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Tackles and Tinnies Presents: Fantasy Files Ep. 17: Head-to-Head Finals, Titans Slaps & Captaincy Wins
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Chris and Ryan are flying high after another cracking week in SuperCoach!
- Ryan’s Chirping Again 🐦 – Reece Walsh went nuclear with a 155, and of course, Ryan had the (very smug) captaincy on him.
- Chris’ Highs & Lows – Nicko Hynes delivered as captain, but the heartbreak came with selling his beloved Scott Drinkwater… only for Turbo to flop.
- Head-to-Head Finals Showdown ⚔️ – The boys face off this week in their own league finals, so the banter (and the stakes) couldn’t be higher.
- Draft Strategy Chat – Is matchup hunting against struggling teams (like Ryan’s beloved Titans) the real key to finals glory?
- Penalty Rub of the Green 🚨 – Chris digs into which teams are receiving or conceding the most penalties… and the results might surprise you.
- All the Regular Segments – Captains, trades, players of interest, and some classic footy banter.
It’s another jam-packed Fantasy Files — full of laughs, rivalry, and SuperCoach chaos.
🎧 Listen now: https://linktr.ee/tacklesandtinnies
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Transcript
00:00:02
tacklesandtinnies
Chris is back with the tin, baby. Let's go.
00:00:05
Chris
What's up, big dog? um'm I'm not in my work premises. It's good to be back and me to and have a drink.
00:00:12
tacklesandtinnies
I wish I could say the same. Well, Chris, I was having a bit of a to ah turbulent week last week in regards to my super coach score, but I'm just going to start gloating.
00:00:23
tacklesandtinnies
okay I think it's just time for me to finally put my ego to the front of this podcast and Mr. CEO, or better known as the paper boy or the coffee order boy, Reece Walsh,
00:00:34
Chris
Thank you.
00:00:37
tacklesandtinnies
was shitting bricks with Nico Hines. I didn't have a VC and I believe you probably had an armband on Nico Hines, but i was like, not doing it. He's my nemesis for the rest of the season. I can't. He's betrayed me too many times.
00:00:49
tacklesandtinnies
And I decided to put the armband on Recy Walsh. And then, my God, he just popped off, left, right, and center. I did have to chuck out a typical Ryan Firehawk jinx, one or two in the arm the group chat to bump up at the score a little bit.
00:01:03
tacklesandtinnies
But, my God, Reece Walsh saved my week. And a couple other boys popped off as well. But I'm back, Chris. I'm back in the top 1%, and that's all I care about. I scored 1,500. I'm ranked 2,322.
00:01:16
tacklesandtinnies
Your boy is back.
00:01:17
Chris
Well done, my man. Look, it takes it takes big balls, you know, to Captain Recy Walsh. So, you know, yeah you deserve all the kudos, you know. And I know you're going to probably and be absolutely insufferable this week on the pod, but, you know, you're allowed to be because you are the king and you scored the best out of all of us in the group in all the podcasters this week.
00:01:37
Chris
Yeah.
00:01:38
tacklesandtinnies
i've I think that if I scored better than yourself and Adam, does that just uno reverso and I can just switch our our ranks over? Is that how it works?
00:01:47
Chris
No, I think you have to have a couple more good scores.
00:01:48
tacklesandtinnies
need a win.
00:01:50
Chris
As the great philosopher Shaquille O'Neal once said, you know, excellence is not an act to have it, my friend.
00:01:59
tacklesandtinnies
how did um did you go last week, mate?
00:02:00
Chris
Oh, wow. Ryan, do I have a nightmare-feel story for you? we probably should call it my My Breakup with Drinkie. So, you know, Kid Luiz, you know, we started off pretty well last week. You know, like you, you know, Dylan Edwards, he scored 119.
00:02:14
Chris
Harry Grant, he got absolutely bailed out with that last minute dummy try out of half for 86. And then Prince Nico, you know, he's no longer teamo Timo Cleary. He is Prince Nico now.
00:02:26
Chris
My captain, he went up 145.
00:02:27
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:02:28
Chris
And I was thinking, my God, sweet. All my players are killing it. I could be on for a huge score, Ryan. And then I got greedy. You know, like in the corner of my eye, saw Tom Travoy bitch, you know, him with his malformed hamstrings.
00:02:40
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:02:40
Chris
And, you know, i saw his, I saw his fixtures calling my name. And so I said to Drinkie, you know, I'm sorry, it's not me, it's you.
00:02:47
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:02:51
Chris
And but my God, when he scored in the third minute against the Knights, I knew I like I made a big mistake. And then he crept over a hundred and I was angry. And I was like, why are you doing this to me, Drinkie? ah ah You know, I've never wanted to reverse it.
00:03:05
Chris
I trade more of my life. And then when he scored his final try, I just realized, you know, drinking is love and drinking is life.
00:03:11
Chris
And so, yeah, he's now upon memory. No, I'm just kidding. Ryan, I'm still fucking angry and I hope he gets kicked in the nuts against the tigers next week. But you know, I did pretty well.
00:03:22
Chris
I scored a 1490 and kid lives. We went up another a hundred spots to 724, but yeah, no, it was good week for a lot of players, you know, like all the popular captains, Nico Lomax drinky.
00:03:28
tacklesandtinnies
Unreal. Yep.
00:03:33
Chris
They all scored 120 yeah. yeah Hopefully that, you know, the big scores continue in round 25 this week.
00:03:36
tacklesandtinnies
Yep.
00:03:40
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah, and, mate, we nailed it on the head last week. If you get those captaincy armbands right, particularly like a lot of us are getting a free loop the AE being our last guy on the bench, yeah, lot of those guys are now coming good finally, and that's what's differentiating a lot of these people. Like both of us would have scored, or it says on my screen, the top 3% of all super coaches from last week. That's like unreal. So,
00:04:06
tacklesandtinnies
yeah as we said last week those are been so so important and head-to-head matchups i was like sweating bullets all week the i was doing really well and then all of a sudden my ae for both of us mine was just not like mine was garrick which really really screwed me over was hoping it's gonna be a psycho And again, that update between the AE dropping out and the Sarko staying in, that was the difference between me and one of my top four finishes for another league. But our Tribot series, my friend, I managed to pull through.
00:04:44
tacklesandtinnies
So fantastic. I'm versing you this week.
00:04:47
Chris
I know, yes.
00:04:47
tacklesandtinnies
Is that correct?
00:04:48
Chris
And I'm going recommend that you be a you Captain Jermaine Osaka this week.
00:04:54
tacklesandtinnies
i My boy Lawson, free loop.
00:04:54
Chris
Yeah, no, actually, even better. I forgot about him. I forgot him about him. You're totally right, Ryan.
00:04:58
tacklesandtinnies
Hmm.
00:04:59
Chris
Captain Lawson. he'll go Hopefully he goes big for you. Hopefully. But actually, you know, you actually bring on a really, really good point, actually, Ryan, because funny enough this week, a lot of people vice-captained Nico.
00:05:12
Chris
But the problem was that a lot of players that are super coach relevant all played before Nico did. And i found a lot of people actually suddenly, all of a sudden after Nico went big,
00:05:24
Chris
they didn't have player to loop and they ended up having to, in order to loop, they had to either not play like a really good super coach player. Like for example, I know a few players who had to, don't know, a few people who had to, had to not play either Terrell May or Payne Haas and a lot of them didn't play Terrell May as a result.
00:05:45
Chris
And therefore they just missed out these 81 or 88 points last week So so just just another tip for you know whoever you choose as your vice captain, make sure that you do have someone to loot later on if that player goes big. And if not, probably don't put the VC on that player as well.
00:06:02
tacklesandtinnies
Yep. Great shout. Great shout. Because, again, that would be devastating. And imagine just having to burn a tray when we're so thin on trades potentially to do that as well.
00:06:12
tacklesandtinnies
Like, that's pretty upsetting for sure.
00:06:13
Chris
Yeah, that's another option that you can do. Yeah, you can you can trade somebody out and knock them out and then play them as a result. But even last week, that was actually quite difficult to do for a lot of players, a lot of lot of coaches, and that's why they just had to sit someone out.
00:06:24
Chris
Exactly.
00:06:26
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah. sorry now Chris, it's going be interesting because we talked last week a bit of banter about players of difference on our head-to-head matchup.
00:06:37
tacklesandtinnies
And I'm about to go into our our game here. And I think there's about five players who are going to be of relevance. And I'm really looking forward to um of those guys popping off. And according to my screen,
00:06:50
tacklesandtinnies
it's Hudson Young for me. think you got rid of a Sarko, correct?
