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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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The First XIII

E Katoa to Matterson, G Williams to SJ, or Best to Nofo. A few decisions to be made this week

The First XIII

Actually, Mansour to Nofo might be easier to stomach with his unknown knee issue

SBD

I’d personally do Williams to SJ. Best still has coin to make (he may even be a keeper). Nofo’s price surely has to come down soon, so I’d wait to pick him up at a more reasonable price.

The First XIII

This season we need to get points into the team ASAP, but getting SJ might still be the smart play

SBD

Very true – points are king, but unless you are very close to your final team, you’re going to need to continue generating cash and purchasing guns at the right time. Finding that sweet spot of cost v points is what it’s all about. SJ is on his way up ($), and you would think Nofo is about to come down…good luck which ever way you go!

The First XIII

With the way injuries are going, some weeks it will be trading high priced injured gun to another gun, so building bank may not be the strategy. It’s all a gamble. I feel multiple reverse trades coming this week

LOTE

Hold Gwill IMO

The First XIII

Gwill has been fair, but SJ might be a cheap 15-20 point upgrade. Will look it over during the week

central coast crab

or with SJ could be a 15-20 downgrade, depending on whether he decides to play or not.

SBD

I had planned to do Flegler and Drinks to RFM and SJ, but because those guys went so well, i’m at serious risk of not being able to afford it. I may have to settle for Drinks to SJ and nuff Martsers to make some bank for the following week…

The First XIII

Good upgrades if the numbers still add up after lockout. I got RFM this week, but I’m wary of how Luke Thompson fits into the team. Hopefully it’s at prop and RFM is not affected, but it could be at lock and then I see A Elliot moved to a edge and RFM to the bench. Only time will tell and I can see a few good scores before anything changes

SBD

Good point. I’ve always considered Elliot a middle. You think he’d be preferred on an edge over RFM? I’m also waiting to see what Robbo does with the chooks back row. Ideally Butcher gets the #13. If so, I’d jump on him instead of RFM. Unfortunately I have a bad feeling that he may move Angus to 13 and bring Aubo onto the edge. Fingers crossed that I’m wrong!

kegs kings

Easy for me Moses to cleary and Munster to calker or sj. I don’t have other halves to play.

Tommy Smurf Sangsta

Same, except I already got Little Codey, so I might get Cleary and SJ. Or just cleary and sit on Munster depending how long he is out. Anymore than 2 games and he’ll have to go. Although I’ve basically turned into a weekly cash team now! haha. Could have got the cash last week but for 2 wrong reserve choices. So it’s def possible.

kegs kings

Munster will be coming back in ASAP so I will probs get sj. I Will run with only 2 x halves and hope for the year

SBD

Risky but good for you. I plan to run with Cleary and SJ, and bench Milf. I just can’t bring myself to cash him out at such a low price so will hope he comes good over the next 4 or so rounds – hopefully his value goes up and then I trade him to Munster when he returns.

SBD

That banner’s really something isn’t it?!

Rex Bannercurse

1202 for my best week of the season. Thinking Koro to CS9 as a luxury. The spots of Lucy, GWilly, Drinky & Arrow are all looking shaky in my squad

SBD

Congrats on having your best week thus far. I’m glad I don’t have Arrow because he’d stress me out every week. I’m ditching Drinks this week but am also concerned about Lucy – just have bigger fires than him burning atm…even the thought of a luxury trade is makes me lol. sigh.

The First XIII

Smith vs Roosters this week.Upgrade Drinky and Lucy before Koro IMO

Watson

1109 all out.
Happy enough from an overall perspective but H2H is becoming increasingly frustrating.
Two weeks ago, lost five of my ten leagues after leading by 200+ with one game to go by opponents who captained Teddy. This week, of the four games I lost three have been by 10 points or less on the back of Nofoaluma in the last game again. One bloke had the C on him.
In fairness, I was FLOGGED in the last game by a bloke who scored 1313…
Welcome Nathan Cleary to my team; Drinks are over.

hyeu *** 5295

i’m sucking overall this year so i’ve just got h2h to play for and the only times i’ve lost is injuries to unique gun players (Twal last week, Munster this week). Time to eject.

Last edited 3 years ago by hyeu *** 5295
The Myth

No point having a bank if you just have to trade injured guns to guns each week.

Munster and Hoppa to Cleary and Nofo.

perrin_07

That’s harsh
Two keepers to two keepers

central coast crab

agree, very frustrating.
Man plans god laughs

Deep Thinker

how long is munster out?

Kenny Blankenship

NRL physio initially suggested 1-2 weeks, but Bellyache then said 4-6 weeks. Still yet to have scans I think as they don’t know where to set up camp. Surely wouldn’t have been able to play on if it was that bad?

