NRL 2024, NRL Fantasy, Round 13 team lists, trades, cheapies, cash cows, captaincy, advice, expert opinion

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 28 May 2024, 03:59 PM

With most of the big guns out of action for the first of the major bye rounds, there's some much-needed good news with a few Fantasy-relevant players making their return to the field in Round 13.

Latest injury news and returns

Remember that in Round 13, 16 and 19 only your starting 13 players count towards your score for the round. Interchange player scores will not count toward your team’s total for these rounds, unless they are utilised as auto emergency players.

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 13

Eels v Sharks, Thursday at CommBank Stadium

Eels: The return of Clint Gutherson spells the end of popular cash cow Blaize Talagi's time as starting fullback, with the $411k rookie dropping back to the bench. He's a good chance of still reaching a break even of 12 though, so isn't an urgent sell. Mitchell Moses also returns from injury and given the lack of elite HLFs around this week (the top five by average are all missing) he might be an immediate buy for some coaches. Basement-priced HOK Brendan Hands comes into the starting role with Joey Lussick dumped from the side.

Sharks: Braydon Trindall returns to the side this week and plays in the halves alongside cash cow Daniel Atkinson. CTR sensation Kayal Iro's price tag is now up to $507k, but he might plateau this week given his break even of 41.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Thursday 30 May

Full Time

Eels

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Eels is number 5 Bailey Simonsson

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Braydon Trindall

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Thomas Hazelton
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Eels is number 17 Wiremu Greig

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Eels is number 13 Joe Ofahengaue

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jack Williams

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Eels is number 14 Blaize Talagi

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Toby Rudolf
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Shaun Lane

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Makahesi Makatoa

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Daejarn Asi

Replacement for Sharks is number 20 Billy Burns

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:42 PM

Knights v Bulldogs, Friday at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: A break even of -18 has David Armstrong positioned to make lots of money this week, on the back of his last-up 87. Tyson Frizell is on the bench for a second-straight game, which means Kai Pearce-Paul and Dylan Lucas will be in the run-on side. If it's a long-term move then Lucas ($688k) has cut-price keeper potential.

Bulldogs: It's looking like time to sell Sam Hughes this week, with the $440k MID unlikely to reach his break even of 37. If you stuck with Hughes from the get-go then he's been a pleasant surprise whose earned you $190k in value after a slow start to the season. Jaeman Salmon kicked off another few rounds of price rises with a 65 last week. Reed Mahoney (HOK, $712k) is travelling nicely with a last three round average of 55.3.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Friday 31 May

Full Time

Knights

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 David Armstrong

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
Centre for Knights is number 4 Krystian Mapapalangi

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Jacob Kiraz
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jack Cogger

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Drew Hutchison
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Kai Pearce-Paul

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Jacob Preston
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jaeman Salmon
Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Lock for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyson Frizell

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Josh Curran
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Daniel Saifiti

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Lipoi Hopoi

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Harry Hayes

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:42 PM

Panthers v Dragons, Saturday BlueBet Stadium

Panthers: Brad Schneider returns from injury and should play every game for Penrith now until Nathan Cleary returns around Round 19, but included in that period are two byes for the Panthers. Paul Alamoti looks a little undervalued at $496k if he can keep a backline spot long term, with a 40-point average through his five games so far.

Dragons: There's value in Jack de Belin ($726k) if he can maintain his current run of form which has him as a mid 50s player over his past five games. Jesse Marschke, who is owned by over 13 percent of teams, gets a run at halfback in the absence of Ben Hunt, but expect a fair chunk of the kicking metres to go the way of Kyle Flanagan.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Saturday 1 Jun

Full Time

Panthers

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Daine Laurie

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Sione Finau
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Paul Alamoti

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Jesse McLean

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mathew Feagai
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cole

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Brad Schneider

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Jesse Marschke

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Henry

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Lindsay Smith

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Trent Toelau

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Blake Lawrie
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Preston Riki

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Mavrik Geyer

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Tyrone Peachey

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Ryan Couchman

Reserves

Replacement for Panthers is number 19 Ativalu Lisati

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Fa'amanu Brown

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:42 PM

Dolphins v Raiders, Saturday at Kayo Stadium

Dolphins: High-performing WFB Trai Fuller is back in action with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow out on Origin duty and this week he's actually the highest averaging player in Fantasy (57.5 per game) who will be taking the field. His teammate Euan Aitken (EDG/CTR, $750k) is next in line on that list and between them the pair could be the most popular captaincy picks of Round 13. With Harry Grant and Reece Robson out this week, Jeremy Marshall-King could be a popular HOK pickup given the Dolphins play in all of the major bye rounds.

Raiders: Even in a badly beaten side last week Kaeo Weekes managed to hit 50 and the $499k WFB/HLF is turning into one of the better cut-price keepers around for the middle part of the season. Outside of him the Raiders don't have an elite positional player this week with Hudson Young on Origin duty.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Saturday 1 Jun

Full Time

Dolphins

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 17 Anthony Milford

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Kaeo Weekes

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Mark Nicholls

Prop for Raiders is number 17 Emre Guler
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Ata Mariota
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Euan Aitken

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Max Plath

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Kenneath Bromwich

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
Interchange for Dolphins is number 21 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney

Reserves

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Oryn Keeley

Replacement for Raiders is number 20 Peter Hola

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:42 PM

Roosters v Cowboys, Sunday at Allianz Stadium

Roosters: James Tedesco owners get an unexpected gift with the fullback available this week after being overlooked for the NSW side. Terrell May, who still sits in 11 percent of teams, comes into the starting side, along with Nat Butcher who was rested in Round 12.

Cowboys: North Queensland's two most popular Fantasy players, Reuben Cotter and Reece Robson, are out on Origin duty, but WFB Scott Drinkwater is jumping up in ownership and currently sits in 12 percent of teams. WFB/CTR Tom Chester returns from injury in the centres, while MID Tom Mikaele, who has the third best points-per-minute output in Fantasy starts at lock.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Sunday 2 Jun

Full Time

Roosters

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Fetalaiga Pauga

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
Centre for Roosters is number 17 Michael Jennings

Centre for Cowboys is number 22 Jaxon Purdue
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon Burns
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Jake Granville
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Terrell May

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Sandon Smith

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Sam McIntyre
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Siua Wong

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Harrison Edwards
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jamal Shibasaki
Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Blake Steep

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Jason Taumalolo