00:06:52
Chris
No, I still have Vesako. He's on my bench at the moment. That's why he's playing.
00:06:56
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah, Brito and Walsh. So there's not many guys. And if I do pull my last trade, a specific guy who is very, very vibey and you have an inkling who that is, that's going to be the difference, man. It's going to be so, so close. So I'm really looking forward to,
00:07:14
tacklesandtinnies
having that head-to-head matchup with you. And then it's probably going to be the grand final matchup between the GOAT, the King of Supercoach, Mr. Adam Probe. So very, very looking forward to that.
00:07:24
Chris
Yeah, I know. Somehow, like or some way, you and I, i probably because we actually just talk every week, you and I have ended up with actually very similar players, very similar teams. And it's like you said, we've only got like five players and it really depends on these guys to pop off. and And that's the thing.
00:07:39
Chris
you know like I think I've got one trade left.
00:07:39
tacklesandtinnies
Yep.
00:07:42
Chris
How many trades do you have left?
00:07:45
tacklesandtinnies
i If I make the trade, I'll have zero, so I've got one, technically.
00:07:46
Chris
Yeah. Oh, yeah. You and I both have one. I think the question is whether or not you do it this week to make sure you win or whether... Because if you if you do it this week, then next week in your finals, you don't have a player that you might want just to actually win.
00:08:00
Chris
And that's it that's the that's the thing you have to kind of trade off or think about as well. So for anybody who's watching and they're in there, I guess, is this, do we call this the prelim finals? You know, the one before the grand final, you know, have a look at the other two teams that you could potentially be versing next week if you do win this week and have a look and see if you want to trade this week or you're better off making, you know, your trades next week.
00:08:10
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah, I guess so. Pretty interesting.
00:08:23
Chris
you know, and that was your thinking.
00:08:25
tacklesandtinnies
I think like a big decision is have you got drink water because that's the round 26. So think if you do have drink water in your team, you almost have to hold because you want to trade him out if you haven't done that already like yourself.
00:08:35
Chris
Yeah.
00:08:39
tacklesandtinnies
That's a huge variable. And like this week, the Sharks, like you've got guys like Nico Hines or maybe people have a random like Talakai or obviously Nicora might be having to go out now as well for people who held him.
00:08:52
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah, couple of other Supercoach relevant players like McInnes, Torres ACL as well.
00:08:53
Chris
ye yeah
00:08:55
tacklesandtinnies
So guys like that. Blake Braley, probably missing a couple there as well. Ronnie Molotalo. Yeah, so definitely some guys in those Supercoach relevant positions and players on the buy.
00:09:06
tacklesandtinnies
So a lot of people probably going to pull the trigger for maybe one trade this week, just even potentially make up numbers.
00:09:12
Chris
Yeah, that's exactly true. Yeah, but you know as as always, if you're low on trades, the number one rule on this podcast is if you've got 18, just play 18 players. And if you've only got one trade,
00:09:23
Chris
like Ryan and myself. you Do your best to.
00:09:27
tacklesandtinnies
um vibes, unless it's vibes. So Chris, I reckon we go on a TLT and again, I'm putting the ego on the line here because I've been calling Daniel Tupo the pod to be picking up and again, he popped off.
00:09:42
tacklesandtinnies
So where's my crown? need to get rid of the hat, need to get the crown on because I've been on fire recently, mate.
00:09:47
Chris
It's true. Like, you know, credit credit where credit's due. You know, you you said the last two weeks, you know, any love for Daniel Tupo. And I was kind of, you know, humming and ah-ring actually. and i was like, yeah, why not if you want to? But, you know, you know you know Sammy Walker to him is just a cheat code. You know, he just keeps, you know, they keep kicking it to him in the air and he just keeps catching for tries. But he's out this week actually.
00:10:07
Chris
And Junior Tupo's in. So if you're thinking about training him in, and I guess we'll talk about Ruben Garrick replacements in a moment as well. Yeah, it's it's not it's not a trade-in this week, but he does play Souths in the last round, you know again and he'll probably be playing against Ty Monroe, who's not a noted aerial specialist either.
00:10:15
tacklesandtinnies
yu
00:10:25
Chris
So maybe worth trading in in round 27.
00:10:27
tacklesandtinnies
yep and
00:10:27
Chris
think
00:10:31
tacklesandtinnies
Besides the Titans, who is probably the team that is struggling the most, you think?
00:10:36
Chris
it would be the Bunnies and Parramatta, really. I think Parramatta have...
00:10:41
tacklesandtinnies
Over the ninth?
00:10:41
Chris
Like, they've kept their deep... they they're They're quite tight on their defense and they've been quite good with it. You know, but at the same time, you know, same as the Bunnies, they were quite spirited last week, you know, in making sure. You know, I think they're keen not on winning the wooden spoon.
00:10:53
Chris
You know, i think the Titans probably are going to win it now, really.
00:10:55
tacklesandtinnies
Yep.
00:10:56
Chris
Actually, speaking of wooden spoon, and i actually saw a really interesting stat. This is the first year since 2021, since the Tigers are on mathematical chance of winning the spoon. Yeah.
00:11:09
Chris
yeah
00:11:10
tacklesandtinnies
For you, static, mate. For you, I'm
00:11:12
Chris
we I think we're actually mathematically a chance for making the finals. Anyways, back to Supercoach. I think the people you still want to play, these teams you want to still target are obviously Bunnies, Parra, and probably the other team, I think this is who you really want me to talk about, the Newcastle Knights.
00:11:29
Chris
ah ah yeah i They have booked their flights to Bali already.
00:11:34
tacklesandtinnies
yeah hundred cent Yeah, I've been holding Bradman Best in draft just to like play the double nuff on the bench and i have Bradman Best as my AE.
00:11:42
Chris
Thank you.
00:11:46
tacklesandtinnies
No, the strategy is definitely changing this week. Bradman Best is just not getting the same ball, especially with Sharp and Ponga not there. Yeah, as you said, mate, they've they're going to Bali. They're probably already one foot over over the yard the line there. So definitely, reckon that's probably the best matchup. And tell you what, I think if...
00:12:05
tacklesandtinnies
Super coach relevant as well, West Tigers. I'm telling you, Adam Dewey and Tylan May for center wing options. Very potty, especially Tylan May. Base and power is fantastic.
00:12:18
tacklesandtinnies
But, yeah, Dewey and Tylan May, love that.
00:12:21
Chris
Yep. Well, since we're talking about, let's just talk about, you know, Ruben Garrick replacements. He's out for the season now because of his shoulder. I think he's getting a reconstruction confirmed literally today.
00:12:28
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:12:30
Chris
Yeah. Adam Dewey, he's 646K and he's the number one most traded in in the top 10%.
00:12:32
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:12:37
Chris
You know, back-to-back tons, you know free game average of 87. I watched a game last week and, you know, he just touched the ball every single play. He goal kicks, runs the ball, good good at tackle busting, off loads as well. And,
00:12:49
Chris
And it's the fixtures. You know, it's Newcastle. Sorry, it's a Cowboys this week at home. Canberra away, which is probably a shitty game for them. You know, and then and Gold Coast, Titans at home, which could be just anything.
00:13:00
Chris
He honestly could score two more hundreds and in round 27. You probably got on to the captain and you probably won't. You probably captain Teddy against yeah but against the Bunnies.
00:13:09
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:13:10
Chris
But, you know, he is one. You know, New Zealand Warriors, they have a great draw. You know, they're Gold Coast this week. Paro and then Manly. RTS, ah he's a little bit cheaper than Adam Dewey. He's versing, you know, is it Jalen DeGroote?
00:13:23
Chris
Yeah, he probably can still see Miletalo's shadow.
00:13:26
tacklesandtinnies
yep
00:13:27
Chris
i was going to recommend Payne to a pinky, but he can't anymore because he's been dropped actually this week. CNK's back at fullback.
00:13:32
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:13:33
Chris
Broncos, they have a good draw. So, yeah, Knights this week, they're going to be massive. You know, so literally anybody in their back line is worth punt, whether that be Tony Staggs, Josiah Carapane, Mr Japan, Shibasaki or Dean Mariner, you know.
00:13:49
Chris
And then there's there's there's a couple of St George Dragon Smokies as well that you might want to fill us up on, Ryan, who might be good Ribbon Garrick replacements.
00:14:01
Chris
You talk to me about them and I'll give you my thoughts on them.
