NRL 2023, NRL Fantasy, Round 18 teams, Fantasy cheapies, Fantasy cash cows

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 4 Jul 2023, 03:59 PM

The final full Origin round of the year is upon us, which means another chance for a bunch of cash cows who have been called up to fill the void.

Here is everything you need to know from a Fantasy perspective about the teams named for Round 19 of the Telstra Premiership.

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 19

Wests Tigers v Sharks, Thursday at CommBank Stadium

Wests Tigers: The club's most popular Fantasy player, Jahream Bula, retains his spot at fullback and if you're one of the 31 percent who own him, don't panic trade him after last week's 15. Round 18 was the exception in terms of his scoring and he has normally had no issue still doing well in a badly beaten side. A 38 last week has Jake Simpkin on a -10 break even, meaning there is plenty more money to be made on the $339k HOK. Shawn Blore continues to perform well in Fantasy, with his 51 last week taking his last three game average to 57 per game.

Sharks: With Dale Finucane sidelined for two games through suspension, Cameron McInnes (MID, $607k) gets the starting lock role. While he isn't a long-term prospect, he could be a short-term point of difference for some owners. Nicho Hynes will likely be the most popular captaincy choice this week up against the last-placed Wests Tigers.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Thursday 6 Jul

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Asu Kepaoa

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 19 Will Smith

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brandon Wakeham

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Oregon Kaufusi
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Shawn Blore

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Wade Graham
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jesse Colquhoun
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Aitasi James

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin Matamua

Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Braydon Trindall

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:58 PM

Dragons v Raiders, Friday at WIN Stadium

Dragons: Tyrell Sloan, who is owned by a touch under 11 percent of teams, is out with a calf issue and replaced by Paul Turner at fullback. No Jack Bird again this week, and if you're among the 5 percent who still own him, get rid of him ASAP. His absence means Ben Murdoch-Masila starts in the second row again after scoring 35 last week, and with a break even of 22 he should make a little bit more cash in Round 19.

Raiders: Canberra's best Fantasy player, Corey Horsburgh, is out on Origin duty, but their other players averaging scores in the 50s, Joseph Tapine and Hudson Young, are good to go. Ata Mariota (MID, $297k) starts at lock in place of Horsburgh, while cheapies Trey Mooney and Peter Hola join the interchange.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Friday 7 Jul

Full Time

Dragons

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Paul Turner

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Jayden Sullivan

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie

Prop for Raiders is number 13 Ata Mariota
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ben Murdoch-Masila

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Dragons is number 22 Billy Burns

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Raiders is number 18 Matt Frawley

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Moses Mbye

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Emre Guler
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Michael Molo

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Trey Mooney
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Dan Russell

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Peter Hola

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 19 Ryan Couchman

Replacement for Raiders is number 16 Nick Cotric

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:58 PM

Eels v Warriors, Saturday at CommBank Stadium

Eels: Ryan Matterson moves into the halves to replace Mitchell Moses (Origin), which isn't a huge deal if you own him given his score didn't really change much the last time he played in that role. Crucially for the 35 percent of teams who own J'maine Hopgood, he's named to start for his club despite being in the wider Maroons squad for Origin III. Sean Russell (WFB/CTR, $373k) replaces Clint Gutherson at fullback after the Parra captain was selected for the Blues.

Warriors: Fantasy's seventh most popular player, Shaun Johnson, is named to play but will be one to keep an eye on closer to kick-off, with whispers around that he may miss the trip to Sydney as he awaits the birth of his second child. MID Tohu Harris had his first score in the 60s last week since Round 11, and perhaps more importantly, appears less troubled by his ongoing knee issue in recent weeks. Jackson Ford (MID/EDG, $560k) was shaping as a sell, but is one to hold for another week after last round's 66 set him up with a break even of 23.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Saturday 8 Jul

Full Time

Eels

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Sean Russell

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry
Centre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
Winger for Eels is number 5 Isaac Lumelume

