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Timestamp: Tue 18 Jun 2024, 03:59 PM

A big-gun WFB and an elite EDG with captaincy credentials return from injury to help out coaches in the second of the major bye rounds this week.

Latest injury news and returns

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

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 16

Dolphins v Storm, Friday at Suncorp Stadium

Dolphins: Trai Fuller will be a popular option this week in the absence of most of the elite WFBs, while Euan Aitken and Herbie Farnworth are among the best CTR prospects playing in Round 16. Jeremy Marshall-King ($680k) continues to sit right on the edge of being a top-tier HOK option.

Storm: Ryan Papenhuyzen returns from injury and might be an immediate pick up for WFB needy teams. He averaged 43.3 per game prior to being injured midway through his side's Round 9 clash with the Titans and is available at $573k. His return isn't bad news for owners of Sualauvi Fa'alogo yet either, with the gun rookie keeping a spot for this week on the wing as replacement for Xavier Coates who is out on Origin duty. HLF Jahrome Hughes continues to perform well on the back of a 58 against the Warriors and has now crept up to just under 12 percent ownership.

Round 16 - Round 16 - Friday 21 Jun

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Dolphins

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock

Winger for Storm is number 14 Jack Howarth
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Kenneath Bromwich

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Euan Aitken

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Max Plath

Lock for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Storm is number 5 Sualauvi Faalogo
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian Welch
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Tevita Pangai Junior

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan

Reserves

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Oryn Keeley

Replacement for Storm is number 22 Kane Bradley

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:41 PM

Titans v Warriors, Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: David Fifita is named to return after sitting out last week as a precaution, in what came as a major blow to his 40,000 owners. Keano Kini is the form WFB with a green dot next to his name this week and comes of a spectacular last-up 85 in which he broke the club record for most metres in a game. $559k WFB Jayden Campbell has been a handy performer for those who kept him or picked him up upon his return from injury a fortnight ago, with consecutive scores of 57 and 61.

Warriors: Owners of Warriors players will have their fingers crossed for a bounce back this week after a disappointing Round 15 in which Mitch Barnett (who is away with the Blues this week) and Adam Pompey were their only >50 point players against the Storm. Tohu Harris could be in line for a bigger minute role after getting the starting lock job back, with Dylan Walker named on the edge for Round 16. All eyes are now on Shaun Johnson and whether he can get back to elite scores now that Te Maire Martin is taking on a bigger share of the playmaking duties.

Round 16 - Round 16 - Saturday 22 Jun

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Titans

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Edward Kosi
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Centre for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
Winger for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire Martin
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 10 Josiah Pahulu

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Titans is number 14 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Titans is number 13 Erin Clark

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Marata Niukore
2nd Row for Titans is number 19 Jacob Alick-Wiencke

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Dylan Walker
Lock for Titans is number 9 Chris Randall

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 8 Keenan Palasia

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Isaac Liu

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jacob Laban
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Jazz Tevaga
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Joe Stimson

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale

Reserves

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Tanah Boyd

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Bunty Afoa

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:41 PM

Roosters v Bulldogs, Saturday at Industree Group Stadium

Roosters: Another start awaits Terrell May and with that likely another score above 50, which should stem the flow of his price decreases and see him jump back up this week as he plays bigger minutes in the absence of Lindsay Collins and Spencer Leniu. James Tedesco (WFB, $708k) is named to play and should actually take the field in a major bye round this time, after being a late call up to the Blues in the series opener. Dom Young is set to return from a hamstring injury on the wing.

Bulldogs: Reed Mahoney ($711k) is a super safe HOK option for those needing cover this week and he's now the third most consistent scorer in Fantasy. Both Jacob Kiraz and Matt Burton have strong claims to finish at the top of their positional groups in Round 16, while Jeral Skelton is a decent streaming option in Draft leagues who is capable of a big score on his day. If you own Jacob Preston he's worth holding with his injury likely to keep him out for just a couple of weeks, after initial fears he'd suffered broken foot or ankle.

Round 16 - Round 16 - Saturday 22 Jun

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Roosters

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jeral Skelton
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Fetalaiga Pauga

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Jacob Kiraz
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Bulldogs is number 19 Drew Hutchison
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Blake Wilson
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Terrell May

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jaeman Salmon
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 23 Viliame Kikau
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Lock for Bulldogs is number 14 Jake Turpin

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Sandon Smith

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Curran
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Blake Steep

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Bailey Hayward
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Siua Wong

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Lipoi Hopoi

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 21 Eli Clark

Match Officials

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

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:41 PM

Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles, Saturday at Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs: Damien Cook is creeping back towards elite status at HOK, with a 69 last week giving him a last three game average of 57.3. He's still underpriced at $714k right now but won't be for too long if he keeps up this rate of scoring. Jye Gray (HLF/WFB, $299k) gets a run at fullback, but he's unlikely to get enough chances in first grade from here to be worth picking up.

Sea Eagles: With Manly in somewhat of an injury / player availability crisis this week, there are a few traps to watch out for who look good on paper but probably won't play much for the rest of the year. Aaron Schoupp, Caleb Navale and Aitasi James head up that list. Jake Simpkin looks likely to have a big-minute role again this week with Karl Lawton required at halfback, although Gordon Chan Kum Tong is set to play some dummy-half after being named on the bench.

Round 16 - Round 16 - Saturday 22 Jun

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Rabbitohs

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 19 Jaxson Paulo
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Tommy Talau
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Cody Walker

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Karl Lawton

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Davvy Moale

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Keaon Koloamatangi

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 8 Ethan Bullemor
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ben Condon
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Thomas Burgess

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Caleb Navale
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Aitasi James

Reserves

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Dion Teaupa

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Clayton Faulalo

Match Officials

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

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:40 PM

Wests Tigers v Raiders, Sunday at Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Wests Tigers: Boom rookie Lachlan Galvin returns from a rest last week, with a touch over 32,000 coaches having made the decision to move on from him at this point after his excellent opening half of the season. Stefano Utoikamanu went huge last week for a season-high 81, while Alex Seyfarth (MID, $507k) continued to climb in value with a 54 that leaves him with a break even of nine this week.

Raiders: Big-time money maker Kaeo Weekes had his worst score of the season last week with a 33, but his recent run of performances mean he still has a very manageable break even of 34 in Round 16 and he's a player to definitely hold. His halves partner Ethan Strange also looks like being a borderline keeper at CTR and comes off a last-up 54. Jordan Rapana was excellent in Round 15 with a 60-point showing and he remains a cut-price high ceiling option at WFB, but probably isn't someone you want in your first-choice 17 each week.

Round 16 - Round 16 - Sunday 23 Jun

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Solomona Faataape

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 20 Adam Doueihi

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 19 Luke Laulilii

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Kaeo Weekes

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Zac Woolford
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Reuben Porter

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu

Interchange for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ata Mariota
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Kit Laulilii

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heath Mason

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Emre Guler