00:14:04
tacklesandtinnies
there's only one, mate. NSS Vibes. And I'm telling you, he had his warm-up week, but the money man. He's back. He's back. He's healthy. He's ready to run right.
00:14:15
tacklesandtinnies
And he's going to be popping off. and I'm leaking my trade right now, Christian Turpolatu could be my centre wing replacement.
00:14:18
Chris
yeah
00:14:23
tacklesandtinnies
Just pure vibes. I've got an inkling that these are just going absolutely pop off and get like 100 points. That's my Daniel Tupo for this week. That's the money man. it's It has to happen.
00:14:33
Chris
Yeah, well, he had a successful return last week. You know, he scored 43, you know, which is pretty good, you know, 33 in base as well. You know, somebody who didn't score, you know, the issue was that the ball stopped that, you know, Max Fee guy or Max Fee guy who won't pass the ball and he scored all the tries.
00:14:48
Chris
know, and he turned up himself. So he's also another kind of smoky. Like, it's hard to know. There's actually so many good players this week that, you know could go massive, you know, as we talked about earlier.
00:14:53
tacklesandtinnies
Yep.
00:14:56
Chris
you know and
00:14:57
tacklesandtinnies
Yep.
00:14:57
Chris
And I think you're right. i mean, they play Souths, Manly, both teams, which, you know, possibly big scores. And Penrith, you know, hard to know. i think Penrith, you know, if they want to try to get that top four, they may not rest any players at all.
00:15:07
tacklesandtinnies
Yep. 100%.
00:15:12
Chris
But if they they rest all their stars, you know, they could also go big as well.
00:15:17
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:15:17
Chris
yeah And obviously as well as with, you know, as NRS or physio would say, hey, it's the first two weeks that still at risk of re-injuring your hamstring.
00:15:19
tacklesandtinnies
hundred percent
00:15:26
Chris
I know he did come back in new South Wales Cup.
00:15:27
tacklesandtinnies
right
00:15:28
Chris
So technically it's his third game, I think. But I think that risk is still there.
00:15:31
tacklesandtinnies
Correct.
00:15:32
Chris
So...
00:15:33
tacklesandtinnies
that's That's the vibes, mate. I agree with you 100%. I was actually going to mention that as well. He's had his two weeks. He's warmed up. The confidence now is there. i think Tupolotu is definitely absolute smoky pod that could put you into the next stratosphere.
00:15:49
tacklesandtinnies
The Gutharino with the money man is meant to happen. The vibe is there.
00:15:54
Chris
But just ask yourself, Ryan, like, you know, if he gets injured and you have him and Lawson on, you know, in your CT does, how would you feel without any trades? You know, I should buy Lachie Humphner instead.
00:16:04
tacklesandtinnies
Lawson's coming back. I got a feeling. right
00:16:06
Chris
He's probably safer.
00:16:09
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:16:09
Chris
yeah
00:16:10
tacklesandtinnies
Couldn't do it. Couldn't do it. Talking about like weaker teams. And again, I'm going to refer here as well to Manly. and Okay. They've just looked like in dire straits as well.
00:16:23
tacklesandtinnies
Boys are injured everywhere. Two proven guns in Treboyabich and Garrick both out, as in Jake, not Tommy. They're already halfway out the door as well. I think their season's cooked. The Daily Cherry Evans saga is obviously not helping anyone there.
00:16:40
tacklesandtinnies
Potentially, they might want to rally around him, but I think they're just lacking troops. which then puts me to the thing about back to teamless Tuesday with Trey Fuller getting named at number 14 and not starting at centre. What's your thoughts? I mean, not fullback and hammer not getting put at centre.
00:16:56
tacklesandtinnies
What's your thoughts there?
00:16:57
Chris
Yeah, it's it's hard. I really don't know what to think about manly. you know It's all those factors that you talked about, obviously, but it just makes no sense to me. you know Like last week, you know it'd be simple case of them just dropping the ball. They're just not concentrating. I mean, they look great like after 30 seconds but you know when Kula went through you know and just 10 tuckle baths and scored that try in 30 seconds, but then they didn't score like a single point afterwards.
00:17:25
Chris
they're just so good on paper. Like it's so hard to not to back them. you know what saying? Like, you know, and now that like, you know, it's your season's trilling that line.
00:17:32
tacklesandtinnies
Yep.
00:17:34
Chris
This is your, you know, they don't win this game. They cannot make finals. I think, I think is my understanding, you know? So iy I don't know what to think, you know, really, uh, who did I play this week again?
00:17:42
tacklesandtinnies
ye
00:17:49
tacklesandtinnies
It's Dolphins, mate.
00:17:50
Chris
Oh yeah. Yeah. You were saying that, yeah, you said that earlier.
00:17:50
tacklesandtinnies
So I thought Trey Fulton, like that's bit disappointing for him because he had such a good game.
00:17:52
Chris
um, Yeah.
00:17:57
Chris
Yeah, like it would have been good as well, you know, because he'd be, you know, he's probably, you know, under waivers for a lot of, you know, draft head-to-heads this week and you've pick them up and then play them as an AE, you know, in a sense to pick up two full-back scores.
00:17:57
tacklesandtinnies
So...
00:18:09
Chris
But yeah, no, it's disappointing. I would much rather if you were to go jump on a a Finns player, I'd probably think about either Hammer or Jake Aparillo.
00:18:22
Chris
They're much more better players who are more likely to score high. And also they do play the Titans next week as well. So that would be really good for your head-to-head final, whether it be in draft or in classic.
00:18:32
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:18:34
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah. Also worthy to note that I thought Matty Nicholson would be making an appearance for the Raiders. Did not get put on the extended bench either. So that makes me wonder maybe round 27 then.
00:18:48
Chris
Yeah, possible. And did Civelli Tamale also make it onto the extended or not? I think he's not. I think they've just named them 1-17 this week.
00:18:57
tacklesandtinnies
yeah not on there either
00:18:57
Chris
Yeah, so that bodes really well for Zach Hosking as well, we probably and and Joey Taps this week against Penriff.
00:18:59
tacklesandtinnies
so
00:19:03
Chris
They'll probably play extended minutes. you know i'm gonna This week, I'm going play Joey Taps.
00:19:06
tacklesandtinnies
ye
00:19:08
Chris
you know think he's going to play 60 minutes it's against Penriff as opposed to you know his usual... 45, 50. puts a big if put's a big score in this week. Yeah.
00:19:19
Chris
And hopefully that will help me prevail.
00:19:20
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:19:20
Chris
Thanks, Ryan.
00:19:23
tacklesandtinnies
yeah well i think yeah as you said mate versus the panthers they're gonna need a big game from him so yeah 100 great shout there and very sad that i don't have him myself there's some other boys obviously you mentioned pappenhausen he's on the extended bench and i made the call last week like If you're a proven gun and you're on the extent of bench, in other words, Latrell Mitchell, for example, I think Pappen has him plays.
00:19:48
tacklesandtinnies
What's your thoughts there?
00:19:48
Chris
100%. I hope he does play for anybody who has Cam Munster. You know, he wasn't bad last week at fullback. It's just there really wasn't any connection between Jonah Peasant and him at all. And I didn't feel like he seemed to pick the ball up it at second receiver, which, you know, which is what you want as a, as fullback, you know, so I hope Pappy comes back and that will be really, really great because they play the Bulldogs this week. And, you know, the Bulldogs also, they're in dire straits, you know, you know, ever since, you know, Lockie Galvin,
00:20:18
Chris
He got traded over. um So, yeah. So I think that, you know, if you're a Papi owner, I think, and he starts, expect a big score.
00:20:22
tacklesandtinnies
Yep. Yep.
00:20:28
Chris
If Munson moves to 5.8, expect a big score. If you're thinking about trading Harry Grant as well, that's not a bad move. i I can understand people maybe thinking of' traded trading a Connor Watson or Cam McInnes, who's done his ACL, but just letting people know that Connor Watson is actually starting this week instead of Benny Iosku.
00:20:46
Chris
So I think it might be back to normal for for the roosters.
00:20:47
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:20:50
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah, and that, mate, I'm looking at that Roosters team right now, and bloody hell, they're a strong-looking team, and i think they're going to make a really late run, especially if they get Tupou back healthy.
00:21:00
tacklesandtinnies
Obviously, with that concussion, never know with our lingering symptoms. They've just got depth around the park too, and they've bledered all those young fellas, so it's next-man-up mentality, unlike some other teams who've just got no depth.
00:21:12
tacklesandtinnies
So, yeah, Roosters, scary, scary thoughts. Is there one else you know want to talk about for Teamless?
