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NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 13

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Corey Rosser NRL Reporter
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It's all good news when it comes to Origin players backing up (for now at least), but Fantasy owners will have some tough decisions to make about who they can actually rely on this week. 

Here's everything you need to know about the Round 13 team lists from an NRL Fantasy perspective. 

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 13

Dragons v Knights, Friday at Jubilee Stadium

Dragons: With outstanding money-maker Dylan Egan's season over, Luciano Leilua (EDG, $420k) moves into a starting role, while popular DPP forward Toby Couchman returns from injury via the bench. Cash cow HLF Lyhkan King-Togia should make money again this week thanks to a break even of 16. On the wing Christian Tuipolotu returns from injury after scoring 40 or more in four of his five games prior to breaking down in Round 6. 

Knights: Kalyn Ponga is named to back up from Origin I, but Fletcher Sharpe owners will be hoping he doesn't, after their man starred in his cameo at fullback last week and scored 98 points. Dylan Lucas might sit in a quarter of all teams by the time Round 13 kicks off, with the EDG/CTR likely to be a popular target on the back of last week's 84. Leo Thompson – who is averaging 48.1 across the season – returns from illness in the front row. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
    Fullback for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
  • Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell Sloan
    Winger for Knights is number 2 James Schiller
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Kyle McCarthy
  • Winger for Dragons is number 21 Nathan Lawson
    Winger for Knights is number 5 Fletcher Hunt
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 18 Jack Cogger
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Tyson Gamble

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
    Prop for Knights is number 8 Tyson Frizell
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
  • Prop for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 15 Toby Couchman
    2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hamish Stewart
    Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Jack De Belin
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jack Hetherington
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Brodie Jones
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
    Interchange for Knights is number 17 Thomas Cant

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dragons is number 22 Hame Sele
    Replacement for Knights is number 19 Jermaine McEwen

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

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Titans v Storm, Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: Another backline reshuffle from coach Des Hasler sees cheapie WFB Jaylan De Groot move back into the starting fullback role, with AJ Brimson the five-eighth and Kieran Foran on the bench. There could be mind games at play, but if not then the move poses the biggest threat to HOK Sam Verrills, who could lose some involvement to Foran at dummy-half. Both the club's Origin representatives – Beau Fermor and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui – are named to back up for the time being, with the latter in excellent Fantasy form and averaging 70.3 over his last three games. 

Storm: Popular HLF Cameron Munster is named to back up alongside Harry Grant and Trent Loiero, but the presence of both Bronson Garlick and Tyran Wishart on the bench should be a concern to owners of the first two. If Melbourne are able to get out to a lead against the struggling Titans, it's not hard to see both Munster and Grant getting an early breather. The club's most popular Fantasy player, Ryan Papenhuyzen, has now bumped his season average up to 50.1 on the back of a string of good scores. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Sualauvi Faalogo
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
  • Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
    Centre for Storm is number 19 Jack Howarth
  • Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
    Winger for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 14 Kieran Foran
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Titans is number 21 Tom Weaver
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
  • Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
    Hooker for Storm is number 17 Bronson Garlick
  • Prop for Titans is number 15 Jaimin Jolliffe
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
    Lock for Storm is number 15 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
    Interchange for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
  • Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
  • Interchange for Titans is number 19 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
    Interchange for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan

Reserves

  • Replacement for Titans is number 18 Arama Hau
    Replacement for Storm is number 24 Ativalu Lisati

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

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Cowboys v Wests Tigers, Saturday at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: It's been a rough old time to own Cowboys in Fantasy lately, with John Bateman their best player on recent form with a modest 47.7 last three game average. Jaxon Purdue (CTR, $532k) struggled in his first game in the halves, but he's someone I'd try to hold if you can given the lack of better CTR eligible players around his price. 

Wests Tigers: There's a new possible cash cow on the radar in $292k WFB Heath Mason, with the teenager selected to replace Lachlan Galvin in the No.6 jersey. That's not the news Adam Doueihi owners wanted to hear though, with the HLF/CTR remaining in the centres where his scoring potential is lower. Fantasy's only current million dollar man, Terrell May, will be a popular captaincy choice given both of the other 'big three' options will be backing up from Origin duty. May is now owned by a touch under half of all teams. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Zac Laybutt
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jaxon Purdue
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Heath Mason
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden
    Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome Luai

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Sam McIntyre
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Royce Hunt
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Harrison Edwards
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Brent Naden
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Kai O'Donnell
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Jack Bird
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin Neame
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Sione Fainu
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony Sukkar

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Jake Clifford
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tristan Hope

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

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Sea Eagles v Broncos, Saturday at 4 Pines Park

Sea Eagles: The absence of Jake Trbojevic means Jazz Tevaga starts at lock on the back of a 65-point showing last week against the Eels, while MID Matthew Lodge – who went big in his return to NRL footy last weekend to score 54 – commands a bench spot again. Lodge might be tempting to some at $376k, but it's hard to see him retaining a spot once Siosiua Taukeiaho and Jake Trbojevic are back in the frame. There's more Trbojevic news relating to Fantasy too, with Lehi Hopoate getting another run at fullback in place of the injured Tom and CTR-eligible Ben returning from illness to start in the pack. 

