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A bye for the Roosters – who are packed with Fantasy-relevant players – means plenty of coaches will be reaching for trades ahead of Round 23, but there's a couple of handy returns to ease the pain too. 

Ethan Strange looks set to come back into the Canberra lineup and solve an issue at CTR, while there's a few good MID options to consider for those needing to replace the injured Payne Haas. 

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 23

Rabbitohs v Storm, Thursday at Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs: Cody Walker returns to the halves and partners Jack Wighton, who is continuing to gain momentum as a top tier CTR prospect thanks to his DPP status. Damien Cook comes off a whopping 95 and is on track to be in 15 percent of teams by the time Round 23 kicks off. 

Storm: Jahrome Hughes eased fears he would have a significant drop off with Cameron Munster back in the starting side, with his 54 in a loss to the Dragons meaning he's a hold for another week as an elite HLF. Jack Howarth is delivering for those who picked him up as a cut-price option at CTR, with his score of 36 being far from a disaster if you had him in your 17. If you didn't listen to our warning about Tryan Wishart last week – and the stats show plenty of you didn't! – then he is a must sell ahead of Round 23 if you want to get value out of him, with a break even of 69 that he won't get close to as a bench player. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Fletcher Myers
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Grant Anderson
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Cody Walker
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Davvy Moale
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
  • Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Cameron Murray
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Michael Chee Kam
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Trent Loiero
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Keaon Koloamatangi
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Lazarus Vaalepu
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Thomas Burgess
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Chris Lewis
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Shaquai Mitchell
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald

Reserves

  • Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Dean Hawkins
    Replacement for Storm is number 19 Sualauvi Faalogo
  • Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Liam Le Blanc
    Reserve for Storm is number 18 Kane Bradley
  • Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Brock Gray
    Reserve for Storm is number 20 Tepai Moeroa
  • Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson
    Reserve for Storm is number 21 Dean Ieremia
  • Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Leon Te Hau
    Reserve for Storm is number 22 Tristan Powell

Rabbitohs Ins

  • Brock Gray
  • Cody Walker
  • Dean Hawkins
  • Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson
  • Leon Te Hau
  • Liam Le Blanc
  • Shaquai Mitchell

Storm Ins

  • Chris Lewis
  • Dean Ieremia
  • Kane Bradley
  • Tristan Powell
  • Tui Kamikamica

Rabbitohs Outs

  • Dion Teaupa
  • Jacob Host
  • Siliva Havili

Storm Ins

  • Eliesa Katoa

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

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Titans v Sharks, Friday at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: The Gold Coast are flying right now, which means there's very little risk of Keano Kini losing his spot at the back anytime soon, even with AJ Brimson again in the mix, with the Kiwi now an out-and-out star at WFB who still sits in under 10 percent of teams. Jayden Campbell's scoring dropped off last week but he is a definite hold, with the Titans' free-flowing attack meaning there should be some 60s for him in the near future. David Fifita (EDG, $791k) remains a very good captaincy option for coaches without Nathan Cleary. 

Sharks: A cruel blow for those who had just got on Braydon Trindall, with the HLF now out with a hamstring injury which means a rejigged spine for Cronulla. A move to hooker might be good news for Cameron McInnes owners, with his minutes likely to go up compared to what he was playing as a middle forward. Blayke Brailey will likely have much less to do defensively at halfback, but that could be somewhat offset by a potential uptick in attacking metrics. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
    Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
  • Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
    Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
  • Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Samuel Stonestreet
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
  • Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Blayke Brailey

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Royce Hunt
  • Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Cameron McInnes
  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Erin Clark
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Klese Haas
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
  • Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jack Williams

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 14 Isaac Liu
    Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jayden Berrell
  • Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jaimin Jolliffe
    Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Josiah Pahulu
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf
  • Interchange for Titans is number 17 Keenan Palasia
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton

Reserves

  • Replacement for Titans is number 18 AJ Brimson
    Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Niwhai Puru
  • Reserve for Titans is number 19 Tanah Boyd
    Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Tuku Hau Tapuha
  • Reserve for Titans is number 20 Joe Stimson
    Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Billy Burns
  • Reserve for Titans is number 21 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
    Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Mawene Hiroti
  • Reserve for Titans is number 22 Tony Francis
    Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Liam Ison

Titans Ins

  • AJ Brimson
  • Jacob Alick-Wiencke
  • Joe Stimson
  • Keenan Palasia
  • Tony Francis

Sharks Ins

  • Billy Burns
  • Liam Ison
  • Mawene Hiroti
  • Niwhai Puru
  • Thomas Hazelton
  • Tuku Hau Tapuha

Titans Outs

  • Beau Fermor

Sharks Ins

  • Braden Hamlin-Uele
  • Braydon Trindall

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

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Eels v Panthers, Friday at CommBank Stadium

Eels: Even with his minutes reduced to 59 last week – after playing the full 80 in the two games prior – Brendan Hands (HOK/HLF, $445k) scored 52 and at this point he's someone you can have in your scoring 17, even with Joey Lussick on the bench. If you've got Blaize Talagi in your starting side right now then there's no need to race out looking for an upgrade, with the DPP prospect showing enough upside to keep him in the keeper mix, especially if it's at CTR. 

Panthers: Nathan Cleary is about to overtake Kayal Iro as the most-owned player in Fantasy and he's pretty much a must have at this point who at $916k is still a bargain considering his output. Rookie Casey Mclean is knocking out good scores and is a good cash down option this week at $365, while CTR-needy teams can also have him in the scoring 17 if need be. The return of Daine Laurie from injury means Isaiah Iongi moves back to the reserves. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
    Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Daine Laurie
  • Winger for Eels is number 2 Jake Tago
    Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
  • Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
    Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
  • Centre for Eels is number 4 Blaize Talagi
    Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
  • Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell
    Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
  • Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
    Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
  • Halfback for Eels is number 7 Daejarn Asi
    Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

  • Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
  • Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands
    Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
  • Prop for Eels is number 10 Wiremu Greig
    Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
  • Lock for Eels is number 13 Ryan Matterson
    Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Eels is number 14 Joey Lussick
    Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Trent Toelau
  • Interchange for Eels is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue
    Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Matthew Eisenhuth
  • Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey
    Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry
  • Interchange for Eels is number 17 Dan Keir
    Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Mavrik Geyer

Reserves

  • Replacement for Eels is number 18 Ethan Sanders
    Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Luron Patea
  • Reserve for Eels is number 19 Kelma Tuilagi
    Reserve for Panthers is number 19 Jack Cole
  • Reserve for Eels is number 20 Isaac Lumelume
    Reserve for Panthers is number 20 Isaiah Iongi
  • Reserve for Eels is number 21 Morgan Harper
    Reserve for Panthers is number 21 Asu Kepaoa
  • Reserve for Eels is number 22 Makahesi Makatoa
    Reserve for Panthers is number 22 Luke Sommerton

Eels Ins

  • Ethan Sanders
  • Isaac Lumelume
  • Kelma Tuilagi
  • Matt Doorey
  • Morgan Harper

Panthers Ins

  • Asu Kepaoa
  • Daine Laurie
  • Jack Cole
  • Luke Sommerton

Eels Outs

  • Luca Moretti

Panthers Ins

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

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Raiders v Sea Eagles, Saturday at GIO Stadium

Raiders: The extremely popular Ethan Strange is named to line up at five-eighth after being a late healthy scratching last week, but the close to 28 percent of teams who still own the rookie CTR will be watching Late Mail nervously as Adam Cook remains in the mix on the bench. Tom Starling's role looks safer than ever now and after he racked up 65 points last week he's shaping as being one of the buys of the year, despite a completely uninspiring first half of the season on the Fantasy front. 

