From a disaster to a crisis | NRL Fantasy Podcast | NRL Fantasy Podcast | NRL 2026 | Episode 13

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[00:00:01]It's the official NRL fantasy podcast.

[00:00:06]>> It is the M 10 official NRL fantasy podcast brought to you by M 10. I'm Pauly G. Andrew Mullenoli, Luke Scyle, >> big boy.

[00:00:16]>> Well, you guys got the spoilers, didn't you?

[00:00:18]>> Yep.

[00:00:18]>> You know the the the NL Fantasy Podcast Cup. It was a bit of a bit of a fizzle.

[00:00:25]>> It's always going to happen, Paul. And your man Ole Kawadu, not only good for your team, but good for your fantasy side as well.

[00:00:31]>> Yeah. I just Yeah. Well, you know my stance on him. I think he's the best backer on the game now. So, >> he's playing Origin.

[00:00:37]>> Yep.

[00:00:38]>> A lot of Origin players to get to. So, we will get to all of that. What did you think of the makeup of the two sides, New South Wales and Queensland, Andrew?

[00:00:47]>> I Yeah, I like them both. I like them both. It's um the Queensland backline scares me a little bit. I think it's pretty good, you know. Um and I'm excited for the debutons for for uh not just because they're manly boys but to collar and is this his first starting?

[00:01:04]>> Yeah, first starting >> so yeah he's going to wreak havoc but as always New South Wales are going to win.

[00:01:10]>> That was the biggest surprise though probably for people that that playing fantasy and wondering who's going to miss out and from their side that was Cola right like I don't think many people thought he'd be a red. Yeah.

[00:01:21]Well, I think what happened was because of Latril, no one's I think everyone went up a spot. So, what might have played?

[00:01:27]>> I think so. I think that would have happened because again, they're just looking for a bit of X factor out out wide. So, >> um >> imagine him and Hammer in open space.

[00:01:36]Oh, come on. That would be amazing.

[00:01:38]>> So, everyone's going to be looking at least for a center or if they move Chester into the center as a wing fullback this week. Hopefully, you'll be able to help you.

[00:01:45]>> Not Not just this round, for round 15, too, >> cuz that's that's >> got to think about round 13. got to think about round 14 and don't sell the farm because in round 14 you got to have 17. You don't want to sell every Origin Plus.

[00:01:57]>> I I am Yeah. moving from disaster with the crisis on the horizon. So, I'm glad we're about to talk about this.

[00:02:05]>> You're pressing the go button.

[00:02:07]>> Yeah. I'm just Yeah, chickens have come home to roost.

[00:02:10]>> Andrew, one week at a time. M's over.

[00:02:12]>> That's what he does. One week at a time.

[00:02:14]>> I'll figure it out.

[00:02:16]>> The Raiders taking on the Dolphins to kick off round 12. and Camber well refreshed after missing magic round they had the buy of course got a couple back they they've importantly got Xavier Savage back and Zack Hosking timely with Simeangi out injured Luke as well as Hudson Young going to Origin and and of course Ethan Strange as well >> yeah I mean it's it's tough I mean yeah Ricky's going to probably have to get him really motivate well not much but like just probably going to have to be the coaching masterclass in this one because Dolphins are redot >> well Sanders owners will be happy >> cuz I think without Strange he's going to have to do even more. So >> yeah, I he get to 60.

[00:02:51]>> Yeah, Dane Lori's in the hard with him.

[00:02:53]So >> yeah, >> he'll be doing absolutely all the kicking most of the players.

[00:02:57]>> Dane will just be literally running just give me the ball to my centers and just get him out of the way.

[00:03:01]>> And Horses, Tarp, they'll get big minutes.

[00:03:04]>> Own either of those.

[00:03:05]>> It's all on Big Joe this game.

[00:03:06]>> Yeah, I'm thinking about bringing him in.

[00:03:08]>> He's a good trade in T.

[00:03:09]>> Is it? But is it not? Yeah, to Pauly's point, he's not just a good trade this week. He's one to have later on cuz that's why I got him weeks ago.

[00:03:14]>> The Raiders buy schedule obviously they just had one. So, it's really really handy.

[00:03:18]>> Y >> So, yeah, get get on board.

[00:03:22]>> And those Dolphins, well, another good win. Herby 93. You guys were trying to talk our audience into captain him clear.

[00:03:29]>> Well, I don't want to bring it up, but you guys did tag team me last week about this. I said we probably should have captained him last week over Clearary.

[00:03:35]>> I was still >> I was worried and I was validated by my worry.

[00:03:39]>> You were validated, but we've also got a reverse scenario where it could have gone pear. Well, still got a 58. It went in pear shape for me because I captain Tedesco and he played like someone who wasn't trying to get injured for an origin game.

[00:03:53]>> So that's what I mean. That's why yes, Herby would have worked out, but do you really want to play play?

[00:03:58]>> Bit of fun, you know, just a bit of fun.

[00:03:59]This is why we're playing it. You know, >> do your own. Some people like to play more conservative.

[00:04:03]>> All that matters is I I was right and you were wrong. So it's all good.

[00:04:07]>> Half right. Give it that. But I was wrong this week. This week just stick the C on him. I think so. I think so.

