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Timestamp: Tue 4 Jun 2024, 03:59 PM

With all eyes on who backs up from Origin I this week, it's a mixed bag with some clubs opting to take a conservative approach and one particularly Fantasy-relevant player already confirmed to be rested.

Latest injury news and returns

Some elite-potential MIDs return to the Warriors, while a bargain WFB looks set to miss out at the Titans as he works his way back from injury.

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 14

Dragons v Wests Tigers, Friday at WIN Stadium

Dragons: Ben Hunt, Zac Lomax and Jaydn Su'A are all included in the wider reserves right now and may not be risked on a 48-hour turnaround from the Origin I. Jack de Belin has hit scores over 50 in his last three games and is available at $724k this week.

Wests Tigers: Given their current injury woes in the second row, both Samuela Fainu and Alex Seyfarth have value attached to them and are named to start this week. Lachlan Galvin has gone from being a cash cow to an out and out keeper at HLF, with his last three game average of 60.3 making him the sixth-best player in his position on recent form.

Round 14 - Friday 7th June

Full Time

Dragons

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Alex Lobb
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Charlie Staines
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Justin Olam
Winger for Dragons is number 23 Zac Lomax

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Solomon Alaimalo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Dragons is number 21 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jayden Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
2nd Row for Dragons is number 22 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Brent Naden
Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Fonua Pole
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Sione Fainu
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Reuben Porter

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 17 Ryan Couchman

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tallyn Da Silva

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 12:25 pm Saturday 7th September 2024

Titans v Rabbitohs, Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: Jayden Campbell is back from injury but at this stage looks set to have to work his way back through the lower grades after being listed in the reserves, with Keano Kini (WFB, 378k) keeping the fullback role on the back of his starring performance in Round 12 that saw him score 80 in Fantasy. If David Fifita isn't going to play for the Maroons this year then he's a great pickup now who plays in both of the remaining big bye rounds. Tanah Boyd, who is a handy player this year due to his designation as both a HLF and HOK, is listed among the reserves as he works his way back from injury.

Rabbitohs: Latrell Mitchell hasn't scored under 50 since he returned from suspension in Round 10 and his current last three game average of 63 means he's underpriced at $719k. The return of Cody Walker bumps rookie HLF Dion Teaupa back out of the 17. Damien Cook is still available at under $700k this week if you think he can be an elite HOK for the second half of the season.

Round 14 - Saturday 8th June

Full Time

Titans

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne
Centre for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar
Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 19 Jayden Campbell

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Cody Walker

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Davvy Moale
Hooker for Titans is number 6 Chris Randall

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Titans is number 10 Josiah Pahulu

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
2nd Row for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
Lock for Titans is number 15 Keenan Palasia

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Keaon Koloamatangi

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
Interchange for Titans is number 14 Isaac Liu

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Erin Clark

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jacob Alick-Wiencke

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Burgess

Reserves

Replacement for Titans is number 21 Tanah Boyd

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Dion Teaupa

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 12:25 pm Saturday 7th September 2024

Cowboys v Warriors, Saturday at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: All six of their Origin representatives have been named in the wider reserves for the time being, so keeping an eye on NRL Late Mail closer to kick-off will be important for those who own impacted players. Coaches who jumped on Tom Mikaele (MID, $346k) last week got unlucky when he only played 16 minutes (still scoring 15 points mind you), but he's worth keeping after being named to start again and with more opportunities likely to come in the next couple of weeks. Tom Chester is set to make his injury return from the bench.

Warriors: Still no sign of Shaun Johnson (pectoral), which is good news for Te Maire Martin (HLF, $490k) who is averaging 60 without SJ beside him. Addin Fonua-Blake and Tohu Harris return and are elite-range MIDs who play in Round 16 as well. $774k EDG Jackson Ford is named at prop this week, after spending a fair bit of time in the middle in Round 12, but it remains to be seen what impact that could have on his scores.

Round 14 - Saturday 8th June

Full Time

Cowboys

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry
Centre for Cowboys is number 19 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon Burns

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 21 Tom Dearden

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Te Maire Martin

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Cowboys is number 15 Harrison Edwards

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Cowboys is number 24 Reuben Cotter

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Marata Niukore
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Mitchell Barnett
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Thomas Mikaele

Lock for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue

Interchange for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris
Interchange for Cowboys is number 9 Sam McIntyre

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jazz Tevaga
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Jason Taumalolo

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Kurt Capewell
Interchange for Cowboys is number 23 Jeremiah Nanai

Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Freddy Lussick

Reserves

Replacement for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford

Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Taine Tuaupiki

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 12:25 pm Saturday 7th September 2024

Broncos v Sharks, Saturday at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos: All of the Origin reps are named to back up, while Kotoni Staggs (CTR, $474k) returns from injury in the centres too. While they are set to play, there is a good chance Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan could see reduced minutes, so they are probably ones to avoid in terms of captaincy.