Sea Eagles: The return of Reuben Garrick from a head knock is a welcome sight for coaches during a week in which popular WFB and CTR duo James Tedesco and Joey Manu are out on a bye. Lehi Hopoate returns from a facial injury on the wing. Haumole Olakau'atu is now a nice POD option at EDG for the final few rounds, with a season average of 53. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
    Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jordan Rapana
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tommy Talau
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
    Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
    Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
    Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Nathan Brown
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Karl Lawton
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies
    Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Adam Cook
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Trey Mooney
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ben Trbojevic
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Simi Sasagi
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Albert Hopoate
    Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Corey Waddell
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Danny Levi
    Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Clayton Faulalo
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Corey Horsburgh
    Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Jamie Humphreys
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Zac Woolford
    Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Jake Simpkin
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Emre Guler
    Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Dean Matterson

Raiders Ins

  • Albert Hopoate
  • Corey Horsburgh
  • Emre Guler
  • Simi Sasagi
  • Zac Woolford

Sea Eagles Ins

  • Dean Matterson
  • Haumole Olakau'atu
  • Jamie Humphreys
  • Lachlan Croker
  • Lehi Hopoate

Raiders Outs

  • Zac Hosking

Sea Eagles Ins

  • Josh Aloiai

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Cowboys v Broncos, Saturday at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: Their most owned Fantasy player, Reuben Cotter, returns from time out under the concussion protocol, while possible POD Heilum Luki is named to play despite suffering a head knock in the win over the Wests Tigers. With their final bye just a fortnight away it's not a time to be picking up any North Queensland players. 

Broncos: Payne Haas will be the most traded out player this week after confirmation he suffered a foot injury in Round 22 which is likely to sideline him for multiple weeks. It means there's new life in Xavier Willison as a member of your scoring 17 and he's suddenly a very handy player to have for the final few rounds thanks to his DPP status as both a MID and EDG, even though he misses next week on the bye. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
    Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
    Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
    Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
    Centre for Broncos is number 4 Deine Mariner
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
    Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
    Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Josh Rogers
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend
    Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
    Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
    Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Sam McIntyre
    Prop for Broncos is number 10 Xavier Willison
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 24 Jeremiah Nanai
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
    Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Harrison Edwards
    Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Blake Mozer
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
    Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
    Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Tristan Sailor
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Griffin Neame
    Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Jaxon Purdue
    Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Cory Paix
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Jake Clifford
    Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Benjamin Te Kura
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Tom Chester
    Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Jaiyden Hunt
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Semi Valemei
    Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Corey Oates
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Marly Bitungane
    Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Va'a Semu

Cowboys Ins

  • Jake Clifford
  • Marly Bitungane
  • Reuben Cotter
  • Semi Valemei
  • Tom Chester

Broncos Ins

  • Benjamin Te Kura
  • Cory Paix
  • Jaiyden Hunt
  • Josh Rogers
  • Tristan Sailor
  • Va'a Semu

Cowboys Outs

  • Jake Granville

Broncos Ins

  • Ezra Mam
  • Payne Haas

Match Officials

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

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Dragons v Bulldogs, Saturday at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Dragons: Jaydn Su'A is enjoying a hot run of form which has included scoring three tries in as many weeks. If you are looking for a POD at the EDG position you could do worse than moving for the Queenslander, who at the time of writing sits in just 1.5 percent of teams. 

Bulldogs: It's not quite panic stations yet with Reed Mahoney, but owners should be a little concerned by his three-game run which has seen him fail to register a score over 43. He's a hold for now, but another 30-point showing and it might be a different story ahead of Round 24. There's value in Jacob Preston as a POD for the remainder of the year given he's being relatively ignored by Fantasy coaches in what's been an injury-disrupted season. He's in less than three percent of teams and has a L3 average of 54. Matt Burton ($734k) remains a good option at HLF if you're in need at that position. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
    Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
  • Winger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
  • Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
    Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
    Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Josh Curran
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
    Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth
    Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Kurt Mann

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Hame Sele
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Lipoi Hopoi
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ryan Couchman
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis Morrin
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Harry Hayes

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Mathew Feagai
    Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Jeral Skelton
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Michael Molo
    Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Jack Underhill
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Lyhkan King-Togia
    Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Blake Wilson
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Jack Bird
    Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Poasa Faamausili
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Connor Muhleisen
    Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Drew Hutchison