[00:04:14]That's >> I think so. I think I think I think he'd have to be Andrew Levelville's brave not to see him this week.

[00:04:20]>> Put the C on him. It's all good. I was glad to see Finn Fuyaki name because the 20th man I wasn't sure if he'd have to.

[00:04:25]>> No, he he can play.

[00:04:26]>> So, he can play. That's I'm stunned.

[00:04:30]>> Yeah. Well, I'm I'm stunned him and Luki, but we'll get to that.

[00:04:34]>> Well, our M 10 mighty buy for this week is none other than Jack Bosstock from the Dolphins. He's playing center, but listed at wing fullback. Having some great games. Luke, you got to try that helped him, but still enough of good performances and a good buy schedule.

[00:04:49]>> Yeah, again, he's just because he's off off the back of Dolphins are red hot now trying to figure out who they are. They kind of adjusted to the speed of the game.

[00:04:58]>> Yeah, my only concern with that is what I said before we talking about the previous is that >> is he going to stay at center?

[00:05:05]>> We probably need him at center. Andrew seems to score better than on the wing where he can be a bit more up and down.

[00:05:10]Yeah, I don't I don't hate him on the wing, but obviously center is better, but like ever since he's come back from injury, he's just Yeah. Lights out.

[00:05:17]Yeah. Hasn't missed a beat.

[00:05:18]>> Aerial threat.

[00:05:18]>> Yeah.

[00:05:19]>> Outside Katawa.

[00:05:21]>> Fouyaki. That's handy.

[00:05:22]>> Very handy. Can sniff out a try.

[00:05:25]>> Doesn't play around 13. The Dolphins have a buy. So if you're bringing him in this week, beware.

[00:05:29]>> That's only one week, but then he's got a decent schedule.

[00:05:32]>> Just got to have cover. But but after that, it's such a good schedule and he's his money like the break even's so low.

[00:05:39]the money's generating, so we don't want to wait. And I think with Kola unexpectedly getting named, plus guys like Teddy getting named, I think most people need a wing fullback, right? And they might move like chess.

[00:05:49]>> So, what's our rule been this year?

[00:05:50]>> You're looking at him.

[00:05:52]>> What's >> Don't go late, go early.

[00:05:54]>> Yeah, go early. And we probably, you know, probably have gone. It probably isn't even early, right? It's probably just on time.

[00:06:00]>> Yeah. I'm just I'm just I'm just saying that I'm just playing you buy. Just don't worry about it. Just get it.

[00:06:04]>> Yep. Do not hesitate. No PL at um Hooker because he's playing Origin. So Marshall King will start. I'm watching him.

[00:06:11]>> Don't hate that.

[00:06:12]>> He could be someone worth getting a little bit later. Obviously being a Kiwi, a Kiwi that isn't ineligible to play Origin because now some of them are eligible.

[00:06:21]>> But uh I'll be watching him as well.

[00:06:23]This should be a good game and another probably probably another one of those highscoring ones we've had of late.

[00:06:28]>> Well, Ricky probably doesn't want a highscoring game. I I think he's probably going to have to prepare for one. So that's why I almost think like KO Weeks is kind of almost a sneaky little >> a dabble this week.

[00:06:38]>> If you need a wing fullback with a with a kind buy draw, I've looked at him very closely. He's in my short of short.

[00:06:44]>> If you believe Raid If you believe Raiders are back, >> yeah, >> he's probably worth a go.

[00:06:49]>> Him, Bosstock, and there's another guy we'll get to in the next game. Three that I'm tossing up.

[00:06:54]>> All the common factors. Speed.

[00:06:56]>> Yep.

[00:06:56]>> Just long distance tries. just looking to do more with running at defensive lines retreating.

[00:07:02]>> He can get big scores that's for sure.

[00:07:05]>> Let's talk Bulldogs v the Storm and Melbourne. A couple of wins in a row.

[00:07:09]They're looking for three on the trot here while the Bulldogs where they desperately need a win. They are at home. That's going to help Andrew and guys like Galvin and Burton, they're playing well at least. They just haven't quite put it all together.

[00:07:21]>> Well, I mean I think Gin's been probably their best player. I think so. I think some of the commentary around he's been a bit unfair, but >> y >> I think just people need to go with him a little bit actually, you know, like I think >> y >> again people can have their opinions about if he's a halfback or not, but that's I think it's pretty undisputable that he's been their best player for a number of weeks.

[00:07:39]>> It's not their problem. Their problem is what we said all year is that they play like a TV. The thing with him is if fantasy wise he's fantastic, >> but the problem is they're all playing like individuals.

[00:07:48]>> Yeah. Yeah.

[00:07:49]>> That's what their tri.

[00:07:50]>> Yeah.

[00:07:51]>> All All his great moments are what?

[00:07:53]>> Yeah. oneoff tries like one off moment >> one off ball you did it again when was the last time you saw Bronson Sherry score a try or a winger score a try on that team >> I don't know I'm I'm hoping I'm hoping it might come back cuz Jacob >> Kudos I'm just saying Jacob >> Kira the stats don't lie with their yeah the stats >> scoring tries cuz Kiraz would be a great long-term pickup >> he he's he's priced right plays this week plays next week >> is he on the his preferred side >> I assume >> he's so versatile he gets right That's the problem with play on the right.

