NRL 2024, NRL Fantasy, Round 27, expert advice, opinion, team lists, captaincy, trades, cheapies, cash cows

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 3 Sep 2024, 05:50 PM

The return of a handful of popular Fantasy players goes some way to offsetting a spate of final-round injuries which will cruel teams this week.

Latest injury news and returns

With most coaches down to their final trade at this point (if they're lucky enough to have one left) there's a couple of point of difference options around, as the last of the head-to-head grand finals take place and the final opportunity to leap up the overall charts arrives.

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 27

Broncos v Storm, Thursday at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos: With their finals hopes now dashed Payne Haas has been left out of the squad on the back of his 91-point heroics in Round 26. That puts Patrick Carrigan right back into the captaincy conversation this week after he had 61 last-up. Reece Walsh is included in the reserves, but those with Tristan Sailor shouldn't panic just yet.

Storm: Their Fantasy big guns who were rested last week return to action, with Harry Grant (26 percent ownership) and Jahrome Hughes (16 percent ownership) particularly big inclusions. Ryan Papenhuyzen is out injured which means a start for Sua Faalogo (WFB, $376k) at fullback. Tyran Wishart goes back to the bench after another stunning display last week which ended in him scoring 93.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Thursday 5 Sep

9:50 am

Broncos

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tristan Sailor

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Selwyn Cobbo

Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Deine Mariner

Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars

Winger for Storm is number 5 Grant Anderson
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Josh Rogers

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen

Prop for Storm is number 8 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Fletcher Baker

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jaiyden Hunt

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Blake Mozer

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Benjamin Te Kura

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau

Interchange for Storm is number 20 Lazarus Vaalepu

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Josiah Karapani

Replacement for Storm is number 21 Ativalu Lisati
Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Cory Paix

Reserve for Storm is number 22 Xavier Coates

Cory Paix
Deine Mariner
Fletcher Baker
Jaiyden Hunt
Kobe Hetherington

Eliesa Katoa
Harry Grant
Jack Howarth
Jahrome Hughes
Josh King
Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Nick Meaney
Shawn Blore
Trent Loiero
Tui Kamikamica
Will Warbrick
Xavier Coates

Brendan Piakura
Kotoni Staggs
Payne Haas
Xavier Willison

Christian Welch
Coby Williamson
Dean Ieremia
Joe Chan
Kane Bradley
Keagan Russell-Smith
Marion Seve
Ryan Papenhuyzen
Tepai Moeroa
Tristan Powell
Young Tonumaipea

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/4/2024 10:42:02 AM

Wests Tigers v Eels, Friday at Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Wests Tigers: Fresh off a bye last week Lachlan Galvin will be a key HLF for coaches to close out the season, with his 57.3 L3 average making him the fourth-best player available in that position on form. If you think Isaiah Papali'i will have a big game then he's a POD option to end the year who sits in less than one percent of teams.

Eels: Kelma Tuilagi's return to the side moves Shaun Lane back to prop after he had 59 last week. Dylan Brown, who sits in over eight percent of teams, equaled his season-best score of 77 last week, while Clint Gutherson had another score in the 50s.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Friday 6 Sep

8:00 am

Wests Tigers

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Heath Mason

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Junior Tupou

Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Solomona Faataape

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Josh Feledy

Centre for Eels is number 4 Blaize Talagi
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines

Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Daejarn Asi

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer

Prop for Eels is number 10 Shaun Lane
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Alex Seyfarth

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Isaiah Papali'i

Lock for Eels is number 13 Joe Ofahengaue

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu Fainu

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Joey Lussick
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Makahesi Makatoa
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua Pole

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Luca Moretti
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Twal

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Ofahiki Ogden

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tim Johannssen

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Jake Tago
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Alex Lobb

Reserve for Eels is number 19 Matt Doorey
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Reuben Porter

Reserve for Eels is number 20 Ethan Sanders
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Kit Laulilii

Reserve for Eels is number 21 Haze Dunster
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tony Sukkar

Reserve for Eels is number 22 Wiremu Greig

Alex Lobb
Josh Feledy
Kit Laulilii
Reuben Porter
Tony Sukkar

Haze Dunster
Kelma Tuilagi
Matt Doorey
Sean Russell
Wiremu Greig

Solomon Alaimalo

Dan Keir

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/4/2024 5:42:03 AM

Rabbitohs v Roosters, Friday at Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs: It's fair to say things didn't go as many of us had predicted for Keaon Koloamatangi last week, as the $682k DPP limped to a score of 23 despite the absence of Cameron Murray in the South Sydney pack. He's named on the edge this week too with Tallis Duncan the lock. Damien Cook has been a mid 50s player by average over his past three games which is a decent output for a HOK right now. Jack Wighton misses their final game due to a calf injury, which brings Dean Hawkins back into the frame.

