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Site co-founder and all round SC tragic, Nick no longer writes too much these days but hosts the SC Report each week and looks after most of the site administration.

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SoapDodger

I’m unable to get Matto for 16 unless I get rid of Murray who I will get back but high BE, misses 16 and unlikely backs up after SOO1 performance or Taupau who I might not need (Fifi, Haas and SST in the front row) but has Titans this week and is due a try. Worth the trade? H2H only

Paddy

Who covers Fifi and Haas in R15 if you trade Kapow?

SoapDodger

TKO or SST or whatever he’s called these days

SoapDodger

Oh yeah, Haas injured also!

Benny's Jets

what would people say the odds are of Latrell actually missing out in game 3? moved some pieces around and can bring in:

Turbo, Matterson, Latrell, Maumalo, Shibasaki IN
Teddy, Murray, JFH, Tatola, CNK OUT

whilst also getting closer to my final team and saving a trade compared to bringing in Manu. thoughts?

BT

100% will miss if NSW win game 2.

Aizen

Hey guys wanted to run these trades by you: Cook // Smith AFB, Fifita // Haas, Sburgess Lolo, Murray, Jake // TKO, JFH, Young Morgan // Deardan Ponga // Brown Latrell, Bateman, Nikora, Marsters // CNK, Lomax, Too Tedesco // RTS 29k itb Trading Young to Kerr and burgress to Matto, leaving 62k I would have traded jfh if named at prop this week but even if that happens it think its better to keep him and trade burgress so that he can cover fifita and potentially haas being gone Was just gonna leave it at 2 trades, asses SJ… Read more »

LOTE

Isn’t TKO dual? You can swap him for Surg to cover Haas and trade JFH.

Aizen

yeah he is dual its just that, leaving burgress there would mean that my 4th reserve if I”ve traded jfh to matto would be, Too properly is the best I have or i would um and are between him and CNK

TurkeySnow

While JFH is fit atm, Sam has the higher upside if you can hold and he comes back 70 playing simialr to start theseason and 80min. Souths will need him.

Aizen

that is true sam has the pedigree but what will his impact be like coming back i wonder? certainly affected injury wise before he went for surgery but weeks before that i dont think he was that impressive. I agree though, 80mins and is very important to souths

DCE2011

Tipping Sam to come back recharged.

TurkeySnow

Wasnt that impressive his opening 8 scores where – 68, 129, 50, 77, 54, 58, 46, 69, 72. 5 of those games under 80min and the 46 including a HIA.

Yes he scored some tries in there but he was Cooks go to guy on the right, Arey is out as well. Even his 50, 54, 58 without tries is solid for an edge back rower IMO.

BarefootCowboy

If JHughes plays 5/8 in Round 16 as is predicated what do you think happens to his SC score compared to games at FB?

LOTE

Average of 50 in 5 80 minute games at halfback last year.

BOB

Probably helps him going on the only sample we have this year. He was on about 10 points before switching to the halves at the 28th min in rd 13.

Alfie-J

H2H 19 trades 284k ITB (sorry for the long post) Really appreciate all the help I’ve had this year which has me sitting nicely close to the top. It is tight at the top so a win in rnd 16 will be helpful, currently have 1 more player then my 16 opponent. Need cover for Fifi and Haas in 15, thinking Pangai (recently sold Taupau) or just cop AE. Cook Smith Haas Fifi AFB Kerr Lolo Murray Jurbo Matto Arrow Nikora Cleary Dearden Ponga Dbrown Mitchell Bateman CNK Cotric Xerri Herbert To’o RTS Teddy CNK > Maumalo Cotric > Aitken… Read more »

gareth

You’ve got a nice number of trades left so you can afford burn a few to secure a win in Rd 16.
Trades look good although could take a punt on Manu over Aitkin.
Arrow > TKO (Swap with Kerr to cover Haas/Fifi).
Dearden > SJ next week looks good
Nikora will need to be in CTW in the coming weeks too so have a plan for that.

