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Author: Corey Rosser NRL Reporter
Timestamp: Tue 17 Jun 2025, 05:47 PM

The resting bug has bitten for the first time in 2025, with a couple of Fantasy's biggest names left out of club action for Round 16.

Latest injury news and returns

On the whole though it's good news for the time being, with most representative players named to back up and a couple of possible cash down options emerging for coaches looking to make trades this week.

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 16

Wests Tigers v Raiders, Friday at Campbelltown Stadium

Wests Tigers: Popular cheapie Heath Mason keeps the five-eighth job for another week, with positional rival Latu Fainu on the bench, but coaches should avoid playing him while his missed tackle numbers remain so high (19 in his last two games). Terrell May is likely to be the most popular captaincy choice this week and is a good bet to run up yet another 65+ score.

Raiders: There's a new basement-priced WFB on the market in the shape of Jed Stuart, who this week gets first crack at replacing Savelio Tamale (knee) on the wing. With Tamale not likely to play again until Round 26, there's possible value in whoever his long-term replacement ends up being. Red-hot EDG Hudson Young meanwhile is named to back up from Origin II. Corey Horsburgh starts at lock instead of prop, meaning Morgan Smithies is relegated to a bench role.

Round 16 - Friday 20th June

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jed Stuart
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Heath Mason

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome Luai

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May

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

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Latu Fainu

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Jack Bird

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tony Sukkar

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Noah Martin

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 02:10 am Sunday 22nd June 2025

Warriors v Panthers, Saturday at Go Media Stadium

Warriors: There's lots to like about the Warriors on the Fantasy front right now, with no fewer than four players boasting last three game averages of 60 or above. Cash cow Leka Halasima retains a starting role in the back row and still has money to make, while there's still possible value in Chanel Harris-Tavita (HLF, $480k) if he can maintain the type of form that has him averaging in the mid 40s in recent weeks.

Panthers: Unsurprisingly, given the difficulties associated with travelling from Perth to Auckland on the back of a mid-week Origin game, Ivan Cleary has opted to rest all of his state representatives. That means no Nathan Cleary (38.2 percent ownership) or Isaah Yeo (14.53 percent), but clever coaches would have been anticipating this and hopefully have put contingency plans in place. It does however mean there's upside in players like Daine Laurie in Draft leagues if you can grab them as free agents.

Round 16 - Saturday 21st June

Full Time

Warriors

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Daine Laurie
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Moala Graham-Taufa

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Paul Alamoti
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Brad Schneider

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Marata Niukore

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban

2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Panthers is number 12 Isaiah Papali'i

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin

Interchange for Panthers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jackson Ford

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Trent Toelau
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Liam Henry
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Luron Patea

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Samuel Healey

Replacement for Panthers is number 19 Jack Cole

Match Officials

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

Last updated: 11:14 am Sunday 22nd June 2025

Dolphins v Knights, Saturday at HBF Park, Perth

Dolphins: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is named to play and will be a good chance of backing up if he emerges from Wednesday's clash injury free, with travel not a factor thanks to this game also being set down for Perth. High-performing HLF Isaiya Katoa can be viewed as a possible captaincy option for those wanting to try and establish a point of difference, with a last three game average of 59.1 and a favourable match-up awaiting him against the Knights. Coaches are well advised to stay away from Jack Bostock though on the back of his stunning 103 last week. As a general rule, wingers of his type don't make great Fantasy players and he'd failed to go over 45 in a game prior to Round 15.

Knights: Kalyn Ponga is named to back up from Queensland duty and is coming off back-to-back 40+ scores for the first time since rounds 1-2 this year. Popular WFB/HLF Fletcher Sharpe is also named to play after missing the loss to the Roosters with a minor niggle. Dylan Lucas (EDG/CTR, $723k) is another left-field captaincy option this week on the back of his last-up 67. Phoenix Crossland is an intriguing cash down prospect while he is starting at lock, with the $490k HOK managing 62 in that role last week.

Round 16 - Saturday 21st June

Full Time

Dolphins

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock

Winger for Knights is number 18 James Schiller
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tyson Frizell
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone

Prop for Knights is number 10 Mat Croker
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe

Lock for Knights is number 13 Phoenix Crossland

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Brodie Jones
Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Harrison Graham

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Thomas Cant
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly Lemuelu

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jermaine McEwen
Interchange for Dolphins is number 20 Aublix Tawha

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

Reserves

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Sean O'Sullivan

Replacement for Knights is number 19 Jackson Hastings

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 02:10 am Sunday 22nd June 2025

Rabbitohs v Storm, Saturday at Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs: Keaon Koloamatangi owners would be wise to plan as if they won't have him this week, with the gun DPP forward included in the reserves after suffering a suspected facial fracture in Round 15. The fact that he hasn't been left out of the squad altogether suggests it isn't as serious as initially thought, so even if he doesn't play Koloamatangi shapes as a hold. Latrell Mitchell is named to back up from Origin duty, while Cody Walker could return in the halves after being included in the wider reserves. Tallis Duncan (MID/EDG, $507k) is in good form and currently sits in only six percent of teams.