Broncos: Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan are named to back up from Origin I, but Haas owners will want to think carefully about captaining him given the increased risk of him playing lower minutes in Round 13. Selwyn Cobbo's stint at fullback is officially over, with Jesse Arthars named to play there and Cobbo back on the wing. There'll be some interest in Ezra Mam (HLF, $480k) this week on the back of his stunning 66-point return to the NRL in Round 11. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
    Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Jesse Arthars
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Tommy Talau
    Winger for Broncos is number 2 Selwyn Cobbo
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
    Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
    Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 18 Clayton Faulalo
    Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
  • Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
    Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
  • Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
    Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Ethan Bullemor
    Prop for Broncos is number 8 Patrick Carrigan
  • Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 14 Lachlan Croker
    Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Josh Aloiai
    Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Xavier Willison
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
  • Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jazz Tevaga
    Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
    Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell
    Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Nathan Brown
    Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Brendan Piakura
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Matthew Lodge
    Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Benjamin Te Kura

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 19 Jake Arthur
    Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Tyson Smoothy

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Rabbitohs v Warriors, Sunday at Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs: Blues representative Latrell Mitchell is named to line up at fullback, while in form DPP forward Keaon Koloamatangi (L3 average of 66.7) will start at prop and looks well positioned to be a high performer once again. Euan Aitken (EDG, $621k) is coming off consecutive scores of 60 and 72 and would be a huge trade-in target this week if he still had the CTR designation he's carried for much of his career. Cash cow Lachlan Hubner looks like he has maxxed out in value and can be sold over the next couple of weeks. 

Warriors: Erin Clark's excellent run of form in 2025 continued last week with a 61, while HLF Luke Metcalf delivered for owners once again with 50. Jackson Ford went big as the side's senior prop in the loss to the Raiders, but expect him to come back down to earth this week now that James Fisher-Harris and Mitchell Barnett are on deck. The return of Rocco Berry means Kurt Capewell is back in the pack and well-owned EDG Leka Halasima is back to the bench. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Rocco Berry
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jayden Sullivan
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf

Forwards

  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Jai Arrow
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
  • Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
    Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Euan Aitken
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jye Gray
    Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Sean Keppie
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Leka Halasima
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Davvy Moale
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tevita Tatola
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jackson Ford

Reserves

  • Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Liam Le Blanc
    Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Jacob Laban

Match Officials

  • Referee: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

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Panthers v Eels, Sunday at CommBank Stadium

Panthers: Coach Ivan Cleary has named all of his Origin reps for the time being, with Nathan Cleary (39 percent ownership) the most relevant from a Fantasy point of view. Given Penrith play on the Sunday, Cleary, who has a whopping L3 average of 76, is a reasonably safe captaincy choice if you don't have Terrell May or want to try and establish a point of difference over other teams. There's lot to like about what MID Lindsay Smith is doing this season, and with just 2.3 percent of teams owning him right now, he is a potential POD himself. 

Eels: Those who remained patient with young WFB Isaiah Iongi are reaping the rewards now, with last week's 64 setting him up for another couple of weeks of money making. Kitione Kautoga (CTR/EDG, $535k) has shaken off concerns about his scoring now and is back to being someone you can safely have in your scoring 17. HOK Ryley Smith is getting the job done and making some tidy cash in the process, with three of his last four games ending in scores of 50+. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
  • Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax
  • Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Sean Russell
  • Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Jordan Samrani
  • Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
  • Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

  • Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
    Prop for Eels is number 8 Jack Williams
  • Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
  • Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
    2nd Row for Eels is number 15 Luca Moretti
  • Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
    Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

  • Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Luke Sommerton
    Interchange for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Matthew Eisenhuth
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Dylan Walker
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Luron Patea
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Ryan Matterson
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 21 Daine Laurie
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 Joash Papalii

Reserves

  • Replacement for Panthers is number 17 Harrison Hassett
    Replacement for Eels is number 18 Matt Doorey

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

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Roosters v Raiders, Sunday at Allianz Stadium

Roosters: A strong showing from Hugo Savala in Round 12 has put his break even back down to 11 and he looks destined to make some more money over the next couple of weeks. Provided all of the Origin forwards who have been named to back up actually play, last week's 68-point hero Blake Steep will be resigned to a smaller minute role off the bench. At $558k and with DPP status as both a MID and EDG, Victor Radley presents as a tempting option this week, with his L3 average now sitting at 53.7. 

Raiders: Morgan Smithies has scored a combined 130 points in his last two outings and is a possible cut-price trade in this week at $517k. His role has increased significantly over the past fortnight, with around an hour on the field compared to previous stints that were in the low 40s or even mid 30s, but if you think he will continue to command more time then go for it. In-form EDG Hudson Young is set to play on the back of his involvement in Origin I, while HLF Jamal Fogarty is coming off an excellent 63-point outing against the Warriors. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Hugo Savala
    Halfback for Raiders is number 22 Ethan Sanders

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Lindsay Collins
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 20 Benaiah Ioelu
    Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Danny Levi
  • Prop for Roosters is number 15 Salesi Foketi
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
    Interchange for Raiders is number 9 Owen Pattie
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 10 Spencer Leniu
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Blake Steep
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Josh Papalii
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Egan Butcher
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Reserves

  • Replacement for Roosters is number 23 Ethan King
    Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Noah Martin

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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