Alfie-J

Thanks for the reply mate! Any reason for Manu over Aitken??

CoG

Would you even be considering Aitken if his be was higher. He scored a junk time try after the opposition went home

Rex Bannercurse

Thoughts on team and trades??

Cook/Smith
Haas, Fifi/Taupau, Lane
Lolo, Bateman, Jurbo/Nikora, Barnett, Staggs
Cleary/DBrown
Ponga/Moylan
Bateman, Xerri, Sivo, Croker/Too, Herbie, Hiroti (doh!)
Teddy, CNK

15 trades, Overall, 80k bank

Plans are:
Lane to TKO
Barnett to Matto
CNK to RTS
Murray to Aitken

Wacky Rascals

I think this leaves nikora and Bateman in the wrong position and your centres too weak

Wacky Rascals

Plus you have 2 batemans. Can we all have 2 batemans?

AJW

Is that Bateman Snr and Bateman Jr? AKA Mister and Master….!

SADragon

John and Luke. 🙂

SADragon

Yes you can actually. John and Luke Bateman both play for Canberra.

mtfizz

Newbie overall player / $56300 ITB / 16 trades left

Smith, Cook
Haas, Fifita, AFB, TKO
Taumalolo, Jurbo, Murray, Taupau, Nikora, K Staggs
Cleary, Dearden
Ponga, D. Walker
Bateman, Xerri, Sivo, Marsters, CNK, Gutherson, To’o
Turbo, Aekins

I know I gotta get Nikora down to CTW.
Only other players I feel are a must atm is Munster & Tedesco but unsure about my halves.

any ideas would be appreciated 🙂

Heavyjuice

Pretty solid. You’ll be short though for 16. Could think about Dearden for O’Sullivation or CNK for Aitken/Manu?

Fungus

1) CNK to a nuff (Eisenhuth), and use Eisenhuth to bring Nikora down.
2) Gutho to Turbo via Akeins (if you want Turbo in straight away)
Gutho to Manu (if you want Rd 16 short term cash cow). Manu to Turbo/Mitchell down the track.
3) Staggs to nuff after Rd 16, Walker to Munster.

Wacky Rascals

He already has turbo and there isn’t much point trading Gutho you get nothing out of it and eels have a good run home.

Fungus

Geez, I must be blind. I swear he had Teddy and wanted Turbo in and not the other way around. That makes it slightly easier than, imo.

Depending on whether he sees Marsters as a keeper, possibly Marsters into Manu (reckon over the next rounds Manu could come up tops, plus the extra money).

Eric Cartman

solid team mate got the same 4 front row combo.

Heavyjuice

Friday night without league is *blank*?

AJW

Maybe try and catch the women’s SOO match? It’s apparently really good quality level nowadays. 🙂

rockafella

Nope

LOTE

I think you need to get some perspective on that comment Rocka. The womens state of origin has been around for only 20 years, they had their first NRL premiership with only 4 teams in it last year and there’s only been 5 world cups. The quality is very high for the limited amount of matches they’ve been able to play in.

Zeppelin

C’mon the standard is low but we’re all saying positive things about it because it was a woman’s game rather than a men’s game. Now that type of double standard, based solely on gender, is sexist!

But yes yes female rugby league, afl, soccer is all excellent 🙄

LOTE

The Matildas are ranked 6th in the world rankings and the Socceroos are ranked 43rd.

lobs

How many mins r we thinking kafusi gets at dragons

BOB

None. Maybe 20-30 min in rd 16. He won’t be in the side when they are full strength that’s for sure.

Super Naught

Is there a time for lock out for trading this Rd?

Emcee

Rolling lockout as usual starting at kickoff next weekend

simoss

Am I crazy to think about trading Murray to Chrichton? Think they’re similar players in the fact they both needing attacking stats to score well, although Chrichton has the advantage of 80 minutes. And with everyone owning Murray I’m thinking of a bit of a POD move and an extra R16 number to try sneak up the rankings a bit.

