General NRL General Manager Final Results Voting and Discussion

[wrighty]

This thread is open to comments (hopefully positive ones) from both the game participants, trade commissioner, and general members of the forum who may wish to chime in.

Over the past epic eight days, nine contestants have played in an NRL General Manager Simulation game.
In the next two posts will share the line ups they started with and then the line ups they finished with.

Please make a post and vote/share your comments as to which team should get the award for the following categories

Please vote for
a) the best final team
b) the most improved team
c) the most innovative final team

Also possibly vote/comment on:

i) Most enthusiastic trader (person who made the most trade proposals)
ii) Funniest trade
iii) Most astute trader
iv) Funniest moment
v) Most entertaining person

The All Star Crew

Cowboys Mr Brownstone
Warriors wrighty
Manly warriors55
Raiders wizards rage
St George PullinTeeth
Sharks Defence
Penrith Weno
New Castle ryno
Rabbitohs eudebrito
Sir Isaac Moses tajhay

Contestants and all also welcome to generally discuss the game and make observations.

Thread now open for discussion.

 

[wrighty]

Initial/Starting Teams

North Queensland Cowboys
War chest: $3,025,000
Balance left $50K

Team - Round 1
1. Holmes
2. Feldt
3. O’Neill
4. Marsters
5. Hampton
6. Drinkwater
7. Morgan
8. McLean
9. Granville
10. Asiata
11. Cooper
12. Hess
13. Taumalolo

14. Robson
15. Dunn
16. Molo
17. Jensen


Warriors
War Chest $2.9M
Balance Left $3K

Team Round One
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 P Herbert
3 D Fusitua
4 Peta Hiku
5 Ken Maumalo
6 C Harris Tevita
7 Blake Green
8 Leeson Ah Mau
9 Wade Egan
10 Lachlan Burr
11 Adam Blair
12 Tohu Harris
13 Isiah Papali’i

14 K Nikorima
15 J Taunoa-Brown
16 Eliese Katoa
17 King Vuniyayawa


Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

War Chest $2,025,000
Balance Left $175000

Team Round One
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jorge Taufua
3. Brad Parker
4. Moses Suli
5. Reuben Garrick
6. Dylan Walker
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Dany Levi
10. Martin Taupau
11. Joel Thompson
12. Curtis Sironen
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Lachlan Crocker
15. Sean Keppie
16. Morgan Boyle
17. Haumole Olakau'atu


CANBERRA RAIDERS

War chest: $1,525,000
Balance Left $2K

Team Round one
1- Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2- Bailey Simonsson
3- Jarrod Croker
4- Curtis Scott
5- Nick Cotric
6- Jack Wighton
7- George Williams
8- Josh Papalii
9- Josh Hodgson (c)
10- Sia Soliola
11- Joseph Tapine
12- Elliot Whitehead
13- John Bateman

14- Siliva Havili
15- Emre Guler
16- Dunamis Liu
17- Luke Bateman



St George
War chest $3,150,000
Balance Left $10K

Team Round One
1 Zac Lomax
2 Jordan Pereira
3 Brayden Willame
4 Tim Lafi
5 Mikaele Ravalawa
6 Corey Norman
7 Ben Hunt
8 James Graham
9 Issac Luke
10 Paul Vaughn
11 Tyson Frizell
12 Tariq Simd
13 Blake Lawrir

14 Trent Merrin
15 Tyrell Fuimaono
16 Billy Brittan
17 Josh Kerr



Sharks
War chest $2,275,000
Balance Left $0

Team Round One:
1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Josh Morris
4. Jesse Ramien
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Shaun Johnson
7. Chad Townsend
8. Andrew Fifita
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Aaron Woods
11. Briton Nikora
12. Wade Graham
13. Jack Williams

