NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 20 - Who needs halves ???

Nrl4Life wrote:

Make sure you've a backup half that can take his place if he doesn't play too Schuster will do

Can I have schuster on my bench or do I need him in my emgs ?
And I'm sort of worried he will play but for like 15 get a bump on the head again and due to recent history be pulled off again as I'm starting to see that patern with the hias

what is more important at this stage? jumping on a cow like Koloa or Alvaro or getting in missed middies and potential guns like Jackson, Papali'i and Sitili

Any insight from donkey fans on Carrigan’s role this year? 80 minutes W1 to 59 last week. Reckon that will be the norm? I thought they went better with him out there, 39 surely an outlier? TIA Slug.

Rank these 4

Mahoney
Isaako
Flegler
Lam

Boozecluez wrote:Rank these 4

Mahoney
Isaako
Flegler
Lam

M
I
L
F

FalconSloth wrote:rank these four:
Jackson
Collins
Papali'i
Sitili

Personally I think:

Papali'i
Jackson
Sitili
Collins

Papali'i really looks the goods, whether Matto is in the team or not. If I had a trade out that made sense to provide the funds for him I'd be doing it (eg I think I'd move the likes of a NAS to him) but alas I do not and I am scared of missing the boat on him

I think to note on Papalii is his edge scores won't match his big middle stints in terms of involvement

Mgihtt look good to see him starting with his average but don't think that's maintainable wider, of course if he scores then its moot

FalconSloth wrote:what is more important at this stage? jumping on a cow like Koloa or Alvaro or getting in missed middies and potential guns like Jackson, Papali'i and Sitili

You want to maximise both cash and points. Upgrades to playing 17s achieves both. Seeing lots of trades for 18-21 players the last 2 rounds

Chris nz wrote:

Can I have schuster on my bench or do I need him in my emgs ?
And I'm sort of worried he will play but for like 15 get a bump on the head again and due to recent history be pulled off again as I'm starting to see that patern with the hias

If he's on your bench than you'll get 18th man's points

Just posted this in my team tracker

Trade in Targets


Josh Schuster 301k (47): break even of 5 and a great score in mostly base stats on the weekend. He should only improve on this as he is a big body with immense talent.


Daniel Alvaro 352k (54): great PPM and getting good minutes. A history of being a gun and could get back there this year


Keaon Koloamatangi 399k (45): starting role and scored well in all base stats. should be able to keep up this scoring and  make good cash


Mitch Kenny 436k (46): 4-5 weeks of 80 minutes at hooker will take this opportunity with both hands and run with it. Already got a history of scoring around 50 when playing 80 at hooker but this extended run could see him find some form and pump out some gun scores and make good cash


Sitili Tupouniua 566k (70): two big scores after winning the starting spot and however these scores both includes one try which he won't get every week


Lindsay Collins 569k (64): got big minutes and big scores the first two rounds. Wouldn't be the first time we have seen a young player come out of origin camp and elevate to gun level. However, his 64 was assisted by two TAs and a LBA which increased his score greatly.


Isaiah Papali'i 575k (61): he has brought great energy off the bench which has seen him produce gun scores in the first two rounds with big minutes. He is now starting second row for an unknown period of time and while his historical scoring at second row would suggest he is not a buy he is 22 and has shown great improvement from previous years which he can hopefully continue


Josh Jackson 595k (72): Could he be this year's Yeo? playing big minutes at lock has seen the workhorse produce massive scores with mostly just base stats. However, RFM and Luke Thompson returning holds a question mark over his sustained role.

Nrl4Life wrote:

If he's on your bench than you'll get 18th man's points

I've Cleary (C) and Fifita (VC) if he doesn't play I get double points for Fifita. Schuster on the bench. If Cleary doesn't play I'll get Leniu's points which 18th man

FalconSloth wrote:Just posted this in my team tracker

Trade in Targets


Josh Schuster 301k (47): break even of 5 and a great score in mostly base stats on the weekend. He should only improve on this as he is a big body with immense talent.


Daniel Alvaro 352k (54): great PPM and getting good minutes. A history of being a gun and could get back there this year


Keaon Koloamatangi 399k (45): starting role and scored well in all base stats. should be able to keep up this scoring and  make good cash


Mitch Kenny 436k (46): 4-5 weeks of 80 minutes at hooker will take this opportunity with both hands and run with it. Already got a history of scoring around 50 when playing 80 at hooker but this extended run could see him find some form and pump out some gun scores and make good cash


Sitili Tupouniua 566k (70): two big scores after winning the starting spot and however these scores both includes one try which he won't get every week


Lindsay Collins 569k (64): got big minutes and big scores the first two rounds. Wouldn't be the first time we have seen a young player come out of origin camp and elevate to gun level. However, his 64 was assisted by two TAs and a LBA which increased his score greatly.


Isaiah Papali'i 575k (61): he has brought great energy off the bench which has seen him produce gun scores in the first two rounds with big minutes. He is now starting second row for an unknown period of time and while his historical scoring at second row would suggest he is not a buy he is 22 and has shown great improvement from previous years which he can hopefully continue


Josh Jackson 595k (72): Could he be this year's Yeo? playing big minutes at lock has seen the workhorse produce massive scores with mostly just base stats. However, RFM and Luke Thompson returning holds a question mark over his sustained role.

Got a like just for a great run down mate.

RE. Jackson, RFM out for up to 20 weeks. Thompson into the prop rotation surely

Welshy wrote:

Got a like just for a great run down mate.

RE. Jackson, RFM out for up to 20 weeks. Thompson into the prop rotation surely

What is the RFM diagnosis? I thought he was back round 4-6

Welshy wrote:

Got a like just for a great run down mate.

RE. Jackson, RFM out for up to 20 weeks. Thompson into the prop rotation surely

Think RFM being out long-term could effect Jackson in that if Waddell is no good Jackson goes back to the second row to score 40s.

FalconSloth wrote:
What is the RFM diagnosis? I thought he was back round 4-6

Nope 16-20 weeks mate

rhinoceroo wrote:

Think RFM being out long-term could effect Jackson in that if Waddell is no good Jackson goes back to the second row to score 40s.

They need him in the middle. Stimson to edge possible instead. Atoni has been strong, not sure if he is a candidate for edge as well.

Really should be getting Fifita this week to correct that misstep at start of the year.
For some reason I hate trading out middies to get there, I mean surely Turpin is the one to go if there is a chance he won’t be going 80 minutes.

Hmmm pondering time

rhinoceroo wrote:

Think RFM being out long-term could effect Jackson in that if Waddell is no good Jackson goes back to the second row to score 40s.

This is a worry. Waddell better suited off bench but they might not have a choice, their props are bunk

mattnz wrote:
They need him in the middle. Stimson to edge possible instead.

Stimson is worse than Waddell though. (Most of the Dogs forwards are pretty bad, tbf. They need Jackson in the middle *and* on the edge).

If you had to choose two players, one cheapie and one mid, from the list above who would you choose.