Michael Fisher
SC expert, NRL best 9th overall, BBL 14th
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April 19, 2021
Hi lads Isaiah Papalii or Nofo this week?
Have flexibility so it’s just which player is better moving forward – both play the bye
I honestly recnon that papa will retain that spot even when matto comes back and lane will get pushed out, so id be getting on papa now for sure
My side is currently in a shambolic state and needs serious fixing. Silly enough to trade Barnett out last week for Fifita but managed to bring turbo in for Teddy. Which trades should I do this week?
Currently looking at booting Tino and Fotuaika out but wondering who I should trade these guys to? Or is it worth keeping Mo with Tino out and trading out say someone like a Sironen.
Was looking at trading these guys to either Lane for his next 2 match ups plus he plays r13; Curran for his price; other options were tohu Harris, angus Crichton, papa’ali, bring back barnett or are there any other options – possibly some good pods who can help me make up some ground.
Cheers
Mate for whats its worth, I’ve always found if my team in struggling, downgrade a few hopeless cases to cheapies, and go shopping next week. Get Simpkin and Curran, then pony up next week.
Hey guys. Rd 6 ruined me with Tino, TKO, Latrell and possibly Papi all missing a few weeks. Ive got Turbo in for Latrell but who would be the next to be raplaced? Leaning towards TKO.
Hey boys, I still don’t have Fifita is he still worth it now or wait until he’s back from origin when he’s hopefully abit cheaper?
Is Luke Thompson an option for Tino?
I hope so. He looks just base stats but thats fine for me with rnd 13 coverage.
Its him or haas for me, but im leaning towards a rnd 13 option
Yo dogs have bye rd 13
Hi guys,
Had a good start to the season. Sitting just inside top 800. Need to move riki on this week, 130k in the bank. Also have latrell so pending judiciary would be looking to move him (eyeing Gutho). None of the FRF/2rf at 530k ish overly appeal. Thoughts on best of Pangai, L Thompson, twal, tevaga, H young? Any others? Ideally looking for non-origin, playing round 13 but not critical with trades saved up and structure pretty good
Hey guys, love your work. Who is the better trade target this week?
Matt Burton
Tohu Harris
Zac Lomax
Hey fellas
Thinking of booting Teddy before he loses more cash and getting I.Papaili or Mahoney in (just short on getting Grant)
What should I go for:
1. Teddy out Turbo in, J.Brailey out Mahoney in
2. Tino out I.Papaili in, Niu out cheapie in
Gday lads,
Bit of a drop last week and now need a front rower as I’ve got tino and tko.
55k itb
Also having to play Staines/simo/Saab as my 4th ctw which is concerning.
Looking at going either:
1) tino to Thompson,and going early on one of the cheapies, leniu to Curran or Watson to simpkin.
Will get lomax next week.
Or 2) tino to lodge and then nui to lomax and go the two cheapies next week.
What we reckon?
Loving the new format lads. You do the teams wrap on the site, so no need to double up. Would rather hear the strategy and advice/tips!
Is moving Teddy on this week a waste or will he come good? He’s not getting the early service and looks a dead duck. Ponga or Turbo?
Also, with Tino out I was going straight to Hass or should I go to IPapa?
This is also 2 origin played out for 2 origin players. Is this wise?
Sitting in 636 so don’t want to lose ground.
Love your work!
Upgrading Liddle to Mahoney via cash from Riki to Blore (hopefully preparing for his return)
Thinking Mahoney over Grant? (as you would expect Grant will be out for origin)
Keeping Teddy, and parking Papi – still gotta play Staines tho
Sweating on TKO, burned me last year with injuries/time in play
Rethought Blore and went Curran instead
1. is Alex Johnson a sell to nofoluma even though he is now starting fullback?
2. who do u play as last reserve : Utok, Curran or sam walker
Is lodge a viable option? Was planning to trade Taki to lodge so I could bring in nofa to spruce up my ctw as I’m playing a dud as my 4th ctw at the moment.
Chances to’o or lomax play origin?
I am looking to get lomax in to partner
Nofo, laurie and staines
Wanting lomax as a anti for to’o
As if you would sell Paps, but here me out… I could trade him and Riki and bring in a gun 2RF and move Laurie to FB and bring in a gun CTW. If he is named next week, bring him back. If not, winning. Thoughts?
Lads, loving the content again this year, keep up the great work.
Your sound advice has me sitting just outside the top 600.
I’m considering a Tino/Staines out for Lodge/Nofo in? Gives me a cracker back line of To’o, Nofo, Fergo, Kelly plus Laurie as reserve?
I’m also in two minds of what to do with Papi 900k sitting on the bench for up to four weeks potentially is a lot of points left off the table whilst wanting to hold TKO if he sits out?
Who would you take in what order in CTW Lomax, Nofo and Best. Bye planning quasi fallen gun strategy
I’m trading out Riki and David Mead so that they don’t bleed cash.
