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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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Klim

Munster to Hunt?

teza

If you like hunt go for it, Munster going to be wrapped in bubble wrap during origin ( he’s more important for finals) I went Burton and plan to get kodi niko next week, cover 13 and 17 byes. And keep for run home n cover for cwalker and cleary

DrewyPOD

I really like the HuntPOD.

Perfect VC this week too.

DrewyPOD

Btw, the key for Ben Hunt is his designation as a Hooker. That position is all of a sudden gross. You basically want two of these guys;

  1. Brailey -> scores a dropping, and is basically 100% owned in the top 1000. Who knows when the knights cavalry return?
  2. Grant -> Are we sure hes going to play 80 minutes. Is he a keeper at 60?
  3. Cook -> Wayyyy too many 40s in his scores this year
  4. Lawnton -> Dont laugh
  5. Mahoney -> Scores dropping

Ben Hunt isnt out of place on that list

Kenny Blankenship

What about the guy coming off back to back tons? Best case he tons up while Grant isn’t in the team, worst case scores 60s as an impact player off the bench.

DrewyPOD

I personally think he doesn’t have a chance if Grant is fit (he returns to a more “meat and potatoes” role) but honestly I think you can add him to the list, and he’s a fine end of season HK2.

Thats how gross HK is.

Dravid

Lawton is probably irrelevant when Siro comes back.

Sorjas

Possibly, but he can also play hooker and Croker could play himself out of a position.

DCE2011

Certainly offers more in attack than Croker.

Karma Keg

For all those worried about how many you should have for the bye, quality is far more important. E.g. Hynes vs Titans will probably score about 100 (give or take) Uto, Leniu, Riki, Niu combined could score less.

Last edited 2 years ago by Karma Keg
DrewyPOD

100% Well said.

Id be brining in Storm, Eels & Ben Hunt. Wouldn’t be wasting my time with the others.

vertigo

Oh the many times I traded in some garbage player just for a number.

In reality its just a wasted trade.

jerry750

B best tempt any capewell owners? Fallen gun, looks to have bottomed out

BT

For sure. If I don’t go with Gutho I think it’s between either Best of Nofo

DrewyPOD

Gross. The team the knights are going to name tomorrow is putrid. They are going to get hammered by the Eels who are pretty close to full strength.

I like Olam & Sivo instead.

BT

I reckon Best is more consistent and scores more points from here on out than either of those two guys

DrewyPOD

Possibly. But i think you’re buying a 40pt(er) this week. That team is decimated vs. a close to full strength eels outfit.

I think id be waiting to see what the spine of Ponga, Pearce and Clifford look like before buying a Knight.

Swarley

Tempted as a cheap Niu upgrade if he isn’t named this week. Mainly as a 5th ctw with a solid base to play on matchups. Wouldn’t want to rely on him in your top 4 each week given his injury history & knights form.

Sorjas

Best is a great player but is injury prone. I would look at players with a proven injury-free history especially if low on trades.

FatBoy94

What are Luai owners doing?

Never walk alone

I am toastering

Cowboys 2050

trading him to Calker the second lockout is over next week… I brought him in for Munster three weeks ago. he’s lost $180k in that time and scored 80pts in total. WORST. TRADE. EVER

chukka

Been a Luai owner since R1, and was planning him as a year-long keeper. Given the two poor scores in a row, I’m going to sell to Burton – not only has bye round coverage, but I think he’ll out-point Luai across the whole origin period.

Will maybe trade back to Luai for a hopeful profit after origin, but more realistically with trades running low will just keep Burton as a DPP backup and insurance against a Cleary injury.

Salty Former Owner

Selling.

I’ve had him for 8 weeks. He was good for a while, but is completely off the boil now. Not worst trade ever. That will always be Sivo last year. Or Isaako last year. It might turn out to be Isaako again this year if he repeats his last game.

fcttb

Does anyone think that a permanent move of Manu to 5/8 (paired with Swalk) and Suaalii into CTR for Roosters is better for their NRL team (as well as our SC team) ? Likelihood of Robbo doing it ?

BT

That would be nice

chukka

I doubt during origin – maybe Suaalii gets bench time so they can use Manu at FB to manage Teddy’s minutes.

After origin – you could be on to something.