Storm: The Origin contingent are all named to play, but as was the case on the back of Game One, the presence of both Tyran Wishart and Bronson Garlick on the bench should be concerning to owners of Harry Grant and Cameron Munster. Ryan Papenhuyzen comes off a 59-point game in which he didn't score a try in Round 14.

Round 16 - Saturday 21st June

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Isaiah Tass

Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 11 Euan Aitken

Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro

Winger for Storm is number 20 Sualauvi Faalogo
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 3 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Davvy Moale

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 19 Keaon Koloamatangi

Prop for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 8 Jai Arrow

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Lock for Storm is number 15 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Ryan Gray

Interchange for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Sean Keppie

Interchange for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tevita Tatola

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Alec MacDonald

Reserves

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 6 Lewis Dodd

Replacement for Storm is number 17 Bronson Garlick

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 12:01 am Monday 23rd June 2025

Broncos v Sharks, Sunday at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos: Payne Haas is named to play on the back of his role in Wednesday night's match in Perth, along with Maroons enforcer Patrick Carrigan, who heads into Round 16 with a L3 average of 63. Cheapie WFB Josiah Karapani ($297k) is named to go again on the wing after hitting 49 in a two-try showing back in Round 14. Right now Karapani is keeping the far more experienced Selwyn Cobbo and Deine Mariner out of the squad.

Sharks: With possible cut-price back Mawene Hiroti now gone with a calf injury, Siosifa Talakai slots in at centre. MID Addin Fonua-Blake and HOK Blayke Brailey are both playing well in a Fantasy sense and come off scores in the 80s in Round 15.

Round 16 - Sunday 22nd June

Full Time

Broncos

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani

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

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars

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

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix

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

Prop for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura

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

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Xavier Willison

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jack Gosiewski

Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Hohepa Puru

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Tyson Smoothy

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Billy Burns

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 01:10 am Monday 23rd June 2025

Roosters v Cowboys, Sunday at Accor Stadium

Roosters: With Sam Walker now not expected back for at least another month due to a thumb injury, popular cheapie HLF Hugo Savala's job looks safe as houses for the time being, with another healthy price increase set to come his way on the back of a last-up 63. The Roosters' second-most popular player to Savala, CTR Robert Toia, is named to back up from what will be his second game for Queensland, as is Fantasy-relevant MID/HOK Connor Watson.

Cowboys: Over 23 percent of coaches still have CTR Jaxon Purdue on their books, despite his inconsistent run of form in the halves, which includes scoring only 32 last week. WFB Scott Drinkwater struggled to generate stats in a badly beaten team in Round 15 and scored just 13, but he should benefit from the return of North Queensland's Origin stars.

Round 16 - Sunday 22nd June

Full Time

Roosters

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Zac Laybutt
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia

Centre for Cowboys is number 22 Braidon Burns
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jaxon Purdue
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Hugo Savala

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson

Hooker for Cowboys is number 19 Karl Lawton
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Naufahu Whyte

Prop for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin Neame
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 20 Kai O'Donnell
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Salesi Foketi

Lock for Cowboys is number 15 Sam McIntyre

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu

Interchange for Cowboys is number 10 Coen Hess
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Zach Dockar-Clay

Interchange for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Blake Steep

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Harrison Edwards
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Cowboys is number 23 Thomas Duffy

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King

Replacement for Cowboys is number 17 Thomas Mikaele

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 03:58 am Monday 30th June 2025

Eels v Titans, Sunday at CommBank Stadium

Eels: Cheapie WFB Joash Papalii gets another run this week, lining up in a new-look halves pairing triggered by an injury to Mitchell Moses and suspension for Dylan Brown. Papalii needs to hit 25 in order to break even this week, but is a good chance of doing so in a more prominent ball-handling role. Ryley Smith (HOK, $552k) continues to impress and is now a safe starting HOK option, while Kitione Kautoga is still doing enough to warrant consideration as a loop option or CTR cover piece.

Titans: Jayden Campbell made a powerful return to form after an underwhelming Round 14, with a 75-point showing that lifts his season average back to 60. Beau Fermor comes off a 59 and will have a point to prove after being overlooked for the Maroons, while there's still value in starting fullback AJ Brimson at $526k, especially given he offers DPP flexibility as both a WFB and HLF.

Round 16 - Sunday 22nd June

Full Time

Eels

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax

Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell

Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Titans is number 5 Allan Fitzgibbon
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Joash Papalii

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Dean Hawkins

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Jack Williams

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jaimin Jolliffe
Hooker for Eels is number 18 Joey Lussick

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Lock for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
Interchange for Eels is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Matt Doorey

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Interchange for Eels is number 19 Charlie Guymer

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Moeaki Fotuaika