00:21:19
Chris
No, not particularly that I can record at the moment.
00:21:23
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah, i think I think the only one else as well that... Vilea as well from the Cowboys, he's back in the centres with Laybutt off the bench. so I guess if you're a drinky owner as well those conversions, as we mentioned previously, that's going to be against the Tigers. That's pretty much do or die for the Tigers as well. So both teams with Supercoach relevant players with potential armband on maybe even a couple of them as well.
00:21:51
tacklesandtinnies
Drinkwater... Expect a yeah big game.
00:21:53
Chris
Yeah, yeah.
00:21:55
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah. Shame you don't him anymore, mate.
00:22:01
tacklesandtinnies
Now, Chris, in the green room, you mentioned briefly about some hot topic you wanted to go over. I think this is the appropriate time to do Chris's new semi-segment of what's random that we can talk about Supercoach.
00:22:16
Chris
Well, I was scrolling through uh one of my favorite uh social medias uh discord and uh i found this graph i found this chart that was on how it was called a penalty count it's like you know how favorite are you how how how much should the rest actually hate your team really and and and are you one of the teams that are beloved by you by your refs really and And I was kind of surprised.
00:22:42
Chris
I did have a, I will say as well, I did fact check this with nrl.com and give or take just a couple of tries here and I suspect whoever created this this this chart, like it could have been done on, I think like a Saturday before some of the teams played last week, but it's pretty spot on.
00:22:57
Chris
So yeah. So basically the team that actually receives the most penalties is actually the Sharks. And they actually received 30 more penalties than they've given away.
00:23:10
Chris
And some of the teams that you think that would be, you know, they always receive penalties. And, you know, one team that you've complained against complained about recently, Ryan, the Panthers, they actually have received seven less penalties than they've given away.
00:23:26
Chris
So worst team is actually the Broncos. They've given away 25 more penalties than they've received. And they're actually the second most
00:23:32
tacklesandtinnies
i
00:23:32
Chris
penalised team behind the Bulldogs at 136, which makes sense, you know, because everybody hates the Bulldogs, you know, it's, you know, it's for them, you know, they deserve it, really.
00:23:42
tacklesandtinnies
It's interesting that you say that with the doggies though, because like you think a top 14 fighting for number two, really in the middle of the top all year, they've got a foreign against of what? 375. So fantastic defense.
00:23:56
tacklesandtinnies
Do you think, well, hang on. know the best defense in the league. I, second Yeah, no, they're the best defence in the league at 366 against. So the best defence but gives away the most penalties.
00:24:06
tacklesandtinnies
Is that what you said?
00:24:06
Chris
Yes, yes.
00:24:07
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah, so do you reckon they're just sort of testing at the ref?
00:24:12
Chris
Yeah, 100%.
00:24:12
tacklesandtinnies
Is that the...
00:24:12
Chris
You know, they you know it's it's much like it's the, I think they model themselves off off the Melbourne Storm. That is, you know, tackle, hold on for as long as possible, you know, I guess see what you can get away with, you know, really test that ref and then, you know, and then if you give away a penalty, back your defence, you know, and which they have done, you know, which which makes a lot of sense, you know, see what you can get away with.
00:24:35
Chris
It's actually quite smart, yeah. Yeah.
00:24:38
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:24:39
tacklesandtinnies
So I'm going to say that probably a team that would be up there, it gives away the most penalties. I'm going to say it's the Titans, 100%.
00:24:49
tacklesandtinnies
hundred percent
00:24:49
Chris
No, not at all. Actually, they received the, they actually give away the, the second least amount of penalties. Yeah.
00:24:59
tacklesandtinnies
Okay. I should rephrase. Other way around. They get no rub of the green. Is that correct?
00:25:03
Chris
No, that's also not correct. That would actually be the Raiders. So basically the Raiders have the least, they've received 98 penalties.
00:25:08
tacklesandtinnies
apps.
00:25:12
Chris
By comparison, the Titans have received 119. So that's an extra 21. twenty one twenty one So some of the teams that have actually received less penalties as well than the Titans would be the Finns, the Cowboys, the Panthers, the Knights, the Storm as well, and also the Broncos and Roosters.
00:25:32
Chris
So it's not so much, interestingly, A lot of the teams which are doing well and are in the top eight, they're actually not receiving that many penalties at all. And some of the teams that are actually the top, you know, in the top eight actually are receiving the most penalties, specifically the Bulldogs and Broncos really.
00:25:48
tacklesandtinnies
That is bullshit. There's probably a referee running in front of Jaden Campbell right now. Not blocking that.
00:25:54
Chris
Like for example, right? Like terms of the top eight, yeah.
00:25:58
tacklesandtinnies
That is it.
00:25:58
Chris
In terms of the top eight teams that have received the most penalties for and against, right? it's The Sharks, Warriors, Dragons, Finns, Titans, Tigers, Eels, and Rabideaux. So technically, one, two, three, four, five, six.
00:26:11
Chris
six of the Six of the teams that received the most for one against actually aren't even in the top eight. It's almost as if they penalise the good teams better because they're very aware of the bias, the NRL teams. Yeah.
00:26:22
tacklesandtinnies
but
00:26:23
Chris
So, yeah. Oh.
00:26:25
tacklesandtinnies
like so I don't know how you're going outdo yourself next week.
00:26:29
tacklesandtinnies
the but
00:26:32
tacklesandtinnies
What's the next thing we you can talk about? That's really interesting. And, like, again, we all have bias for our teams. And as a member for the Gold Coast Titans, I feel like they never, ever get a call.
00:26:44
tacklesandtinnies
Or maybe it's the other way around. Maybe I'm just like, I'm there. I'm looking. I'm like, why aren't you calling it?
00:26:48
Chris
ye
00:26:50
tacklesandtinnies
Then just don't call Maybe that's the issue.
00:26:51
Chris
Yeah. yeah
00:26:52
tacklesandtinnies
Yes.
00:26:52
Chris
Yeah. Yeah. Maybe it's that, or maybe they're just a shit team
00:26:58
tacklesandtinnies
Yes. When they're about
00:27:01
Chris
team.
00:27:02
tacklesandtinnies
say that they but
00:27:02
Chris
you But speaking of of ah not shit players, I want to talk about Rhys Walsh this week as well, because we probably should talk a bit about about uh players that could actually help you win your head to head yeah so 753k number four trade in the top 10 and and i can't afford him so i i'm i'm quite scared actually you know 155 on the weekend we said earlier you know play plays against the knights you know drink you put up 150 again so it could be spin absolute massacre i think he's an absolute buy ryan just with the goal kicking
00:27:37
Chris
You know, he had 28 points just in goal kicking. And, you know, now he plays Newcastle, then DeKalb, then Melbourne. They might be resting. And, you know, in my opinion, you know, I think he's in a new role as well. You know, he he just gets the ball at that second receiver.
00:27:51
Chris
He accelerates at the, you know, to our ref center, drags him in, and he just pops it off to but Tony Staggs, for an easy line breaks. what's Like, how did you think he looked last week?
00:28:02
tacklesandtinnies
let alone the analytics of, the score he's been getting or the past two out of the past three weeks. But eye test wise, the role has changed. He looks more balanced. And again, he's going to bully teams with like the, like Newcastle as a prime example, he's going to bully them.
00:28:19
tacklesandtinnies
And it's going to be really, really good to see. In terms of the goal kicking, yes, I'm just going to boost them up about 20 points as well, every single time. And,
00:28:30
tacklesandtinnies
the 40, 20 is like, he's got everything.
00:28:32
Chris
Thank
00:28:33
tacklesandtinnies
He's literally the complete package. And I think that's why he's so frustrating to watch because you know, he's got this in him, but if he can do this eight out of 10 games, he'd be almost the best player in the league.
00:28:47
tacklesandtinnies
And that's like, obviously why Billy Slater froths him so much. and just got Laura absolutely chatting away back here when she got beaten in a head-to-head matchup to me last week, actually. So bye-bye. Daddy goes home.
00:28:59
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah. yeah So Reece Walsh, eye test, fantastic. So happy I jumped on. Thank you, Adam. You finally gave me some good advice after three years of really screwing me over in some trades.
00:29:14
tacklesandtinnies
But he's an armband every single week. And I think the Melbourne Storm in round 27, as you mentioned, potential wrestlings, I can almost guarantee if they win either this week or next week, they're wrestling because they're guaranteed top four.
00:29:28
tacklesandtinnies
I think they're just going to say, hey, we don't care where we are in the top four as long as we've got that second chance because i know they can beat anyone. I think – They'd rather be going into that first round of the finals fresh, especially with some of those boys in that team. Yeah.