14. Connor Tracey
15. Braden Hamlin-Uele
16. Toby Rudolf
17. Scott Sorensen



Penrith

War Chest $2,525,000
Balance Left $75K

Team Round One

1. Caleb Aekins
2. Josh Mansour
3. Dean Whare
4. Brent Naden
5. Brian To’o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. James Tamou
9. Api Korisau
10. Zane Tetevano
11. Viliame Kikiau
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
    
    
14. Stephen Crichton
15. James Fisher Harris
16. Moses Leota
17. Jack Heatherington

New Castle
Warchest: $2,650,000
Balance Left $0

Team list Round 1:

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Edrick Lee
3. Enari Tuala
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Hymel Hunt
6. Kurt Mann
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. David Klemmer
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Mitchell Barnett
13. Herman Ese'ese
    
    
14. Connor Watson
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Tim Glasby
17. Aidan Guerra

Rabbitohs

War Chest $ 1 775 000
Balance Left $150 000

1. Latrell Mitchell
2. Dane Gagai
3. James Roberts
4. Braidon Burns
5. Campbell Graham
6. Cody Walker
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Damien Cook
10. Thomas Burgess
11. Jaydn Sua
12. Cameron Murray
13. Liam Knight
    
    
14. Mark Nicholls
15. Ethan Lowe
16. Hame Sele
17. Alex Johnston

 

[wrighty]

Final Teams that have been locked in after all transactions

Cowboys

1.Valentine Holmes
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Justin O’Neill
4. Tom Opacic
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Scott Drinkwater
7. Michael Morgan
8. Josh Papalii
9. Cameron Smith (c) (gk)
10. Liam Knight
11. Elliott Whitehead
12. Eliesa Katoa
13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Scott Sorenson
15. Emre Guler
16. Ethan Lowe
17. Peter Hola


Warriors

1. CNK
2. Fusitua
3. Curtis Scott
4. Hiku
5. Maumalo
6. Cody Walker
7. Townsend (gk)
8. Jordan McLean
9. J Granville
10. Leeson Ah-Mau
11. Ben Murdoch-Masila
12. Harris (c)
13. Esse’ese
    
    
14. Josh Kerr
15. Ben Trbojevic
16. Jack Williams
17. Lawton

The Mighty Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Brett Morris
3. Moses Suli
4. Dylan Walker
5. Reuben Garrick (gk)
6. Benji Marshall
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Jake Turpin
10. Martin Taupau
11. Coen Hess
12. Curtis Sironen
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Danny Levi
15. Christian Welch
16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
17. Kurt Capewell

Canberra Raiders

The jubilant Raiders - the J team

1- Jordan Rapana
2- Josh mansour
3- Jarrod Croker (gk)
4- Jordan Pereria
5- Jorge Taufua
6- Jack Wighton
7- Jake Clifford
8- Josh McGuire
9- Josh Hodgson (c)
10- Jacob Saifiti
11- Joel Thompson
12- John Bateman
13- Joseph Tapine

14- Jazz Tevaga
15- Jason Bukuya
16- John Asiata
17- Josh Curran


St George

1 Josh Dugan
2 Nic Cotric
3 Dean Whare
4 Josh Morris
5 Hamiso Tavuia-Fidow
6 Kieren Foran (c)
7 George Williams (k)
8 James Graham
9 Cameron McInnis
10 Paul Vaughn
11 Tyson Frizzel
12 Cameron Murray
13 Gavin Cooper

14 Patrick Mago
15 Zac Lomax
16 Kane Evans
17 Trent Merrin

Sharks

1 Matt Moylan
2 Dane gagai
3 Bronson xerri
4 jesse ramien
5 Alex Johnston
6 Shaun Johnson (GK)
7 Ben Hunt
8 Jesse bromwhich (VC)
9 blayke brailey
10 agnutius passi
11 Wade graham (C)
12 Vilame kikau
13 Adam Blair

