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

Bethany_B wrote:

You can probably hold more than just the two Origin players, the fact that the major bye rounds only let you have 13 players means that you can easily carry 3-4 Origin players on your bench if they have the right byes (Panthers, Chooks, Storm and Titans are the best, Cowboys and Parra are the worst).

I'm most likely holding Haas, Cleary, Fifita and Cook through Origin, and selling Murray in R13. I could potentially sell Cook as well but at this point I think I can get Robson by other means.

Rabbits21 wrote:

Hey mate I figured Alamoti to Host was maybe a bit sideways unless you had to do it to get an out and out gun. I mean what can I say when do starting second rowers play 27mins when not injured? Remember what Milchy always says starting second rowers play 60-70mins etc etc…. I actually think JD hooked him for missing 4-5 tackles the first 15mins. If I had Host I’d be pissed off re his cash gen stagnating a bit but I’d hold this week and probs see because he might be back to 60-65mins and be a slow burn cash cow.

On Sele mate I think last weeks mins were a bit inflated and Tom played a bit less than he usually did. JD in his presser said he was going off how things were going in the game regarding his interchanges and he ended up being able to give Sele three stints. Tatola is likely back this week so I expect Sele to go back to around 35mins his usual role. I personally wouldn’t be buying him I don’t think. I think he will be a slower burn cow.

Mate what are you thinking on Bula? I’m concerned as it’s the Tigers they could lose the next 2-3 games be 0 and 10 then he’s dropped again? It’s Sheenius after all he will keep changing things. What makes you think Bula might be ok.

I went Carty to Manu this week. And I have 4 Storm guys Turbo and Haas  so I’m thinking of doing Katoa to JDB for tomorrow.

Also what are your thoughts on Drinky? I’m looking at him for Turbo he’s bottomed put at 500k lost around 160-170k plays round 13 plus 14 plays 16 too.

Rabbits21 wrote:
I’m looking at holding Cleary and Haas through origin. I might consider Grant to Robson next week. Robson plays the next 5 games plus great origin cover and Grant misses 2 of the next 5 games. Grant also has a lower floor than Haas. I can get Grant back post origin.

WT Winfield wrote:

I'm trying to hold Grant as long as I can. So far, people starting with Cook have lamented not going with Grant (though that could change these next couple of games) and people starting without either have been raked over the coals with injuries and/or poor scores from the alternatives.

Still a few players to come tomorrow that could blow plans out of the water too. Just hoping they all make it through at this stage.

WT Winfield wrote:

I'm trying to hold Grant as long as I can. So far, people starting with Cook have lamented not going with Grant (though that could change these next couple of games) and people starting without either have been raked over the coals with injuries and/or poor scores from the alternatives.

Still a few players to come tomorrow that could blow plans out of the water too. Just hoping they all make it through at this stage.

Rabbits21 wrote:

Issue for me is I’ll still have Grant, Loiero and Warbrick I mightn’t wanna trade Loiero or Warbrick if they score well tomrrow and I’ll have Haas out too so it’s getting tough I don’t think I’d wanna play all of I. Katoa, Alamoti, Couchman and Soni.

WT Winfield wrote:

Warbrick would be the one I'd look at trading first this week, unless you don't like the options. Scoring around his 30 average doesn't make much and could easily score 20 or less.

Even if he goes large, I'll be thankful for the extra cash and still move him next week.

CNK was another I was looking at for Warbrick besides Savage/Kris. But don't have the cash anymore after jumping off the Couch to Crossland.

Rabbits21 wrote:
You’ll get into strife if some of those are rested plus players on byes plus injuries and suspensions on top of that.

Bethany_B wrote:

That's why they let you use 4 trades a week from R13 onward.

Right now I only have 2-3 guys (Loiero, Warbrick and maybe Sloan) that I intend to sell between now and R13, so it's not like I'm going to be short of trades by that point.

Out of the guys I'm holding over origin, 3/4 (all except Cook) have no byes in the rounds after Origin (14,17,20), and in round 14, they all have at least a 3 day turnaround (Cook, Fifita and  Haas play the Saturday, Cleary plays the Sunday). Fifita also isn't guaranteed to even get selected for Origin, but I think there's a good chance he does.

Rabbits21 wrote:

Issue for me is I’ll still have Grant, Loiero and Warbrick I mightn’t wanna trade Loiero or Warbrick if they score well tomrrow and I’ll have Haas out too so it’s getting tough I don’t think I’d wanna play all of I. Katoa, Alamoti, Couchman and Soni.

StuDogg101 wrote:Storm vs Warriors a pre game sell out for the first time in the Storm's history. I think us Warriors fans smell blood in the water. Hopefully we turn up and play well

Camo123 wrote:
With Katoa/Loiero I think they’re easy sells

If Katoa averages 50 from next week, you only get 3 scores + EMG fill in. Can easily get someone like DBrown/Reynolds/JDB(who is still able to be traded this week) who has no byes in that period compared to 2 and could easily exceed the total you get from Storm player 

Looking at my trades, think I’m probably going to be just short depending on Storm EDG scores. Would really like ARey over Brown and a quality R13 MID (aiming for Cotter as short term play with bonus if no Origin, but JDB/Horsburgh options)

Was looking at ARey who gets an extra game up until R16 over Brown and averaged much higher in wins last year (58 vs 50) with extra GK and TAs

WT Winfield wrote:TTrbo will be named in Manly's 22-man squad Wednesday. Scans confirmed minor groin strain/adductor injury. Will need to pass a fitness test during the week.

Not sure if mentioned amongst all the mess, saw the Oates out 4 weeks one. Might hold him out of necessity if playing.