Deep Thinker

Munster, Twal and Moses – own all three.

Trades this week are going to be a headache.

Mort

Same here

Casper

General rule of thumb for medial’s 4 weeks.

Masonic Knights

Losing both Munster and Moses for up to 6 with Drinkwater and Lua on the Bench, SJ 118k in the bank probs just going to SJ and Cleary if I can afford it.

gareth

TU AFB
TD Klemmer
Comment for TPJ or Fotu

Jabroni

Just wanted to give a quick shoutout to Emre Guler, scored me 61 this week and has been a nice slow burn cheapie.

Last edited 3 years ago by Jabroni
Sheldon

How much fun is 2020?

All I’m doing is keeping pretty poor 3/4 and props and moving injured guns around at dB and half

This week

Munster and Moses our

Cleary andtedesco in

Ed

How much cash do you have?

yumyum

I only watched the highlights of Broncos vs Titans. Obvs X Coates score is horrendous, but what specifically about his performance was so bad? (I’m a new owner hoping he might come good)

I note he’s a winger playing in a team that got smashed, and had a try disallowed at the end… so his shitty 9 + a Try/LB would have been more manageable. I see several handling errors and not much base in the stats… but curious what people saw in the performance

TurkeySnow

Reason I went Nui over COates, his base is very low, even with a try the way Broncos are using him is through kicks so no LB

Teddy_g

I went with the same logic TS. What I got wrong with niu above hammer/funa was that he was going to play 80 with a great draw. Hope Seibs wakes up and gives him a chance with a full 80, but if isaako is on the bench again I’ll have to leave him on the bench against the warriors

TurkeySnow

100% agree

Deep Thinker

Reason I went Herbie over both. Kid looks way more involved. I wasn’t expecting a try but 35 base is about his standard.

Dravid

What happens to Herbie when Staggs is back?

Deep Thinker

Should move to the wing. He was preferred over Coates earlier in the season and is a favourite of Seibs.

I haven’t written off the idea that Staggs may return in the 6 either.

Ed

I don’t think any broncos back is manageable this season. Unless as a non playing reserve, any back that scores single digits against the Titans is an instant trade out. I would be avoiding all broncos backs.

perrin_07

Noone bought Coates as a season keeper. It was hoping for a cash cow.
There was much more uncertainty over nui than Coates.
Nui also had a b.e that didn’t need to be traded in this week.

Casper

Looks like his only points will ever come from a rare try which given the rubbish his team is pulling out is a worry. I’ll be playing him as a NPR, after this week he cant be trusted to be in your 17 each week. Im already regretting taking him over hammer.

Keyser Soze

Munster to either Gutho or sivo at this stage, have dinky at FB and fortunate to already have Cleary and SJ.

Arrow seriously on the chopping block

central coast crab

been trying to punt arrow for weeks but have had bigger issues.

Dravid

I’m holding Arrow for another week… he always seems to fire up against the Sharks

BunnyAllStars

Remember that game when his stats were through the roof

uselessmoose

935 all out! Absolute disaster this week. Planned trades for this week thrown into shambles again with a few injuries. TLT will be a doozy again.

Calls for the Coach to be sacked, but like Siebold, I will ignore and march on!

Kenny Blankenship

Bringing in Cleary and PODing up on Papalii has been the best thing I’ve done all year – 1123 pending updates. I’m thinking (hoping) Munster is only 1-2 weeks out. Storm have a crucial 2-3 weeks ahead and will need Munster in the team. They will be doing everything to have him fit.

Thinking Drink >> Ted, but with the Moses injury and Roosters draw, Gutho has peaked my interest at a hefty 300k saving. Could work beautifully with the initial time frame for Moses looking to be 2-3 weeks at least

Dravid

Drinky – Teddy this week… other trade is up in the air still. Might nuff EKatoa for a double upgrade next week.

I don't pray to God; I pray to DCE

AFB updated to 142…..

Deep Thinker

*begins chase*

I don't pray to God; I pray to DCE

87 points in B+P too.

Deep Thinker

Insane numbers. Twal > AFB lock it in.

I thought I was going to go Papalii but given ownership %s and the importance of AFB to manly, it’s a no brainer.

Last edited 3 years ago by Deep Thinker
wizards weapons

Flock do you think this is an adjusted game plan by the sea eagles with turbo out? Seemed like afb was a key focus point in attack & across the board offload were up.

Do you think afb can maintain premi keeper b+p during turbos absence?

