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[Wrighty]

Wrighty do you usually jump on the cheapies when they come out? Sometimes it can be a good move when you're specifically looking for a player in a position and someone comes up, but I usually try to wait and see how they perform in their first week, or would need to see more job security before I make the leap.

When bringing in a cheapie, of course we're all hoping they smash it and turn into a keeper, but imo you also need to keep in mind that a failed cheapie will cost you two traders - one to get in to your team and one to get them out. It makes it extremely difficult if you get one or two cheapies who don't score well because then you either need to wait for ANOTHER cheapie to come along, or trade another player whose worth more to use some of their money to upgrade the failed cheapie.

I would be holding both Salava and Vaumunga at the moment. I don't know much about Riley though, haven't looked at his stats or how he plays etc

The correct play which nearly everyone is doing is watching him his first week. There are many unknowns. For example Flannagan could become a dominant half and Togia King might not see much pill for example.

But at this stage I am quite far off the pace. My score last week was very flukey. I need to take some risks to catch up.
Trading Vaimauga or Smith for an unkown dragons rookie with considerable hype could backfire but it is a low risk move as I am not giving up anyone remotely important to my team to get him.

I personally think King togia is worth the risk. He is 19. He debuted for 3 games in NSW cup as a 17 year old I understand which is incredible. Last year as a 18 year old he averaged 40 points and this year for the first 7 games of NSW cup he has averaged 45 points as a 19 year old. And Shane Flannagan rates him.

I have landed on trading away Vaimauga after much analysis. Vaimauga was not going to win me this competition or a single head to head to match up and has been in my emergencies and not my counting 17 for the past 5 rounds.

there is no fire or excitement to see here. This is a routine trade.

 

[jonesy101]

The correct play which nearly everyone is doing is watching him his first week. There are many unknowns. For example Flannagan could become a dominant half and Togia King might not see much pill for example.

But at this stage I am quite far off the pace. My score last week was very flukey. I need to take some risks to catch up.
Trading Vaimauga or Smith for an unkown dragons rookie with considerable hype could backfire but it is a low risk move as I am not giving up anyone remotely important to my team to get him.

I personally think King togia is worth the risk. He is 19. He debuted for 3 games in NSW cup as a 17 year old I understand which is incredible. Last year as a 18 year old he averaged 40 points and this year for the first 7 games of NSW cup he has averaged 45 points as a 19 year old. And Shane Flannagan rates him.

I have landed on trading away Vaimauga after much analysis. Vaimauga was not going to win me this competition or a single head to head to match up and has been in my emergencies and not my counting 17 for the past 5 rounds.

there is no fire or excitement to see here. This is a routine trade.

I agree with your choice of trade. I don't see Vaimauga's minutes increasing anytime soon. I also think this Dragons youngster is worth a shot as Flanagan has always been a passive half and I don't think that role will change.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Wrighty those 3 you’ve identified are all making money and are bye relevant players. Don’t trade a cashie for another cashie, especially one who is untested. Cashies are for peaked cash cows or injured players, to allow for upgrades elsewhere.

 

[Wrighty]

It's magic round starts tomorrow guys and girls of this fantasy thread. I have been looking forward to this all week.

Viva le rugby league.

 

[Makasene]

Need to buy an Origin mid. Thinking Tapine or Max King...both so expensive though.

A tip doing the rounds is to trade Cleary to a marquee non-origin after Rnd 11.

Cleary to Tapine / AFB / King etc will be a popular move.

Cleary will miss something like 6 of 9 games throughout the origin period