How the Cookie Will Crumble
This week, I have decided to set aside the Crystal Steeden for a while, and sit down to write my column with a nice cuppa tea and a few bikkies.
Fortunately for you guys, my biscuits are indeed fortune cookies left over from Chinese New Year celebrations at the end of January. If you’ve read the Chinese Zodiac featured on NRLCEO recently, you’ll know just how on the money they are when it comes to fantasy footy.
Anyway, time to crack some open and see what ancient wisdom resides within these crunchy treats.
“CEO who expects Willie Mason to score Workhorse Try will have bad Sunday Knight.”
Big Willie didn’t score big last year and hasn’t gotten any points this year. I think I’ll continue to avoid him. Thanks cookie. Let’s have a look at the second one.
“Coach who drafted Yow Yeh, now saying Yoh No!”
Well yeah, it was sad to see the poor guy announce his retirement this week. I’m certain there are plenty of Coaches out there kicking themselves for drafting him this year.
“Tackles by Darcy, make coach Lussick to his stomach.”
Oooh. It was a huge hit, and will see Lussick sit on the sidelines for a few weeks. But don’t despair! He was named in the Eels starting line-up and was leading the Eels tackle count before he was pulled from the pitch. Have faith and hang onto him, because with the way Parra is performing, he’ll be rushed back into the team and is a good chance of tackling himself to a standstill to redeem himself.
“CEO with many Eels, this week will cry Manly tears.”
Yep, and now they’ll have to face the Eagles without Lussick. Things don’t look good for the Blue and Gold at the moment. That is unless you can recruit Kenny Edwards or Manu Ma’u. Chances are they’ll tackle up a storm and provide some value.
“Team with 3 good hookers, always scores big.”
Especially if you have Ballin, McCullough, Friend, Rein, Smith, Farah, and Gidley.
They all tackled well and scored workhorse tries last weekend. If you have more than one, you should try and play more than one.
Ahh… the Chinese. So very, very wise. No wonder they, like the rest of the teams in the NRL, devour sharks.
Anyway, I’ve polished off the fortune cookies, and just taken my last sip of tea. Time to read the leaves.
Hmmmm….
I’ve never actually done this before so all I’m seeing is a whole bunch of tea. Wait – maybe it’s a sign!
Tea – T – Tries! I’m seeing tries.
Tries to Tedesco, and Te’o on Friday.
And another workhorse try to Sam Thaiday.
Two tries to Thurston, and one try to Tate.
And then one to Tighe, in the game far too late.
Notch one for a ‘Thompson’ – or maybe ALL four,
The Storm’s Tonumaipea is certain to score.
Dave Taylor goes close, and so does Tuqiri.
So name them ALL – or at least that’s my theory!
It seems that the tea leaves were arranged in prose, why that happened, God only knows.
Time for me to go drink something stronger. If I don’t see you on twitter (@CrystalBallboy), I’ll see you next week.
The Crystal Ballboy
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