I treat rib fractures and rib cartilage injuries at work and learnt very early on that unless they are very minor they hurt a bloody lot (to even take a deep breath), they heal slowly (~5-6 weeks) and if injured again in the same spot then it is well worse again. It is hard to protect the injured rib too (especially playing prop) and having it needled can be a bit variable. Can’t seem him going gangbusters again for at least 3-4 weeks. He’s a maybe a hold for a week to see if down to 1-2 trades otherwise at… Read more »
H2H only in a cash league. Thinking of turning drinky into Burton for Burton’s warriors clash (drinky has roosters) Then trading Burton back to drinky the week after when drinky has warriors (H2H semi final, assuming I get there). Would be a two trade round trip with only 3 trades left ATM, so only 1 spare trade for other things. Absolutely dumb? This is obviously sudden death so no point losing with spare trades. Up against some pretty handy H2H opposition as well. Otherwise happy with team.
Like it and ARey could be a decent shout this week at home against Knights, who were putrid last week despite winning. NZ have a much better team on paper this week and are playing at home
LoneWolf5498(@lonewolf5498)
Keeper
1 year ago
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Probably looking at trading Tapine this week. Thoughts or suggestions?
I don’t know if you have the duals to do it, but I would look at strengthening your CTW with the likes of Garrick.
Otherwise if you are getting an FRF you could look at big Papa he has looked good lately and might shoulder more of the load with Tapine out.
I was at that game and saw him get nailed. He was clutching at his shoulder for a while and trying to stretch and rotate it out but you could tell he was injured. I’d be surprised if he plays this week.
Luckyluciano(@lukemiiller)
Sleeper
1 year ago
#1089213
Thoughts on
Tapine and Cleary >> cotter and Burton
Only 1 trade left after this
Used Cleary to loop last week instead of getting Hughes.
Keon another option or papali so too Dce or brown
I don’t mind the Tapine trade out but yes for some of us the only thing saving those Penrith guys is lack of trades and that they are warm bodies. I’d be tempted to give your sharks a chance this weekend. Both due and tigers can leak points out wide…
And yep you’re right, the Sharkies I’m gonna endeavour with this weekend! I think they can get something happening, but I’m feeling like I should get Murray for either Tago, Tapine or To’o and bank the last one for a real last round PO, H2H final POD or an emergency.
Yeah sounds good go with your gut… not a great feeling holding 3 panthers outside backs but I generally try and sell the injured player this late in the season. May won’t get you Murray unfortunately so Tapine would be my sell….
Quick question for the experts. If I trade out Hughes, and want to hide my trade target, can I use an interim trade that plays later than Thursday before then trading them to my final target? The scenario is, it’s sudden death in H2H, I want to go Hughes to Chevans as a POD against the Titans but i don’t want my opponent to see it coming as Chevans plays last game of the round. Say my opponent also trades Hughes but to someone different like Reynolds, then sees I’ve gone to Chevans, can they trade that player for someone… Read more »
Yep you can do it.
Once melbourne play hughes cant be traded, but someone that hasnt played can be traded to another player that hasnt played. ie fogarty > cherry.
I love Butcher when he’s on 80 mins but his mins just fluctuate too much. Unless they’ve said he’ll get 80 from here on?
I feel Mulitalo will go 75+ this weekend
For those who have Tapine, team list is up and he’s not even in the reserves.
: 1. Xavier Savage, 2. Albert Hopoate, 3. Matthew Timoko, 4. Sebastian Kris, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Josh Papali’i, 9. Zac Woolford, 10. Emre Guler, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Adam Elliott
Bench: 14. Tom Starling, 15. Ryan Sutton, 16. Corey Horsburgh, 17. Corey Harawira-Naera
Reserves: 18. James Schiller, 19. Ata Mariota, 20. Matt Frawley, 21. Peter Hola, 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstadi
Is he a trade out? – rib injuries are tricky.
I’m not a footballer but I copped a rib bruise that kept me from doing anything strenuous for a month even with injections.
With three weeks to go, I’d say he’s a trade. If you can get him back then definitely do it.
Think you’re right, Duke. Rib injuries usually take time to heal. Even if he’s needled up, he’ll probably be less effective.
I like being correct, Diceman.
I treat rib fractures and rib cartilage injuries at work and learnt very early on that unless they are very minor they hurt a bloody lot (to even take a deep breath), they heal slowly (~5-6 weeks) and if injured again in the same spot then it is well worse again. It is hard to protect the injured rib too (especially playing prop) and having it needled can be a bit variable. Can’t seem him going gangbusters again for at least 3-4 weeks. He’s a maybe a hold for a week to see if down to 1-2 trades otherwise at… Read more »
Thanks for the medical insight, BG.
H2H only in a cash league. Thinking of turning drinky into Burton for Burton’s warriors clash (drinky has roosters) Then trading Burton back to drinky the week after when drinky has warriors (H2H semi final, assuming I get there). Would be a two trade round trip with only 3 trades left ATM, so only 1 spare trade for other things. Absolutely dumb? This is obviously sudden death so no point losing with spare trades. Up against some pretty handy H2H opposition as well. Otherwise happy with team.
Like it and ARey could be a decent shout this week at home against Knights, who were putrid last week despite winning. NZ have a much better team on paper this week and are playing at home
Probably looking at trading Tapine this week. Thoughts or suggestions?