14 James Tamou
15 Braden Hamlin-uele
16 Korbin Simms
17 kodi Nikorima


Penrith

1- Connor Watson
2- Bailey Simonson
3- James Roberts
4- Tim Lafai
5- Brian To'o
6- Corey Norman
7- Nathan Cleary
8- Aaron Woods(C)
9- Apisai Koroisau
10- Francis Molo
11- Isaah Yeo
12- James Fisher Harris(VC)
13- Zane Tetevano

14- Jerome Luai
15- Moses Leota
16- Tofafoa Sipley
17- Jack Hetherington


New Castle

1. Kalyn Ponga (gk)
2. Campbell Graham
3. Sione Mata'utia
4. Tautau Moga
5. Edrick Lee
6. Anthony Milford
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. David Klemmer
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Andrew Fafita
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Corey Horsburgh

14. Kurt Mann
15. Iosia Soliola
16. Daniel Saifiti
17. Tim Glasby

Rabbitohs

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Corey Oates
3. Stephen Crichton
4. Braidon Burns
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Latrell Mitchell
7. Adam Reynolds (C, GK)
8. Jai Arrow
9. Damien Cook
10. Thomas Burgess
11. Briton Nikora
12. Tariq Sims
13. Isaiah Papali'i
    
    
14. Tevita Tatola
15. Toby Rudolph
16. Jaydn Sua
17. Chanel Harris-Tavita

Have attempted to list these final and starting teams in similar formatting to remove any bias in presentation. Team GMs are welcome to make a post in this thread with more details on the credentials and talents of their players.

Let the discussion and voting begin with the next posts!

Go!

 

[wizards rage]

A few comments...

Most astute signing was Cameron Smith. It was what the Cowboys are missing since Thurston left and Taumalolo, Smith and Morgan takes this side to another level.

My favourite moment was when I was stirring up scenarios with the Manly and Warriors squads and they finally bit back with my players turning on the coach using my own comments about my players - the sort of banter I appreciated.

I appreciated Wrightys next level planning. He was playing chess where I felt like I was conducting an orchestra.

 

[Defence]

Gotta say I’m pretty stoked with how my sharks turned out.
All Australian back three- two of the most exciting young backs in the game at center, hunt and Shaun Johnson in the halves is awesome, a killer forward pack led by Jesse bromwhich and the two most dominant edge forwards in the game- wade graham and vilame kikau.
The jewel in the crown is the all international bench- Tamou, bhu, Simms and nikorima- talk about impact! And I think that’s what i love most about this lineup- the balance of the side- there’s really no weakness and I think that’s what separates it from a couple of the other sides who also built great squads (I’ll make another post to talk about them and hand out the awards).

 

[eudebrito]

Just going to do some super serious talking up of my side
Old Team - Backs

Good talent, but misaligned, fullback is crucial, you can’t have your strike weapon lumbering about back there using all his energy chasing kicks.
Dane Gagai’s 14 tries in 52 games for souths will not be missed, Bill Tupou ass conversion rate - this isn’t origin – Oates covers him in every area in club games.
Campbell Graham was tough to let go, but feel Stephen Crichton has more upside.

Forwards
That starting pack was good, but...

Bench
...That was an ugly bench with no impact

New Team - Backs

Have the next GI at 6 and the next Folau in the centers. Add in Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and an elite kicking and organising half in Reynolds.
Oates is great set starter, and Burns and Mulitalo have potential.
Moving Latrell to 6 may be controversial, but he has a huge boot to take pressure off of Reynolds, he can run over the top of opposing halves and free his dynamic outsides. Defence won’t be an issue, and being close to the action will appeal to his ego.
Could say it lacks a bit of playmaking but Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has increasingly got better at being that 3rd half coming into the line at the warriors, and he has far better cattle around him here.

Forwards
A very complementary pack, Arrow is the stat merchant, capable of 200m games, Burgess is the bulk, Nikora a line runner with pace, Sims can bring some mongrel and Papalií just needs to tackle, cover for Damian Cook in defence, and follow him on attack.