Roosters: In the absence of Sam Walker (knee) it's easy to see James Tedesco stepping up his involvement even more this week and as a result he's a really good captaincy choice. 'teddy' had 62 last week which matches his L3 average. A move to hooker for Connor Watson (MID/HOK, $586k) should so his scores some good.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Friday 6 Sep

10:00 am

Rabbitohs

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Tyrone Munro

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Fetalaiga Pauga
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Dean Hawkins

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 13 Davvy Moale

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tallis Duncan

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Siua Wong
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Sean Keppie

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 De La Salle Va'a
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Siliva Havili

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May

Reserves

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Michael Chee Kam

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Michael Jennings
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson

Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Blake Steep
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Brock Gray

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Fletcher Myers

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Jake Elliott
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Dion Teaupa

Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Xavier Va'a

Brock Gray
Dion Teaupa
Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson
Michael Chee Kam
Richard Kennar

Blake Steep
De La Salle Va'a
Fetalaiga Pauga
Jake Elliott
Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i
Mark Nawaqanitawase
Sandon Smith
Siua Wong
Xavier Va'a

Jack Wighton

Brandon Smith
Daniel Tupou
Nat Butcher
Sam Walker
Victor Radley

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 9/4/2024 2:12:02 AM

Dragons v Raiders, Saturday at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Dragons: Being involved in a game in which their team scored 40 points last week helped plenty of Red V players in Fantasy, but outside of Zac Lomax (who had 63) it's hard to see them repeating it in Round 27. Lomax is the Dragons' only selected player this week who sits in over 10 percent of teams and he could be a key weapon for coaches in the final week of regular season action.

Raiders: The return of Ethan Strange is huge news for coaches struggling to field two green dots at CTR right now, while Canberra's most popular player, Kaeo Weekes, returns to fullback in place of the injured Jordan Rapana. EDG Hudson Young is in good form and has a L3 average of 62.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Saturday 7 Sep

5:00 am

Dragons

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Jack Bird

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Simi Sasagi
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Connor Muhleisen

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Danny Levi
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Toby Couchman

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Corey Horsburgh
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Trey Mooney

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Hamish Stewart

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 James Schiller
Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Michael Molo

Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Zac Woolford
Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Savelio Tamale

Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Emre Guler
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Max Feagai

Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Jed Stuart
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Adam Cook

Hamish Stewart
Jacob Liddle
Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
Michael Molo
Mosese Suli
Savelio Tamale

Emre Guler
Ethan Strange
Jamal Fogarty
James Schiller
Trey Mooney
Zac Woolford

Mikaele Ravalawa
Ryan Couchman

Elliott Whitehead
Jordan Rapana

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/4/2024 2:12:02 AM

Bulldogs v Cowboys, Saturday at Accor Stadium

Bulldogs: The loss of Matt Burton (concussion) is a major blow for his owners given the way he'd been travelling through the back part of the year. A try-scoring double propelled Reed Mahoney to his first >40 score since Round 20 last week, but he's still not someone I'd be totally comfortable relying on in my 17 right now. Jacob Kiraz, who sits in 11 percent of teams, remains in the centres due to Bronson Xerri missing the game through suspension.

Cowboys: Round 26 was a week to forget for North Queensland in Fantasy, with none of their players managing a score over 50. There's a roadmap for Reuben Cotter to have a big game this week though against an undersized Bulldogs pack, while Valentine Holmes remains one of the highest-ceiling CTR options around.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Saturday 7 Sep

7:30 am

Bulldogs

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jeral Skelton

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jacob Kiraz

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Drew Hutchison

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Sam McIntyre
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Kurtis Morrin

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Harry Hayes

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Harrison Edwards
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Josh Curran

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Griffin Neame

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Blake Taaffe

Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Jaxon Purdue
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Jack Underhill

Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Chad Townsend
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Eli Clark

Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Lipoi Hopoi

Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Marly Bitungane
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Jonathan Sua

Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Tom Chester

Blake Taaffe
Eli Clark
Jack Underhill
Jonathan Sua
Lipoi Hopoi
Stephen Crichton

Chad Townsend
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Marly Bitungane
Thomas Mikaele

Bronson Xerri
Matt Burton

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 9/4/2024 2:42:02 AM

Panthers v Titans, Saturday at Penrith Park

Panthers: Issah Yeo continued his excellent run in Fantasy with a third-straight score in the 80s in the Round 26 win over the Rabbitohs. He is the safest captaincy option around this week but will also be by far the most commonly picked captain after being selected to get double points by almost 16 percent of teams last up. Jarome Luai had 64 last week in the absence of Nathan Cleary and is a POD option at HLF who currently sits in 3.7 percent of teams.