Grant/Cotter
Tapine/Ipap/Haas/Thompson
Olak/Murray/Matto/Yeo/Garlick/Hosking
Hynes/Hughes
Munster/Brown
Manu/To’o/May/Mulitalo/Hoeter/Anderson/Fifita
Trell/Teddy
$17,400 itb, 3 trades left
I don’t know if you have the duals to do it, but I would look at strengthening your CTW with the likes of Garrick.
Otherwise if you are getting an FRF you could look at big Papa he has looked good lately and might shoulder more of the load with Tapine out.
Last trade
TU Munster
TD Garrick
Comment Murray
Murray
Haha! Wally Lewis on WIN news.
“here’s something you won’t see this week, Ricky Stuart coaching the raiders”
Apparently Taylan May is in a sling..? Anyone else seen this
Apparently rocked up to training in a sling but haven’t heard much else
I was at that game and saw him get nailed. He was clutching at his shoulder for a while and trying to stretch and rotate it out but you could tell he was injured. I’d be surprised if he plays this week.
Thoughts on
Tapine and Cleary >> cotter and Burton
Only 1 trade left after this
Used Cleary to loop last week instead of getting Hughes.
Keon another option or papali so too Dce or brown
I’m a fan of thise two trades. I have them both and will run them each week
Last reserve spot
TU: Mam
TD: May
May might be a late out. Seen in a sling at training
What about Cooper Johns for Cleary, low BE, 96 points last week and provides a heap of cash
Who to trade out for Murray? Leaning more towards To’o as Tago isn’t a bad play when Kikau is back.
TU: To’o
TD: Tago
Better pod?
TU- A.Elliott
TD- H.Young
Neither excites me. Prefer Ofa for the same coin (still a POD at 9% ownership).
Will Elliott’s mins benefit with Tapine out? I like Elliot personally
Maybe, though Raiders still have 3 decent forwards on bench (Sutton, CHN and Horsburgh). If I had to choose a Raiders forward, I’d go Papalii.
I have Tom Sipley from Manly in my reserves, is he a decent replacement for Tapine?
I brought in Tapine last week and I still have Tago, To’o and May but only 100k in the bank.
I want Murray but should I hold on to Tapine for the late rounds and get rid or To’o or Tago for him?
These underperforming Penrith guys are making it hard to pick reserves especially considering I have mulitalo and talakai aswell.
I’d trade May
May won’t get me there in one trade. Sorry I put him in just for reference as I’ve got all the Penrith guys
How many trades do you have left?
2 left sorry wrong reply button
I don’t mind the Tapine trade out but yes for some of us the only thing saving those Penrith guys is lack of trades and that they are warm bodies. I’d be tempted to give your sharks a chance this weekend. Both due and tigers can leak points out wide…
2 trades left
And yep you’re right, the Sharkies I’m gonna endeavour with this weekend! I think they can get something happening, but I’m feeling like I should get Murray for either Tago, Tapine or To’o and bank the last one for a real last round PO, H2H final POD or an emergency.
What do.you think?
Did you do that deliberately, endeavour, sharkies, endeavour park, hahaha. I love it.
Honestly I didn’t even notice .. I’m not that clever hahah but was good in hindsight ay!
Yeah sounds good go with your gut… not a great feeling holding 3 panthers outside backs but I generally try and sell the injured player this late in the season. May won’t get you Murray unfortunately so Tapine would be my sell….
Thanks Bluegoose, appreciate that!
Quick question for the experts. If I trade out Hughes, and want to hide my trade target, can I use an interim trade that plays later than Thursday before then trading them to my final target? The scenario is, it’s sudden death in H2H, I want to go Hughes to Chevans as a POD against the Titans but i don’t want my opponent to see it coming as Chevans plays last game of the round. Say my opponent also trades Hughes but to someone different like Reynolds, then sees I’ve gone to Chevans, can they trade that player for someone… Read more »
You can trade Fogarty to DCE right up to the start of the Raiders game
Yep you can do it.
Once melbourne play hughes cant be traded, but someone that hasnt played can be traded to another player that hasnt played. ie fogarty > cherry.
Thanks heaps legends!
Haas or Murray ?
May for butcher or Mulitalo if he ends up not playing which is likely?
I love Butcher when he’s on 80 mins but his mins just fluctuate too much. Unless they’ve said he’ll get 80 from here on?
I feel Mulitalo will go 75+ this weekend
ronaldo
Am i crazy for thinking of goin may >Saab .
Saab against titans this week,must win h2h.
Who are your other CTWs? Do you have Mulitalo? Or even way left of centre with Addo Carr (vs Warriors) or Nofo / Sivo type
I think Titans concede the most points per game to left side wingers so I’d say he’s a pretty decent shout for a left of field pod.
Thanks mate, good info.
Who gets last reserve spot?
TU: Mam
TD: Douehi
Can only get one
TU- Burton (warriors, eels, sharks, manly)
TD- Drinkwater (roosters, warriors, rabbitohs, panthers)
Tago to doueihi to be my 4th ctw worth it? Have 3 trades left. CTW is currently garrick, holmes, may, mulitalo.
TU: Go for it
TD: Sideways