Buy, Sell, Hold – Round 9
A week of ups and downs, heartache and the odd moment of happiness. A 2021 legend returns this round and some cheapies find their way in the pack. Let’s have a look at the best buys, holds, and sells of round 9.
HITS
CODY WALKER - BUY (99 points and $50.9k gain)
WILL PENISINI - HOLD (54 points and $34.3k gain)
MISSES
DYLAN BROWN - SELL (63 points and $10.4k loss)
BUY
ISAIAH TASS - CTW - $175,400 - BE -69
A bottom dollar cheapie finally emerges and looks to have gained a lucrative spot on the Rabbitohs left edge that racks up points. With 2 tries and a try assist in 96 minutes, I’m expecting a lot more to come from Tass as well as plenty of cash.
SCOTT DRINKWATER - FLB/5/8 - $598,400 - BE -20
Drinky is back with some vengeance it seems. After initially not making Todd Payton’s best 17, he’s got the start at fullback due to a Hammer injury and has excelled along with North Queenslands incredible form that sees them into the top 4. 3 tries and 7 try assists in four games days it all. He’s a high price currently but has two good match ups back to back and could hit $700k+ after round 10.
CHRISTIAN TUIPULOTU - CTW - $292,600 - BE -44
With injury woes decimating the Manly backs, Tuipulotu has been picked to fill the Saab void for the next 3-4 weeks at least. With Trbojevic back in the lineup, tries will likely come a lot easier for Manly and he could be on the back end of a lot of backline plays racking up some points.
TE MAIRE MARTIN - FLB/5/8 - $205,100 - BE -22
XAVIER COATES - CTW - $521,000 - BE -69
HOLD
PAYNE HAAS - FRF - $648,800 - BE 90
Currently the 3rd most sold player this round, I strongly believe Haas is a hold because he’s a season long keeper out for only one game. HOLD HOLD HOLD
CHRIS RANDALL - HOK - $408,900 - BE 50
I understand what Randall may look like, a cheapie who’s topped out in cash and now to flick on for a gun/bottom dollar player. This isn’t the case to me, Crossland had been eating into his minutes off the bench but now Crossland is starting and Randall should continue to play 80 minutes. Randall averages 57 when playing 80 minutes which has happened 4 times this season, with 3 of those games against Panthers, Sharks and Manly. I believe there’s still cash to be made here, or even a viable play option in your 17 if needs be.
SELL
DAVID FIFITA - 2RF - $709,700 - BE 164
This one’s fairly straightforward, he’s out until after the first bye round and he’s far too expensive to hold on the pine for that amount of time. Sell him to a gun and bank the points.
SUITABLE REPLACEMENTS: Jason Taumalolo, Isaiah Papali’i, Keaon Koloamatangi
MITCHELL MOSES - HFB - $673,300 - BE 130
Cash him in, flick him to another season long hold and say thank you for the points and money he’s made. Simple as that.
SUITABLE REPLACEMENTS: Nathan Cleary, Tom Trbojevic, Scott Drinkwater
BRAD SCHNEIDER - HFB - $390,700 - BE 54
I missed Walker last week and am nw stuck in a quandry….Walker or Drinlkwater to go with Munster????? HELP!!!
Follow your gut!!
Agree big time with the comment from HC92, this one is a gut call. To split the difference for you though, are you happy having Drinkwater for 2 rounds as a play then hold until Round 12/13 without playing or selling after Round 10 after he hits 700k. If you get Walker then you can easily hold him pretty much the whole season at this stage.
Thanks guys. The gut just could not make its mind.
Walker wins out….saves a trade later.
Good luck!!!
Great read! What are your thoughts on the prospect of Adam Elliot as a buy this week for Brodie Jones? Bye coverage and will make a bit of coin? Only thing stopping me is the raiders endless changes which could limit the $$ made
Not the worst option but I’d prioritise Tass/Tuipulotu as downgrade options. If you can get to them through duals potentially that would be ideal, if not Jones isn’t a bad hold because he’s not gonna lose you any money at this stage.
What makes you think Haas is only a week?
https://twitter.com/nrlphysio/status/1521320016276520960
I’m just basing it on what NRLPhysio has said, he’s a very trsutworthy source and a great follow on the socials for reliable info on player injuries and recoveries.
Hey guys n gals TIA!
I have Fifita, arrow and ilias… can go taumololo/pangai Drinkwater/CWalker tuipulotu/Tass/Elliot
Alternative can also chop AFB/Fifita/Ilias instead of arrow and have same pangai/taumololo Walker/drinkwater and tuipulotu/Tass/Elliot
Any thoughts would be nice I’m actually really unsure on which combo
Andy
Hi Andy , I would hold onto AFB . I like your first option. Gives you better numbers for bye round and a bit of cash generation to boot.
Hey actually I can do Fifita Brodie Jones and ilias to Tass Drinkwater and Taumololo? Better again? Or ditch arrow and get tuipulotu
Have
Randall/cook
AFB/arrow/Ming/Thompson
Fifita/Jing/talakai/Brodie/MacDonald/Tuilagi
Cleary/taaffe
Munster/ilias
Coates/penisini/Lomax/may
Tago/sualli/Koula
Hynes/Papy
Fifita definitely an out and because of his price you have the pick of the lot thankfully, I’d consider going Penisini down to Tass/Tuipulotu. If you have trades in the bank you could consider a boost and move Brodie Jones out for Tass/Tuipulotu but wouldn’t boost if you’ve used most of your trades so far.
Hey that’s sound advice ay.. I have burned through a few.. feel like I need Cody or Drinkwater though is that right?
Not must haves, more of a luxury trade. Obviously Munster is the stand out 5/8 this season but this round appears very quality for cash generation so I’d take full advantage of that