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Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 25 Jun 2024, 03:59 PM

The early signs are good that some of Fantasy's biggest names will back up from Origin duty, but there's a major blow that comes via an absent Eel.

Latest injury news and returns

Run through all of the big team news from a Fantasy point of view ahead of Round 17.

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 17

Bulldogs v Sharks, Friday at Accor Stadium

Bulldogs: Jeral Skelton (WFB, $379k) gets another run on the wing after hitting 56 in his first game of the year last week. But be careful if you're running him in your team, with the presence of Stephen Crichton in the reserves meaning a late backline reshuffle is possible. Jacob Preston, who shapes as a possible POD for the run home, could be back from a foot injury this week after being named as Canterbury-Bankstown's replacement player.

Sharks: Nicho Hynes returns to action off the bye with a round-high break even of 113, which means that barring something ridiculous he'll be available at a significant discount in coming weeks. Teig Wilton has been included in the wider reserves and could return from injury, which would bump Siosifa Talakai out of the second row.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Friday 28 Jun

Full Time

Bulldogs

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 4 Jacob Kiraz

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Bulldogs is number 23 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jeral Skelton

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jaeman Salmon

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Siosifa Talakai
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Bailey Hayward

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 1 Blake Taaffe

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Josh Curran

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis Morrin

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Lipoi Hopoi

Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Teig Wilton

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Harry Hayes

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Daniel Atkinson

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

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

Warriors v Broncos, Saturday at Go Media Stadium

Warriors: With Shaun Johnson gone for at least a month, Chanel Harris-Tavita, who replaces him this week and should have a safe job until Luke Metcalf returns (still indefinite), shoots up in value. His past performances in an 80-minute role suggest he won't be a keeper, but at $261k he's a good cash down option. When you lose by 60 points like the Warriors did last week most players aren't going to score well, so it's not time to panic on the likes of Addin Fonua-Blake just yet.

Broncos: With all three of their Origin players named among the wider reserves for the time being, Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan are both no-go captaincy options unless something changes between now and lockout. For the time being it means a start for Brisbane's most popular Fantasy player, Xavier Willison (MID/EDG, $417k).

Round 17 - Round 17 - Saturday 29 Jun

Full Time

Warriors

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tristan Sailor
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Jesse Arthars
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Selwyn Cobbo
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Te Maire Martin

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jock Madden

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
Prop for Warriors is number 12 Mitchell Barnett

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Xavier Willison
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Marata Niukore

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
2nd Row for Warriors is number 17 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jack Gosiewski
Lock for Warriors is number 15 Dylan Walker

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford

Interchange for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
Interchange for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Fletcher Baker
Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy Lussick

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Josiah Karapani
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 23 Moala Graham-Taufa

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Josh Rogers

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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

Knights v Eels, Saturday at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: Will Pryce (HLF/WFB, $400k) gets his first go at NRL level and looks to have earned the spot through form, with Jack Cogger listed in the reserves this week. But at that price point (excuse the pun) there probably isn't much sense in bringing the Englishman in unless he sets the world on fire against Parra. Kai Pearce-Paul is back from injury but is named to return via the bench which is bad news for the 18,000 who own him. Fletcher Sharpe will jump in price again after Round 16 thanks to a break even of -14.

Eels: A major blow for 20 percent of all teams, with popular EDG/MID player J'maine Hopgood not named in the 22-man squad as he continues to work through a back injury. Mitch Moses is named to back up from Origin duty, while Brendan Hands (HOK, $366k) once again starts at hooker but could lose minutes to rookie Matt Arthur who is set to make his NRL debut from the bench. Blaize Talagi will need a decent game in order to achieve another price rise, with the rookie having a Round 17 break even of 31.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Saturday 29 Jun

Full Time

Knights

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Fletcher Sharpe

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala

Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Eels is number 5 Blaize Talagi
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Will Pryce

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands
Prop for Knights is number 15 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Eels is number 15 Makahesi Makatoa
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
2nd Row for Knights is number 16 Kai Pearce-Paul

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright
Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Lock for Eels is number 13 Joe Ofahengaue

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey

Interchange for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Matthew Arthur
Interchange for Knights is number 18 Mat Croker

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey
Interchange for Knights is number 19 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Ryan Matterson

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 21 Krystian Mapapalangi

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Daejarn Asi

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

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

Storm v Raiders, Saturday at AAMI Park

Storm: Harry Grant is named to start on the back of Origin II and given that game will also be played in Melbourne, he's a good chance of playing club footy this week if he emerges unscathed. With a 74 last week Jahrome Hughes jumped into the top five for form players right now, with a last three game average of 69.3 Ryan Papenhuyzen was excellent in his return from injury last week but had very modest numbers Fantasy-wise. Had it not been for his try and a try save the $554k WFB would have finished on just 20 points, so until his base numbers come back up there's no rush to move on him.