Professor Fate

Totally agree, I think Manu may be the 5/8 solution instead of Lam the Roosters need.
But also agree while Teddy is out he may be needed at FB but long-term he looks a great 5/8 prospect. Dare I say maybe Keary is not a guarantee.

James

Likely to happen IMO. Manu is super talented however his biggest criticism has been lack of involvement, which playing 5/8 allows him to be a bigger contributor. With the way the Roosters play in attack, they just need a 5/8 that is strong in defense, make the odd run, and most importantly provide additional support for attacking 5th tackle kicks – which Manu is excellent at. And also why Lam looks like a surplus in the current side, these aren’t his strengths. Suaalii looks solid defensively and showing glimpses of class in attack, and I reckon he stays in the… Read more »

Adam

I kept Ofa all the way for this game and now he’s somehow made his way into the QLD side 🙁

Bluey the Cattledog

Same! 

DCE2011

Held him too. The LCollins injury and JPapalii suspension conspired against us. Was quietly hoping JWallace got the callup instead.

Last edited 2 years ago by DCE2011
TrainingTheHouseDown

Is Gutho a must now?

Weister

wouldn’t say he’s a must, but the run of next 3 matches is bloody tempting

Mort

At this point the must have is the Eels opponents left winger

SD23

Brailey Watson
Pangai Haas Leniu frf/2rf nuff
Fifita Harris Barnett Crichton Curran 2rf/ctw nuff
Cleary Gamble
C.Walker Burton
To’o Hynes Holmes Fergo Laurie Simonssen nuff
Turbo Teddy

Used all but 1 trade so 16 left 145k bank. Aiming to save heaps between now and h2h finals, probably tank round 17. Is Gamble to Kelly a wasted trade? I feel Kelly is playable in a 17. And how do people think would be the best way to get Papalii in there?

Last edited 2 years ago by SD23
Sorjas

Gamble to Kelly is a wasted trade. You could downgrade Simonsson to Suali and pocket a little over 100k (still have a number for 17 all things considered) then upgrade Haas to Papal’li. Haas is currently under an injury cloud and when fit will play Origin 2 and 3. Papal’li is definitely top 1 or 2 in the FRF position in any case plus dual.

Last edited 2 years ago by Sorjas
nuffman

Fifita > Papalii.
Then in a few rounds when you think time is right i.e. Munster, Pap and Grant back go Hynes > Fifita. You’ll make a few dollars as well.
It’s two trades but almost any other way would be two trades as well to get enough cash.

I’d hold the Gamble trade as that trade will probably come in handy later and Gamble playing this bye week.

Last edited 2 years ago by nuffman
Sally M

Origin 1 moved to Townsville. Melbourne hosts origin matches in 2024 and 2026.

sello

Hey lads
First trade will be Liddle to bunt, leaving me with 14 playing this week and 15 trades left.

Thinking of Turbo to gutho to give myself 15 playing, and leave myself with 14 trades. I’d then do kikau and tko to tohu and Fifita next week.

Is it worth it with so few trades left already?

chukka

I don’t think you should burn trades to bring in extra numbers this week unless they are guys you will be happy to hold all season. You are getting very low, and you might not have enough trades to upgrade them again later.

sello

Yeah I was thinking similarly, can’t keep burning trades for the sake of it. Think I’ll just hold steady on the second trade and only do the Liddle > bunt trade. Thanks chukka.

tofu yarris

i think you are short on trades to be doing this. 18 then maybe

weebs

I made an extremely bad call to bring in Ikuvalu 2 weeks ago instead of Hynes thinking the roosters would romp Brisbane & the Raiders and taking over Brett Morris’ wing spot he would go big.
Lucky Holmes and Laurie have kept me in the race. What could have been though!
Anyways, I’m looking at doing Turbo to Hynes this week, yay or nay?
Thanks.

nuffman

How many trades you got? You have be doing this trade with the intent to trade Hynes out in about 3-5 weeks. If you have bulk trades then it’s good otherwise it’ll hurt you in the back end of the year.

weebs

Hi Nuffman, I’m sitting on 17 trades before this week. The plan will to be to move him on in that time frame. Think I need to get him in though either way as he’s likely to be the highest scorer this w/e. Turbo likely to drop in price quite a lot/even miss a few games coming up

Last edited 2 years ago by weebs
kegs kings

I’m thinking the same based on points scored for the next few weeks
Can flip him to fifita after origin. If you ran a market on who scored most points this week hynes would be the favorite

weebs

That’s what I’m looking at Kegs Kings, he alone is likely gonna keep me in the hunt over the next few weeks. He could be a trade out for 2 guns in a few weeks time if he continues to score big

nuffman

Anyone know when Kotoni Staggs is supposed to back?
Cheers in advance.

