NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 38 - Nice try, but no cigar

Aardvark wrote:https://www.zerotackle.com/when-will-nrl-round-9-team-lists-be-released-149377/

The Goat Boys wrote:

To be fair I can`t for the life of me what the opposite of aftermath is, however I don`t think it`s premath hahaha.

Beforemath

The Goat Boys wrote:

Doesn`t give people much time to overthink their trades and pull their hair out.

Wednesday night and Thursday morning will be going off on here.

FaringdonSwirl wrote:Started the round off not too bad at 608/12c, but a few fires starting to appear now. Turbo is a must trade next week. Was hoping to hold Uto/Carty a bit longer but that's going to be tough. Haas out means I need a MID or I'm playing Couchman, and trading Uto means I need 2 of the bastards.

Have 3 Storm players, so thinking I need to trade 1-2 of them now, ideally to a MID that plays round 13 and it's pretty slim pickings:

JDB - probably the best potential but trash human that I don't want near my team.
Lawrie - Priced at his average. Has a low score in him but could do worse.

Ale - Already have 2 warriors and don't really want a 3rd before their bye in R12, but like watching him play and think there's a decent chance he holds his spot over Bunty when Barnett comes back in. That's the only threat to his spot, right? Would cause me MID issues during their bye though.
Tohu/Jazz - Too much $ to carry through their bye.

Tapine - Always thought I'd get him pre R13, but don't think it's time yet.
Horse - I think he's my preference of this bunch. Ricky scares me, but he's looked good the last 2 weeks. Can see 70 mins continuing for a ~50 average at much cheaper than Tapine.

Cheese - No R13, but think he's reasonably likely to average ~40 with the minutes he's getting lately.

Anyone else you guys would be considering?

The Goat Boys wrote:

To be fair I can`t for the life of me what the opposite of aftermath is, however I don`t think it`s premath hahaha.

Beforemath

Aardvark wrote:

That's it (Although I always thought the 'maaaath' bit implied afterwards as well and looking at the origin of the word it does)

The Goat Boys wrote:

E.Katoa to JDB could pay off. I personally want to see another week of JDB minutes but I can see the urgency to trade in your situation.

Over origin I wouldn`t sell either but if I had to it would be Grant out of thos two.

The Goat Boys wrote:

Doesn`t give people much time to overthink their trades and pull their hair out.

Wednesday night and Thursday morning will be going off on here.

Chewie wrote:

Another budget MID option aside from Sipley is JWal
a bit of a retro pick like Carty, SJ, and Granville, but might be ok for a stopgap solution

my tv broke wrote:

He referred to that post but I don't think the point was 'as an attack' on you, more that most were happy to let it slide, which is a generalised reflection on society of picking and choosing which things to call out and which things to just be cool with.

I think it was midway through one of the night games though, and half of us were all a bit pissy and just enjoying the footy, things move quickly when the footys on. I think I actually posted that it is an interesting discussion but i was too drunk at the time to articulate anything sensible.

I mean, you acknowedged the gaff? anyway and we moved on. I know 100% you have/had no bad intention around that sort of joke but i guess, it is what it is? I guess that's why I think its an interesting discussion. But even when I'm sober I guess I'm not great at articulating things, likewise Goat Boys, english not my strong suit. That's why I stick to poking fun at meaningless things like fantasy scores.

mattnz wrote:

I took a a serious look at Wallace. Has missed time in games due to injury and HIA, but to be worthwhile he has to have a career best season.

SoylentGreen wrote:Scores seem to have updated, but total hasn't?