[00:08:25]>> See, when I picked him up, he was on the wrong. He got he got played. He got moved to the left >> and then he got moved and I think he's going to come back. I think I think he's going to come back on the right. I think he could be worth a play, but you think hold?

[00:08:36]>> Oh, I I just again I just I'm but I'm of the opinion now that think trades are so critical. I just think I think you could be reckless. I think I've got a scene.

[00:08:43]>> Come on, Paul. Come on, Luke. You got to be reckless.

[00:08:45]>> I'm not I'm not doing I'm not doing it this year. I got to I want to be really nice. I'm thinking >> if I'm going to bring guys in over this period, I want to have an eye on post origin as well. And he's a guy you can keep.

[00:08:56]>> Yeah, you're trying you're trying to bring in you're trying to bring in guys >> if he's healthy. You're 100% right. It's just we just >> and I need a wing fullback or a center this week. That's short.

[00:09:05]>> I've got these tailon May just >> PTSD in my head. Like he was a great pickup, but I was always worried.

[00:09:10]>> Yeah.

[00:09:10]>> Once that shoulder goes, man, he's done.

[00:09:12]>> That's fair. What about Melbourne and Jerome Hughes? Because a lot of people will need a half back this week.

[00:09:17]>> Jerome's great.

[00:09:18]>> Yeah. Good. Good shot.

[00:09:19]>> Yeah.

[00:09:20]>> Dr. He's already said, "I've got no desire to play Origin."

[00:09:23]>> Yeah. So, >> well, he if if we believe that they're back and he it has to be him.

[00:09:30]>> He has to he has to carry him like >> again this is Defcon one for Bulldogs this week. This is basically it.

[00:09:37]>> For both.

[00:09:38]>> Yeah. I'm Yeah, I know. But I think like Yeah, for both. But what I'm saying is like if if >> but the fact the dogs haven't won for so long.

[00:09:44]>> Yeah. Yeah, >> if but if Storm are going to win, it's going to be fantasy wise, you're going to expect a 60 >> you'd think would be fired up.

[00:09:53]>> Yeah, I was looking at him cuz cuz I need a middle this week, so I've been tossing up a fair few names and I've been looking at him, too.

[00:09:59]>> Well, I I I think I think he should be taking it personally. See him over an Origin spot.

[00:10:05]>> I don't know if I'd buy him with Tarpon and Clark out there, but but but as a as a holder, I love it. I love the fact that he's going to be fired up.

[00:10:13]>> Yeah, those are the three that I'm talking Tell people that I had him. It's >> him and Hugh that need to get on my back, boys. Follow me.

[00:10:19]>> And then Fire Longo was probably his lowest game, wasn't it? Y >> last week. And he was bailed out.

[00:10:24]>> Bailed out right at the end.

[00:10:26]>> So we need we need more.

[00:10:27]>> And Lardi, too. Lardi system. He's a beast.

[00:10:30]>> You know, you know he's 4-1. The team are what? Four and he's four and one.

[00:10:35]>> He's he's like Ponga this year except he's lost one game. But he's lost one game has lost for. It's crazy. A swear to he plays for Queensland and my man Moses Leo see >> I thought you can't can't keep him on the down >> the undertaking me mate just stands up again just goes on oh good on you man he's great >> he's an athlete he mate that in and away he did it was very special >> he's another guy you could get on the cheap >> dragons v the warriors and you got to give it to the Georgia Ford pack because they didn't give up at all over Penri the couchman boys Hy Stewart if your own own them. I mean, Dylan Egan could be a buy at some point. The way he played as well, those guys just didn't give up.

[00:11:17]>> They're going to be very good in like they already are very good, but like obviously they're having a tough season, but they're kids and they're going to be so much better for it in the long run.

[00:11:25]Like they're such >> good young players.

[00:11:28]>> Sign them up long term, get it sorted.

[00:11:30]>> The future's not too bad there. They got Keon coming next year. Like it's going to be >> Philips.

[00:11:35]>> Yeah, the reb.

[00:11:37]waiting to hear, >> mate. I'm >> not playing not playing in this one.

[00:11:41]>> Y >> I'll go one step further. I wouldn't shock me by game three if one of these catch boys in Origin.

[00:11:46]>> Yeah.

[00:11:46]>> Yeah. I don't think they might have worked their way in.

[00:11:48]>> They're special, >> mate. They are special.

[00:11:50]>> They're so good.

[00:11:51]>> So, this is a a better matchup for the Dragons, I think, than some of the other ones. So, play your fantasy guys with confidence. Damen Cook, if you own him, wow, what a score last week. Even Sedu bounced back. I think he'll have another solid game.

[00:12:04]>> Well, people need that one more week.

[00:12:05]Yeah, just one more. Actually, I need him two more. Two more.

[00:12:10]>> Need him to kick just a couple more times and you're good.

[00:12:12]>> Jaden Sur in the centers was a surprise, but it probably helps helps the fact that we own all these Dragons forwards that they're going to keep up.

[00:12:20]>> They're for their full forward backs and they just don't have any finishes, mate.

[00:12:22]>> Who you going to Yeah. take?

[00:12:23]>> You saw he's done his back again, hasn't he?

[00:12:25]>> He didn't look good.

[00:12:27]>> Came off early. Hayden Buchanan had to finish off the game.

