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well this is much better, tbh. FRF still a mess but more than made up for it elsewhere. If you wanted you could go one of your 2RF’s to Mann or Billy Smith at CTW via Aitken, and then upgrade JTB to a stronger FRF?
Its better
I would also trade salmon and hoppa out for Koula and vailea for more cash. Get rid of anyone not playing for cheapies.
The squad you have won’t be very competitive otherwise plus you’ll run out of trades
Sorry but there’s not much I like about it. A lot of PODs that don’t have much upside. If your going to go against the grain your players need a high ceiling. Your FRF is full of plodders. Verrills to Randall, Gurgess to King. Downgrade Finucane, and there’s better options than salmon, Hopoate, Burbo and Rushton. I like the POD route but I think you ve missed the mark.
Much better – Closer to competing
I’d have Scneider and Ilias as cheap halves and drop Luia and Taafe and try to pick up a 2nd gun FB (papi/Latrell) and you’re looking good
Teddy for captain
That looks better, I’d probably lose RCG and Collins, bring Bully up to FRF and add Uto and Arrow. Also Hastings to Ilias frees up cash to get rid of Ramsey.
TU: Taumalolo
TD: Olakau’atu
Hey guys
Here’s my team – would appreciate any feedback if you have a moment
RANDELL // GRANT
AFB, UTO // MOMOISEA, M. KING
FIFITA, ANGUS, AITKEN // FERMOR, LUKI, TUILAGI
S. WALKER // SCHNEIDER
MANN // ILIAS
STAGGS, PAULO, TAGO, VAILEA // AMONE, PENISINI, KOULA
TEDDY // PAPS
$90k leftover
$800 short of turning AFB into HAAS – other option I’m considering is MAHONNEY and HASS with $47k leftover
I’d probably downgrade Paulo given South’s rough early draw to get you the money to get both Haas and Grant.
For example, downgrading Paulo to Billy Smith or Russell should give you enough money to go Uto to Haas and you get to keep AFB.
TU: Luki, Papenhuyzen, Grant
TD: Arrow, Mahoney, Gutho
Updated team:
Grant / Randall
Haas Bully / Fifita King
Fifita Crichton Lolo / Tago Tuilagi Momoisea
Hynes / Schneider
Brown / Ilias
Aitken Coates B Smith Penisini / Russell Vailea Amone
Teddy / Papi
Anyone got suggestions on the balance of the team? I’m light in the FRF but I think there’s just better value in having guns in the spine.
TU: Katoa
TD: Luki
TU: Grant, Bird, Mann
TD: Mahoney, Bullemor, Munster
TU: Tino
TD: Aitken
Comment: Anyone else
Sorry if this isn’t the place but I was wondering if anyone has got some good team names they wanted to share?
I just changed mine from Haas of Payne to Broncs in Dis-ARey
Would your thoughts,
Hooker: Mahoney – (Randall)
F/Row: I.Papali, P.Haas – (J.king, M.King)
2nd/Row: D.Fifiti, A.Crichton, J.lolo – (E.Bullemor K.Tuilagi, J.Momo)
Half Back: S.Walker – (B.Schneider)
5/8: S.J (L.ilias)
C/W: E.Aitkens, W.Penisini, I.Tago, V.Vailea – (T.Amone, T.Koula, J.Schiller)
F/B: Teddy – (R.Pap)
Thank You in advance
Pick this apart for me SC family!..
$55,900 in kitty
Mahoney, Randall
AFB, JTB, Bullemor, M,King
Fifita, Matterson, Lolo, Olakau’atu, Katoa, Tuilagi
Walker, Schneider
Brown, Ilias
Aitken, Fermor, Tago, Russell, Penisini, Vailea, Koula
Teddy, Paps
Previously had Turbo/Cobbo at FB with Mann at 5/8…
Goodluck all…
well this is much better, tbh. FRF still a mess but more than made up for it elsewhere. If you wanted you could go one of your 2RF’s to Mann or Billy Smith at CTW via Aitken, and then upgrade JTB to a stronger FRF?
Yea cheers brother… so good to see it from another point of view… Goodluck!
Cook (Randall)
Haas, Arrow (Momoisea, King)
Fifita, Crichton, Lolo (Luki, Bullemor, Tuilagi)
Keary (Schneider)
Hastings (Ilias)
Aitken, Fermor, Smith, Penisini (Tago, Amone, Vailea)
Teddy (Paps)
think i’m done tinkering… for now. any feedback appreciated as always!