Sharks: As he continues to work through an ongoing calf concern, Nicho Hynes won't be risked by the Sharks and hasn't been named in their 22-man squad. That means another start for Braydon Trindall and Daniel Atkinson in the halves this week. Cameron McInnes is named to back up though and at this stage will start.

Round 14 - Saturday 8th June

Full Time

Broncos

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 23 Tristan Sailor

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Selwyn Cobbo

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jock Madden

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Braydon Trindall

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Sharks is number 15 Toby Rudolf
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Siosifa Talakai
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy

Interchange for Sharks is number 8 Thomas Hazelton
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jack Gosiewski

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Fletcher Baker

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 22 Josiah Karapani

Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Billy Burns

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 12:25 pm Saturday 7th September 2024

Storm v Knights, Sunday at AAMI Park

Storm: Harry Grant is named to back up from Maroons duty but will be a good chance of seeing reduced minutes, with Bronson Garlick included on the bench this week as likely cover at hooker. At $423k Tyran Wishart remains a handy pickup who has DPP status as both a WFB and HLF.

Knights: David Armstrong (WFB, $489k) had his equal-lowest score of the season with a 26 last week but remains well placed to keep making money. After fears he might be set for a drop off and to lose his starting role long-term, EDG Kai Pearce-Paul is again in the run-on side and comes off scores of 50 and 54.

Round 14 - Sunday 9th June

Full Time

Storm

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Knights is number 22 Fletcher Sharpe
Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson

Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jack Cogger
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 10 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick

Hooker for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Kai Pearce-Paul
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Knights is number 16 Tyson Frizell
Lock for Storm is number 15 Trent Loiero

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 8 Christian Welch

Interchange for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Interchange for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange for Knights is number 19 Mat Croker
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan

Interchange for Knights is number 21 Jack Hetherington

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 19 Jack Howarth

Replacement for Knights is number 4 Krystian Mapapalangi

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 12:25 pm Saturday 7th September 2024

Panthers v Sea Eagles, Sunday at BlueBet Stadium

Panthers: Dylan Edwards, Fantasy's top WFB with a season average of 63.3, has been included in the wider reserves after withdrawing from Origin I with a quad injury and it's likely Penrith will opt to take a cautious approach given how important he is. The rest of the Origin contingent are named, with Jarome Luai set to team up with Jack Cole, not Brad Schneider, in the halves this week. Paul Alamoti (CTR, $510k) is in good form and looks to have that centre spot nailed down now.

Sea Eagles: With Tom Trbojevic still another month away, it looks like there could be some money-making potential in Lehi Hopoate, who appears to have nailed down the fullback spot for the time being. Hopoate (WFB, $246k) had 32 on debut and has a break even of seven this week. Daly Cherry-Evans, Jake Trbojevic and Haumole Olakau'atu are all named to back up from Origin I.

Round 14 - Sunday 9th June

Full Time

Panthers

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Daine Laurie

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Paul Alamoti

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Tommy Talau
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cole

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Jarome Luai

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Karl Lawton
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Josh Aloiai
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Trent Toelau

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Toafofoa Sipley
Interchange for Panthers is number 20 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown

Reserves

Replacement for Panthers is number 22 Preston Riki

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 19 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 12:25 pm Saturday 7th September 2024

Bulldogs v Eels, Monday at Accor Stadium

Bulldogs: Toby Sexton (HLF, $476k) is the new halfback in town, having now overtaken Drew Hutchison in the No.7 pecking order. If you've got Jaeman Salmon purely as a money maker then it might be time to move off him this week, with a break even of 33 likely to be hard to reach. Captain Stephen Crichton will be a very good chance of backing up given the five-day turnaround, while playmaker Matt Burton won't be in any doubt unless he's called in from 18th man for the Blues.

Eels: Brendan Hands (HLF/HOK, $273k) shapes as the buy of the week on the back of his 55 last week and he's again the only hooking option in the 17 for Parra. As mentioned above, the five-day turnaround from Origin I should mean J'maine Hopgood backs up if he gets through his Maroons debut unscathed. Bailey Simonsson's season-ending knee injury has brought Blaize Talagi back into Fantasy relevancy, with the $411k CTR named to start at centre, with Sean Russell shifting out to the wing.

Round 14 - Monday 10th June

Full Time

Bulldogs

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz

Winger for Eels is number 4 Blaize Talagi
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Eels is number 18 Daejarn Asi
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Blake Wilson

Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes

Prop for Eels is number 17 Wiremu Greig
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jaeman Salmon

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright
Lock for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward

Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Josh Curran

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis Morrin

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Shaun Lane
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Lipoi Hopoi

Interchange for Eels is number 20 Joey Lussick