00:29:43
tacklesandtinnies
yeah If they win in the next one of the next two weeks, all guaranteed top four, for example, Warriors lose, yeah, they'll be there.
00:29:49
Chris
Yeah, yeah. Look, I think I totally agree your assessment. I think he definitely looked more of Reese Lightning than Rollercoaster Reese. really. So, yeah, I think there's a very good chance that, yeah, he will absolutely kill it, you know. and And as you said earlier, you know, consistency has always been his issue. You know, he's just so inconsistent, you know. He lost a bit of form at the beginning of the year or so. But, you know, now that, you know, Reynolds, Mam, they're out, you know, i think I think in many ways he's just he's just making the same plays actually funnily enough and in real in you know the early rounds, but just isn't dropping the ball
00:30:20
Chris
So, you know, super plays for him, yeah. And so anybody's thinking about, you know,
00:30:23
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:30:25
Chris
Trading, you know, can't I can't tell you who to trade out actually for Reece Walsh, but I think you should have him in your team if you've got some trades and you've got the money to buy him.
00:30:34
tacklesandtinnies
If you have turbo, turbo out Walsh in.
00:30:36
Chris
Yeah, yeah.
00:30:37
tacklesandtinnies
I think that's easy.
00:30:38
Chris
If you don't want Walsh, then I should also think that you should consider Sammy Walker, who's now 749K.
00:30:39
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:30:44
Chris
He's averaging 80. We talked about him last week, Ryan. You know, a lot of people were going to jump on him probably this week because, you know, he plays Parramatta, then Melbourne, then Souths. Like the ball is just on a string for him.
00:30:56
Chris
He even scored 74 against the dogs who have the best defense, you know. And as I said, I don't know who you sell them for. I said Nico last week and I, and I, I think I still stand by that, you know, just because Nico's on the buy this week, you know, you get three games versus two or I, but I'm not sure that, yeah, I think you said you have to sell turbos on that because I don't think you can sell drinking just yet.
00:31:19
Chris
against the tigers and also i'm not sure that you can sell edwards teddy or cleary either
00:31:25
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah. The Warriors are still some weird stuff in the background. I think Sam Walker, with no Daniel Tupo this week, is definitely going to affect him and his score. Because, like, you think about the Xavier coach, Cheatco with Cameron Munster.
00:31:43
tacklesandtinnies
It's 2-2 with Sam Walker and Daniel Tupo. With Tupo out, that does worry me slightly. What about you think about that?
00:31:52
Chris
Oh, there's always a silver lining. Do what I'm saying? Like, you know, people who hold Mark no longer need a Waze. You can put the VC on him, my friends. Like, it's it's not like there's only one tall winger that they can they can kick the ball to and they can catch the ball.
00:32:01
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:32:07
Chris
But I guess you're right in many ways because, you know, you know, last few weeks, you know, he's getting two try assists off offer Daniel Tupo, but ah ah it could be, like you said earlier, you know, hey, next man up mentality.
00:32:18
Chris
I don't know how tall Junior Tupo is, you know, maybe he's also very good at catching the ball as well, you know, off kicks.
00:32:24
tacklesandtinnies
yeah Oh, Tupou, Junior, sorry, Daniel Tupou, he's Chico. Junior Tupou, he's the T-Moo version.
00:32:31
Chris
Okay.
00:32:32
tacklesandtinnies
Let's be honest. if do
00:32:34
Chris
I don't even know who he is. won't lie. Yeah.
00:32:37
tacklesandtinnies
T-Moo has some good products, mate.
00:32:38
Chris
Yeah.
00:32:39
tacklesandtinnies
Just, he's not, he's not Lululemon. It's just what it is.
00:32:46
tacklesandtinnies
I'm a little bit annoyed because just going to the top scores from round 20, 20, round 24, from round 24.
00:32:47
Chris
Yeah.
00:32:50
tacklesandtinnies
around twenty four
00:32:50
Chris
yeah
00:32:52
tacklesandtinnies
And Katoni, you sort of met briefly mentioned him before as a Garrick replacement. I was this close, this close to trading him for Herbie. And in hindsight, that would have been ah ah fantastic play. And I have been interesting where I could have been in the past two weeks because he's been absolutely killing it. And I think, again, circling back to Recy Walsh, Katoni and him,
00:33:17
tacklesandtinnies
is just looking so dynamic and I'm starting to think obviously Reynolds is really important to the Broncos with, with ma'am out obviously, but do you think the Broncos have too many cooks in the kitchen?
00:33:33
Chris
hundred of a percent
00:33:36
Chris
We said that, I said this last week, you know, I think that when you have to be a leader in your team and there's, know, not other people that you can depend on, you're going to stand up. It's very much, it's very just basic psychology. It's it's the bystander effect for sure.
00:33:50
Chris
It's kind of like when something bad happens in the subway, nobody does anything. But when you're standing just alone in the railway station, you see somebody getting mugged, you're actually going to be more likely to just to do something about it because you're the only one there. And if you don't do something, a travesty occurs.
00:34:03
Chris
in many ways. And so, yeah, think, I think Katoni Staggs is, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm obviously, I'm sad that you didn't get on him, but he's, I, and this year has been a lot more consistent as well, but I think it's always hard to buy like a, a player who, who is always so try reliant, you know, and doesn't have goal kicking at all.
00:34:22
Chris
It doesn't have the world's mass, most massive base that, you know, given the fixtures, I think that, you know, it doesn't matter.
00:34:22
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah. Yeah.
00:34:28
Chris
Didn't get last week. I think you can get on him instead. you know instead of Tua Pallotto. I actually think that any of the back line for the Broncos, probably, probably minus Dean Mariner, you know, just because he hasn't been touching the ball that much as well, would probably be better than Christian Tua Pallotto, if I was being honest, Ryan, for you.
00:34:32
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:34:43
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:34:46
tacklesandtinnies
The vibes, but but yeah, Katone, he's so good to watch live as well. And the Newcastle Knights. So Katone Staggs is right centre, correct?
00:34:55
Chris
Yes. Mm-hmm.
00:34:57
tacklesandtinnies
That means he's up against Bradman Best, I believe.
00:34:59
Chris
who is of quite a good defensive centre, but at the same time is also against Greg Marju as well.
00:35:03
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:35:04
Chris
So I'm pretty sure Greg Marju cancels Bradman Best out. That's why I'm expecting a try-feast for Dean Mariner this week. you know I'm going to play him against Adam, who I'm playing against in draft head-to-end this week.
00:35:15
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:35:19
Chris
yeah
00:35:20
tacklesandtinnies
I like that. That's smoky. Yeah, Katoni. But I think also with Katoni Staggs, if Walsh needs a break from kicking, he's actually going to be the next man up as well.
00:35:30
Chris
Yes, he would. Yeah.
00:35:32
tacklesandtinnies
He's kicked him many, many times. So I actually kind of rate him, like obviously a sort of ah more more of a potty move. he's probably one of the guys I'd definitely be looking at. And if he's in your draft and he's available, I'd be getting him. I'd be putting a waiver claim for sure.
00:35:49
tacklesandtinnies
Because ah for for me personally, I reckon it's him, like pods, obviously. Him, would also probably say Tor Polatu, just because obviously everyone's scared of the hamstrings.
00:36:00
tacklesandtinnies
And Mr. Rocks and Diamonds, analytic Lord x Xavier Coates. Even though they're versing someone hard, he's still a cheat code. And again, He's looking fresh. He's looking healthy.
00:36:13
tacklesandtinnies
Potentially could go 100 every single week, and he's getting that high 80s now, which is great to see.
00:36:17
Chris
Yeah.
00:36:18
tacklesandtinnies
Who do you reckon is like top three centre wing pods then?
00:36:20
Chris
oh
00:36:23
Chris
Just for this week or just for the run home?
00:36:27
tacklesandtinnies
this is this week because there's so many shit changes every week.
00:36:29
Chris
Yeah. No, I honestly, I think we've talked about the ones that I think that are the top three.
00:36:30
tacklesandtinnies
Hey, so many injuries.
00:36:33
Chris
I think it has to be adam dewey i forget you know
00:36:38
tacklesandtinnies
yeah, Dewey, of course.
00:36:39
Chris
boys has to be RTS you know against you know against uh Jalen DeGroote and then pretty much yeah any of the Broncos players is what I would say i think they've made three uh somebody who was talked about as maybe being a pod as well uh I don't know if we talked about this last week but uh Stephen Crichton he looked really good actually straight away because I think he set up
00:36:39
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah. But is he hot now?