[00:12:30]>> What about these Warriors? Hey, pick your poison. Jackson Ford or Aaron Clark. They're both playing very well.

[00:12:37]>> Yeah, I think I'm >> understatement, my friend.

[00:12:39]>> I think Clark might be the the go this week for me.

[00:12:41]>> Good shout, Paulie.

[00:12:42]>> Yeah. And Ford, you like Ford?

[00:12:44]>> Oh, I just >> He might play 80.

[00:12:47]>> Just think, mate, it's just the volume.

[00:12:48]Like, if he's just he's just staying on and just >> staying on, >> mate. He's he's just braining it.

[00:12:54]>> It's um >> and he's he's probably going to be fired up again, too, because again, they're probably going to be emotionally charged because of the Boyd thing.

[00:13:00]>> Yeah. And Webster's doing an amazing job in that team. I mean, >> and are we watching carefully because Tamaria Martin, is there any way where he keeps the seven? Cuz he's only 288.

[00:13:12]>> We don't we don't know enough. Yeah.

[00:13:13]Yeah. Security. It's what a price.

[00:13:16]>> We just don't know enough about what's what the situation is.

[00:13:18]>> He could make 200k, but by the time we know could be >> I'm with you. I'm with you, but we just don't know enough about what's going on.

[00:13:23]>> We need And you need your boy to get back on the park. He's in the 22 but not in not in the >> not good >> team to >> again again what we always each year we have this injury that always plagues us.

[00:13:35]Last year was like what tends this year it's AC joint AC joints the new killer of fantasy >> killing everyone >> J Gray's got it. RTS has got it. Toby Catchman's got it.

[00:13:46]>> They've got the best buy draw. I think the Warriors they got the buy in round 14. It's the standalone. So like they just go if you can find a way to get a couple of them in. Even two are peing.

[00:13:55]I'm thinking about I'm just worried about nickel cook coming back >> probably holding me back >> if if they keep winning I don't see how Tiki can get >> not dropped but >> yeah he's been he's been like a little mini mate he's just a little tackle bus machine was he kicking goals on the weekend >> he did take over boy >> it'll be who will kick this >> might pompe often kicks >> yeah but it might be Chanel and then Tiki as well so >> I reckon it'll be Tiki because otherwise why wouldn't it last >> that's got to factor in.

[00:14:25]>> So there you go.

[00:14:26]>> Unless Pompeo takes it back. He had it last year.

[00:14:28]>> Well, it's got to factor in the goal kicking. So, >> so just saying I think obviously for the reasons that we all know that Warriors are the favorites this week, the old Warriors. This is a game that they lose.

[00:14:40]Are you going to pick them or you thinking the Warriors are going to win?

[00:14:42]>> I can't I can't pick I can't pick Dragons with the backline.

[00:14:47]>> Probably have to wait a game before I start tipping them. If you tell me Toby Couch is going to score two tries and Ryan Couch is going to score a try and bash him up. Sure. But >> I'll tell you what, they may not have won the game, but the might of 10 mighty helpful player of the round was Toby Couchman there. You two, that was a great segway.

[00:15:05]>> That 83 that he put up, there were there were owners out there that were looking going, I don't know if I'm going to get to 850 and not even 900. He got them over the line.

[00:15:13]>> Well, it helps when he stayed on for 70 minutes.

[00:15:16]>> Yeah, it helps when he looked gone at the end. It helps when you are captain Teddy for sure.

[00:15:23]>> You see when he walked off he was like he was like this. He was like walking dead.

[00:15:27]>> That was a really good game and a really good score.

[00:15:30]>> That's so frustrating about their packs loaded.

[00:15:34]>> Yeah, you could.

[00:15:35]>> I just need some finishes.

[00:15:36]>> We don't normally say follow a big score, but you could with Tabby because he is pretty reliable. Yeah, >> but that was a great effort. Well done, >> Manley and the Titans. This is the definition of a trap game. Gold Coast love to play you guys.

[00:15:51]>> This is who >> and man don't come bigger than this.

[00:15:55]>> They've been on fire of late, but now with Origin a couple of key players missing.

[00:15:58]>> Well, three best players are out.

[00:16:00]>> What's going to happen?

[00:16:01]>> Well, last week you said last week was a trap game. I said no.

[00:16:04]>> Well, not once was ruled out. We didn't know that at the time of recording.

[00:16:09]>> That changed everything.

[00:16:10]>> Well, it didn't. Okay.

[00:16:11]>> Well, he can't. He's the only man that he's the tackle bot.

[00:16:14]>> Tackle bot.

[00:16:15]>> Yeah, that hurt me too. last week.

[00:16:17]>> Yeah, it hurt a lot of people.

[00:16:18]>> Yeah, >> but yeah, the history says that they play these guys near Miller every time and it's always a bit of a Brimson has his game where he actually gets a 70 or something each time he plays.

[00:16:30]>> Again, it's just this this is part of the part of the >> I'll give you a couple of names if you're looking to fill the holes for round 12. Jamal Fogerty and Clayton Faro.

[00:16:41]>> I don't hate Clayton. Don't hate it because you know he's playing so well that now Tommy doesn't have to rush back.