Bench
It’s not an elite bench but its pretty straight forward rotation, 2 young specialist props, an impact back rower so Sims and Papalií don't have to play 80 and a utility who could spend a bit of time at lock and cover the backline.

Wider Squad

Not much going on here, Tristan Sailor was going to get a run before the Roger Tuivasa-Sheck trade, Steven Marsters might get a go if Ronaldo struggles. Hame Sele the next bench forward up.

This Team is improved. It had players out of position with a weak bench before hand which meant they couldn’t cope with the 80 minute forward power of a team like the broncos.
They now have the pieces with rangy backs and quick forwards to play an exciting up tempo game.
Don’t hold the fact that Sam Burgess was a dickhead who received favourable treatment at every level of the game against them, he’s gone now, this team is good to watch and will score points and win games.
Wayne Bennett is now a puppet coach who will do what his GM tells him, that means no more penalty goals at 0-0.
It is also a very youthful side, expect the Rabbitohs to be near the top of the log for years to come.
Giving up a great player like Cameron Murray is not easy, but you can’t pass up adding an icon of the game in Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to your side.

*****

This was way more fun that the initial wall of rules would have you believe, more players would be good, but more players and the commisioner might have thrown in the towel with the amount of bids!

We had 9 – 12 would probably be good, 3/4s of the comp.

 

[Weno]

PENRITH PANTHERS

7 new additions to our starting Line up,1 on the bench. Reshuffled backrow and a starter taking the utility role on the bench.

Our young and proven international flanks just ooze speed,power and evasiveness with freakish finishing ability.
Add the speedy and electrifying Connor Watson from the back who will sniff out any opportunity and you get a back three that will have all comers anxious.

Perfect center combo with speed and skill on one side and brute power on the other to unleash our back three.

We have a mate against mate Origin halves pairing with Cleary up there as one of the best in the NRL.

All but one in our pack is an International. Apisai Koroisau is the magician,Aaron Woods is the leader,Molo is the impact,Yeo is the grafter,JFH is our high work rate ruthless enforcer, Tetevano is our mongrelism.

3 International bench players with our versatile Luai covering HK/HLVS/FB,Consistant battering ram Leota,giant knife through butter Sipley and our mad crack Jack Hetherington.

Our wider squad is solid with some talent on the rise who are ready for first grade and a couple who will walk into any other teams 17.
Will not look out of place in the top side.

Well rounded team,definite top eight.

BEST TEAM --CRONULLA

Most Improved - ST GEORGE/WARRIORS

Most Innovative Final Team - RAIDERS

Most Entertaining Person - WIZARDS RAGE

Funniest Moment - I call it "CRICKET BALL GATE"

Most Astute Trader - EUDEBRITO,looked like Eudebrito was sitting on the fence for a bit.
But noticed Eudebrito was going for A class throughout the whole game.
Came into action the last two days.

Funniest Trade - Traders not knowing which SIONE KATOA they got.

 

[Defence]

a) the best final team.
Well might be biased but I think it’s my sharks- if you’re not allowed to vote for your own team tho I find it hard to separate manly and Newcastle- manly have a slightly stronger starting lineup but Newcastle have the better bench.
Most of the game I was looking at manly as my main competitor but the knights made some great late trades and if I HAD to pick one I think it would be the Knights by the smallest of noses.

b) the most improved team
- well I gotta say the sharks are a contender here too- I compared the start to finish sides and think I improved in 12 positions, stayed the same in 4 and went backwards in just 1 but putting my own ego aside for a minute.... I had the warriors penciled in for this one but sorry wrighty I think u dropped the ball with that last Roger Tuivasa-Sheck trade. All the centers being mentioned were about the same including Parker (btw if I was selecting your team I’d play him ahead of hiku) so u essentially swapped Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for walker which seems insane but a very warriors thing to do- revoking memories of the great Shaun Johnson nikorima trade. Walker has only really had a couple of outstanding months of footy in his career- they just happened to be right before that players poll u hung your hat on and he went right off the boil after that. To put it in perspective he’s in his 30s and still yet to play 100 games- not someone I would call a dominant half. But the worst part about it was that trade strengthened a couple of your rivals for this award and I think u giving away Roger Tuivasa-Sheck combined with the dragons jagging cam Murray hands this one to PullinTeeth

c) the most innovative final team
Of course it’s Canberra- that was farkin awesome- a plot twist to rival the sixth sense (I see j people..)