The Duke

Crichton is not at the Roosters as an attacking player. His role is similar to the one Luke Ricketson and Craig Fitzgibbon played. Defending with the 5/8th and the occasional try.

Monty Burns

Trading out Murray temporarily can make sense. It does for my team.

I don’t like the Angus trade in though. Looks a shadow of the player from souths. Some is due to lack of service (Radley can’t pass left to right), some is due to Roosters heavily favoring their left side; and some seems to be motivation.

Zeppelin

Maybe not Murray to Angus but surely Angus is worth some consideration, somewhere. A solid 53 avg is alright and he’ll now play Rd16 which gives him an extra game. I’m thinking Waddel to Angus

lobs

Any love for gallen rd 16?
No Fifita or Graham
Woodsshould be back but gal is a workhorse… and has the ability to go large

Monty Burns

Was a work horse. Past tense.

Heavyjuice

Depends if his peptide shipment arrives into Gunnamatta Bay in time

TugSpeedman

I’m feeling quite a few up the middles on the 1st, 3rd and 5th tackles.
So vintage Gal should be on show

uncledami

So just watched the female SOO………….. great effort from the “girls” but the horrible commentry did the game no favours. Brett the degenerate Finch referring to his alcoholic dumb arse ways as he always does in any radio/tv/podcast show is waaaayyyyy past its use by date. You have a child now… grow the f up you deer ked.
He is a blight on the game
edit. May not have bern finch but he always carries on that way…..
time for another bourban Uncle

Aizen

Just a quick thought on the womans soo, look not comparing them to men’s skill wise obviously but woman’s sport takes a hard rap for no real reason. forget about skill, compare the conduct of the players, ash barty vs nick kyrgios, the southern stars vs say dave warner, while aus woman sport is not comparable at a skill level i think they way they contact themselves almost emulate the men in some ways. They’re just happy to be playing There are aus woman athletes there I am far more prouder of then some aus mens these days that’s for… Read more »

Monty Burns

Well said. There is definitely something genuine and easy to get behind for players that play for the love of the game.

wombat stew

Good call. Watch Sam Kerr lead the Matilda’s to World Cup glory

Paddy

Kerr is the best Australian athlete in the world right now. Without a doubt.

The Myth

Can’t compare them with men.

But the gap will close as the women’s game grows and gets more funding, more resources and they can dedicate more time to the sport.

Looking forward to even more quality games of footy.

loosemcgoose

Im not a fan of all womens sports but damn i find womens rugby entertaining. Something about the big girls hitting it up just appeals to me ha. The skill and speed may not be quite the same but there is still damn solid contact and that means a fun watch in my books

Madrooster

I have coached both male and female cricket and rugby league at state level, and you can give me female athletes to work with any day of week.

OnTheBus

In good News for SC , D Boyd has come through the women’s SOO unscathed and is available for selection in rnd 16 🙂

itsadundeel94

Don’t be sexist man

OnTheBus

i thought darius boyd played last night , what is sexist about that ? you need to find something else to do

itsadundeel94

You’re making a joke about Boyd saying he played in the womens game last night… you’re trying to make a joke by saying he’s a girl like there is something bad about the girls.

You need to watch what you say in this day and age mate. Cant say this stuff anymore.

Coop

And some people need to take a joke as a joke.

itsadundeel94

Plenty of jokes you can make without bring sex, race or sexuality into it.