Skyee.Cara

Early Mail says about 1-2 weeks – since the Broncs season is over anyway, I’d say they’d go safe and bring him back after the rep round (Week 16), but that’s just the opinion of a Broncos tragic.

nuffman

Legend.

tigershark

Anyone else’s switch up not working on trades? Trying to trade out Fui and move Capewell up to 2rf. Just won’t let me do it at all weird

nrl

140 overall but my team looks hurt this week!
Turbo a trade to guthow
TU yes
TD no

John the Mechanic

Prefer teddy to Gutho

TrainingTheHouseDown

Brailey – Watson
TPJ JFH – Uto Leniu
Cheese Lolo Barnett – Sitili Curran Nuff
Cleary – Burton
Munster – Schuster
To’o Holmes Hynes Nofo – Kelly Staines Suaalii
Teddy – Turbo

175.1k itb

Thinking of doing:
Munster > Ipap
Turbo > Gutho

Frees up tonnes of cash and gives me some better C options (VC Hynes)

Any other suggestions? Thanks legends

lizard wizard

Hey guys. Seen a few questions asked last week but can’t remember if anyone had a answer. Does Angus Crichton play next week or does his 2nd game of suspension not include origin. Thanks

Aizen

Origin will count as the 2nd game of his suspension.

lizard wizard

Thanks mate. Not worth trading him than if he is back next week

Sniper

Am I correct in this scenario, looking ahead at Tommy Turbos up coming games

RD14. Manly play Cowboys Friday night ( Turbo unlikely to back up )
RD15. Manly play GC Sunday ( Turbo will play )
RD16. Manly play Dogs Saturday ( Turbo will play )
RD17. Turbo will not play ( SOO )
RD18. Manly play Dragons Friday night ( Turbo unlikely to back up )

2 games out of 5, he could be a sell with a 144 BE.
Thoughts

Last edited 2 years ago by Sniper
tofu yarris

comes down to, do you think he will score more in those 2 games then another FB who will play 3-4 of those games.

smashheadman

2 out of next 6 if u include this week.

Could go Gutho. Prob only real replacement. Or flick hynes down to FB and get a CTW in

Backi

Depends how many trades you have to burn and how confident you are he doesn’t back up when Manly need wins

Backi

What about this scenario

Teddy

Rd14 sat vs titans (possibly rested)
Rd 15 Panthers
Rd 16 storm
Rd 17 misses due to origin
Rd 18 sat vs cowboys (possibly rested)

tofu yarris

good call unless you need tommys money elsewhere

i dont think so

Folks – if Joe O is named in the Qld 20 but doesn’t make the final 17, will he/does he come back to the Tigers line-up? Asking for a friend who may have held onto him for the R13 bye???

Sally M

Monitor NRL team lists and origin communications. Will be dependent on if and when he released from the Maroons squad.

TrainingTheHouseDown

Probably gets asked every year, but all the players with blue dots can be traded out anytime before the final game of the round, correct?

BillyLFC

yessir

Fungus

Any keepers that play round 13 that I’ve missed? $224.9k and 19 trades.

Brailey (Hetherington)
TPJ, Uto (TKo, Saddler)
Ipap, Barnett, Harris (Crichton, CHN, Curran)
Cleary (S Walker)
C Walker (Schuster)
Nofo, To’o, Laurie, Hynes (Niu, Burbo, T May)
Turbo (Teddy)

Thinking maybe Niu to Best, and Schuster to Mahoney/Hunt?

Sniper

I wouldn’t trade Schuster, I did and regretting it, Niu can be traded. You only have 8 or 9 playing this week so I would focus on a good squad for RD17 to make up ground. Mahoney is in the QLD team.