Nick Moon
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Round 18 NRL Supercoach Wrap: 10 Things We Learnt
Nick Moon recaps the 10 things we learnt from Round 18 of NRL Supercoach.
NRL
July 8, 2024
2 steps forward 1 step back it seems is the way my Supercoach 2024 is going!
Just can’t seem to bag 2 or 3 good weeks in a row.
I bit the bullet and traded in Nicho for the first time this year and owning him isn’t as fun as it once was. Looked very out of touch on Friday but I’m all in now.
Trades running low so he can sit there and think about it.
All those Hughes, Katoa and Wishart owners had the game of a lifetime on Saturday, and those non-owners like me just got stroppier and stroppier as they continued to pile the points on.
Those games for owners don’t come around too often so enjoy them while you can.
As I said at the top I am on the downward part of the rollercoaster this week, hoping its about to go up and up and up.
Turbo’s Hamstrings, despite landing Teddy as captain, only managed 1,254 putting me into 6,593rd overall.
Bring on Round 19!
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Embed from Getty Images1. Nicho fails again. Do we – those who didn’t buy – hold off?
Like grabbing something at Woolies one week, only to find it even cheaper the next week!
The hoards of those who flocked to a cut price Nicho – me included, could have waited a week as the star half had a(nother) game to forget.
With a BE of 118, it was a late try where he fell over the line that saved him from blushes, finishing his night with 68.
It was another what could have been performance with several close calls, that had they have gone his way, could have had a score close to 100.
Sharks seem off and Nicho doesn’t have that killer instinct to get them out of this rut it seems.
That 4 week period of 142, 160, 97 and 114 seem an absolute age ago and maybe there is a world where you can forgo him and see.
He has a soft run and has the pedigree, but It’s been a wild year for Supercoach so who knows.
Maybe Anti Podding him is the play?
The Tigers match this weekend is very tricky as a non-owner. We saw what Hughes did on Saturday, but with the bye in 20 you could wait and see.
News has also broke out of Sharks HQ that Nicho has gone down with “serious” ankle injury, which might make the choice to sell a lot easier…
Embed from Getty Images2. Hughes goes to another level
Speaking of halfbacks that are firing on all cylinders is Jahrome Hughes!
My word what form he is in. Had the ball on as string on Saturday toying with the Tigers.
He set up 3 tries including a superb solo effort to put Will Warbrick away.
Non-owners just can’t seem to take a trick and those who have owned the Melbourne half had a worry-free couple of months.
I can’t tune into a Melbourne game without feeling like there’s a mad party going on and I just couldn’t get my shit together and come join.
Hughes has only had 1 score under 73 since Round 7 and Saturday’s 101 takes his 5-round average to a lazy 99.
He looks a season hold for mine (big call Nick) and pairing him with a Cleary in Round 20 might be the perfect play.
Embed from Getty Images3. Trell does Trell things but all’s well does not end well
The man provides and taketh away!
Latrell has gone from hero to not quite zero in the space of a few days and has dealt owners and the State of NSW a massive blow injuring his foot!
Was a standout way back on Thursday night pumping out a huge 113 setting up 2 tries and bagging gone himself.
He has been the leading Fullback – nay player since his return, averaging a huge 101 in a Souths team that has found their mojo
But how big of a loss will Latrell be? Only time will tell but for those owners out there I don’t envy you!
Latrell would have broken through the 900k barrier come lockout, but who do you turn to now to fill a massive void?
Anyone can be picked up but no one not named Tedesco is scoring like Latrell.
Whoever you trade wont give you the same satisfaction as Latrell has been!
Embed from Getty Images4. Storm five-eighth grants owners more than 1 wish
There is a horde of those out there would be happy to see Munster in the coaches box for the rest of 2024!
And those are the Tyran Wishart owners who must be the happiest Supercoaches this year!
All those who bought whenever it may have been, again, go can about watching the Storm play in peace!
He has made very post a winner since taking the number 6 jersey and is the type of player that you must find to have somewhat of a crack of doing well in Supercoach.
He has made nigh on 400k from his opening price and looks like his cash potential won’t be changing anytime soon.
Spent a bit of time at hooker on Saturday which only helped his base stats, but also managed to cross for a try and kick 6 goals, something that is simply a bonus for owners since Nick Meaney left the side.
His 108 lifted him to a 5-round average of 84. Well done to those who jumped on!
Embed from Getty Images5. Barnett goes nuclear, earns Blues call up
I feel like I wrote about Mitch Barnett weeks ago.. and it was probably then I should have jumped on because he has put up some serious numbers!