[00:16:46]>> Well, every other time anyone goes to fullback, we rush on him. No one's talking about >> hindsight's an amazing thing because if we knew >> we knew Fos Fos was going to be switched on and go, "Hang on, I'm going to get my best guy in his best position. You could have bought him for 300k.

[00:17:01]>> He's 84. He's made 84k already.

[00:17:03]>> Could have bought him for that much. Put him in.

[00:17:05]>> Do we know he's break even? So like >> very low. So I might I might have a little sniff around. I've got him making another 26k >> with no with no Lehi this week. He's going to have to do a lot of work.

[00:17:16]>> Yeah.

[00:17:17]>> So, >> so yeah, I I think he's I think he's a really clever pickup and under the radar.

[00:17:22]>> That tri assist that he did on the weekend was amazing.

[00:17:25]>> Only two of them. He the money the money cut out pass. A >> lot of people will stuff that up.

[00:17:30]>> That's that was silky. So yeah, I think you've done enough Clayton. Welcome to the team. I'd be very tempted. And meanwhile for the Titans where we love Oliver Pasco once again when we said mighty by see you can pretty much lo I bent over backwards to get into my team last week everyone did very glad I did.

[00:17:51]>> Jaden Campbell got a better share of kicking duties play making duties >> stunned if he doesn't have a massive game this >> well he looked like he was going to do it last week right he was on about 40 at halftime I think almost 40 and he got to 49 it was weird. Yeah, it's just it's again it's just his forward pack letting him down.

[00:18:08]>> Well, they don't have Tino either this game.

[00:18:10]>> And also to Yeah. What should we address the Cooper Bay thing?

[00:18:14]>> So he got the minutes which we were happy about because he didn't get him the week before. Got a better score but not still not what we wanted. Why?

[00:18:23]>> Well because his roles changed. He was he turned into a ball playing lock instead of a runner just passing. M he's the biggest >> even when he even when he does the hit ups. If he does that this weekend, if he does this weekend, I'm I'm I'm >> You got to buy next week, so it'll be it'll be easy.

[00:18:37]>> You can't play, you can't play. If you've got say like for my example, if you've got like say a >> Yeah. guy who runs hard every >> You have to loop because if he's not running the ball, he's not going to get enough on his P.

[00:18:49]>> Hard for people like me brought by in knowing I needed a mid. Yeah, I started.

[00:18:53]So, >> so I'm I'm forced to play him this week unless unless I just throw the team out and bring in >> putting my coaches, which I have to do.

[00:19:01]putting my coach's hat on. Surely he's going to run the ball a lot this week.

[00:19:05]>> Well, Tenno's not there, so that's what that's what I mean.

[00:19:07]>> They need some They need some go forward. I just don't know.

[00:19:09]>> They need go forward. I think is it Faker's back or >> Faker's there?

[00:19:14]>> I don't know if they're going to do it.

[00:19:15]I think I think Hane likes having that lock that just grabs it and passes it.

[00:19:19]But it just doesn't suit the way keeper by play.

[00:19:22]>> Well, not for fantasy anyway.

[00:19:23]>> Not even like he's such a damaging ball runner. He's taking away his big assets.

[00:19:28]He'll come against me. They always do.

[00:19:31]>> Yeah. Definition of a trap game, but >> and K County Kiny a lot of people brought him last week handy that he's going to play in this game and some other good future fixtures as well, but >> he needs to deliver more.

[00:19:42]>> That 100% was below.

[00:19:44]>> I mean, that's just I mean that's what you expect with Titans, right? They're a bit up and down. So, >> just it's just a question of what mood they're going to be in.

[00:19:50]>> Is is Zayn Harrison still a pickup? I mean, he's break even's two.

[00:19:54]>> I think so. Like again, if you need a half for this weekend, he won't put up the numbers some of the other guys do, but save a lot of money.

[00:20:00]>> Saving some money and you're going to make some money and >> you cash in later.

[00:20:03]>> You cash in a bit late. I I don't had I brought him in last week or >> Well, you didn't you did it the right way. I'm I'm now working it out like a do I >> My only fear is the job security with Ilas in preeason. Hane raved about him.

[00:20:18]>> Okay.

[00:20:19]>> Absolutely raved about I don't I know nothing but >> pick and stick. Josh pick and stick.

[00:20:23]>> I know that he absolutely loves him. So >> what what cures that winning?

[00:20:27]>> Yeah. Well, that's the thing. And I know you guys don't want it to happen, but really a lot of people are well invested in Gold Coast players. They need a win this week.

[00:20:35]>> I've got a lot of fitness coaches are desperate for the Tides to somehow find a win. So Josh keeps the same team and we keep rolling along. Otherwise, everything could be out the window.

[00:20:44]Yeah.

[00:20:45]>> Hopefully not Pasco though. He surely he's done enough.

[00:20:48]>> Yeah. No, >> I think so. He loves a run.

[00:20:50]>> We're all the reporter. Yeah, he's done.

[00:20:52]>> Yeah. Sam's been asked to leave.

[00:20:55]Cowboys taking on the Rabbidos to wrap up round 12 and North Queensland. It's just another game where the Cowboys getting a little little bit of luck with some South's injuries and obviously Murray out at Origin >> and Latrell injured and >> Yeah.

[00:21:11]>> Yeah.

[00:21:12]>> You got you got so you got Latrell Murray's Campbell Graham.