00:37:02
Chris
Tenerli and Tinala, the right winger for the Bulldogs for the first but the first try last week. but he's he's still sweeping. and He's playing that that fullback role in attack.
00:37:14
Chris
And then Connor Tracy's kind of playing the right center for some reason still. and but But he just hasn't been consistent. He scored 100 two weeks ago, but last week think he only scored 40. So, you know, it's a bit of concern at the moment. So I'd probably back off the Bulldogs just given that then disarray unless they find form really, really quickly. I probably wouldn't recommend that you jump on him.
00:37:35
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah, that's fair. And as you're talking, I'm just sad because I'm 20K off from Adam Dewey. I'm 20K off from Katoni Staggs.
00:37:45
Chris
yeah
00:37:47
tacklesandtinnies
And I was like 30K off from Daniel Tupo. So all these guys I could have pulled the trigger with last week, I can't. So you know what that means?
00:37:55
Chris
yeahp
00:37:58
tacklesandtinnies
It's my default.
00:38:01
Chris
Yeah, look look, I think it's better, yeah. But the other one as well, you talked about earlier, Taylor May.
00:38:03
tacklesandtinnies
What?
00:38:05
Chris
I think he's totally worth a shout as well if you are if you're looking for somebody in draft, per se.
00:38:07
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:38:11
Chris
I'd probably put a waiver on him.
00:38:12
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:38:12
Chris
He looked awesome.
00:38:14
tacklesandtinnies
would you Who would you prefer in Classic? if you had to make the trade, Garrick out, okay, Tupolotu or Tylan May?
00:38:23
Chris
I would say, I would say, I think, I'm going to say Tyler May, honestly. It's only because of the fixtures. Like, both of them have two good games, but I think the other major thing is just the risk of injury, really.
00:38:38
Chris
You know, i like, like, Tua Piloto, he needs at least two tries to get 100. Last week, you saw, you saw Taylor May. He just scored only one try. But I think he did have it. Maybe he had a try assist or not.
00:38:48
Chris
But it's just all the other things, you know, line breaks he gets, all the tackle breaks, tackle busts that he get, and he scored 101. So therefore, if you had to, if you're going to get this, you know, this deep into the pods, you may as well go for the more potty of the two pods.
00:39:07
tacklesandtinnies
The podfather.
00:39:07
Chris
and Yeah, yeah.
00:39:08
tacklesandtinnies
but That's funny. If you're a Herbie owner, would you just risk it and hope he pays around $27? Static.
00:39:19
Chris
Yeah, sure, sure. I look, you know, somebody we we didn't talk about so far, actually, that is team teamless Tuesday relevant that we just just remembered. Keon Kalama-Tangi. He's back this week, right?
00:39:30
Chris
And he was supposed be out with the entire season for the rest of the season.
00:39:33
tacklesandtinnies
ahric
00:39:35
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah, so um'm I'm on the NROL Physio Instagram feed, like the live feed that he does. And he said it's a return to play for five weeks for Keon's syndesmosis injury.
00:39:49
tacklesandtinnies
So apparently that's really, really quick. So normally it's like six to eight weeks. And the fastest error is four weeks return. So five weeks for him, that's really impressive. My reason why I think he's trying to come back so fast is probably for the – like the Tri-Nations that they do at the end of the year and wants to play for Tonga.
00:40:08
tacklesandtinnies
would be my assumption.
00:40:10
Chris
Yeah, my assumption was simply that they just didn't want to win the wooden spoon, really, and they wanted to make sure, um you know, do it for Wayne, really.
00:40:16
tacklesandtinnies
Hmm.
00:40:19
Chris
But I'll quickly talk on Keon. For anybody who's held on for the last few rounds, you know, well done, you know, you reap the rewards now. He's going a massive pod. I don't think that he's starting, but I don't think he plays the 80, just because he's probably not as match fit as he was previously.
00:40:34
Chris
But
00:40:34
tacklesandtinnies
No way.
00:40:35
Chris
You know, but he's jagged a few tries the last few, you know, this year. And if he jags a try, you know, he's got he's scoring 90, you know, even probably triple digits, really. And probably I'd say in the same way, you know, if you've held Herbie for this long and you can you can get 18 this week, then I'd probably consider that just holding him and then make that final trade in round 27.
00:40:55
Chris
Yeah, there's no harm in doing that, really.
00:40:58
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:40:58
Chris
And if he comes back, you know,
00:40:59
tacklesandtinnies
Remain. Imagine if he comes back around 27, no one has any trades left, and then pod, Herbie Farmworth.
00:41:06
Chris
Yeah,
00:41:07
tacklesandtinnies
Like, that could be absolutely a huge game changer. Like, imagine BC, Herbie Farmworth, around 27, everyone's rested. He could pop off, get 140 points, and then, bang, you're climbing up.
00:41:17
Chris
yeah and especially he'll be, they'll be playing camera who will a hundred percent, they pretty much clinched the, you know, the minor premiership, you know, they're going to, yeah.
00:41:23
tacklesandtinnies
Cool.
00:41:28
Chris
Like they're going to just rest literally everybody, you know, and it could be massive. So that's the other thing. If you, you're, you're Jermaine, a Sarko holder, or you're thinking about Jacob Rillo or hammer, who we talked about, you know, hundred percent, you know, they're worth, they're all worth smoky buys, you know, you know, at this, at this late stage of the season.
00:41:46
tacklesandtinnies
Yep.
00:41:48
tacklesandtinnies
Yep. I'm just having a quick look here. So, Tua versus Shek's also a guy we've sort of briefly mentioned. Have we got love for Tua versus Shek? Obviously, versing the Titans this week, and Titans are bloody woeful, unfortunately, as my team.
00:42:04
tacklesandtinnies
But Titans, Parramatta, Manly, pretty juicy draw, correct. Don't know what's happening with their halves, eh? Like, Tamari Martin's been named on the bench, but there could be a late switch with Tanner Boyd.
00:42:16
tacklesandtinnies
If Tamari Martin's starting, I'm probably more keen on that. I think Tanner Boyd's just too conservative. What are your thoughts on RTS?
00:42:26
Chris
Well, I said earlier that I think he's the second best trade-in this week behind Adam Dewey as a Ruben Garrett replacement.
00:42:26
tacklesandtinnies
RTS?
00:42:32
Chris
ah He hasn't gone massive, massive. He hasn't he hasn't scored 100 at all this season, which is insane as a winger, really. and you know He's not scoring doubles or triples, but he's got good base. you know He's been basing 40, and then base plus power, he's been averaging 50 against the Bulldogs two weeks ago when it was just absolutely pissing down in rain, the one where you bought tomorrow.
00:42:55
Chris
tomorrow, monday in in your draft, I would scratch that game, but like, but like, it's just, you know, and even then, even like, and and as a result, I just, like he's due, I think.
00:43:02
tacklesandtinnies
Yes.
00:43:08
Chris
And, and let's say if you don't want him, I just, I'm just also going to quickly segue as well, again, on any of the other New Zealand warrior backline, you know, Adam Pompey often, a lot of times when the ball doesn't make it out to RTS, it goes to Adam Pompey and he scores a try.
00:43:24
Chris
I don't know if he's starting left or right, but, and the other person as well, like DWZ, you know, he's been absolute trash this season, but he scored a hundred a few weeks ago and you know, you never know, he could score a hundred.
00:43:26
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:43:36
Chris
This week, you know, like who knows, who knows about this, this, this game.
00:43:38
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:43:40
Chris
Yeah. This, this game is wild. It's just against the Titans. It's just, you don't know which of the people in New Zealand, you know, which New Zealand Warriors are going to go big, but I think RTS is a good shout just based on the fixtures.
00:43:51
Chris
And again, because of how bad the group was last week.
00:43:52
tacklesandtinnies
Yep.
00:43:55
Chris
Yeah.
00:43:56
tacklesandtinnies
Oh, Yeah, it's like, again, draft-based, if you're in those finals, would just be chasing. I'd be gutting out like good to very good players just to chase the Titans matchup because regardless of the Titans win, they're going to be winning like 30 to 28.
00:44:13
Chris
Yeah.
00:44:14
tacklesandtinnies
It's always going to be one of those high-scoring affairs. They're not a good defensive team. And again, they're obviously decimated. Whether or not Keeney changes any of this um um and just strengthen their team overall and boost that morale,
00:44:26
tacklesandtinnies
Who knows?