Also possibly vote/comment on:

i) Most enthusiastic trader (person who made the most trade proposals)
Again wizard was extremely active- now we know why.

ii) Funniest trade
Yeah the shitty katoa takes the cake there (was wondering if Matt dufty was getting confused with Matt Duffy at one point too?)

iii) Most astute trader
While it’s tempting to give it to PullinTeeth who was most improved I think Mr Brownstone takes this- his hands were tied after splashing all his cash on smith but he traded his way out of trouble- his tactic seemed to be wait till someone offered him a trade then offer a shity version of it back and hope they bite.

iv) Funniest moment
This made me lol and was very relatable

And I want my missus to stop talking while I'm trying to trade players, but we cant always get what we want

v) Most entertaining person
Wizard with a special mention to tajhay

In the end I think everyone improved their team so well done to all involved

 

[Mr Brownstone]

Right then time to extol the virtues of my team.

Firstly the spine of Holmes, Drinkwater, Morgan and future immortal Cam Smith is an outstanding combination that would compare well to any other team in the competition. The fact they are playing behind a powerhouse pack that includes the two best middle men in the game - another serious future immortal contender Jason Taumalolo and Josh Papalii - makes them even more impressive.

The side is complemented by quality experienced players including Whitehead, O’Neill, Feldt, 2019 breakout prop Knight and 2020 breakout youngsters Guler and Katoa (and Drinkwater as well). Even the likes of Opacic and Ravalawa are underrated, having put in good seasons in 2019.

The Cowboys ranked 14th in 2019 however I genuinely think they would be a title contender with this squad.

I’ll comment on a few other teams a bit later.

 

[wrighty]

a) the best final team
Contenders Manly vs Sharks
Going to go Manly as they had the best 13. Felt that Sharks over invested in bench strength. I know 14 man off the bench is important but would have given the 10 jumper to Tamou. Not sold on Blair as the 13 either.
Manly's for me their weaker bench notwithstandng.
Honourable mentions to St George and Knights


b) the most improved team
Contenders Warriors, St George, Rabbitohs, Cowboys

Cowboys put massive amount of eggs into Cameron Smith. There were two dynamic acquisitions in this game. Smith and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. The Saturday night where we all bid for Smith was completely out of control and having all happen through a sealed bid process with leaked press releases was fantastic. Possibly overpaid in the end for Smith. Warriors went all in at $1.5M plus Fusitua as our bid and then pulled out after that.

Warriors - I think we came out evens in the Roger Tuivasa-Sheck trade. Although that is because I havn't seen much of Parker. On paper Curtis Scott is big upgrade stats wise and with his resume. On paper it was an upgrade at centre as well as Half. My whole reason for comfort with Dylan Walker was the players poll as didn't think the players would vote for a fly by night player on a hot streak. Warriors I have in 2nd for most improved.

Rabbitohs: Started slowly in the game but lucked out with the Arrow acquisition and seemed to grow in momentum from that. Their team is entirely the opposite of my Warriors line up. My team I have ranked as 8 out of 10s across the park. Their team has some 12 out of 10 players with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Latrell and Cook is a 10. Then some mediocre guys. Not happy with Latrell being a 6 is the big knock and would have liked to see them snag back a guy like Clifford as their half. Clifford was obtainable.