Dragons Ins

  • Connor Muhleisen
  • Jack Bird
  • Mathew Feagai
  • Michael Molo

Bulldogs Ins

  • Blake Wilson
  • Drew Hutchison
  • Jack Underhill
  • Poasa Faamausili

Dragons Outs

Bulldogs Ins

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Todd Smith
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

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Dolphins v Warriors, Sunday at Suncorp Stadium

Dolphins: There's some favourable match-ups for both Herbie Farnworth and Jake Averillo this week against a makeshift Warriors backline. Farnworth is in good form anyway and averages 48.3 over his past three games. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is proving to be a frustrating player for Fantasy coaches this year, with a lack of consistency meaning he's simply not justifying his price tag, which is down to $586k now following last week's 29. 

Warriors: Back-to-back scores of 48 and 45 make Ali Leiataua (WFB/CTR, $401k) a tempting cash down this week. Mitch Barnett's brilliant run of form continued with a 66 in the loss to the Eels and he's a sneaky captaincy option in Round 22 for those without Nathan Cleary. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi
  • Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
  • Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

  • Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
  • Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Max Plath
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
  • Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Tevita Pangai Junior
    Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Marata Niukore
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell
  • Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kenneath Bromwich
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Dylan Walker

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Oryn Keeley
    Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy Lussick
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tom Ale
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Jazz Tevaga
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Sean O'Sullivan
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Lachlan Hubner
    Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Te Maire Martin
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Tesi Niu
    Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Demitric Sifakula
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Anthony Milford
    Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Taine Tuaupiki
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Mason Teague
    Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Moala Graham-Taufa
  • Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Trai Fuller
    Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Bunty Afoa

Dolphins Ins

  • Anthony Milford
  • Kodi Nikorima
  • Lachlan Hubner
  • Mason Teague
  • Trai Fuller

Warriors Ins

  • Bunty Afoa
  • Edward Kosi
  • Taine Tuaupiki
  • Te Maire Martin

Dolphins Outs

  • Josh Kerr

Warriors Ins

Match Officials

  • Referee: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

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Knights v Wests Tigers, Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: Kalyn Ponga isn't justifying the wave of movement for him right now, with the WFB sitting in 14 percent of teams despite averaging only 42 over his past three games. Those scores are fine but leave him a long way off being an elite option in the position. Jayden Brailey's role remains safe for another week which means he's a hold in Fantasy, with 42 points a more than acceptable output for a HOK at his price right now. 

Wests Tigers: A last-up 51 was further evidence that Reuben Porter is going to be a very handy option for the run home, with his DPP status as both a MID and EDG meaning he can plug some gaps over coming weeks, especially for coaches who have Roosters, Broncos or Cowboys players (who have byes to come) in those positions. Jahream Bula was outstanding last week on his way to 83, but there's nothing to suggest that kind of form will be repeatable for him over the final rounds.  

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Fletcher Sharpe
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Solomon Alaimalo
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Solomona Faataape
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Dylan Lucas
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Adam Doueihi
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Phoenix Crossland
    Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Reuben Porter
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Isaiah Papali'i

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jack Cogger
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Seyfarth
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua Pole
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Twal

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heath Mason
  • Reserve for Knights is number 19 Sebastian Su'a
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Tim Johannssen
  • Reserve for Knights is number 20 Jackson Hastings
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Josh Feledy
  • Reserve for Knights is number 21 Will Pryce
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Declan Casey
  • Reserve for Knights is number 22 Krystian Mapapalangi
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tony Sukkar

Knights Ins

  • Jackson Hastings
  • Krystian Mapapalangi
  • Sebastian Su'a
  • Will Pryce

Wests Tigers Ins

  • Adam Doueihi
  • Aidan Sezer
  • Declan Casey
  • Fonua Pole
  • Josh Feledy
  • Tony Sukkar

Knights Outs

Wests Tigers Ins

  • Justin Olam
  • Latu Fainu

Match Officials

  • Referee: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

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