00:44:26
Chris
yeah
00:44:27
tacklesandtinnies
That's Tonda will tell. But, yeah, I'd just be gutting out players. And, again, ah RTS, love that shout, mate. And Pompey, very underrated. And I think Rocco Berry as well will provide good service to guys like, don't know what side he's going to be on, but either RTS or DWZ, as he just mentioned previously.
00:44:45
Chris
And Adam Pompey will kick as well you know for example, Tanner Boyd is out as well.
00:44:46
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah, good shout.
00:44:49
Chris
So you know if they go massive, he could automatically just get you know plus 20 plus gap ah points this week as well. But it's actually really interesting, Ryan, that you brought up this point.
00:44:57
tacklesandtinnies
Yep. yep
00:44:58
Chris
like would Would you say that if you're in draft right and you're head-to-head, would you say that – you said earlier that you'd probably think about picking up these really high upside players who could really be rocks and diamonds – Do you think that's a better option than, let's say, you had, like, maybe a player like, let's say, Talis Duncan, right?
00:45:20
Chris
Who, I know there's two I reckon, it's not a great example. But, let's say Bradman Best, you know he's probably going to score you 50 or 60, you know. But he probably, based on, you know, this season, you know, because of, you know how the nights are going, he probably won't score you 100 at any point. Would you you trade him out for, like, a DWZ this week?
00:45:37
Chris
You know, because you get that, guarantee you get the 50 or 60 with Bradman Best.
00:45:40
tacklesandtinnies
say
00:45:43
tacklesandtinnies
and I'm even looking like this is absolute wild take here.
00:45:47
Chris
Yeah.
00:45:48
tacklesandtinnies
But I tell you what, Karaz has not been good. He has not been good. And he was one of my highest draft picks. And I'm not saying I'm doing this. Could be just to try to throw you off. But if a guy like ah RTS was there this week in draft, I would strongly consider dropping Karaz for RTS.
00:46:07
tacklesandtinnies
It was like just a make or break. This is draft. I've got nothing left in – like I still have to go all in essentially. that could be a move that you could make. Because obviously Melbourne Storm is so stout defensively.
00:46:18
tacklesandtinnies
Best case scenario, he scores one try. I don't see him getting a double. case scenario, he scores one try. Decent base and power, 50, 60 points. But a guy like RTS or another Rock and Diamonds, as you just mentioned, DWZ, they could pop off and get 100, potentially.
00:46:32
Chris
Yeah, actually, you know, for somebody like, yeah, actually, that actually makes a lot of sense when you use, you know, Kira as an example. Yeah, yeah. I think I would i would back you with that, actually. like Yeah.
00:46:43
Chris
It's a little bit like last week when I had Talos Duncan. You know, he kind of got moved to centre was really concerned. And then he just scored a brace and he just scored 108 points, you know, and he saved my draft season.
00:46:56
tacklesandtinnies
Yep.
00:46:56
Chris
It was insane. It was absolutely insane. Yeah. How, how like weird things like this can happen.
00:46:59
tacklesandtinnies
Yep. Yep.
00:47:01
Chris
Yeah.
00:47:02
tacklesandtinnies
Now, so we talked about guys who are holding, who we are looking at selling. Is there any guys of our absolute interest? And again, everyone's paper thin, but like Dewey definitely probably the guy if you can go for him.
00:47:17
tacklesandtinnies
For me, Chris, personally, would you trade out Farmworth for Dewey this week?
00:47:25
Chris
i if you If you have the trades, especially if you don't have 17, do it. Do it. ae I think it's worth it. I have Dewey.
00:47:37
Chris
not for I've tried to trade him out all season, and I just couldn't just because of all the injuries. And all of a sudden, I've lucked out. And I feel like Michael Scott. They're like, hey, nice job getting Dewey. I'm like, oh, yes.
00:47:49
Chris
Yes, I have Dewey.
00:47:51
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:47:54
Chris
But yes, I would say so because, you know, this stage of the season, you just want, you know, guys that can go massive, you know, and he's one of those guys that can go massive.
00:48:05
Chris
But in terms of, you know, players to get, there's nobody in particular that I would say that there is it's a must get really this week other than, once again, Rhys Walsh and Sammy Walker.
00:48:18
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:48:20
Chris
I would really think about those two guys.
00:48:22
tacklesandtinnies
Oh, yeah, 100%. I'd be absolutely gutting your team to get Reece Walsh. I don't care what it would be.
00:48:27
Chris
Some of the other really good smoke, yeah, some of the other smokies I really thought about getting maybe like, example, like a Talis Duncan.
00:48:28
tacklesandtinnies
i would make a
00:48:33
Chris
He's just starting at centre this week, so I think he can get Hudson Young, he's one of them I'm scared about. He's had a week off recently, and then you know so if you should so he should be back.
00:48:46
Chris
you know and
00:48:48
tacklesandtinnies
Panthers, but, mate, it's going to be a big, big game. Again, it'd be think very similar to the Melbourne Storm and Panthers game. Low scoring sort of affair. Very nitty gritty. Probably going to be a slippery peel out there.
00:49:00
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah, I just don't like those matchups. Like Panthers, Melbourne, Canberra, Doggies, obviously defensively as well, just would be avoiding.
00:49:09
Chris
Yeah, actually, that's the action that you mentioned that. Yeah.
00:49:12
tacklesandtinnies
And even like I'm looking now, umm obviously I'm obviously not going to do it, but like Hudson Young and Katoa, two guys who have got really tough matchups this week, potentially would look to get a guy like, i don't know, I might even bench Hudson Young, for example, and play a guy like Asako, which is absolutely crazy talk.
00:49:36
tacklesandtinnies
But again, against Manly, who knows?
00:49:39
Chris
ye Well, to be honest, I'm not technically, I wouldn't be technically against that at all. But do want to be careful, you know, sometimes with these guys as well. Like, you know, Katoa last week, know, he was playing, you know, Penrith. I'm sure some people would have benched him.
00:49:55
Chris
He still popped off with 74 without a try. It's all just in base, you know. So sometimes these guys who, you know, when the toeing the and the going gets tough, you know tough get going and you know hudson young is you know pretty contempt So, you know, I would expect them to excel really.
00:50:09
Chris
So you never know. yeah
00:50:11
tacklesandtinnies
ye
00:50:12
tacklesandtinnies
So for me personally, Chris, and a lot of people have been similar position because if they held Keyon, lucky you, who would you play? Keyon against St. George or would you play Aaron Clark, who's definitely been dropping significantly in recent weeks against the Titans? Yeah.
00:50:31
Chris
I think that, I think you have to play Aaron Clark this week for several reasons. The first one, obviously playing his old team, there's that factor, you know, you always want to do well against your mates, you know, and you want to show that.
00:50:36
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:50:41
tacklesandtinnies
i'm saying
00:50:43
Chris
and And it's hard for me to know, like, because sometimes it can be a case of, you know, you have a laugh with your mates, you don't try as hard, but also even if you didn't leave on such a good note, he's going, you know, you guys didn't renew my contract.
00:50:53
Chris
Let me show you what you're missing out on. But the other thing as well was that, Jackson Ford, he's been suspended for the rest of the regular season, I think. So they're down. Dimitri Valmunga, I think he's starting this week.
00:51:03
tacklesandtinnies
yep
00:51:05
Chris
So if you need somebody in front row forward for, you know, your draft, head to head, he might be a good pickup. You know, he he has the ability to tackle bust a lot. and And as a result, I think that he probably will play more extended minutes in a sense.
00:51:19
Chris
Actually, no, that's a lie. If they just absolutely like, you know, score 50 points, he won't be making any tackles. That's a good point. Yeah. but
00:51:28
tacklesandtinnies
ah ah i don The revenge tour for Aaron Clark. I think he's actually going to pop up. He's been notorious for cramping in the past like two months. I think he's just going to be running on his hands.
00:51:39
tacklesandtinnies
Like he's not going to want to come off the field.
00:51:40
Chris
Yeah, okay, yeah. But I would say that I think that he's a better shout than Keon just because you don't know what's going to happen. Keon, there's always that also that risk of re-injury. You know I'm saying? Like he could, you know, he could just literally twist his syndesmosis again.
00:51:51
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:51:54
Chris
Is that a thing? Or his ankle? Yeah. and then yeah
00:51:58
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah. hi
00:51:58
Chris
and then No, you're in trouble little bit. But I would sell say, if you can play Keon as well, like so long, I just have to go Aaron Clark. If you can play Keon, I think go do it.
00:52:09
Chris
It's going to big part for players, owners who own him. Yeah.