I don't pray to God; I pray to DCE

Most definitely, a chance in gameplan. Jurbo saw a lot more attacking ball too. I’d imagine they’ll continue to work more through the middle since Garrick nor Elliot are capable playmakers.

Soundasapound

Hi flock. I didnt get to watch the game (was it wet and that forced them to go through the middle?) but do you think there is a chance that they dont stick with this game plan considering they still lost against the sharks?
Or do you think Dez knows there best players are in the middle of the park with the injuries so he will keep the attack through there
? Just curious coz im interested in AFB but didnt get to watch the game and see how he was used. Cheers

I don't pray to God; I pray to DCE

Unfortunately, I don’t think they’ll have much choice. They simply don’t have the talent in the playmaking positions and out wide.

Minutes could be an issue for him, but nobody else threatens the line like he does so I’d imagine Des would want to keep him out there for as long as possible. When he went to the bench yesterday, they fell apart. It was embarrassing.

Occy

Like your supercoach season 🙂

Regards

OTB

Aizen

Shouted from the drivers window on the way to the gap.

OnTheBus

hahaaha

CoG

My best trade in this year. Thanks AFB.Traded him in before the first game using Capewell’s cash.I have him rated at 60/65 ppg. Yesterday was a bonus . Balances out the Coates score

Last edited 3 years ago by CoG
Wallah Hezbula

Nicely done CoG

CoG

Went the fallen gun logic with the change of circumstance kicker and that got him in over other options
He had a good run of steady 55/60 scores and just needed some attack stats.. He has caught up his deficit in that department

Last edited 3 years ago by CoG
POD Hunter

Sure glad I went Ponga and decided to watch and see AFB a week

Wallah Hezbula

Remaining: 491K

Haas, Horsbra, JTB, Rudolf
Lolo, Arrow, Kikau, Carrigan, Katoa, Kerr
Moses, Luai
Munster, GWill
Yeo, Staggs, Best, Lomax, Funa, Hammer, Averillo
Ponga, Drink

Problems everywhere but that’s SC for ya – gotta enjoy the ride. Thoughts on the following:

Munster > Cleary via Luai
Unsure with second move, do I go:

TU: Horsbra > Matto via Carrigan
TD: Horsbra > AFB

Casper

Dont chase AFB points, his previous 4 scores 55,56,59,58. Score inflated from 2 tries where literally all he was doing was in support and fell over the line. His work rate was also inflated due to wet weather football IMO

Matto last 4 scores – 99,65,94,91

I don't pray to God; I pray to DCE

He scored those tries because Manly changed their M.O. with Turbo out; it’s why Jurbo got his first attacking stats of the season. They were pounding the ball through the middle all game long. That’ll continue as long as Turbo remains sidelined.

AFB will need to step up now and be that creative/attacking presence.

Last edited 3 years ago by I don't pray to God; I pray to DCE
CoG

I think they go wider once some belief comes into the backs. Their fwds cant score enough points regularly to win games.

I don't pray to God; I pray to DCE

That won’t happen as long as Garrick or Elliot are at FB, and Walker and Turbo are out. They need a playmaker at second-receiver to distribute to the outside backs. Of course, the forwards won’t score enough points to win games, but it’s the best they’ve got.

playon

why don’t they give young Cade Cust a run in the halves Croker is average at best. Cust went well there last season when he was given a run in the side.

central coast crab

it was pissing down, hence playing tight wet weather football.
They moved the ball last year when Turbo was out and elliott did a good job.
Tough conditions first week in without Turbo and a new 5/8 and fb.
AFB has to be considered a good pick up regardless but ill be going elsewhere for now.

Mary's Apprentice

This game is very frustrating! ha.
Traded in Munster and Averillo in last week.
There is no way I can get Teddy now, bleeding everywhere… owners are cheering.

Injured List: Twal, Horse, Katoa, Moses, Munster.

Considering holding Munster, by the time I clear this lot, he will be back.
Trade Twal/Moses for Cleary/AFB and miss Teddy/Matterson for the 4th week in a row 🙁

Benny's Jets

after an abysmal 899, i am at a complete loss with what to do with my team. have injuries of Twal, Musgrove, Capewell, Katoa, Moses, Staggs and Wiliame and only 70k ITB for trades.

at this point, thinking Moses > SJ and Wiliame > Talau, but probably need to find a POD if i want any chance at making a comeback

BT

Absolute disaster. Munster to Cleary the obvious trade for me. Every time I get in a position to bring in Teddy, there’s another sh!tshow I need to deal with

Dravid

I’m holding Munster for another week and bringing in Teddy… although I already have Cleary and SJ. Plus I’m hoping for a big one from GWill with the Raiders against the Dragons in Canberra.

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