St George: Is my vote for most improved. Their last minute acquisition of Murray was helpful in achieving this as was snagging Whare towards the end. They were the horse that ran down the home straight the fastest. My major issue with not pitching St George for best over all team is Foran. Am ok with him being in the team for $300K. What bothers me is that he is the captain when he will probably miss half as many games as he plays. Deducted points for chosing Foran as captain.

St George most improved award. Warriors 2nd
Honourable mentions Cowboys and Rabbitohs.


c) the most innovative final team - hands down Canberra. What an idea.

i) Most enthusiastic trader (person who made the most trade proposals)
Wizards Rage

ii) Funniest trade
Several of them:
Was quite humoured with my acquisition of the shitty Katoa
The denied trade of Fafita for E Katoa.
The King cu** trade for someone I hadn't heard of.
Aaron woods for Kikau was eyebrow raising.

iii) Most astute trader
Mr Brownstone - his Granville for e Katoa trade was mutually beneficial and afterwards noticed E Katoa was highly sought after.

iv) Funniest moment
Jordan Kahu being injured anyway to compound Raiders not having the funds for him.
The banter about Lachlan Burr and Adam Blair only being acquired as trade bait and how the players felt about being used as pawns by Raiders management.

v) Most entertaining person
Sir Isaac. He was priceless. Loved the press releases.

 

[Weno]

a) the best final team
Contenders Manly vs Sharks
Going to go Manly as they had the best 13. Felt that Sharks over invested in bench strength. I know 14 man off the bench is important but would have given the 10 jumper to Tamou. Not sold on Blair as the 13 either.
Manly's for me their weaker bench notwithstandng.
Honourable mentions to St George and Knights


b) the most improved team
Contenders Warriors, St George, Rabbitohs, Cowboys

Cowboys put massive amount of eggs into Cameron Smith. There were two dynamic acquisitions in this game. Smith and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. The Saturday night where we all bid for Smith was completely out of control and having all happen through a sealed bid process with leaked press releases was fantastic. Possibly overpaid in the end for Smith. Warriors went all in at $1.5M plus Fusitua as our bid and then pulled out after that.

Warriors - I think we came out evens in the Roger Tuivasa-Sheck trade. Although that is because I havn't seen much of Parker. On paper Curtis Scott is big upgrade stats wise and with his resume. On paper it was an upgrade at centre as well as Half. My whole reason for comfort with Dylan Walker was the players poll as didn't think the players would vote for a fly by night player on a hot streak. Warriors I have in 2nd for most improved.

Rabbitohs: Started slowly in the game but lucked out with the Arrow acquisition and seemed to grow in momentum from that. Their team is entirely the opposite of my Warriors line up. My team I have ranked as 8 out of 10s across the park. Their team has some 12 out of 10 players with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Latrell and Cook is a 10. Then some mediocre guys. Not happy with Latrell being a 6 is the big knock and would have liked to see them snag back a guy like Clifford as their half. Clifford was obtainable.

St George: Is my vote for most improved. Their last minute acquisition of Murray was helpful in achieving this as was snagging Whare towards the end. They were the horse that ran down the home straight the fastest. My major issue with not pitching St George for best over all team is Foran. Am ok with him being in the team for $300K. What bothers me is that he is the captain when he will probably miss half as many games as he plays. Deducted points for chosing Foran as captain.

St George most improved award. Warriors 2nd
Honourable mentions Cowboys and Rabbitohs.


c) the most innovative final team - hands down Canberra. What an idea.

i) Most enthusiastic trader (person who made the most trade proposals)
Wizards Rage

ii) Funniest trade
Several of them:
Was quite humoured with my acquisition of the shitty Katoa
The denied trade of Fafita for E Katoa.
The King cu** trade for someone I hadn't heard of.
Aaron woods for Kikau was eyebrow raising.

iii) Most astute trader
Mr Brownstone - his Granville for e Katoa trade was mutually beneficial and afterwards noticed E Katoa was highly sought after.

iv) Funniest moment
Jordan Kahu being injured anyway to compound Raiders not having the funds for him.
The banter about Lachlan Burr and Adam Blair only being acquired as trade bait and how the players felt about being used as pawns by Raiders management.

v) Most entertaining person
Sir Isaac. He was priceless. Loved the press releases.