[00:21:15]>> Campbell Graham's out.

[00:21:16]>> Campbell Graham. We not sure about Keon either.

[00:21:18]>> He's been named >> been named but he's on the lot which means to me they're trying to preserve.

[00:21:23]Then you got the Cowboys guys like Lukie who missed selection. I think Reed Man's up for another big game. Scott drink water should have a good game here. Like this is one where if you've got Cowboys players, you're pretty stoked.

[00:21:34]>> Loading up. I I'm surprised that Luki didn't get picked.

[00:21:38]>> It's >> like obviously Queensland Billy knows what he's doing obviously, but I just it's just weird that he's he just seems like the generation next for the Maroons.

[00:21:47]>> It it was odd for Nicar and Cape to both surpass him.

[00:21:51]>> Yeah. I think one you might have gone, "Oh, well, really likes him." But for both it was really odd.

[00:21:56]>> Yeah.

[00:21:56]>> Yeah.

[00:21:57]>> So, he'll get a chance to to make amends. And now I full disclosure, I traded Luki last week thinking he won't have did inside him, not realizing that Clifford would change sides. Clifford's been really good here.

[00:22:09]>> He's a Smokey. Another guy you could pick in pick up in the halves this week is J. Another 50 predicted.

[00:22:14]>> I think I think I think I think he's worth a look. So yeah, I think with Clifford inside him, I think Luke is fine.

[00:22:23]>> Would you guys would you guys agree?

[00:22:25]>> Do you think the Cowboys are the biggest beneficiary of the way the game is at the moment?

[00:22:30]>> You would have based on the top eight last year to to the top eight now. You'd have to say yes.

[00:22:35]>> It would have been them or the Raiders, but the Raiders haven't capitalized.

[00:22:39]>> I feel like Raiders are starting to get the hang of it now.

[00:22:41]>> Maybe, but yeah. See, I probably >> Raiders are Raiders are funny though because their forward pack is old school. It's their backs. Yeah. Whereas the Cowboys are full. Yeah. They still love an offload. Like every one of them offload.

[00:22:52]>> They're they're such a weird team. Like they're almost they're a bit like the Sharks in New South Wales.

[00:22:57]>> You you you you get sucked into believing that like they're going to be the guys and then >> Well, they lose to the the EOS, but then they beat >> they beat the roosters.

[00:23:07]>> You know, like fantasy, but fantasy wise, they're just >> I'll be tipping I'll be tipping the Cowboys in this.

[00:23:12]>> I think you have to.

[00:23:12]>> I think I think you have to.

[00:23:14]>> Yeah. I think they're going to go. You got Miy I think he's going to go well.

[00:23:16]Chester bounceback game for him. Purdu maybe worth a pick up. Cowboys longerterm draw not great but they you do get him as a number both this week and next and some people are really struggling to make that work. So it might be enough.

[00:23:29]>> Y >> meanwhile South's you and Aken at edge probably got to play 80. Got a 72 last week >> because Talis Duncan's in the center. So >> he gets poor old he gets punished because he's so good. unac probably my favorite swap for cola, okay, >> for people that lost cola, >> but they got a buy next week and a buy in round 16. So, you just got to figure that out. But if it's if you can make that work, I think just for this week alone, you and Akim will score.

[00:23:57]>> Are we sure? Are we sure he's 100%.

[00:24:00]>> Well, he never seems to be.

[00:24:01]>> Yeah, I know.

[00:24:02]>> Like a lot of these guys.

[00:24:03]>> He's just Yeah, >> I'm just saying it's a lot. It's a lot of It's a lot of cash.

[00:24:06]>> Yeah, it's a lot of cash, but he's only on the way up. If he gets another 70, when I know that's not going to be easy, but the predictor says 68, he'll go up over 45k.

[00:24:16]>> Tempting me poorly.

[00:24:17]>> Dual position. It's pretty handy.

[00:24:19]>> That That's the thing, right? Especially around these bio.

[00:24:21]>> I'll probably do it just because >> What about a little dabble on uh the new Latrrell >> Sewalt probably worth?

[00:24:29]>> I'm probably leaning on Ashton Ward if I'm going to go a South's name.

[00:24:34]>> Okay.

[00:24:34]>> Well, he just just go kicking. You think Latro is going to be out for a while?

[00:24:39]Yeah. So, will Ward take over?

[00:24:41]>> No, he's a goal king or seagull.

[00:24:43]>> Seagull, right? He's he's he's a kick.

[00:24:44]>> Sew's a goal kicker. He's He's a gun goal.

[00:24:47]>> He can kick. Yeah.

[00:24:48]>> Well, he's 45K predicted price rise this week.

[00:24:52]>> I just I'm just trying I was just playing devil's with the center/ >> Yeah. You want to go cheaper?

[00:24:57]>> Yeah. I can't afford six.

[00:24:59]>> No cash.

[00:25:01]>> Something no cash, Rob.

[00:25:02]>> You're not getting rid of your big nose.

[00:25:04]We should We'll talk about that in a minute. I might I'll get there. We'll get there. All right.

[00:25:09]>> You just said cola to ach. Where you getting the cash from?

[00:25:11]>> Well, cola's already in the 550s.

[00:25:13]>> Yeah, I know. It's still 100k, mate.

