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Wenin is one of the founding fathers of the NRLSCTalk website who's Tuesday Teams Analysis has been a feature post on the site for close to a decade. He also loves a good steak bet!

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Boycee

I have Capewell, Staines, Roberts, Laurie, Mead, Niu and Simonsson in the backs. I have my non playing nuff as Walker at Halfback. I just cant justify any of the halfbacks.

What do people think of Staines? Trap? So much of his price is due to tries.I have atm but not sure what to do

Side is

Liddle, Lam
JFH, TKO, Lodge, Leniu
Tino, Fifita, Matterson, Crichton, Riki james
Cleary, Walker
Watson, Moylan
Capewell, Staines, Roberts, Laurie, Mead, Niu and Simonsson
Teddy Pappy

Last edited 3 years ago by Boycee
The Green Monsters

Personally I don’t have him. However I think you can’t really go wrong owning him because over 50% do so he can’t hurt you. But I’ve gone with to’o, capewell and the cheaper guys. I also think at 300k you have to compare him with guys like Isaako, Walker and Curtis ScottPOD for 40k more

Boycee

Thanks. I thought of beefing up my backs with Too and Graham but decided to put the money into JFH and Matterson instead. I only have 2K ITB so it is Staines or someone lower like Fusitua. I just hope he bags some tries

Last edited 3 years ago by Boycee
The Green Monsters

What I don’t love about your side is your hookers/five-eighths. I know there is some value at both but I reckon with Walker, Munster, DBrown all being top notch 5/8 options, you want one of them. Lots of points in 5/8 imo. Just my opinion though, its okay to have different strategies.

Boycee

Yeah I had Munster. In the end I wanted Moylan, Liddle, Watson and Lam so used the money elsewhere. I feel this is where the money is to be made with only Watson and Liddle being in the 17. Looked at Blayke Brailey too. Muster was in my team but upgraded to Matto and JFH with the cash by not having him

Last edited 3 years ago by Boycee
EVILCAM17

Who kicks for raiders till Croks back? Is it George Williams I’m pretty sure I’ve seen him and CNK have the odd kick but could be wrong.
Any raiders gurus know the pecking order for the GK?

gippyflipo

Williams

EVILCAM17

Cheers mate

JM

Think I’ve finally locked in my team:

Watson – Liddle
TKO Tino – Leniu Uto
Angus Barnett Matto/Lolo (haven’t decided) – Riki Fui James
Cleary – Walker
CHT – Lam
To’o Capewell Laurie Roberts – Saab Simonsson Niu
Teddy – Papy

Bit worried not having Walker but the money saved gets me Capewell and Barnett so I think I’m going to take it on. Appreciate any other feedback!

Boycee

I made the same decision with walker. Other than Cleary no other halfback interested me. Fogarty was expensive and I though I could get the same points at lesser value in other positions. My only preference (But just my view) would be to move Watson into FE dump CHT and Have Liddle and Lam at Hooker and I would take Moylan and use the extra cash to upgrade a mid forward

kegs kings

Who makes more coin early in the year say first 6 weeks
TU Moylan
TD James
i think moylan if he stays on the field. Neither will start unless i get injuries or late changes.

doctorm7

Hi folks,
How many is too many from 1 team. I Have 7 tigers player (Liddle ,Ofa, Uto, Lucy. Roberts, Nofo & Laurie).

Sc Jedi Master

Too many imo especially considering their difficult draw to start the season. If it was me I would drop Lucy, Nofo and Ofa.

Kenny Blankenship

Keen to hear thoughts on this side:

Hodgo / Lam*
Welch Wallace / Leniu Uto
Gus Barnett Tino / Offa* Riki Burbo
Cleary / Fog*
Luai / Watson*
Capewell Fergo Staines Laurie / Fus Niu Simo
Ted / Gutho*

langers legends

i don’t understand the welch love in a storm side without smith

BillyLFC

Because they have Grant. Grant is such an attackng weapon and although it is early, he is not a drop off from Smith in terms of attacking play.

The Pretender

Also, from rd9 onwards (when he won a bigger spot in the rotation), he averaged 52mpg and 60ppg. Theres plenty to say (Smith & Tino gone, Grant and Finucane injured, Jbrom ageing) that he will start with 55+mpg no trouble and avg somewhere into the 60’s.

imronburgandy

I need to fill my last CTW spot. They will be in the 17 and I have $437,400 to spend.

Current CTW is (blank) Issaako, Staines, Lawrie (Niu Roberts Simonsson)

Thinking maybe Fergo? Averillo? I originally had Averillo in there however if he doesn’t GK I don’t love him. Fergo with a great draw and contract year is tempting.

Any other ideas?

The Pretender

Capewell.

imronburgandy

I have him in 2rf

The Pretender

Another option – I really dont want to miss a big early score from Munster but I know which one seems smarter on paper:

DFif + Brailey & 14k
vs
Munster + Fui (will have to play Moylan/Jet/Fui in my 17) & 60k

gareth

TU TKO & R.James/Magoulious
TD Barnett & Fui

Mike

Total points free for all league
Everyone welcome
724795

jettio

Downgrading Fogarty leaves some decent options elsewhere. What would be the best use of my remaining money?
Option A: Trade Liddle to Koroisau, bring in Fus
Option B: Trade Lodge to Matto, Bring in Fus
Option C: Trade Lodge to NAS, bring in capewell

Any thoughts appreciated 🙂

gippyflipo

As long as you dont have to start Fus I would go B.