I’m looking at swapping Capewell down to CTW to sure that position up (To’o, Fergo, Capewell & Laurie) and bringing in either:
A) Curran & Luke Thomson or,
B) Condon and then I’m stuck for the 2nd 2RF
Any ideas?
Sorry lads another question after tlt changed my trade plans.
Would you go pap to turbo or ponga if it allows me to get iPap for tino in my front row.
Or should I stick to my original in keeping Papi if only out for a week and going tino for lodge and niu to lomax to sure up my ctw as I have to play Staines or Saab this week.
Cheers again
Hey lads,
Thoughts on Nico hynes this week? Even if only for 1-2 week play while papi is out, He’s super cheap at 270k and at CTW and will most likely play the bye round with pap playing origin. Or is this a waste of a trade?
Hey Guys,
Which one of the following would you bring in this week for TIno – Haas, Tofo or I Pap?
I am thinking Haas as a keeper for the year in FRF
Stuck between two sets of trades for this week:
A) Tino & James Roberts to Curran & Nofa
B) Tino & Watson/Schuster to Simpkin & Haas
I’m learning towards A currently, as I’d like to hold Watson for Rd13, and think Schuster might still have 50-100k left in him. I will likely have all 4 by next week, but just wondering which trades I should prioritise.
Hi guys, who would you play in your starting FRF this weekend if only able to choose between out of Joe O and Ryan James? And, would you play the other as a reserve over Sam Walker?
Hey lads, hope you’ve all been well
One of my trades is bringing in Nofo and I can bring in any FRF or 2RF via duels with my other. Was looking at
Haas
I. Papalii
Crichton
Tohu Harris
Or go pod-ish TPJ, Lucy or Luke Thompson
Cheers legends!
Any love for Doueihi as a pap replacement?
Great run of games, plays 13. Only issue is if turbo becomes a must have will have to pick between him at Watson as back up 5/8 once schuster maxes out.
I dont think I could pass up the coin from Simpkin personally over the next couple of weeks, but what do you guys think about mahoney AND brailey as 2 guns for the bye as a bit of a POD move?
Hi guys,
My hookers are Cook and Watson, 5/8 Luai and Schuster
1) Do I go Cook to Mahoney this week and Schuster to Simpkin via Watson next week
Or
2) Do I pass on Mahoney and go Cook to Simpkin next week and then keep Schuster in my side while he has a few price rises left?
Love your work fellas
Cheers,
Brendo
Hey guys.
I can keep Tino a week and go Staines to Nofo, but have to rely on R James as starting FRF.
Or Tino to Haas, but have to rely on Staines as starting CTW.
I guess it boils down to sorting FRF or CTW first. Any thoughts??
Yeah the boys!!
Love your work each week lads, keep it coming.
Up to 178 overall and squads looking good.
Thinking of making a pod play this week and going Pap > Gutho for broncos and dogs games and potential rd 13 coverage if turbo hammies hold up for origin and going Riki > Nofo via duals.
What are yours thoughts?
Which one of the below do I leave off the pine this week?
Watson, Wilton, Schuster, Laurie and Teddy
Hey fellas,
Is it worth trading Papi to Gutho as a pod move given eels juicy run til rd 15.
With Papi injured and Gutho playing rd 13 bye. Would look to bring Papi back in rd 14-16
Couple of coin flips I need to decide between this week. First – Haas or Nofaluma. Second – Turbo or Gutho.
Hey guys,
Looking at Ryan James or Lodge as Downgrade options for Tino. There are pros and cons to both, but who do you prefer?
Hey guys,
Is it worth holding onto Staines as an extra number for rd13?
Looking at trading in Nofo for either staines or Simonsson
Hey legend
Strongly considering going for a two week play on Papenhuazen to Gutho and Riki to Tohu Harris. Are you a fan?
All this trade talk doing my head in.
I think captaincy choices are more important than they’ve ever been, personally been burnt the last few rounds by mine. So given all the outs who we got on top for C and VC this week?
Condon or Matt lodge this week? Chase the cash or go with lodge to stock up the front row?
Could skip Condon and pick up Curran next week
Hey fellas, keep up the quality scoring you’re all flying.
Need a CTW to play in my 17 under $420k – with the news that Dylan Edwards is back, do we like Stephen Crichton back in the centres? Very cheap! Or do I cop the Fusitua this week and secure a gun CTW next week? Cheers
Hey Guys – thanks for the advice last week.
Sorry if this has been asked before but should I got with the crowd and trade Pap to Turbo or can this trade wait a week considering neither change in price this round and we will have more info on Pap injury and Turbo fitness.
Alternatively – I want to strengthen my forward pack and get some bye coverage too by going Leniu & Riki to Fisher-Harris and Lodge/Curran – thoughts?
Thinking of going
Tino> Ipap
And
Paps to gutho
Thoughts?
Both have two easy games and bye coverage