Heavyjuice

No good ones but

Coop

Ever heard the joke about the Aussie the Pom and the Kiwi?? I better not tell it as it may offend someone. Politically correct has gone a little to far. A joke is ought to be seen as a joke and nothing more.

tanous

so if said schools boys instead of womens match is it age discrimination because we compare him to them, no.
discrimination is in the eye of the fairy of political correctness.
so much that one like myself needs to specifically mention my ‘fairy’ comment is reference to a mythical creature so i dont get marked for gay slander :shutmouth:

itsadundeel94

Basically the joke that was implied that boyd sucks so much he played in the womens game last night suggesting that the women suck which is sexist

Pot Luck

It is obvious that there is a disparity in the way the game is played between the genders and understandably so as men have played it over 100 years and women only recently. The female body is not as well developed to handle the sport. Science speaking, not me

itsadundeel94

i agree but its sexist saying haha looks at this guy he sucks so bad he played with the women. men and women can both be good at the same sport on different levels.

tanous

obviously all men &women athletes in any sport have different skill sets. the problem is the words ur using are not wat are used in the comment. adding sucking/shit/dumb/etc. is watr ur doing to turn it into a sexist comment to support ur implication

OnTheBus

my post is simply saying Boyd is through unscathed and available for rnd 16 , where the sexist comment is made i’m not sure. Move on and stop trying to be a hero

itsadundeel94

You were implying he played in that match. Or are you just that dumb? I reckon you’re probably dumb and sexist. Needs to be less people like you in the world mate.

OnTheBus

Whats wrong with him playing in that match ? men and women are equal or are you a feminist?

itsadundeel94

Its not about men and women being equal its about making a fun of a mans ability by comparing it to a women.

Just calling out sexist comments when i see them.

You’re probably the same kind of bloke that will grab a random chicks ass because she has a short skirt on.

OnTheBus

so you are saying women are shit now? i dont understand what you are implying , i’m not keen on men so i wouldnt be touching your ass so go harass someone else , you look like a tool trying to lower someone else on the internet but you are not cool

itsadundeel94

You were the one implying women were shit mate. Again im just calling out the bullshit when i see it. You need to grow up and be a better role model for your daughter. Let her know its not funny belittle and make fun of women.

OnTheBus

far from your mate , keep your opinions to yourself and don’t make personal comments on a footy forum, you seem to be very personal here so cleary you are a sheep trying to look good when in fact you are just a follower . like i said move on and get over your little fantasy im not interested in you

SupercoachGodsBeNice

And what may I ask is wrong with Poison and Motley Crue 😎 😆 😆

OnTheBus

too manly :O

OnTheBus

don’t smoke , you want a bud creambun so you can chill out with itsadundeel? that might calm you both down and make you laugh

SupercoachGodsBeNice

What has this page come to hahahahaaha

tanous

well i guess by that implication then the nrl is sexist for having separate comps for men & women.

itsadundeel94

no its not. men and women can play in differents comps and its not sexist. What is sexists is someone saying how shit a guy is that he played in the womens game. Men and women can both be good at the same sport in different levels.

perrin_07

He’s implying that Darius boyd isn’t up to first grade men standard and maybe better suited to women’s league at the moment.
It can be sexist or simply stating he’s he’s not that great and women’s league is still a few tiers under the men’s league.
Which it is.
I’d tell u to stop crying and being a hero but you won’t hear me from that high horse your on .

TugSpeedman

You’re probably right….
The women would still play better footy than Boyd at the moment.

But seriously though, I’m still trying to work out how 34 women could fit in the one kitchen?
Good size, not behddd.

itsadundeel94

Is it sexist if someone said that guy is so dumb he must be a girl? pretty sure most people would say that is sexist and thats pretty much what is implied in that “joke” just changing dumb with sucking.

TugSpeedman

This itsadundeel94 guy is definitely a millennial who is currently friend zoned by a vegan feminazi.

Chill dude, its a joke on a forum.

If you dont like it, scroll past it ahahah

For the record, quality bants there OTB!

OnTheBus

it wasn’t meant to offend anyone , just thought i would lighten up what is a boring week SC wise.

Zeppelin

Or he just bombed out of his gender studies course at university and it taking his anger out on social media 😆

Cardy

I prefer to watch women’s NRL ,,Tennis and Soccer due their rapid skill improvement

Alfromsmugville

settle down itsadundee194… Boyd would of got shown up last night by the women

rockafella

Ever heard the one about the heterosexual homosexual non coloured or coloured guy that went to the bar …..
No I don’t think you would because it jut don’t sound funny .