Was in a world of his own on the weekend in a monster 88-minute performance, registering a massive 138 points! Absolute music to the ear of the slim 8.1% of owners. If he was in any other team that number would be tripled. Nothing against the Warriors, it seems though he is the forgotten man in the FRF/2RF spot. Haven’t seen those numbers since his goalkicking days at Newcastle!
But when weighing up options it seems pretty clear;
Dual Position. Tick.
Base stat beast. Tick
Origin Call up. Tick
What more could we want, especially when he be slotted into the FRF spot and not have to worry about it from Round 20 onwards.
Embed from Getty Images6. Bye planning out the window.. Again
Ahh Round 19. We meet for the first time.
I have met your other 2 brothers, Round 13 and Round 16 and they weren’t kind to me.
What do you have in store for us?
The last bye round is upon us and we have already been dealt some pretty big blows!
Gagai appears set for an Origin recall, as does his centre partner, Bradman Best.
Best was a popular buy after last weeks performance but it seemed to good, as he has earned an Origin recall.
All you can do is shrug your shoulders!
Tolutau Koula, a popular bye last week playing in the number 1 jersey, has come away from Townsville with a knee issue and will miss the next mont.
To add further pain to the Manly contingent, Burbo was concussed and deemed Cat 1, meaning he will miss the all important round 19 clash.
Thankfully though for the Sharpe owners, Ponga will be in Maroon, so he will have the Knights 1 jersey on the weekend.
What else will team list Tuesday bring us?
Embed from Getty Images7. Sit v Starts giving me Cat 1 symptoms
It’s getting to that time of year.
We have built a big squad and most players in our 25 are going to be playing.
It becomes a bit of a guessing game as to who you decide to sit and who you decide to start.
It always becomes the hardest part of the game at the back end of the year and it will give you more grief than picking a captain.
Nothing worse than seeing a solid 80+, or worse, 100+ in the grey when the player you went with instead, scored a mealy 30 odd.
This is fresh in my mind, as I listened to many who thought Terrell May wouldn’t get many minutes…
So I played Sam Hughes over him.
That’s 45 points that would have come in handy.
I don’t think I was alone though in sitting May!
Problem though I didn’t have a Barnett or a Curran to replace him with.
Embed from Getty Images8. Greg the Leg is back baby!
Ohh its great to see! I started the year with Greg Marzhew and he was underwhelming to say the least before succumbing to a hand injury.
His return in Round 6 coincided with Ponga going down and with it, his Supercoach scoring potential.
He had a low run of scores which many thought was the end of the great Greg the leg, but in recent weeks he has found that 2023 form and came back with a bang!
Bagged 2 tries last week which caught the attention of many and with Ponga back in the fold, was an obvious choice for a trade in, especially priced at around 500k.
Walked over for a try and his base stats are back.
Set and forget for the year. If you missed him this week there is still time to buy with a BE of -12.
Embed from Getty Images9. King Teddy gets the job done again
What more can we say about the great man! Another massive performance against a Dragons side that couldn’t lay a hand on the Roosters Fullback.
Was the most popular captain by the length of the Flemington straight with just under 20% trusting him o get the job done and boy didn’t he deliver.
149 points scoring a long range try and setting up 3 more, he also registered a massive 14 tackle busts! Wet and muddy conditions favoured his style and the Dragons defending like an U/14s side at times also helped
Those who went the POD option of a Hynes or Edwards captaincy option were left wanting as he really put the hammer down. Has a bye in Round 19 and comes back to a tantalising matchup against Melbourne in Round 20.
Embed from Getty Images10. Minute Watch
Eels v Rabbitohs
RCG 62, Lane 49, Carty 80, Hands 62, Murray 80, Cook 80
Sharks v Titans
Nikora 80, Talakai 50, McInnes 56, Fifita 80, Fermor 80
Broncos v Panthers
Haas 71, Carrigan 80, Wilison 40, Karapani 8, Sorensen 80, Henry 32
Bulldogs v Warriors
Curran 56, Salmon 73, Kikau 89, Mahoney 89, Hughes 30, AFB 66, Barnett 83, Egan 89
Tigers v Storm
Pole 62, Fainu 80, Faalogo 43, Ekat 80
Cowboys v Sea Eagles
Robson 84, Luki 56, Lolo 55, Burbo 41, Ola 84, Turbo 84
Roosters v Dragons
B Smith 37, Crichton 80, Watsin 80, May 53, JDB 57, Su’A 80, Liddle 60
Raiders v Knights
Tapine 54, Smithies 50, Starling 76, KPP 80, Sharpe 16, Lucas 51
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