Justin

North Queenslander born and bred, Justin is also very much a Cowboys tragic. Rumours have it that his first born son will be named Thurston.

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Eric Cartman

hey gents need some advice on what to do for round 13, more of an overall player pushing to get back into the top 1000. no boosts and 42k ITB

Grant / Hands*

AFB* Horse* Greig* Edwards

Fifita katoa hosking / keppie* saulo* fifita

Cleary/Hynes

brown*/Munster

Holmes Garrick* crocker* Manu / turuva dunster B smith

Mitchell/Turbo

The Pretender

I would be looking at trading out guys like Grant, Katoa, Hosking, one of your halfbacks, Munster, Holmes, Turuva, one of your fullbacks.

Basically I would be trading any 3 of them for guys you want this week – Cody Walker would be one for me.

Storm-in-a-teacup

DO we know how long Katoa is out for? Just brought him in last round 

The Pretender

AC Joint Injury, no confirmation. Hold him this week hes not a must sell or anything and you have other options.

Karma Keg

I basically just did up a list of who I think the top 10 or so guys for Rd13 are (that I don’t have). Then used my 3 trades to get 3 that made sense into my side. Might boost to get a 4th.

FYI the list I came up with was

  • Walker
  • Brown
  • AFB
  • Kolo (if named)
  • JMK
  • Tohu
  • JDB
  • Cook
  • Hopgood
The Pretender

Yep, I like it !

Eric Cartman

thanks for your input gents much appreciated ! will look into your comments soon. GL for the bye period

kegs kings

Nice list I have half them now

kegs kings

I’d sell grant to cook, hosking to Tohu. 3rd trade either holmes or turbo to issako. Katoa I would hold till next week

Eric Cartman

ended up doing

hynes >moses
munster > walker
katoa > harris

will bring katoa back in a few rounds if hes fit for round 16

dont mind keeping hosking over the bye period should play big min with yeo and martin on origin duty.

The Pretender

Cracking trades EC, good moves !

Eric Cartman

thanks pretender hope this weeks headache has been a breeze for you.

yeah didnt think of holmes but you may be right D8. bringing in hynes shouldnt be to difficult as long as moses scores well enough. hes only around 100k cheaper which can be easily done. think you can get away with selling one of hynes/cleary but selling two would be difficult imo

The Pretender

Not too tough for me this week, though deathriding cody and moses hurts !

D8

Bye seasons gone were always tricky, it was make or break, luckily Supercoach has made it even easier for us this season, so you have to remember you only need to have 13 scoring players in your squad.

IMO Holmes is a must sell, misses 4 of the next 7 rounds. Players like Hosking and Turuva play the next 5 rounds but you’re way better off trading them instead of ripping your team apart to get Nicho back into your squad

The Pretender

Holmes also backs up in 3 of the 4 hes available in the next 8. Rd 18 is his ONLY non-affected round.

bulldogs808

I sold Cleary > Moses a few rounds ago and now looking to do Hynes > Cody and Katoa to Cleary in 14. Moses back to hynes for R18 vs Dragons likely

Crazy?

Sniper

I sold Cleary > Moses a few weeks ago and will probably want him back after SOO, I also have Hynes. Finding the cash to get Cleary back will be hard, finding cash to get Cleary and Hynes will be almost impossible.

bulldogs808

I “think” the $$$ will work out, just wanted to flag the strategy cos ive barely got any calls right this year haha

The Pretender

Not crazy, just make sure you build your bank.

bulldogs808

I’ve mapped out conservatively this week and next weeks trades. I can get cleary back R14 vs dragons if he backs up. Hoping Moses continues to go up for the hynes trades but also thinking Billy Smith, Schuster and Peach will be ripe to be slaughtered by then!

The Pretender

Peachey will be ripe next week when Tago comes back, I presume.

Sniper

Doing 3 trades this week all guns for guns
Haas > AFB
Munster > Cody
Trell > Tohu via duels
Leaves me with

HANDS, Grant
AFB, DEBELIN, MOALE, Uto
HOPGOOD, FORD, TOHU, SCHUSTER, Fifi, Hosking
MOSES, Hynes
DYLBAGS, CODY
MARZHEW, AJ, Feagai, Burbo, Manu, BSmith, Howarth
GARRICK, GUTHO

Am I missing something with these trades?
As it stands
15 for RD13
15 for RD14

Thoughts on this appreciated.