OnTheBus

i would say you are acting like my 8 year old girl but i don’t want to be sexist , grow up kid

Long Dayz Knight

Get em dundee. Fair call.

Eric Cartman

this isn’t a feminist chat mate build a bridge and get over it

itsadundeel94

I feel sorry for your kid mate

OnTheBus

i thank god you are not my kid lol , you would cop 5 across the eyes hahah

itsadundeel94

So you beat your kid as well?

OnTheBus

if they were cross eyed like you i would , it would straighten them out lol , move on you sound like a sad muppet who need;s his mummy

tanous

could be transgender. then ur reply is discrimination

Zeppelin

Could be gender fluid: female today, male tomorrow etc etc…

Zeppelin

Don’t be fallacious man: women are weaken then men and; men are stronger than women. If you truly believe that women are just as good as men then why are you supporting segmentation based on gender i.e. “women’s” state of origin :silly:

JJJonny

Boyd still would have been scared to make and contact. Some of the hits last night was crazy.

gareth

Time to POD up on Boyd then. Was hoping he’d get through. Good news for SC

OnTheBus

might not be a POD now , we should all trade in boyd for a laugh and boost his ownership until next week hahah

gareth

All aboard. Choo Choo

WoolyScore

Otb, I can see you were trying to be light hearted and didnt mean to offend. I’ve made many a joke like this in the past so I’m far from perfect myself.
These days we really need to empower women to be great people. The world will be a better place when they can shine. These jokes sometimes have to be called out so that we can learn from them.

OnTheBus

i can’t see what the issue is here, boyd unscathed in a woman’s game , big whoop.
If anything i insulted women for thinking boyd can match them , seriously this is a joke about Boyd and all you are seeing is sexism lol. Humanity has lost the plot lol , i’m all for empowering women but women and men are part of joke’s so let’s keep this real

Heavyjuice

For the record, the late, great comedic legend Bill Shorten has already provided insight into this exact same topic.

OnTheBus

LOL nice one

Fitzy

Lol – does that clown still run? Or has he stopped now that the cameras aren’t around?

NRL General

H2H Player
$900K ITB

CSmith, BBrailey
Haas, Fifita, Taupau, Mkaele
JFH, Aloiai, Lolo(C), Staggs IPapalii, Ox
Cleary, CHT
Munster, Ponga
Naden, Nikora, Bateman, Xerri, Simonsson, Herbert, Hiroti
RTS, Arthars

Trades
Mikaele – Jurbo
Aloiai – Murray
Nikora – Maumalo (POD)
Xerri – Mitchell
RTS – Turbo

Any thoughts/input much appreciated

Thanks in advance

gareth

Wow you’ve got some interesting choices within your squad. Lucky you have that massive bank roll to fix it. Firstly do not trade Nikora or Xerri. They are CTW keepers for the run home. Herbert is the one to go this week with his 70+ BE so you can trade him > Maumalo or Mitchell. Secondly, RTS is a hold until you require both Teddy & Tommy T which will be after Rd 16. If you want Turbo then trade one of your cows, then RTS > Teddy Rd 17/18. Thirdly, Murray’s BE is 130. He is a Rd 18… Read more »

Fungus

Depending on the amount of trades he has, I would actually think about going Herbert to Manu to generate some cash over the next few weeks – $100-150k.

And bring Maumalo in before Mitchell given the BEs.

Heavyjuice

Herbert to Manu is a good shout

NRL General

cheers for the input all!

treloarski

what are people’s thoughts on if nsw win origin 2 and klemmer plays 15, and he will be available for nsw will nsw pick him for soo 3

Paddy

100%

OnTheBus

as a nsw supporter i dont think we can win , which would mean latrell and co could come back . might see pearce i guess who knows but it doesn’t look good specially freddy giving it a little to cody even though it was a joke , braith isnt available so we went with maloney .