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Ryan Matterson

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Metcalf
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Daejarn Asi

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Ofahiki Ogden

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Bryce Cartwright

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Andrew Davey

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Mitchell Barnett
Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Luca Moretti

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bayley Sironen
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Shaun Lane

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Tom Ale
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Freddy Lussick

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 21 Matt Doorey

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Brayden Wiliame

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:58 PM

Rabbitohs v Bulldogs, Saturday at Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs: Michael Chee-Kam, who is still in over 4 percent of teams, returns to the starting back row alongside Ben Lovett. Lachlan Ilias (HLF, $533k) should have an elevated role with Cody Walker out on Origin duty, and he will line up alongside Dean Hawkins who scored 33 in his only prior game this year, in the halves. Tyrone Munro ($240k) keeps his spot on the wing after a solid debut last week, and when Campell Graham returns in Round 21 it's likely to be a shootout between he and Taane Milne as for who keeps their spot in the backline.

Bulldogs: Hours on from signing with the club on Tuesday morning, Toby Sexton has been named to make his club debut at halfback. In his one game for the Titans this year Sexton went huge with a 72-point showing. But at $603k he's awkwardly priced and probably one to wait and see on, although with a break even of 25 he risks jumping in price with a good performance. Popular CTR option Paul Alamoti is gone, as is fullback Hayze Perham. Jake Averillo is the new No.1 and at $369k, with dual position status as a CTR and WFB, there could be value in him if he keeps that spot. Harrison Edwards (MID, $470k) is named on the bench again after scoring 31 off the pine last week.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Saturday 8 Jul

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Blake Taaffe

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Jake Averillo
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Braidon Burns
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 18 Richard Kennar

Centre for Bulldogs is number 22 Ethan Quai-Ward
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Blake Wilson
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Dean Hawkins

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Ryan Sutton
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 4 Taane Milne

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 4 Jackson Topine
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Benjamin Lovett

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Shaquai Mitchell

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 11 Jayden Okunbor
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kyle Flanagan
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Davvy Moale

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 21 Liam Knight

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Tevita Pangai Junior

Reserves

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 19 Josiah Karapani
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Jeral Skelton

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:58 PM

Titans v Dolphins, Sunday at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: Another chance for Klese Haas to make some cash after being named to start in the back row in place of David Fifita (Origin). Haas ($298k) averaged 44.5 across his two other 80-minute games this year and has a break even of -7.MID Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui, who is available at the same price at Haas, gets a start in the front row. Jojo Fifita is on the bench after being a late inclusion on the wing for Phillip Sami last week, with Sami named despite picking up a hamstring complaint in the warm up last round. Jayden Campbell comes in at fullback for AJ Brimson, but he is a stay away because, with his normal role being a disaster from a Fantasy perspective.

Dolphins: Despite comments from coach Wayne Bennett last weekend which suggested he was set for a stint out with a shoulder injury, Jeremy Marshall-King has been named, but he remains in real doubt. If you have him it would be wise to keep an eye on Late Mail this week. Popular cash cow Valynce Te Whare ($386k), who comes off a 56 last week, now appears to be a first-choice centre after retaining his spot and keeping Brenko Lee in the extended reserves. Kodi Nikorima is the fullback again after hitting 45 last week. Felise Kaufusi is out with concussion, so Connelly Lemuelu has a starting spot in the back row and remains a great CTR option in Fantasy.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Sunday 9 Jul

Full Time

Titans

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jayden Campbell

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Kodi Nikorima
Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken
Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Valynce Te Whare
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya Katoa
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jaimin Jolliffe

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Dolphins is number 19 Harrison Graham
Prop for Titans is number 14 Chris Randall

Prop for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Ray Stone

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 10 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Herman Ese'ese
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh Kerr
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jojo Fifita

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Anthony Milford
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jacob Alick-Wiencke

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Jarrod Wallace