[00:25:14]Every dollar matters.

[00:25:16]>> Akin 607.

[00:25:18]>> But still, 50.

[00:25:20]>> It's doable.

[00:25:22]>> 50k. I mean, 50k. Everyone can find 50k.

[00:25:25]>> One trade, man. I don't want to use two.

[00:25:27]I want one trade.

[00:25:28]>> Jeez. Well, like I said, I got rid of Luki last week for um not for Pasco. So, take him with you. I saved some money there. So, I got a bit of cash up my sleeve.

[00:25:38]>> All right, let's talk these Origin players. Let's We got a little bit of time cuz I only need the five games.

[00:25:45]Yep.

[00:25:45]>> So, I'm just going to say the name.

[00:25:47]>> Yep.

[00:25:48]>> And you guys tell me whether they're a hold or a sell.

[00:25:50]>> Okay.

[00:25:51]>> Harry Grant.

[00:25:54]>> I like holding. I like >> I just I just think Melbourne's predicament. I don't think they're going to be Yeah. And the hooker draw with Titans and Storm are so favorable if you got Pasco now and you can just play the two off each other.

[00:26:06]>> And to Andrew's point, this this game this week is just massive to Storm because mate, if they lose if they lose that don't have him, it's Barney Rubble probably. I don't know. I haven't looked underdogs or not, but it >> I'd say they would. I'd say they would be fine.

[00:26:21]>> Yeah. Plus, >> Monster Grant and their best player Trent is out.

[00:26:26]and Xavier still injured cuz he would have got named as well. So there's there's a few there but the Bulldogs all besides Cryon they were large because Kurt man didn't make it. Preston didn't make it. Didn't make it.

[00:26:36]>> Oh, sorry. Answer your question. I think hold.

[00:26:38]>> I think hold.

[00:26:38]>> So hold him.

[00:26:39]>> What about Nathan Clearary?

[00:26:41]>> That's the That's the $64 million question.

[00:26:44]>> I am holding because it scares me. I'll spend his cash and I won't be able to get him back in.

[00:26:48]>> He's got over a hundred more points than the next best fantasy.

[00:26:51]>> That's the thing. Like >> it's almost 150. Are you are you gonna be responsible enough to put enough cash aside to get >> it just feels too >> Yeah. But also but also to but also to you have you have to know >> that there's gonna like clearly have to Ivan have to come out and go yeah origin players aren't backing up.

[00:27:08]>> Yeah. But then even round but then even round 14 he has said that in the past >> and imagine those that sold him and then in round 14 they're watching clearly just dominate and everyone else has got him as captain. That's two that could be 200 points.

[00:27:20]>> Play devil's advocate here too as well.

[00:27:21]He is leading the delams.

[00:27:23]>> Yeah. And he wants it.

[00:27:23]>> And he wants it.

[00:27:24]>> It's the only one.

[00:27:27]>> Yeah.

[00:27:27]>> So fact.

[00:27:28]>> So I'd hold him.

[00:27:29]>> What about James Tedesco after he's really >> I think we've got a flick >> because his break even is going to be enormous. We It's not wristed.

[00:27:36]>> I think I think I think I think Robo is going to protect him.

[00:27:40]>> Yeah. I was really angry with him over the weekend. So I might >> I might Yeah. Oh my god.

[00:27:47]>> That that that really it really comes down to it's the Teddy Pong thing now too, right? It's like >> so ponga now you said Teddy Pong a hold >> my situation yeah because I'm I'm trying to sever >> but the knights even though they're going well they're going to need to want to keep winning right >> and they have to make they have to manage his body through it's the same will get more game time than Teddy cuz he's younger >> don't know >> no I don't think so by the night with all due respect Teddy's a bit more robust >> so they so Hullbrook and Robo pretty much have the same >> I think so I I think if there's a way he can hold Ponga through the round 12 buy and take a peak >> for the round 13 that would be the way to do whereas with Teddy because of the high break even I'm probably just he's made you heaps of money I'm probably just selling him and using that cash to get some good guys maybe not this week but next week when the guys like Hines Terrell May Kai Pierce Paul return >> yeah and then >> you can always bring Teddy back once Origins all well and done cuz we get the eight extra trades.

[00:28:51]>> What about someone who's was slated for Origin but isn't playing L Mitchell?

[00:28:56]>> Yeah, I think because he's I think because he's injured, he might be a cell.

[00:29:00]>> Yeah.

[00:29:01]>> Yeah.

[00:29:01]>> Cuz he was probably my number one target to get rid of this week.

[00:29:04]>> Yeah. I think he's probably the easiest one just cuz he's like you can >> it's a lot of >> and you you don't want to play that roulette too because the problem is ne this next sorry next week after origin >> again whatever happens there.

[00:29:18]>> Yeah. You're going to play that roulette going >> daily. Oh, I need you back. Need you back. T's going to go, oh, I'm, you know, I'm 50% goes, oh, >> we'll hold him back for, you know, you don't want you don't want to play with that.

[00:29:33]>> Max PL cuz a lot of people got him and he went on that nice run, but now he's not going to play obviously this week for Dolphins. Then the Dolphins have the buy. Then he's probably going to stay in Origin in round 15 because Billy loves him.