Looks pretty good. I’d try to get one of Fermor/Aitken/Tago into 2RF so you can make use of the dual positions later on
have been considering Luki > Coates, meaning Tago goes into my 2RF. other option would be Bullemor > Russell
I like Bullemore > Russell. Bullemore job security is low once Schuster & co get back.
thanks for the feedback MY262. gl for the season!
Tu afb and katoa
Td arrow Coates
What’s with all the love for piakura? Have I missed something?
Base price with an unsettled squad. Will get games.
Momoisea at knights is the other base option
My main conundrum – leaning going with the powerhouse 2RF of Fifita, Chrichton, Murray.
TU – Murray and JTB
TD – Fonua Blake and Luki
TU: Mahoney (HK) and B Smith (2rf)
TD: B smith (HK) and Matterson (2rf)
Matterson questionable once N.Brown gets back in the next week or 2
Which 2 of these are the best options:
Lolo Aitken Bird
I have Lolo and Aitken.. Bird a wait and see
Cowboys assistant has said Lolo will have increased minutes this year
TU: B Hunt
TD: S Walker
I like Walker with goal kicking in a full strength Roosters
TU Luki PMomo
TD Lolo Fermor
Even without GK PMomo is occupying some of the most valuable real estate in SC on the Roosters right wing.
TU: Gus Koula
TD: Staggs Mann
Hey Hey,
I’m looking for thoughts on my team or possible improvements
HK: Cook & Verrills
FR: RCG, L Collins, Ofahengaue & G Burgess
SR: D Fafita, Crichton, Finucane, Radley, B Trbojevic & Rushton
HB: Keary & Taafe
5/8: Luai & Hastings
CTW: Manu, Cotric, X Coates, B Smith, Penisini, A Hopoate & Salmon
FB: Teddy & Ramsey
What do you think?
Lots of POD’s… Gutsy
BoL for the upcoming season
Cheers, a lot of borderline decisions involved lol
Plenty of PODs
I would look at TD Verrills and TU Randall at hooker and upgrade eleswhere with the extra cash
Verrills for Randle gives me enough to upgrade
FR from: RCG, Collins, Ofa & G Burgess to
FR: Haas, RCG, Collins & king
Is this a worthwhile move?
Its better
I would also trade salmon and hoppa out for Koula and vailea for more cash. Get rid of anyone not playing for cheapies.
The squad you have won’t be very competitive otherwise plus you’ll run out of trades
Ok, made a few changes
HK: Cook & Randle
FR: RCG, L Collins, Haas & King
SR: D Fafita, Crichton, Radley, Tago, Bullemor & Momoisea
HB: Keary & Taafe
5/8: Luai & Hastings
CTW: Manu, Cotric, X Coates, B Smith, Penisini, Vailea & Schiller
FB: Teddy & Ramsey
What do you reckon?
Sorry but there’s not much I like about it. A lot of PODs that don’t have much upside. If your going to go against the grain your players need a high ceiling. Your FRF is full of plodders. Verrills to Randall, Gurgess to King. Downgrade Finucane, and there’s better options than salmon, Hopoate, Burbo and Rushton. I like the POD route but I think you ve missed the mark.
Ok, made a few changes
HK: Cook & Randle
FR: RCG, L Collins, Haas & King
SR: D Fafita, Crichton, Radley, Tago, Bullemor & Momoisea
HB: Keary & Taafe
5/8: Luai & Hastings
CTW: Manu, Cotric, X Coates, B Smith, Penisini, Vailea & Schiller
FB: Teddy & Ramsey
What do you reckon?
Much better – Closer to competing
I’d have Scneider and Ilias as cheap halves and drop Luia and Taafe and try to pick up a 2nd gun FB (papi/Latrell) and you’re looking good
Teddy for captain
Thanks for the help fellas. Best of luck to everyone
Ok, Think I’ve got it
HK: Cook & Randall
FR: Haas, RCG, Bullemor, M King
SR: D Fafita, Crichton, Radley, Tago, Luki & Momoisea
HB: Keary & Schneider
5/8: Hastings & Ilias
CTW: Manu, Cotric, X Coates, B Smith, Penisini, Vailea & Schiller
FB: Teddy & Papy
Looks good to me
That looks better, I’d probably lose RCG and Collins, bring Bully up to FRF and add Uto and Arrow. Also Hastings to Ilias frees up cash to get rid of Ramsey.
Ok, Think I’ve got it
HK: Cook & Randall
FR: Haas, RCG, Bullemor, M King
SR: D Fafita, Crichton, Radley, Tago, Luki & Momoisea
HB: Keary & Schneider
5/8: Hastings & Ilias
CTW: Manu, Cotric, X Coates, B Smith, Penisini, Vailea & Schiller
FB: Teddy & Papy