Which Rucks?

[GCSkiwi]

Anyone got the stones to go Nank R1 Sandi R2?

Let's assume the two combined average 200 a week - will be 30 short of Gawn/Goldy but 600k cheaper!

I'm going to play around with it just for the lolz to see what I come up with  ;D

Was looking through teams, eaglesman is doing it. I don't think it's worth the risk personally, if Sandi goes down you're playing Nank & Ryder/Lycett/other... Would you be happwity Nankyder right now as your R1/R2??

[Colley Dogs]

Anyone got the stones to go Nank R1 Sandi R2?

Let's assume the two combined average 200 a week - will be 30 short of Gawn/Goldy but 600k cheaper!

I'm going to play around with it just for the lolz to see what I come up with  ;D

Was looking through teams, eaglesman is doing it. I don't think it's worth the risk personally, if Sandi goes down you're playing Nank & Ryder/Lycett/other... Would you be happwity Nankyder right now as your R1/R2??

That's making the assumption you're going with a Ruck cover strategy. If I went for a Nanks-Sandilands combination it would be with NO Ruck cover, knowing that if either of them goes down it would be a two-trade fix (trade one of your premiums down to a Rookie, and turn Sandi/Nanks into the best Ruck ultra-premium).

[shaker]

If Hampson was on LTI list I would be tempted myself to get the Nank , last report I saw on Hampson was about week and a half ago tight and stiff back still 2 1/2 weeks till kick off will see what unfolds

[BomberSam]

I hate myself. Currently going Gawn and Sandilands with the Nank at F4.

[Sabretooth Tigers]

I hate myself. Currently going Gawn and Sandilands with the Nank at F4.

Exactly ditto, with Roughy at F.3   

[RaisyDaisy]

Anyone got the stones to go Nank R1 Sandi R2?

Let's assume the two combined average 200 a week - will be 30 short of Gawn/Goldy but 600k cheaper!

I'm going to play around with it just for the lolz to see what I come up with  ;D

Was looking through teams, eaglesman is doing it. I don't think it's worth the risk personally, if Sandi goes down you're playing Nank & Ryder/Lycett/other... Would you be happwity Nankyder right now as your R1/R2??

That's making the assumption you're going with a Ruck cover strategy. If I went for a Nanks-Sandilands combination it would be with NO Ruck cover, knowing that if either of them goes down it would be a two-trade fix (trade one of your premiums down to a Rookie, and turn Sandi/Nanks into the best Ruck ultra-premium).

Yep this. If I went with Nank/Sandi I would have no cover.

If it comes to it, JOM/Swallow/any other mid pricer down to a rookie then ruck up to prem

Like I mentioned previously, the saving of 600k by going with these two vs Gawn/Goldy is massive

That said, how do you feel when you don't have Gawn or Goldy and they punch out a 160+?

I'm not sure which way I am going yet, but it's either going to be Nank/Sandi no cover or Gawn/Goldy and Sandi with Nank at F4/5

That's the two options I've narrowed it down to

[BomberSam]

I hate myself. Currently going Gawn and Sandilands with the Nank at F4.

Exactly ditto, with Roughy at F.3   

Higgins at F3 for me.

[eaglesman]

I hate myself. Currently going Gawn and Sandilands with the Nank at F4.

Exactly ditto, with Roughy at F.3   

Who the hell do you have a f456? I can't see one single player that I have the confidence of starting on field. Other than Taranto if he gets named round 1 but that's a big if and he might not last in the side.

[eaglesman]

Anyone got the stones to go Nank R1 Sandi R2?

Let's assume the two combined average 200 a week - will be 30 short of Gawn/Goldy but 600k cheaper!

I'm going to play around with it just for the lolz to see what I come up with  ;D

Was looking through teams, eaglesman is doing it. I don't think it's worth the risk personally, if Sandi goes down you're playing Nank & Ryder/Lycett/other... Would you be happwity Nankyder right now as your R1/R2??

That's making the assumption you're going with a Ruck cover strategy. If I went for a Nanks-Sandilands combination it would be with NO Ruck cover, knowing that if either of them goes down it would be a two-trade fix (trade one of your premiums down to a Rookie, and turn Sandi/Nanks into the best Ruck ultra-premium).

Yep this. If I went with Nank/Sandi I would have no cover.

If it comes to it, JOM/Swallow/any other mid pricer down to a rookie then ruck up to prem

Like I mentioned previously, the saving of 600k by going with these two vs Gawn/Goldy is massive

That said, how do you feel when you don't have Gawn or Goldy and they punch out a 160+?

I'm not sure which way I am going yet, but it's either going to be Nank/Sandi no cover or Gawn/Goldy and Sandi with Nank at F4/5

That's the two options I've narrowed it down to

Ok if you go swallow down to a rookie that means pepper starts on field. ... who are the other 3 reliable starting bench rookies that you can generate you cash? I can't see them.
Wigg questionable to start and job security.
Barrett if he gets upgraded fingers crossed.
Find me one more?