Mike

B

Sharkie

C. I am really keen on NAS but just can’t do it with his awkward price. Surprised though that He is such a pod, now starting at lock and average 1.5 ppm last year! Ave 54 ppg only playing average of 39 minutes! If he can keep that intensity up and gets 50-60 mins this year he’s in serious consideration. Concerned though his bulking frame may not suit this years faster pace of the game.

Queen St Cowboy

Yep I think it’s B, followed by C then A.

staggs

B

kegs kings

Ok think im done till someone sees something glaring that i cant.
watson liddle
welsh hetho leinu uto
gus matto tino riki capewell cheese
cleary walker
walker moylan
toó staines laurie niu saab simonsen burbo
teddy papy
Not keen on hetho, saab, moylan but would need to down grade someone to change.
If i down grade then who? Would prefer cheese at hooker watson at 6 but i think moylan makes more $ than james.
Good luck all.

Last edited 3 years ago by kegs kings
staggs

Capewell to CTW Too for Fuimaono, 250 K free up, could use to upgrade to a 500-550K frf over hetho. Maybe TKO depending on how much ITB atm

kegs kings

Cheers mate. Cant not start with toó with there draw the first 2 weeks.So ive lost hetho moved tino to front row, bought in fui. Now my last reserve is out of moylan or liddle but i have cash to upgrade someone else. Cheers

sleepinggiants

TU – Tapine Moylan J.Roberts

TD – Magoulias Munster Saab

kegs kings

TU from me. Saab and magoulias may only play a couple of games to start the year. Turbo to come back and sharks have heaps of forwards like fifita who missed out round 1.

staggs

10.6K ITB
J Brailey/ Liddle*
TKO Tino/ Uto Leniu
Lolo Angus Lucy/ Riki* Fui James
Cleary/ Walker
Walker/ Watson*
Capewell Isaako Staines Laurie/ Niu Simo Saab
Teddy/ Mitchell*

  • Running with the one nuff, should i run another either for saab or james to free up 50K
  • Also still not 100% on my third 2rf, currently running lucy, could also either get or stay with:
  • A- Lucy
  • B- Tapine
  • C- Elliot
  • D- Barnett

Cheers guys

kegs kings

The GOAT retires.
Statue to be revealed on Wednesday.

Last edited 3 years ago by kegs kings
Joe Locke

TU: To’o, Tupouniua
TD: Averillo, Murray

Wallah Hezbula

An odd squad but guess we have to have some PODs moving forward. Still not sure about Fui so hoping he shifts to an edge for Kerr during the game but remains to be seen. Thoughts always appreciated

Remaining: 4K

Hodgo, LIddle
Welch, Lodge, Ogden, James
Gus, Tofu, Tino, Riki, Fui, Milne
Cleary, DCE
Munster, Watson
Capewell, Laurie, DWalk, Staines, Jet, Niu, Simo
Teddy, RTS

SmashEmBro

Would love some feedback on my team

CWatson,JLiddle
Tino,Lodge (Welch/Uto)
Crichton,Matto,DFifita (Riki/Fui/RJames)
Cleary (SWalker)
CWalker (Moylan)
Capewell, Staines, Simmo, Averillo (Saab/Niu/Laurie)
Teddy, Papy

Cheers!

jettio

I have a very similar team except To’o over capewell, Fus over Averillo, Lam over Moylan and Leniu over Lodge. Could try some of those changes if they interest you.

staggs

looking at the draw sharkies seem to be playing reasonably late in the rounds for the first 6 weeks, considering that Swalker will probably not play for the roosters, maybe running a sharks nuff like Luke Metcalf, could be used as a good VC loophole option.

greenmachinejake

Yeah that could make Billy Magoulias more viable given if he’s not named he will be a decent NPR.

CoG

I’d run a dpp nuff that adds trading flexibility. I prefer the ctw/2rf nuff if i go that way.
Dogs Saints Warriors from my dodgy memory have a lot of late games . Could be wrong as i checked this in early Jan

E1337

Assuming you have cleary the problem is that panthers play 3 games on thursday in the first 6 rounds so cleary will need to be locked in already.

I think Jock Madden from the tigers is better as he is also dual 5/8. Tigers play sunday, sunday, sunday, monday, sunday, saturday, sunday, sunday over the first 8 rounds but to take most adv of it would need another dual half.

GetThisBread

What popular players do we think will start slow? I reckon Staines might have a few low scores in him playing outside Crichton.

Also Munster with the Storms tough draw and injuries to key Players.

The Green Monsters

Will staines be outside Crichton?

Wallah Hezbula

Outside Momi – To’o has moved to left edge

Last edited 3 years ago by Wallah Hezbula
rockafella

It’s why I went gutho over papy ..

The Pretender

Munster last year averaged 80 against teams in the top 8. He still has BSmith as a HK who is no slouch, and the rest of the spine intact.

I think the Storm will be fine…