Titans: With their season over after this week the Gold Coast have made the decision to get David Fifita in for ankle surgery, which in Fantasy means the top EDG by average, and the second-most owned one at 25.4 percent, is out of action. Keano Kini comes back into the line-up to finish off a breakout season in Fantasy in which he's climbed $372k in value. WFB/HLF Jayden Campbell has an L3 average of 60.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Saturday 7 Sep

9:35 am

Panthers

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Paul Alamoti

Centre for Titans is number 4 Beau Fermor
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Brad Schneider

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Jarome Luai

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin Jolliffe
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Klese Haas
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Trent Toelau

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Erin Clark
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Keenan Palasia
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Arama Hau

Reserves

Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Matthew Eisenhuth

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Josiah Pahulu
Reserve for Panthers is number 19 Mavrik Geyer

Reserve for Titans is number 19 Tanah Boyd
Reserve for Panthers is number 20 Casey McLean

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Joe Stimson
Reserve for Panthers is number 21 Daine Laurie

Reserve for Titans is number 21 Tony Francis
Reserve for Panthers is number 22 Luke Sommerton

Reserve for Titans is number 22 Jaylan De Groot

Daine Laurie
Luke Sommerton
Mavrik Geyer
Scott Sorensen

Arama Hau
Jacob Alick-Wiencke
Joe Stimson
Keano Kini
Tony Francis

David Fifita

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 9/4/2024 6:12:02 AM

Sea Eagles v Sharks, Sunday at 4 Pines Park

Sea Eagles: With Tom Trbojevic out injured Tolu Koula gets a run at fullback. Younger brother Ben Trbojevic is set to return to the line-up after being 18th man last week, but you don't want him in your scoring 17 unless you absolutely have to. Reuben Garrick, who is in a quarter of all Fantasy teams, comes off a last-up 66.

Sharks: It was an unhappy night for the Sharks on the field as they got beaten on the buzzer by the Warriors, and there wasn't much to like about them in Fantasy either, outside of Cameron McInnes who had 60. While he's still highly owned, many will be hoping Nicho Hynes has another quiet day at the office as it'll set him up with a lower price tag for 2025. Hynes had 33 in 80 minutes last week in his return from injury.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Sunday 8 Sep

4:00 am

Sea Eagles

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tolutau Koula

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Clayton Faulalo

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tommy Talau

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Karl Lawton

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Ben Trbojevic

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Josh Aloiai

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Toafofoa Sipley

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Jamie Humphreys

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Siosifa Talakai
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Jayden Berrell
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Jaxson Paulo

Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Tuku Hau Tapuha
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Caleb Navale

Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Samuel Stonestreet

Caleb Navale
Clayton Faulalo
Gordon Chan Kum Tong
Jamie Humphreys
Jaxson Paulo
Toafofoa Sipley

Jayden Berrell
Jesse Ramien
Ronaldo Mulitalo
Siosifa Talakai
Tuku Hau Tapuha

Jason Saab
Tom Trbojevic

Chris Vea'ila

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 9/4/2024 2:42:02 AM

Knights v Dolphins, Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: Kalyn Ponga was huge on his way to 76 in Round 26 and he's a good POD captaincy choice again this week for those who need to go in a different direction to the pack. Coaches who held onto Fetcher Sharpe have been rewarded with some good performances at the back end of the year, with his three-try showing leading to a 69 last week. Dylan Lucas shapes as a very good CTR pick after being named in the second row.

Dolphins: Herbie Farnworth is in a purple patch in Fantasy and boasts a whopping 71-point average over his past five games. His usual centre partner Jake Averillo is named in the halves again despite Kodi Nikorima returning from concussion (via the bench for now). Trai Fuller is the fullback, with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow set to run in the centres again after hitting 71 against the Broncos last Saturday.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Sunday 8 Sep

6:05 am

Knights

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
Winger for Knights is number 2 Fletcher Sharpe

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jack Cogger

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Jake Averillo
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Phoenix Crossland

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Max Plath
Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Tevita Pangai Junior
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu
Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kenneath Bromwich

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Tyson Gamble

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Jeremy Marshall-King
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Ray Stone
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark Nicholls
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Kodi Nikorima

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Lachlan Hubner
Reserve for Knights is number 19 Will Pryce

Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Isaiya Katoa
Reserve for Knights is number 20 Jackson Hastings

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Oryn Keeley
Reserve for Knights is number 21 Sebastian Su'a

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Kurt Donoghoe
Reserve for Knights is number 22 Kai Pearce-Paul

Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Tesi Niu