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NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 15

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Corey Rosser NRL Reporter
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A tricky round for Fantasy coaches awaits, with the absence of Origin stars being combined with a major bye round that has gun players like Terrell May, Luke Metcalf and Joseph Tapine also sitting on the sidelines. 

Here we look over all the big Fantasy news to come out of the naming of the teams for Round 15 of the NRL Telstra Premiership. 

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 15

Sharks v Dragons, Thursday at Sharks Stadium

Sharks: The loss of consistent CTR KL Iro to a pectoral injury means Mawene Hiroti retains a spot in the backline, despite Ronaldo Mulitalo's return. Hiroti, who has DPP designation as a WFB and CTR, could now be a worthwhile pickup at $431k, with a path to a regular NRL spot. There wasn't much to like about Cronulla on the Fantasy front last week, with Cameron McInnes and Addin Fonua-Blake their only players who managed over 50 in the loss to the Warriors. Nicho Hynes, who now sits in over nine percent of teams, comes off a 25-point outing but should be able to improve against the Dragons. 

Dragons: Toby Couchman is again named to start on the edge this week, and while he still managed 54 in Round 14, it's a move that is likely to lower his scoring ceiling. Popular cash cow Lyhkan King-Togia might have just about run out of gas as a money maker, with a break even of 24 which is only six points lower than his season average. However, given it's a major bye round he's one to hold for at least another week. The return of Emre Guler to the side could mean a bit of a drop off for players like Hamish Stewart and Loko Pasifiki Tonga. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Nathan Lawson
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 Mawene Hiroti
    Centre for Dragons is number 21 Nick Tsougranis
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell Sloan
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Toby Couchman
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa Talakai
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Hamish Stewart
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Toby Rudolf
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Hame Sele

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
    Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Blake Lawrie

Match Officials

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

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Titans v Sea Eagles, Friday at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: A season-low 36 from Jayden Campbell hurt plenty of coaches last week, but he's a definite hold with plenty of upside in Round 15. With two key forwards out on Origin duty, there'll be an inflated role for Klese Haas (MID/EDG, $418k), while basement-priced HOK Sean Mullany is a chance of losing his starting role as Sam Verrills looms in the extended reserves. 

Sea Eagles: Haumole Olakau'atu is in a purple patch right now and shapes as a handy Origin-period pickup on the back of a 95 last week, while Jazz Tevaga (MID/HOK, $573k) scored 50+ for the fourth game in a row, despite the return of some bodies in the Manly pack. The return of Tom Trbojevic is likely good news for anyone who owns a Sea Eagles backline player, with the star No.1 adding more potency to their attack. For the first time in a very long time Daly Cherry-Evans is available during a major bye round, but with a season average of 50.5 he's not doing well enough to be considered a trade target, sadly. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
    Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
  • Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
  • Winger for Titans is number 5 Allan Fitzgibbon
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Tommy Talau
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
    Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
  • Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell
    Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 8 Jaimin Jolliffe
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Ethan Bullemor
  • Hooker for Titans is number 20 Sam Verrills
    Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
  • Lock for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas
    Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Jazz Tevaga
  • Interchange for Titans is number 15 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Corey Waddell
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Josh Patston
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown
  • Interchange for Titans is number 17 Tukimihia Simpkins
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves

  • Replacement for Titans is number 18 Arama Hau
    Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 19 Clayton Faulalo

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Knights v Roosters, Saturday at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: Following on from an 86-point showing in the halves last week, Fletcher Sharpe is back at fullback, the position he scored 98 in during the last major bye round. Kai Pearce-Paul was excellent last week on his way to an 80 and with under five percent ownership he presents as a possible point of difference for EDG-needy teams. Jackson Hastings comes in for his first game of the season, but is a good chance of dropping straight back out once Kalyn Ponga returns. 