[RaisyDaisy]

Ok if you go swallow down to a rookie that means pepper starts on field. ... who are the other 3 reliable starting bench rookies that you can generate you cash? I can't see them.
Wigg questionable to start and job security.
Barrett if he gets upgraded fingers crossed.
Find me one more?

It was just an example - the point is that we use correctional trades to fix things

A few weeks into the season and we could see more rookies getting a game - can't predict these things just yet

[eaglesman]

Ok if you go swallow down to a rookie that means pepper starts on field. ... who are the other 3 reliable starting bench rookies that you can generate you cash? I can't see them.
Wigg questionable to start and job security.
Barrett if he gets upgraded fingers crossed.
Find me one more?

It was just an example - the point is that we use correctional trades to fix things

A few weeks into the season and we could see more rookies getting a game - can't predict these things just yet

I agree that rookies will emerge.

At this point I can't see one reliable forward start rookie and I'm hoping that pepper wigg and Barrett will play for cash generation on my bench.

That's why I risking my rucks. I hate that I don't have Gawn and makes me feel very uncomfortable. Whether I start lycett for cover or not remains to be seen. But the only rookie player I think we can play on field with confidence is vickers. I even have my slight doubts on Hampton at the moment feel like he might not make the cut.

[TomK]

I even have my slight doubts on Hampton at the moment feel like he might not make the cut.

Lock him in and throw away the key.

[Grufflez]

Ok if you go swallow down to a rookie that means pepper starts on field. ... who are the other 3 reliable starting bench rookies that you can generate you cash? I can't see them.
Wigg questionable to start and job security.
Barrett if he gets upgraded fingers crossed.
Find me one more?

It was just an example - the point is that we use correctional trades to fix things

A few weeks into the season and we could see more rookies getting a game - can't predict these things just yet

I agree that rookies will emerge.

At this point I can't see one reliable forward start rookie and I'm hoping that pepper wigg and Barrett will play for cash generation on my bench.

That's why I risking my rucks. I hate that I don't have Gawn and makes me feel very uncomfortable. Whether I start lycett for cover or not remains to be seen. But the only rookie player I think we can play on field with confidence is vickers. I even have my slight doubts on Hampton at the moment feel like he might not make the cut.

Jesus sounds like panic stations lol who the hell have you been fielding at M5-8 D4-6 F4-6 each season, all premiums?

Bowes up forward should get a gig then i'll have one of Houstan,Black or that Richmond lad rotate thru F6 and 1 of 4 mid rookies shuld be an ok starter lol.

As Raisy said more will emerge as shower teams give guys a go and injuries kick in ealry, not worried about fielding 3 rookies all up over 2 main lines at all.

Going to be carnage if a couple of popular back rookies go down for teams like yours fielding 1 premo back and dodgy mid pricers like Thurlow.

[Ringo]

I am seriously considering Nankervis and Sandilands with no cover.  As RD says you lose approx 20ppg but pick them up with strengthening other lines. In my team atm I am fielding only 5 players under 250k and no first year players on field.

Sandi has 6 of the first 9 games at Home so unless injury intervenes can see him playing all rounds early.

With the setup I have atm plenty of cope for upgrades as well.

Decided to investigate this low priced ruck strategy given Gawns playing a fair bit forward and doubts on Goldy with Preuss playing. This will allow observation of which rucks will emerge to trade up to if need be.

[eaglesman]

Ok if you go swallow down to a rookie that means pepper starts on field. ... who are the other 3 reliable starting bench rookies that you can generate you cash? I can't see them.
Wigg questionable to start and job security.
Barrett if he gets upgraded fingers crossed.
Find me one more?

It was just an example - the point is that we use correctional trades to fix things

A few weeks into the season and we could see more rookies getting a game - can't predict these things just yet

I agree that rookies will emerge.

At this point I can't see one reliable forward start rookie and I'm hoping that pepper wigg and Barrett will play for cash generation on my bench.

That's why I risking my rucks. I hate that I don't have Gawn and makes me feel very uncomfortable. Whether I start lycett for cover or not remains to be seen. But the only rookie player I think we can play on field with confidence is vickers. I even have my slight doubts on Hampton at the moment feel like he might not make the cut.

Jesus sounds like panic stations lol who the hell have you been fielding at M5-8 D4-6 F4-6 each season, all premiums?

Bowes up forward should get a gig then i'll have one of Houstan,Black or that Richmond lad rotate thru F6 and 1 of 4 mid rookies shuld be an ok starter lol.

As Raisy said more will emerge as shower teams give guys a go and injuries kick in ealry, not worried about fielding 3 rookies all up over 2 main lines at all.

Going to be carnage if a couple of popular back rookies go down for teams like yours fielding 1 premo back and dodgy mid pricers like Thurlow.

Nope I'm realistic. We been gifted with bombers Suns and Giants. Now we don't have those easy ones. I'm hoping for Bowes myself. Butler Houston I'll be very very surprised if they are there round 1. Definitely not panic stations. Thurlow I don't see as being dodgy at all to be honest.