Rabs85

You won’t have a FB next week

The Pretender

Free loop, not a huge concern given he only has 15 for rd 14 and 2 trades.

trentmark

Be a concern if any are rested after Origin, or any injuries to players counted

Sniper

I have enough to go Burbo > Bula, I could also ditch Schuster.

Last edited 10 months ago by Sniper
bulldogs808

15 for R13 is good but 15 for R14 is a real concern. Not sure how much $$$ you had pre trades this week but Id be looking to balance out the numbers a bit better and look at your CTW. Understand that you havent posted/thought of trades for next week to boost your numbers.

eldinko

You don’t need 15 for round 13

Silky Smooth

I went Murray to Tohu and Val to Issako … i had gutho pencilled in, but high BE and bye next round has swayyed me. i might still pick him up after rnd 14 for round 16 and 19 coverage … hopefully at a cheaper price.  Team is.  STONE JDB, KEPPIE HOPGOOD, FORD, TOHU, SCHUSTER NO HB DBROWN (C), CWALKER ISAAKO VC, MARZHEW, AJ, SLOAN (HOPE HE FIRES, WILL GO TURN TO GUTO AFTER) GARRICK   i have 14 playing … weakling is KEPPIE, STONE – PASEKA … ONLY DECENT BUY OPTION  should i look to upgrade or sell HB nuff… Read more »

The Pretender

14 is plenty. Hold fire, save some trades.

sgi steelers

Who’s the better sell this week Hosking or Preston?
Or which one has the better bye coverage?

The Pretender

Hosking, I think. Preston plays 14/16/19 and doesnt have any minutes or role pressure.

sgi steelers

Thanks big P that’s the way I was leaning

bulldogs808

Hosking BE approx 81, plays 16
Preston BE approx 67, plays 16 & 19

Ive held Preston at this stage over Hosking. In addition to the extra Major bye round, his spot is cemented as an 80min edge. Hosking seems to be giving up mins to Salmon.

Im selling Hosking

titlover

Any news on Matto?

sgi steelers

Torn calf out for several weeks
But it’s not confirmed how long exactly

kegs kings

3-6 weeks is all I’m seeing

titlover

Geez I think that makes him a sell dammit

benok

JMK (up) or Cook (down)

Magpies4Eva007

I still think Cook could be in Origin 2 & 3 depending on the success or failure of the one Hooker strategy in Origin 1.

titlover

I’m thinking mahoney to nikorima

BT

Cook looking like a bit of a POD now

Mr Perfect

Is matterson a sell? not really concerned for overall this year as I’ve bombed out the first 3 weeks so concentrating on h2h

The Pretender

I would hold for H2H.

Mr Perfect

was looking at matto > tohu for context.

I’m trying to free enough money to go Bula > Latrell in R15

The Pretender

I wouldnt rush it mate, find another way.

Mr Perfect

OK I’ve decided matterson is a sell. Only playing 1 game out of the next 6 due to their bye, tohu coming in

Paskins14

462k ITB, 24 trades left.
Any advice appreciated. Have 12 playing this week thinking maybe Wilton to dyl brown or might hold not sure.

Grant – Mahoney
AFB*, Horse* – Haas, Edwards
Hopgood*, Tohu*, Keppie* – Fifita, Wilton, Preston
Hynes – Cleary
C. Walker* – Schuster*
Garrick*, Bird*, Marzhew*, CNK*, – Croker*, Holmes, Smith
Gutho – Bula

The Pretender

Hold Wilton, he has great coverage 14/16/19. I would suggest that your best trade out options are Grant, Haas, Holmes. I would be looking at finding a way to potentially go Haas > CWalker at the very least given you have the duals.

Paskins14

Yeah true I’ll hold him. Already have c walker.

The Pretender

Sorry, Brown.

Temple Guard

Gutho is playing Buddy 😉 makes it 13

Paskins14

Haha forgot

kegs kings

U got 400k not earning interest this week I’d trade up. Cg is the one I’m most scared not owning this week

symonds

TU: Cook
TD: Nikorima

The Pretender

Nikorima looks a good pod doesnt he. I think at 480k and with a decent draw, hes worth a play.

Mind you, if you have the cash, I would run JMK.

titlover

Do you think mahoney to nikorima is sideways? Or worth a trade?