Roosters: The big news on the Fantasy front isn't Sam Walker's return from a long layoff with an ACL injury, but rather who's partnering him in the halves this week. Cheapie HLF Hugo Savala (who sits in 26 percent of all teams) has kept a spot ahead of early-season money-maker Sandon Smith, who instead reverts to the bench and probably becomes a sell for those who still have him. As for Walker, there's potential he turns into a gun HLF for the run home, but for the time being, with his break even set at 45, you can afford to wait and watch how he returns to action. Popular DPP back Mark Nawaqanitawase moves to the centres to cover for Maroons back Robert Toia. MID/EDG Naufahu Whyte returns from a knee injury and will start. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 4 Fletcher Hunt
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 James Schiller
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
  • Centre for Knights is number 18 Kyle McCarthy
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Mark Nawaqanitawase
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jackson Hastings
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 14 Sandon Smith
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger
    Halfback for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Mat Croker
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Benaiah Ioelu
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Brodie Jones
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Salesi Foketi
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Phoenix Crossland
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Thomas Cant
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Zach Dockar-Clay
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jermaine McEwen
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Blake Steep
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
    Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Makahesi Makatoa
  • Interchange for Knights is number 21 Brock Greacen
    Interchange for Roosters is number 20 Taylor Losalu

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 20 Mason Teague
    Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

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Cowboys v Dolphins, Saturday at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: WFB Scott Drinkwater bounced back from a poor run of form to hit a team-high 56 in Round 14, but North Queensland's next four best scorers from last week – John Bateman, Viliami Vailea, Tom Dearden and Reuben Cotter – are all out of action, either due to Origin selection or suspension. Jaxon Purdue only scored 36 last week and doesn't look like kicking on to be a consistent Fantasy option while he's playing in the halves. 

Dolphins: You now have to go all the way back to Round 8 to find a game in which HLF Isaiya Katoa has failed to score over 50 in Fantasy, with the youngster well and truly cementing himself as an elite option in the position. Jake Averillo comes off a 50 last week and could be set for another big score as he gets a run at fullback in place of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Origin duty). DPP forward Max Plath is again out injured.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
    Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Jake Averillo
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
    Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Zac Laybutt
    Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Max Feagai
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Braidon Burns
    Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
    Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jaxon Purdue
    Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford
    Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
    Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Karl Lawton
    Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Coen Hess
    Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Sam McIntyre
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kai O'Donnell
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 14 Harrison Edwards
    Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Ray Stone
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin Neame
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly Lemuelu
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Kaiden Lahrs
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark Nicholls
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Thomas Duffy
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 21 Marly Bitungane
    Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Sean O'Sullivan

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Rabbitohs v Bulldogs, Sunday at Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs: With a commanding last three game average of 84, Keaon Koloamatangi is Fantasy's form player this week in the absence of Terrell May. The $800k MID/EDG is a brilliant option to replace a red cross or black dot in your pack and can be considered for captaincy as well. Another Bunny in great form is Euan Aitken, who following a 60 in Round 14 now boasts a L3 average of 62.7 and is available for $675k. A break even of 24 should mean Lachlan Hubner makes some money again this week. 

Bulldogs: Gun EDG Jacob Preston (60.1 season average) returns from suspension and can be traded in immediately if you have a need in that position this week. CTR/WFB Jacob Kiraz still sits in less than five percent of teams and is a POD option who has a L3 average of 55. Lachlan Galvin had a modest 23 last week, but starts in the halves in place of Matt Burton, who is in camp with the Blues. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
    Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Jack Wighton
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Isaiah Tass
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Jacob Kiraz
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jayden Sullivan
    Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys
    Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Forwards

  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Jai Arrow
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Josh Curran
  • Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
    Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Euan Aitken
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner
    Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Bailey Hayward

Interchange

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Davvy Moale
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jake Turpin
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Liam Le Blanc
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tevita Tatola
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kurtis Morrin
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Ryan Gray
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Blake Taaffe

Reserves

  • Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 15 Sean Keppie
    Replacement for Bulldogs is number 16 Lipoi Hopoi

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

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