The Panthers have caused Fantasy chaos with all of their big guns rested, while the game's leading dummy-half is also out, just in time for the Grand Finals in many head-to-head leagues.
NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 25
Eels v Storm, Thursday at CommBank Stadium
Eels: All of Parra's Fantasy big guns are named to play. Reed Mahoney will start at hooker but after scores of 33 and 25 in the last two weeks isn't a reliable Fantasy option right now.
Storm: After both starting last week, Brandon Smith ($636k) and Tui Kamikamica ($540k) are named on the bench, but don't be surprised if they are late inclusions in the starting line-up, as has been a habit of coach Craig Bellamy's this year. Jahrome Hughes ($586k) was Melbourne's best Fantasy player last week, with his nine tackle breaks helping him to score of 72.
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Bulldogs v Sea Eagles, Friday at Accor Stadium
Bulldogs: Not a great deal of Fantasy-relevant news here. Tevita Pangai jnr ($434k) is back, but on the bench, while Josh Jackson is named at lock rather than on an edge.
Sea Eagles: Rookie Kaeo Weekes ($220k) gets a start at fullback, with Tolutau Koula shifting back to the centres. After starting in the centres last week and scoring 24, Ben Trbojevic moves back to the interchange.
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Roosters v Rabbitohs, Friday at Allianz Stadium
Roosters: Paul Momirovski ($418k) comes in to replace the injured Daniel Tupou (groin), while rookie Terrell May gets a run on the bench in place of the suspended Lindsay Collins. Sio Siua Taukeiaho ($681k) starts at lock with Victor Radley out with concussion.
Rabbitohs: Damien Cook - the third-highest scoring player in Fantasy - has not been named following his positive COVID-19 test last week. As was the case last week, Siliva Havili ($457k) replaces him and last week scored 44 in the starting hooker role. Jaxson Paulo ($302k) has earned a recall in the centres, taking the place of Campbell Graham.
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Warriors v Titans, Saturday at Mt Smart Stadium
Warriors: Shaun Johnson is named despite missing the second half of the club's round 24 match with a calf issue, while popular Fantasy CTR Euan Aitken is named to start in the second row after missing last week for personal reasons. Jesse Arthars ($331k) is back from illness in the centres,
Titans: Popular cash cow Jojo Fifita moves from the wing to centre. Greg Marzhew keeps a spot on the wing after scoring 65 last week, while Corey Thompson.
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Dragons v Broncos, Saturday at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Dragons: The big news is Jack Bird is named at lock, after playing there last week despite originally being named at centre. Jayden Sullivan isn't guaranteed to keep the starting hooker job, with Andrew McCullough in the reserves. Second-rower Jaydn Su'A is coming off a season-high score of 78 and is owned by just one percent of teams.
Broncos: Ezra Mam, who is owned by 15 percent of Fantasy teams, has been dropped in favour of Tyson Gamble ($422k). Popular Fantasy CTR/WFB Selwyn Cobbo returns to the side after being rested last week. Jake Turpin ($310k) gets the start at hooker.
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Cowboys v Panthers, Saturday at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Cowboys: An interesting positional switch for Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow ($284k), who is owned by 12.2 percent of teams, with the flyer moving from fullback to five-eighth. That means Scott Drinkwater ($612k) moves back to fullback. Tom Dearden ($578k) is listed in the reserves though and could return from the ruptured testicle he suffered in round 23, which would likely see Tabuai-Fidow shunted back to the bench.
Panthers: Mass changes for the minor premiers due to coach Ivan Cleary resting players, which will have a huge impact on those playing Fantasy Grand Finals this week. Izack Tago, Stephen Crichton, Taylan May and Isaah Yeo are the big outs from a Fantasy perspective, given they are all owned by more than 10 percent of teams. The second bit of concern is what impact the changes will have on the few Fantasy-relevant players named, particularly Sean O'Sullivan, given he has lost almost all of his trusted attacking weapons and middle forwards.
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Knights v Sharks, Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium
Knights: David Klemmer is the man Fantasy man in the Newcastle team and comes off a score of 65 last week. Jack Johns ($258k) joins the bench for his third appearance of the year.
Sharks: Cameron McInnes ($700k) is named to start at lock, but that could change with Dale Finucane listed in the reserves. Matt Ikuvalu ($574k) returns on the wing after missing last week. The side is otherwise unchanged from last week.
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Wests Tigers v Raiders, Sunday at Leichhardt Oval
Wests Tigers: Cheapie Tom Freebairn ($354k) starts in the second row again after hitting 70 points last week. Skipper James Tamou returns from suspension to start in the front row.
Raiders: Nic Cotric is named on the wing after missing last week, which means there is no room for Albert Hopoate at this stage. No other changes for Canberra, with plenty of players doing well in Fantasy right now.
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