Jarvo13

sideways

kegs kings

I looked at luke to niko 4 weeks ago and didn’t do it cause milf was lurking. I’d get cook now out of them options

Winning Machine

Hey everyone, looking for a little advice. Not overly concerned about overall, winning the league wins a cash prize. Fairing alright, currently 6th and about where I should be (if we just went on points for). My Team is: Grant, Boyd Fonous-Blake, JBD, Hass, P Edwards Hopgood, Harris, Schuster, Preston, Peachy, Willaime Katoa, Hynes Brown, Manu Isaako Garrick, Marzhew, Crocker, Meany, To’o, Smith Turbo, Teddy I obviously need to bring Cleary (later), but what other suggestions? I am comfortable carrying Turbo and Teddy and playing short there. I currently have 25 Trades (2 boosts) and 240K. This week I was… Read more »

LOTE

The first 2 sound like winning trades. Comparing Prestons form to Tapine I would suggest the trade is sideways or even backwards

40

I have no idea what to do this week. Usually am H2H so don’t have to worry about the byes but I’m coming 600 odd overall so need to take them seriously this year! I would appreciate any suggestions on trades! Here’s my team.

$213k ITB
Grant (Soni)
JDB, Horse (Moale, Greig)
Nikora, Fifita, Matto (BMM, Schuester, Howarth)
Hynes (Cleary)
Dylbags (Katoa)
Mulitalo, Marzhew, Holmes, Garrick (Croker, Smith, M.Feagai)
Walsh (Drinky)

Temple Guard

Great Ranking Mate 😉 the obvious trade is Matto who for I am not certain Tohu Tapine Ola or somebody like that could do the trick for You

kegs kings

Well done on the overall. Cody is a good buy this week for hynes imo. Matto to Tohu and grant to cook

40

Thanks for the suggestions fellas really appreciate it! Matto to Tohu locked in! What do you guys think of Holmes > Isaako?

Lil Papi

Which would you do for bye coverage, expecting I’ll want to buy them back:
TU Grant to Cook/JMK
TD Hynes to Walker

I have Soni Luke and Cleary in the other spots

Thanks

Joe Locke

TU: Harris
TD: Hopgood

kegs kings

2 games v 1

gezza32

Is Fainu a buy? Starting in 2RF with Burbo and Jurbo out a while.

DCE2011

No Kelma or Lawton either. 😉

DCE2011

Lawton listed to play, but apparently has a shoulder problem.

Magpies4Eva007

Surprised Bullemore wasn’t first choice replacement DCE.

DCE2011

Agree but the coach is a very smart man (apparently). 😉

Last edited 10 months ago by DCE2011
Choppers

Do we think soni Luke’s minutes will increase over the origin period?

tigers11

Rugby League Guru says that he’s heard that Mitch Kenny will play more lock during Origin period, with Luke likely playing increased minutes.

2step

TU – CNK
TD – Ponga

POD

What happens if your captain is your lowest scoring player outside of your top 13 (in this round)?

Choppers

Set a Captain (and Vice Captain) as you normally would for double points. If your Captain’s doubled score is NOT in your Best 13 scores, then their points will not count – you simply get your Best 13 scores only. Similarly, if your Captain’s doubled-score is NOT in your Best 13 scores, you do NOT automatically receive double points from your Vice Captain – your Vice Captain only receives double points as per any other round, if your Captain does not play for any reason- copied from the app

POD

I had to read it a few times… I think I understand now.

Kazza

I think how it reads is
You have 14+ players.
Select a captain. He scores 30? (60 when doubled)
Another player in your 14 + scores 80.
Captain score of 60 does not count, but 80 for other player does.

LoneWolf5498

Murray, Hynes, Holmes > Tohu, DBrown, Isaako

TU: Good trades
TD: Think of something else

POD

Easily 200+ total points in that lot. Sounds alright!

LoneWolf5498

Was playing around and found Hopgood and Marzhew over Harris and Isaako. Thoughts?

Choppers

Depends on your numbers for round 14. Hopgood and marzhew both miss 14. I’d also put isaako infront of marzhew with the added bonus of goal kicking

tigerssupercoach

TU:
IKatoa > CWalker
Holmes > Harris/Hopgood
Welch > dual Nuff
Would give me 13 this weekend but don’t have to play IKatoa next week.

TD:
Welch > Harris
Preston > Hopgood
Holmes > Isaako
Would give 15 this weekend (avoid possible low scores from Keppie & Ikatoa). However, have to play IKatoa next week