NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 39 - Host is still playable, right?

2 of the following: Bird Matterson Manu Cotter

mickspicks wrote:2 of the following: Bird Matterson Manu Cotter

Bird Manu

mattnz wrote:

Bird Manu

Was my initial thoughts. Cheers!

Revraiser wrote:Can someone layout DCE's schedule, as in games he misses/plays in through origin. When should I sell basically.

Misses 13 (Origin), 14 (bye), 16 (Origin), 19 (Origin and bye)

So trade at 13 because he misses 3 of next 4 then

Fuck with my whole Cotter chat last night I thought I could afford Loiero to JDB as well but 5k short 

Worth trading Host instead of Thompson even though I brought in last week? Red dots would be Haas and Thompson with Alamoti, Nikorima and Bula in EMG

Krump wrote:
Can we get the nrlff physio diagnosis on Tohu?

MCLs are usually easy to rehab and strap the crap out of. From what they are saying it’s clearly not a grade 3. From his reaction at the time I’d guess it’s not a grade 1 (they don’t hurt that much and tohu is a tough bastard) so likely a grade 2. They are generally 3-5 weeks max. Given he’s already come back early and reinjured it you’d expect it’s 4 unless they lose a few on the trot and rush him

Shady2K wrote:

He's nowhere near a top 3 wfb and is over 200k more than Bula who I can cash out to, that's just how I see it anyway

Him missing a string of games just presents an opportunity I guess, I def would've kept if he didn't get knocked out

Plus, 2 head knocks in the space of 2 months doesnt bode well for the remainder of the season.

Regulator wrote:

The same reasons he'd become one of their starting props before his injury last year.

I'm super pro Welch though, I'll take Welch over basically any prop except JFH and Haas. I think his defence to start the game, while still having the offload, reliability, and has the big match experience.

Like when the NSW forwards are full energy rearing to go, Welch is the wall I'd want in front of them.

Hasn't quite got back to that level yet but I think he was a top 2 prop before injury. With Haas and end of 2022 Tapine stepping up there are questions on if Welch can return to the top of the mountain but I think he is definitely in Qlds best pack

MS's origin team predictions

These are the teams I think will get picked not the teams that I would pick

NSW

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QLD

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Ponga Yeo the Mann wrote:

MCLs are usually easy to rehab and strap the crap out of. From what they are saying it’s clearly not a grade 3. From his reaction at the time I’d guess it’s not a grade 1 (they don’t hurt that much and tohu is a tough bastard) so likely a grade 2. They are generally 3-5 weeks max. Given he’s already come back early and reinjured it you’d expect it’s 4 unless they lose a few on the trot and rush him

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multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Hasn't quite got back to that level yet but I think he was a top 2 prop before injury. With Haas and end of 2022 Tapine stepping up there are questions on if Welch can return to the top of the mountain but I think he is definitely in Qlds best pack

His reputation gets him selected, but on current form, maybe not. There's a lot of options for QLD right now so it will be interesting. Someone who probably deserves to be there will have to miss out.

I think Bula is coming into my team this week and I don`t know how much I like it.

Positive signs with Laurie playing 6 in reserve grade.

Sheens seems to be happy enough with him, let`s just hope he doesn't burn all those that trade him with a poor performance and a trip back to reserve grade.

Granville was the other option, 312k makes not as good of a cash down and do the minutes keep coming?

The funny thing with Bula is that after the Parra game, Tigers fans were generally happy with how Staines performed at the back and were a bit surprised when he got shifted back to thew wing.

Obviously he's now out long term, and with Laurie playing in the halves, who else do the Tigers have?
Junior Tupou has played a bit in NSW Cup. but if Bula fails/gets injured they'll probably have to move Laurie back.

Ponga Yeo the Mann wrote:

MCLs are usually easy to rehab and strap the crap out of. From what they are saying it’s clearly not a grade 3. From his reaction at the time I’d guess it’s not a grade 1 (they don’t hurt that much and tohu is a tough bastard) so likely a grade 2. They are generally 3-5 weeks max. Given he’s already come back early and reinjured it you’d expect it’s 4 unless they lose a few on the trot and rush him

Very interesting. If this is how it plays it makes Curran quite appealing to me.

Just bumping the community poll

https://www.nrlfantasyfanatics.com/t2185-r9-trade-poll

We're bringing Joey Manu in - but still up in the air who'll be joining him, so have your say

rhinoceroo wrote:

I think the second game is on the 11th day of the stand down, so there's probably a grey area about exemptions given it isn't Category 1. In short: it's a new system and nobody knows exactly how it works in practice while they make it up on the hoof.

Penalty against Warriors

Out of the loop, whats going on with ITT? I'm assuming he's a trade?

The Goat Boys wrote:I think Bula is coming into my team this week and I don`t know how much I like it.

Positive signs with Laurie playing 6 in reserve grade.

Sheens seems to be happy enough with him, let`s just hope he doesn't burn all those that trade him with a poor performance and a trip back to reserve grade.

Granville was the other option, 312k makes not as good of a cash down and do the minutes keep coming?

I have cold feet on Granville too o think if he doesn’t get swapped into the starting side tonight I’ll reverse my trade

What are people`s thoughts on Robson.

I have the ability to bring him in this week.

The low scores are concerning, are most looking to bring him in right on Round 13?