NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 68 - Cooked

Chewie wrote:

Curious to see how Sexy goes at the dogs

Yeah me too, think it was a decent move to get him, allow Burton to focus on mainly play making while Sexton can handle the long kicking game. Certainly can't be a bad thing for Burton compared to having a rookie next to him who seemed to only be tackling and passing.

One trade

Cook ---> Nikora

Simpkin
Hopgood, jdb, Stone
Preston, Nikora
Hynes (c), Johnson/Metcalf
Ramien, VTW
Bula, Ponga, Drinkwater

NAS, Haas, Tedesco, Robson

Metcalf, Manu, Fifita, Horsburgh

Would you make another trade to bring in a WFB?

Sorry if this has been covered already, but ....

Can I still loop players this week?
Just my final playing 13 to count?

Turpin to VTW or Munro and bank the cash?

Ozymandias wrote:Sorry if this has been covered already, but ....

Can I still loop players this week?
Just my final playing 13 to count?

Yes you can still loop.
Yes only your 13 starters count towards your score.

wolfking wrote:

I would probably get Munro but same issue with Kris, I'll have 4 on a bye next week which could be a problem.

With the bye structure this year, I think it's worth having green dots for cover on those weeks with at least semi playable players with job security.

Yup very true, which it why I was looking at Katoa in the first place with all his byes out of the way. Aaaaand I've gone in a circle again

danseels1985 wrote:Turpin to VTW or Munro and bank the cash?

That's the question. Let me know when you figure it out please.

danseels1985 wrote:Turpin to VTW or Munro and bank the cash?

I'd say Turpin has done his job and can go.
Do it if you have a spare trade for sure. Probably lean towards VTW has he probably plays this round and next while Munro has the bye next round.

EDIT: Oooo yeah price makes a difference.

If you have almost no/no trades left I'd be getting VTW as he's more likely to play in the future.
Munro if you have a few trades left as I imagine he'll be a red dot after this week.

Robertneville wrote:I'm not exactly sure what the eliminator is but I'll join to help with numbers, although I'm not in the FOG if that is an issue.

Just a H2H knockout. I can send you a workaround, although I think you're easy to find in overall or the Dragons league. Smashing it unless I have you confused with a different person

Confirm your team name in the Eliminator thread and I'll make sure you're in

mrbrownstone wrote:

Yup very true, which it why I was looking at Katoa in the first place with all his byes out of the way. Aaaaand I've gone in a circle again

Yeah, I feel ya. Just take comfort in knowing that whoever you choose doesn't matter, because it will be the wrong one.

Ozymandias wrote:Sorry if this has been covered already, but ....

Can I still loop players this week?
Just my final playing 13 to count?

Absolutely. I put Niko and Granville at 20 and 21 in Rd 13 to see how they went and got their scores

Has there been any news on SJ’s likelihood of playing this week?
If he’s out, I’ll move Boyd to half and play Simpkin at hooker, but I need to know before tonight’s game.
Cheers.

Chucky wrote:Has there been any news on SJ’s likelihood of playing this week?
If he’s out, I’ll move Boyd to half and play Simpkin at hooker, but I need to know before tonight’s game.
Cheers.

Warriors fly out tomorrow night so it's unlikely we'll know before tonight's game, sorry.

EDIT: His partner's instagram story "Please stay in there while Dad's away this weekend" so unless something happens between now and Friday's flight, sounds like he'll play.

Chucky wrote:Has there been any news on SJ’s likelihood of playing this week?
If he’s out, I’ll move Boyd to half and play Simpkin at hooker, but I need to know before tonight’s game.
Cheers.

I've put harry grant in hooker and boyd at 14 and simpkin at 15.

If SJ plays boyd is now a hooker. If SJ doesn't play then boyd is a half and simpkin is hooker. If Simpkin scores 100 then boyd goes to 18

Chucky wrote:Has there been any news on SJ’s likelihood of playing this week?
If he’s out, I’ll move Boyd to half and play Simpkin at hooker, but I need to know before tonight’s game.
Cheers.

SJ's in


"Warriors: After being in doubt this week as he awaits the birth of his second child in Auckland, Shaun Johnson looks set to take on the Eels this Saturday night after his wife Kayla confirmed on social media on Thursday that he will be away from home this weekend. Johnson will play his 200th game for the club"

https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/07/05/nrl-late-mail-round-19/

Yo SJ playing lets gooooooo

filthridden wrote:

Warriors fly out tomorrow night so it's unlikely we'll know before tonight's game, sorry.

EDIT: His partner's instagram story "Please stay in there while Dad's away this weekend" so unless something happens between now and Friday's flight, sounds like he'll play.

She’s due next Tuesday

Clack Bocks wrote:

I've put harry grant in hooker and boyd at 14 and simpkin at 15.

If SJ plays boyd is now a hooker. If SJ doesn't play then boyd is a half and simpkin is hooker. If Simpkin scores 100 then boyd goes to 18

You're probably right, but is there the chance that Boyd gets counted as a hooker and Simpkin's score is ignored? I'm not sure how the system works out the scores to come in

I remember a similar thing happening once to someone sometime (helpful referencing I know...)

mrbrownstone wrote:

Got five: Hynes, iPap, Blore, Bula, Simpkin. Currently tossing up a 6th in S Katoa.

five for me too: Hynes, Bateman, Ramien, Bula, To'a

Didn't realise there was a game tonight - assumed that given it's a major bye round they would only play Fri/Sat/Sun

Tigers 13+ is 51/1 - big yikes