NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 34 - Super Saturday

Moanaman wrote:

Can you not break JDB please Mick

Looking at my trades this year in order:

Uto to Hammer - decent but pulled the trigger too early
Hodgson to Tofu - 2 weeks of success
EButch to Preston - SUCCESSFUL
Loiero to EKat - 50/50
Sutton to Ford - SUCCESSFUL
Tofu to Keppie - needed but FAIL
Stone to null - SUCCESSFUL
HopGod to Cleary - SUCCESSFUL upgrade
Carty to JBrai - FAIL
Meaney to CNK - first week FAIL
JBrai to Robson - first week FAIL

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:

Talking about SOO edges. All those with Matterson are a bit worried now. If he gets picked his avaiability with Origin and byes is terrible. Likely no Martin or Kolo now, as well as Crichton unlikely.

Who would be the starting edges for NSW?

Murray is guaranteed one EDG, if fit Martin is the other but Olakau’atu, Frizell, Matterson, Crichton are the main options (would have thought Koloamatangi would have been picked if fit)

So are we assuming JDB gets huge mins every week going forward?

Last time he played 80 mins before last weekend was round 16 of 2021 vs the Warriors.

Even if JDB played 65-70 minutes I'd be very very tempted to pull the trigger but I'm just not sure with Hook's rotations, he could end up playing 50-60 mins then it becomes a wasted trade...

Someone enlighten me

Pending TLT, most likely going

Carrigan and Carty out

JDB and Fifita in

47k to play with

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:

Ok other than Frizell and Materson.who is in the mix for the other edge?

Could be Murray I guess. I'd rather him starting there with Yeo LK rather than as a bench mid.

Ramitinmyhaaas wrote:So are we assuming JDB gets huge mins every week going forward?

Last time he played 80 mins before last weekend was round 16 of 2021 vs the Warriors.

Even if JDB played 65-70 minutes I'd be very very tempted to pull the trigger but I'm just not sure with Hook's rotations, he could end up playing 50-60 mins then it becomes a wasted trade...

Someone enlighten me

Your analysis is 100% right, but I feel the more JDB stays on the field, the better for the Dragons. BMM was pretty trash so hopefully he just stays in Cup now. Couch was never going to be used for big minutes - at least not with Bird and Su'a fully fit. Kerr is an "impact" player, and the Molo's aren't going to play big mins. Which leaves at least 60+ for JDB now.

But, I forgot one thing.

It's Hook.

So disregard what I say and flip a coin

Freddie picked Talakai last year didn't he?

Probably Hosking EDG with Cleary

mickspicks wrote:

Your analysis is 100% right, but I feel the more JDB stays on the field, the better for the Dragons. BMM was pretty trash so hopefully he just stays in Cup now. Couch was never going to be used for big minutes - at least not with Bird and Su'a fully fit. Kerr is an "impact" player, and the Molo's aren't going to play big mins. Which leaves at least 60+ for JDB now.

But, I forgot one thing.

It's Hook.

So disregard what I say and flip a coin

Might not be for long though

Jeez what are the refs going to do on Thursday night? The two most favoured teams up against each other

MF wrote:Jeez what are the refs going to do on Thursday night? The two most favoured teams up against each other

I’m sure they will make sure the infringement count is even to keep everyone happy (plus it’s just science isn’t it???)

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:

Ok other than Frizell and Materson.who is in the mix for the other edge?

murray

My early trade-in thoughts are;

Crossland
Host
Savage

waiting on TLT and checking out other options

thoughts on those 3?

I have to get rid of HSS/Trindall etc.

you'd have to imagine haumole and shaun lane are in the mix for origin too, hudson young not a million miles away but not happening

murray is do devastating through the middle i'd love to see him picked on the bench instead of on an edge or over an RCG or paulo type, but that's just me

Antipodean1 wrote:My early trade-in thoughts are;

Crossland
Host
Savage

waiting on TLT and checking out other options

thoughts on those 3?

I have to get rid of HSS/Trindall etc.

Crossland - Rumours of Gamble starting at lock?
Host - wish he was 70k cheaper
Savage - 100% not even playing this week

Host scares me. I’ve bought in Niko and Sele recently who were supposed to in a perfect world average around that 36-40 mark and neither have got close.

Can’t really afford another 25-30 player clogging up the EMG spots.

But decent minutes in RD13 will probably push me to get him unfortunately

Antipodean1 wrote:My early trade-in thoughts are;

Crossland
Host
Savage

waiting on TLT and checking out other options

thoughts on those 3?

I have to get rid of HSS/Trindall etc.

Can't see Savage getting many minutes this week. Or any minutes for that matter

Looking at some top teams, most have strong mids instead of running 3 halfbacks

Khany wrote:Looking at some top teams, most have strong mids instead of running 3 halfbacks

Yes it's basically essential to own at least two of Murray/Haas/Yeo at MID, and ideally all three or a close alternative in 3rd spot (Matto, Tapine, Tohu etc.), though a lot (me included) would be running Ford as 3rd MID.

I have Cleary and SJ as my two halves, and Haas, Murray and Ford as my three MIDs, though I did make a conscious decision to buy Fifita last week instead of a 3rd MID because I'm greedy.

Bethany_B wrote:

Yes it's basically essential to own at least two of Murray/Haas/Yeo at MID, and ideally all three or a close alternative in 3rd spot (Matto, Tapine, Tohu etc.), though a lot (me included) would be running Ford as 3rd MID.

I have Cleary and SJ as my two halves, and Haas, Murray and Ford as my three MIDs, though I did make a conscious decision to buy Fifita last week instead of a 3rd MID because I'm greedy.

I’m flying up the rankings with just Haas Cheese Ford at MID, wouldn’t call it essential