[00:29:46]>> The Dolphins have another buy. Like that's a lot of missed games.

[00:29:49]>> Is he a bit like a Jake though?

[00:29:51]>> Got the buy. But he'll Yeah, he'll play.

[00:29:53]But if he's got the buy, I think. Yeah.

[00:29:55]13 and 16. Sorry.

[00:29:57]>> I think 16.

[00:29:58]>> I thought I thought Is it Is it >> Yeah, he's probably 13.

[00:30:02]>> Oh, sorry. I was wrong there. Sorry. I thought I thought it was the other way around.

[00:30:05]>> So, he might be a cell.

[00:30:07]>> Yep.

[00:30:07]>> That if you That's what you say is.

[00:30:09]Yeah. I thought I thought he played one of those though.

[00:30:12]>> Well, the Dolphins play 15 C. But he won't be able to play.

[00:30:15]>> Yeah. Yeah. See, >> Dolphins's players are great. Unless they're playing origin, Herby Farmer, >> Isaiah Yo, >> gone.

[00:30:24]>> Gone. That's an easy one because he'll get his minutes managed. And Mitchell Moses.

[00:30:28]>> He's He's He's already getting his minutes managed.

[00:30:30]>> Yeah. And Mitchell Moses.

[00:30:31]>> I think hold Mitchell.

[00:30:33]>> Oh, really?

[00:30:33]>> Yeah.

[00:30:34]>> I'd sell Mitchell.

[00:30:36]>> Um >> I don't know if he's an out and-out keeper.

[00:30:38]>> It's I think that's >> Did I get rid of him?

[00:30:42]>> I'm not sure.

[00:30:42]>> You got a big list, mate.

[00:30:44]What about what about tool Kola >> probably? Yeah, >> you have to sell him too >> cuz >> he might play next week though. I'm going to I think what I'm going to do with Coler is hold it just depends on how many play because if you if you've got >> you might need the center next week depends if Manley win or lose this week as well that like if we lose we sorry really unprofessional >> really unprofessional if Manley lose and then they they'll rush them back. I think we've covered the main players, but if there's others, just write to the Lone Scout. Loan Scout will sort you out.

[00:31:16]>> Trying to think off top of my head.

[00:31:17]>> I mean, there's there's a few people we have, but they're the main >> to the higher percentage owners. I mean, you've got Ola, for example.

[00:31:24]>> Yeah, >> I've got Toya. Like, there's there's some out there, but >> Yeah, like Robson.

[00:31:29]>> Yeah, some would have Robson.

[00:31:31]>> What about what about Brayley owners?

[00:31:32]>> Some would have Brayley.

[00:31:33]>> Well, I'm going to hold it.

[00:31:34]>> Brayley owners going to hold >> off the bench. You would think >> I'm going to hold.

[00:31:37]>> And the Sharks had to buy. That's That's who I was thinking of.

[00:31:39]>> Yeah, I'm I'm going to hold.

[00:31:40]>> Yeah, the Sharks have to buy anyway.

[00:31:42]>> Yeah, he'll play.

[00:31:44]>> Very good. I can't wait for this week. I can't wait for Origin. We still got one more show.

[00:31:48]>> One more show before that. Then that's when I start getting really unhinged.

[00:31:52]>> But I enjoy the buy rounds because it sort of separates the week from the shaft. I >> say it it um you get to see the depth of your team and stuff. It's it's good.

[00:32:01]>> Yeah. So, I'll be I'll be I'll be watching closely. So, I'll be cheering on all my crazy tradins that have brought in this week. How many are we doing this way, Grant Man?

[00:32:09]>> Could be three.

[00:32:10]>> Holy smokes. So, you're doing three this week?

[00:32:13]>> Could be. But I'm Look, the loop the bully likes he he does like to strike while everyone else is out.

[00:32:20]>> That's a strike. That's >> It's a good strate. I don't mind the strategy to try missile.

[00:32:24]>> So, what I do is is I get my guys that aren't playing into the starting roles and I put my my guys on the bench. So if any of them just have an absolute shocker, >> I can make a mid round trade >> and they'll canister because only starting 13 count. So it's a little bit of loop little bit of loop magic there.

[00:32:41]I recommend people do it.

[00:32:43]>> Report.

[00:32:44]>> It's very It's very much It's very much Russell Crow, beautiful mind, but that's all right.

[00:32:48]>> You are a beautiful That's the way I like to do to set up my team. And it's a tough watch though because your overall ranks goes down because because all the guys are on your bench. It's only when the last game kicks off, suddenly you get all your points back and it's like, "Oh, I'm not going that bad."

[00:33:04]>> But what about you two? You sound like you're both going to be a bit more conservative.

[00:33:08]>> Yeah, I'll try. But I I'm I'm going to I'm going to be quite arrogant. I'll be quite stubborn. I'll just go if I have to play with >> 12.

[00:33:15]>> 12. I'll So be it.

[00:33:16]>> Well, that was the thing with cola. So maybe I have to play with 12.

[00:33:19]>> Yeah.

[00:33:19]>> Yeah.

[00:33:19]>> I think it's just tra trades are too critical now.

[00:33:22]>> I agree, but I'm still doing it. Maybe.

[00:33:26]Maybe. Not for sure. I might look if I can get away with two, I'll just do two.

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