Raiders: Even in a well beaten side last week Kaeo Weekes performed well in Fantasy, with a 48 that gives him a chance at another price rise in Round 17 (break even of 42). Given the number of red dots there'll likely end up being this week, he's a definite hold who covers both HLF and WFB for you. Joseph Tapine was massive last week with 74 and he has POD potential as a MID, with under seven percent of teams owning him right now.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Saturday 29 Jun

Full Time

Storm

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 22 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate
Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Storm is number 4 Jack Howarth

Centre for Raiders is number 20 Adam Cook
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Kaeo Weekes

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Storm is number 15 Bronson Garlick

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Danny Levi
Interchange for Storm is number 14 Christian Welch

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ata Mariota
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney
Interchange for Storm is number 21 Kane Bradley

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jordan Martin

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 19 Dean Ieremia

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Simi Sasagi

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

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

Dragons v Dolphins, Sunday at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Dragons: Zac Lomax remains a very handy Fantasy player this year and has the fifth-best L3 score of any WFB right now. Ben Hunt, who had 69 points backing up from Origin I, and Jaydn Su'A are both named to play after their involvement with Queensland on Wednesday night.

Dolphins: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is the main player of concern here for Fantasy coaches and has been named to back up for the time being, with Trai Fuller in the reserves. Jamayne Isaako hit his fourth score of 60 or above last weekend, but he's just too inconsistent to be a frontline WFB option right now, especially when he costs $549k.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Sunday 30 Jun

Full Time

Dragons

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan

Fullback for Dolphins is number 21 Trai Fuller
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Dragons is number 19 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin

Prop for Dolphins is number 14 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Euan Aitken
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Max Plath

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Kenneath Bromwich
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Tevita Pangai Junior
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Luciano Leilua

Interchange for Dolphins is number 20 Kurt Donoghoe

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 20 Ryan Couchman

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Josh Kerr

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

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

Panthers v Cowboys, Sunday at BlueBet Stadium

Panthers: Rookie HLF Jack Cole gets another run and with it a chance to smash that break even of -6 and make some more cash, while all of Penrith's Origin reps are named to start for the time being. Jarome Luai has been brilliant in Fantasy lately and has a L3 average of 73.7 which ranks first among HLFs on form.

Cowboys: All of the Origin reps bar Jeremiah Nanai have been included in the wider reserves for the time being, so anyone who owns those impacted players will need to keep a close eye on NRL.com Late Mail closer to kick-off on Sunday. There isn't a whole lot of other Fantasy relevant players in North Queensland's line-up right now, with WFB Scott Drinkwater the best of their non-Origin reps.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Sunday 30 Jun

Full Time

Panthers

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 14 Daine Laurie

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Paul Alamoti

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
Winger for Panthers is number 21 Casey McLean

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon Burns
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cole

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
Halfback for Panthers is number 18 Brad Schneider

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Harrison Edwards
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Lock for Panthers is number 17 Matthew Eisenhuth

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Sam McIntyre

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Tom Chester
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Jake Granville
Interchange for Panthers is number 20 Luron Patea

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Panthers is number 23 Trent Toelau

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Griffin Neame

Reserves

Replacement for Panthers is number 19 Mavrik Geyer

Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Thomas Duffy

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

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

Roosters v Wests Tigers, Sunday at Allianz Stadium

Roosters: Terrell May was everything you'd want from a Fantasy MID last week, playing the full 80 minutes and averaging over a point per minute on his way to 84. While he probably won't do the full game this time around, he's named to start again and could be in for another score above 50. Angus Crichton is set to start along with fellow Blues rep Connor Watson, but owners would be wise to keep a close eye on NRL.com Late Mail to check they actually take the field. Now that he's not in the Origin arena, James Tedesco (WFB, $729k) looks a nice pick up for the run home.

Wests Tigers: John Bateman, who had been scoring very well prior to his injury back in Round 10, has been included in the reserves and could come back into the side. $547k EDG/MID Samuela Fainu continues to be an unsung hero in Fantasy, with his Round 16 score of 58 taking him to $203k in total price rises, with more to come this week thanks to a break even of 24. After hitting 63 in his return to the NRL side last week, Adam Doueihi keeps his spot in the centres with Justin Olam listed among the reserves.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Sunday 30 Jun

Full Time

Roosters

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Solomona Faataape
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Sitili Tupouniua

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Adam Doueihi
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke Laulilii
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Terrell May

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Reuben Porter
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Connor Watson

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 David Klemmer
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay Collins

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 21 John Bateman