Yes ,finally get a mention.
Not by name.
But two in the funniest trades.
No longer feel left out.
Thank you Wrighty

 

[Defence]

My whole reason for comfort with Dylan Walker

Bro u signed Cody walker not Dylan walker
Although they’re about the same so doesn’t matter too much I guess.

 

[wrighty]

Bro u signed Cody walker not Dylan walker
Although they’re about the same so doesn’t matter too much I guess.

Haha meant Cody
I went to awful lengths to make sure I didn't fuck that up in the trade documentation as I kept getting the names switched in my head LOL!!!!

 

[Weno]

Haha meant Cody
I went to awful lengths to make sure I didn't fuck that up in the trade documentation as I kept getting the names switched in my head LOL!!!!

Sione Katoa

 

[Defence]

Yes ,finally get a mention.
Not by name.
But two in the funniest trades.
No longer feel left out.
Thank you Wrighty

U copped a bit of flack for the kikau woods trade but even looking at your team now u needed that dominant front rower.
In retrospect u might’ve been better off holding onto kikau for trade bait but must admit I was taken by surprise by how many trades ended up happening and how much people were able to improve their sides through trading.
I know I’d play the game differently if we were to do it again.

 

[eudebrito]

Most improved probably has to go to the cowboys considering their starting team list. Signing King Cam will do that

Sorry Manly, I see basically the same team with an old Brett Morris and Jake Turpin added in.

Knights would get my vote as best on paper, all that really matters is spine and go forward and they have both, sneaking Milford capped them off.

 

[wrighty]

Here's Cody's highlight reel. His tries are ordinary. But the footage of his passing game is very strong if not elite half level, He creates shape for his team the way he distributes the pill.

When I looked at the 2019 stats he was right up there for line break and try assists. He is a good distributor. Or at least he was in 2019.

 

[Weno]

U copped a bit of flack for the kikau woods trade but even looking at your team now u needed that dominant front rower.
In retrospect u might’ve been better off holding onto kikau for trade bait but must admit I was taken by surprise by how many trades ended up happening and how much people were able to improve their sides through trading.
I know I’d play the game differently if we were to do it again.

Kikau and JFH were my crown jewels in the pack.
With Tamou on the off contract list he was sold under my nose.
Not knowing the game I had two part with a crown jewel.
So one of them was going anyway.
Was handy having Yeo who sured up the look of my pack.
Martin,Burns and Hetherington are known but not household names yet.
Worked out in the end.

 

[Weno]

Most improved probably has to go to the cowboys considering their starting team list. Signing King Cam will do that

Sorry Manly, I see basically the same team with an old Brett Morris and Jake Turpin added in.

Knights would get my vote as best on paper, all that really matters is spine and go forward and they have both, sneaking Milford capped them off.

Sorry Manly,feel the same way as Eudebrito.
But your additions are awesome and you chose well.

 

[wrighty]

I was taken by surprise by how many trades ended up happening and how much people were able to improve their sides through trading.
I know I’d play the game differently if we were to do it again.

Having experience helps in this game. It took a few of the GMs a few days to figure out how to get into the swing of trading. It helps not to have sacred cows. You must be willing to give up something good to get something back.

Had I been Cowboys - once I landed Smith I would have accepted offers for him but said no unless it was a great offer. Had someone offered an unbeleivable package for Smith then Cowboys could have finished up higher.

The last thing about the Roger Tuivasa-Sheck trade wanted to mention is that winning wasn't my goal. Just having fun and doing reasonably well. As the moderator of the game my priority was ensuring you blokes enjoyed yourselves. I also had a blast at the same time.
The Roger Tuivasa-Sheck trade allowed some excitement near the end. The game wouldn't hsve been complete without that moment and drama.