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NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 18

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Corey Rosser NRL Reporter
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A round decimated by Origin selections and injuries means most coaches will be battling to field a scoring 13 this week, but it isn't all bad news.

Temporary positional switches and enhanced roles mean there are plenty of solid streaming options this week, while finding a good captaincy option could be the difference in a week in which most go to Terrell May. 

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 18

Bulldogs v Broncos, Friday at Accor Stadium

Bulldogs: Well-owned DPP back Jacob Kiraz is out of action due to being in Origin camp, as is their third-best scorer, Max King. Jacob Preston carries a 61.3 point L3 average into Round 18 after a try helped him to 61 in the loss to the Panthers last up. 

Broncos: With four of their top six scorers out of action due to Origin selection, it's slim pickings when it comes to Brisbane this week, although they still have Kotoni Staggs and Adam Reynolds who are averaging in the 50s. DPP back Jesse Arthars has averaged just 10.6 points per game over the last weeks and yet still sits in over 12 percent of teams. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
    Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Selwyn Cobbo
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 4 Enari Tuala
    Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
    Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
    Centre for Broncos is number 18 Delouise Hoeter
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
    Winger for Broncos is number 4 Deine Mariner
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 14 Lachlan Galvin
    Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton
    Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Harry Hayes
    Prop for Broncos is number 10 Xavier Willison
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
    Prop for Broncos is number 16 Tyson Smoothy
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 19 Jake Turpin
    Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Bailey Hayward
    Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Josh Curran
    Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Jaiyden Hunt
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kurtis Morrin
    Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jack Gosiewski
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Jack Todd
    Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Ben Talty

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson
    Replacement for Broncos is number 21 Va'a Semu

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Raiders v Dragons, Saturday at GIO Stadium

Raiders: Josh Papalii's Origin selection means Corey Horsburgh (MID, $645k) moves from lock to prop and Morgan Smithies starts at lock. Joseph Tapine is second only to Terrell May in terms of highest scoring MIDs who are available this week. Zac Hosking comes off a season-best 71 in Round 17. 

Dragons: A last-up 43 sets Lyhkan King-Togia up to keep making money this week, with a break even of 11 that he should easily reach. MID Jack de Belin has a last three game average of 56 and sits in under two percent of teams. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jed Stuart
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Sione Finau
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Corey Allan
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell Sloan
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Simi Sasagi
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 17 Michael Molo
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Noah Martin
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney
    Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Blake Lawrie
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
    Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Viliami Fifita

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Chevy Stewart
    Replacement for Dragons is number 20 Nick Tsougranis

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

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Cowboys v Storm, Saturday at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: $611k EDG John Bateman is averaging 51 across his last three games, while Harrison Edwards, who has a L3 average of 45.7, starts at hooker this week in the absence of Reece Robson (Origin duty). After hitting 52 in Round 17, HLF Jake Clifford shapes as a decent pick up in Draft leagues if he's available. 

Storm: It hasn't been a great Fantasy season to date for Jahrome Hughes, he's hit scores of 80 or above in two of his last three games and is available for $641k this week. Eliesa Katoa is the fourth best EDG available this week on form, with a L3 average of 59.3. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
    Fullback for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Kane Bradley
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
    Centre for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Joe Chan
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 18 Braidon Burns
    Winger for Storm is number 22 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Thomas Duffy
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Harrison Edwards
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kai O'Donnell
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Sam McIntyre
    Lock for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Temple Kalepo
    Interchange for Storm is number 13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Thomas Mikaele
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Jonah Pezet
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kaiden Lahrs
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Lazarus Vaalepu
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Ativalu Lisati

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Marly Bitungane
    Replacement for Storm is number 19 Coby Williamson

Match Officials

  • Referee: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Roosters v Wests Tigers, Sunday at Allianz Stadium

Roosters: James Tedesco is Fantasy's form WFB and has four-straight games with scores of 50+. HLF Hugo Savala is in great form himself and should get a healthy price rise after this week too, thanks to a break even of 12. MID/EDG Naufahu Whyte starts up front, while Benaiah Ioelu (HOK, $301k) will run on at dummy-half. 

Wests Tigers: A 35 for Latu Fainu last week sets him up to keep making money. He is joined in the halves by Adam Doueihi in Round 18 after he scored 58 last week. Sunia Turuva moves to fullback in the absence of the suspended Heath Mason and should be considered as a streaming option in Draft leagues. Terrell May will dominate the captaincy charts this week in the absence of Nathan Cleary and Payne Haas.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Sunia Turuva
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Mark Nawaqanitawase
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Luke Laulilii
  • Centre for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Tom Rodwell
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Hugo Savala
    Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Benaiah Ioelu
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Tristan Hope
  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Makahesi Makatoa
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Salesi Foketi
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Jack Bird
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Blake Steep
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Charlie Murray
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Max McCathie
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Seyfarth
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Taylor Losalu
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Sione Fainu
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 17 De La Salle Va'a
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony Sukkar

Reserves

  • Replacement for Roosters is number 21 Ben Johnson
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Kit Laulilii
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Ethan Roberts
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Brent Naden

Roosters Ins

  • Ben Johnson
  • De La Salle Va'a
  • Egan Butcher
  • Ethan Roberts
  • Makahesi Makatoa
  • Max McCathie
  • Taylor Losalu
  • Tom Rodwell

Wests Tigers Ins

  • Brent Naden
  • Charlie Staines
  • Kit Laulilii
  • Tristan Hope

Roosters Outs

  • Angus Crichton
  • Billy Smith
  • Connor Watson
  • Lindsay Collins
  • Robert Toia
  • Siua Wong
  • Spencer Leniu

Wests Tigers Ins

  • Apisai Koroisau
  • Heath Mason
  • Tallyn Da Silva

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

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Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs, Sunday at 4 Pines Park

Sea Eagles: Ben Trbojevic (EDG/CTR, $523k) went big last week with a 62, but still has a lowly L3 average of 39.3. At $416k Tom Trbojevic remains a good cash down option this week, especially on the back of a 49 achieved in his first game back in the centres in Round 17. Corey Waddell (MID/EDG) retains a starting second-row role after scoring a last-up 50. 

Rabbitohs: Keaon Koloamatangi played only 60 minutes last week and registered a poor score of 36, but owners need not panic and should keep him in their scoring 13s for Round 18. DPP forward Tallis Duncan comes off a mammoth score of 96, which was helped by scoring two tries. HOK Peter Mamouzelos still sits in over seven percent of teams, despite his scoring falling right off to now sit at 38 over his last three games. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Alex Johnston
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Isaiah Tass
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tom Trbojevic
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro
  • Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
  • Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys

Forwards

  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
  • Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz Tevaga
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jai Arrow
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 20 Jacob Host
  • Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Le Blanc
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Tommy Talau
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Davvy Moale
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Ryan Gray
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 22 Brandon Smith

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Michael Chee Kam
    Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 17 Lewis Dodd
  • Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Caleb Navale
    Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Sean Keppie

Sea Eagles Ins

  • Caleb Navale
  • Tommy Talau

Rabbitohs Ins

  • Brandon Smith
  • Jacob Host
  • Lewis Dodd
  • Liam Le Blanc
  • Ryan Gray

Sea Eagles Outs

  • Nathan Brown

Rabbitohs Ins

  • Cody Walker
  • Euan Aitken
  • Latrell Mitchell
  • Peter Mamouzelos

Match Officials

  • Referee: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

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