhaps

NRL confirms no stand down for To'a and the other young Knights player

"Following investigation by the NRL Integrity Unit, it was determined that the level of COVID risk exposure for both players was negligible."

Both available to play this week.

wolfking wrote:

Based on what?

Young getting found out in the middle and Bateman needs to get his hands on the ball more… also just a hope so Young gets more mins.

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Young getting found out in the middle and Bateman needs to get his hands on the ball more… also just a hope so Young gets more mins.

I think I’d sell Young anyway.

I think Young will go to the bench with CHN starting 2fr & Bateman lock.