Happy camp’s usually get the win but hopefully we can get the W tommorrow

Zeppelin

Didn’t Brown say Klemmer was out until Rd 20 ?

Milfasaurus

For those who are in the know with teams, who is the likely replacement for Ado-Carr assuming he plays origin 3? Looking for a cheap CTW downgrade with an extra round 16 bonus. Need to make the trade before round 15 though

The Rookie

Sandor Earl looks the likely candidate.

Tommy Smurf Sangsta

Trying to spend all me moolah but can’t. Still got 870k in kitty after 5 trades. Never been a cash cow year like this year. Teams have never been stronger in round 15.

Eric Cartman

what ranked are you smurf ? just curious lol

Tommy Smurf Sangsta

I’m off the pace a little too much unfortunately. mid 1000.
I’m hoping to come home strong, but with so many people having good banks it ain’t gonna happen. Teams are too strong across the park.

gareth

Guarantee you could spend it if you really tried

Tommy Smurf Sangsta

Doubt it. My 5 trade ins… Maumalo, TKO, Shibasaki, Hughes and Manu. Sure I could get Matto and Latrell but gotta wait on them and see what happens in Origin 3. I’ve actually got 890k left, not 870k. Even I spent bigger on Shiba and Manu I’d still have 400 odd K left. That’s crazy in a 5 trade round. The only big player I trading is Murray because I think he’s going to get rested in either 15 or 17 and has a massive BE. Dunno if I’ll stick with those trades come TLT, but they seems solid, if… Read more »

Pool Man

I think you might be a little to focused on making cash over points if you don’t mind me saying. Here’s my reasons, you already have to much money to spend yet you are trading in Shibasaki and Manu. They are both money grabs with Manu a chance of a good score in R16. You have a good opportunity here to get a jump on those ranked around you by bringing in 5 guns. For what it’s worth, my advise is to make the most of this opportunity and bring in 5 guns.

Pool Man

Also with that much cash there is no need to trade out Murray who is the 2nd best backrower behind Lolo. He wasn’t rested after game one but did play about 10 mins less last week.

Tommy Smurf Sangsta

Murray is a gut call. Gotta make some of those if going to make up some points. Players will get rested after origin 3 and maybe even origin 2. Carnage will happen!

And I think you’ll find a heap of teams have 1million in the bank. Haven’t tried to do that, it’s just that the cows have been awesome this year. My problem has been life getting in the way of Supercoach… How dare it!

OnTheBus

is ted to Darius sideways? BE 24 and bank 400K , ultra POD

Paddy

Wouldn’t even want him as an AE.

OnTheBus

Kahu Vs Darius who wins?

Zeppelin

The winner is – Javad Bowen. Last week Bowen got 22 with a try :chuckle:

OnTheBus

😆 😆

tanous

depends if u think he has bottomed out in price.
i would think BE24 is still above his av. base?

OnTheBus

i think you are right he might struggle to hit that BE lol
i am actually surprised he was over 400K

Eric Cartman

don’t do it OTB. teddy had a tremendous average after origin til the last round. set and forget. if Wayne can let go of Boyd so can you…

OnTheBus

it is going to be tough to leave him out , i might just upgrade Jurbo to R Martin

Monty Burns

That’s not an upgrade.

gareth

Good choice OTB. I think Martin can up his PPM to about 5. So if he gets 20mins off the bench he averages 100 which is far superior to Jurbo. No brainer for mine

gareth

I think it’s a slight upgrade given their recent form. Darius 52 last week, Teddy with the donut. Stats basically speak for themselves. Trade up and bank the cash

Monty Burns

Can’t wait for my pod picks of Darius, RMartin and Fleggler to carry me home and into the top 100

OnTheBus

throw in kahu and you might sneal in the top 10 monty

Monty Burns

Sold to the man with the crazy ideas !

OnTheBus

hahaha luckily i have come to my senses now , in fact because i would love to see you grab no.1 spot il give you my last 2 secret weapons B Croft and G jennings . looks well balanced now 🙂

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