00:52:15
tacklesandtinnies
yeah Crazy how like we're just on paper thin trying to fill out a team with flex position available. And all of a sudden these guys are coming back and now I'm looking at my looping potential and it's still good, but like not ideal, not ideal.
00:52:30
Chris
Yeah, i think I think this week as well, it might be one of those weeks where you also just see how you go and see how you like you know you play, your you know see how the first games couple of games go and then you make changes as needed.
00:52:47
Chris
For example, if you don't only have one player that's actually playing on your reserve on your reserves or on your bench this week and let's say it's Keon and he goes off for 100, then...
00:52:50
tacklesandtinnies
Yep.
00:52:58
Chris
then You can knock out a couple of players or something like that and then so that you can get his score something like that. And if he doesn't play well, then you you know you just keep things as it is, if that makes any sense, right?
00:53:08
tacklesandtinnies
Yep. Yeah, crazy, crazy, crazy. I'm just trying look at my team now. and Now, captaincy, I think that's like pretty much all the players' of relevance. And, again, it's getting paper thin for some of these teams.
00:53:24
tacklesandtinnies
Who do you think is like the go-to this week? Some tough matchups, man.
00:53:28
Chris
Yeah, yeah, there's no obvious picks really, but lots of good matchups. If it was captaincy options, I'm going to list four main captaincy options. Obviously, Teddy vs. Para.
00:53:41
Chris
It could be tricky because, again, Para have been pretty good on their defense, but it's the Roosters, and they just went 60 against Finns and then 30-odd against Doggies. feeds and and you know thirty odd against so You know, the other one was Reese Walsh. I think he's probably the best option this week against Newcastle.
00:53:59
Chris
He just looks consistent now.
00:53:59
tacklesandtinnies
Yep.
00:54:01
Chris
Like, as in, I don't think you have to risk it at all anymore. You know, it's not ah he's not a risk anymore, this you know, based on how he went last week and two weeks ago. Adam Dewey against the Cowboys. I don't think he's a bad shout.
00:54:15
Chris
Although, I don't know he can score yet another try again. And then the other one, obviously, would be My former love, Trinkey, he's the other option, really. What are your thoughts? Anybody else that I've missed out on?
00:54:29
tacklesandtinnies
i Mate, you've nailed it on the head for me. Vice-captain Tedesco C Walsh. it ain't broke, don't fix it.
00:54:35
Chris
Hmm.
00:54:36
tacklesandtinnies
so But, yeah, you guys, like, there's not really anyone jumping out to me. Like, Tom Travoyevich, Smokey VC, like, that's pretty potty.
00:54:47
tacklesandtinnies
I don't like the Melbourne Panthers, Canberra Bulldogs. i mean, like, bloody hell. Friday night footy this week's going absolutely popping off. Yeah. But, yeah, I think it's that Broncos matchup is definitely the most desirable. So if you've got Rhys Walsh or you haven't got Rhys Walsh yet, gut your team, get him in, chuck an armband on him.
00:55:06
tacklesandtinnies
I think, yeah, that Tedesco shout, he's just unreal.
00:55:10
Chris
Yeah. Yeah.
00:55:11
tacklesandtinnies
He's like LeBron James. He just gets better of age.
00:55:14
Chris
Yeah. It's crazy. He's, he's, he's leading for the second time, you know, in two years, he's, he's top of the, the scorers list. It's yeah. I can't believe it. Yeah. My, my VC this week, probably the most likely will be Jaden Campbell against the Warriors.
00:55:23
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:55:26
Chris
You know, even though we think that Warriors could absolutely smash the, the, the Titans, you know, the, the, the Warriors have also been very leaky of themselves and, you know,
00:55:28
tacklesandtinnies
so
00:55:38
Chris
Jay C only takes a little bit, you know, if if he's if he's on his day, he'll he'll go massive, you know, and then I don't have to think about it all, but it's most likely at the moment it's Jaden Campbell, VC into a Teddy
00:55:45
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:55:50
Chris
tenny c
00:55:51
tacklesandtinnies
I like that. And the Warriors versus the Gold Coast Titans at home. At home, I mean, CBUS. And by home, I mean the Warriors essentially playing at home because the the the New Zealand folk in Southeast Queensland, they rally. And it's like, I'm not exaggerating.
00:56:08
tacklesandtinnies
It's going to be like 65% Warriors, 35% Gold Coast Titans at CBUS. I reckon it's going to be like 20,000 plus at CBUS on the weekend.
00:56:18
tacklesandtinnies
It's going really good. And actually, Adam's coming up for his 30th and he'll be there as well, which will be great.
00:56:23
Chris
luckily Luckily the Titans get calls from the refs. So hopefully, hopefully no trainers walk in front of Jaden Campbell this week because i as a VC.
00:56:28
tacklesandtinnies
Yeah.
00:56:35
tacklesandtinnies
Imagine, imagine. Yeah, mate, Jaden Care, didn't even think about him. But yeah, that's a great chat. But tell you what, some love for Brimson too. Like he's been absolutely killing it. Obviously very attack reliant, but got to give some love where love is due.
00:56:50
tacklesandtinnies
He's been very, very consistent in the past probably month or so.
00:56:52
Chris
Yeah, no, he's he's been really, really good. He's in my draft head-to-head as well. And I'm really, really glad for him.
00:56:58
tacklesandtinnies
yeah
00:56:58
Chris
And I'm very pleased that he's kept his spot at fullback. You know, last week he caught some criticism. because of the um you know, on the front line a lot, you know, and that led to like, you know, Nico's first try where he just chipped the ball over the top and then he scored and he was nowhere to be seen.
00:57:13
Chris
But I don't think that one bad game, you know, makes a season and I think he deserves to retain his full back spot. And as a result, that's why I think Kinney's on 14. But if he ends up starting, he's a very close watch to perhaps try to play him as an AE as well.
00:57:26
Chris
That's Keanu Kinney.
00:57:29
tacklesandtinnies
Yep, definitely agree. Is there anything else you want to say, Chris, before we wrap this one up?
00:57:32
Chris
No, I just hope everybody has, you know, ah ah another huge score, you know, for around 25, drinky. Please score big. Please don't make regret it more.
00:57:44
Chris
don't know. It still hurts. don't understand, Ryan. It's just a game. It's just a game. But it...
00:57:50
tacklesandtinnies
I understand, Chris. I understand that Dylan Edwards One month ago when he got popped off and I had the captaincy on him, I understand.
00:57:59
Chris
Yeah. I'm grumpy. I'm grumpy like you, man.
00:58:03
tacklesandtinnies
but I'll tell you, man, it hurts. It's still stinging. But as long as someone pops off for you this week, and actually, I don't want that to happen. Hope you do shit, Jaden Campbell.
00:58:15
tacklesandtinnies
it
00:58:18
tacklesandtinnies
Love you, love you. XO, XO.
00:58:19
Chris
you. that's a very tight hand foot yeah
00:58:20
tacklesandtinnies
That's fantasy files. That's fantasy files. Episode 17, Chris, who would have thought 17 weeks doing this, which is absolutely crazy. It's been an absolute adventure and loving all the engagement that you guys are coming through now.
00:58:35
tacklesandtinnies
All these other segments that we're bringing in as well, we introducing, which is really, really good. guys are really loving that engagement. Again, the slanders and the banters and you've taken a few jabs at me, which I'm kind of liking low key, but it's good.
00:58:49
tacklesandtinnies
We're loving it. Again, you got anything for up Chris, let us know. I also want to give a shout out to Gaz because Gary's currently on his honeymoon in Greece and I just get a random message this morning. He's like, oh Ryan, just let you know that I've done a, uh, Latrell Mitchell's physio corner mini pot. I'm like,
00:59:07
tacklesandtinnies
What's this? Gary, you're on holidays. Enjoy yourself. But that's also on the channel, guys. So go check out that.
00:59:12
Chris
Thank you.
00:59:13
tacklesandtinnies
It's a little five-minute short clip of Gaz talking about Luttrell. That's on our all our streaming platforms. You name it. We're on it. You know the drill, guys. Like, share, subscribe.
00:59:24
tacklesandtinnies
Really helps the algorithm. Again, anything for Chris, and anything for our top-tier god Adam. Don't know where Jake's been. Jake's been in a hole in New Zealand, but he's finally emerged.
00:59:35
tacklesandtinnies
And Laura is really bad at Supercoach, so it's all good. Thanks for listening Tackles and Tiddies.
00:59:46
tacklesandtinnies
We'll end it there. Thanks, guys.