NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 22
Lone Scout brings you the Fantasy relevant news from a busy Team List Tuesday, with a couple of key men out of action and a handful of cheapies emerging.
NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 21
Panthers v Storm, Thursday at BlueBet Stadium
Panthers: James Fisher-Harris will sit out the next fortnight due to suspension, with Matt Eisenhuth ($539k) taking his place in the starting front row. Eisenhuth has a good habit of scoring upwards of a point per minute in games this year, but is unlikely to command big minutes once JFH returns.
Storm: Cooper Johns ($285k) starts at halfback with Jahrome Hughes out injured, and will likely be a popular trade in this week after scoring 52 points in the round 21 win over the Titans. Justin Olam ($432k) returns from COVID to start in the centres. Nick Meaney returns from concussion, so Cam Munster moves back to the halves after his stunning 93-point haul at fullback last week.
Match: Panthers v Storm
Round 22 -
home Team
Panthers
1st Position
away Team
Storm
4th Position
Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Warriors v Bulldogs, Friday at Mt Smart Stadium
Warriors: Daejarn Asi ($418k) is the new five-eighth, meaning Wayde Egan moves back to his normal position at hooker. That's good news for his owners after he struggled to 10 points last week in the halves. Potential cash cow Freddy Lussick ($305k) is back to the bench after scoring 46 in his starting role last week. Viliami Vailea ($232k), who is owned by eight percent of all teams, is back in the centres for his first game since round 12.
Bulldogs: Tevita Pangai Junior is out, so rookie Harrison Edwards ($242k) - who scored 38 in the NRL debut in round 19 - gets another run off the interchange. Jackson Topine, who averages 52.5 points per game this year, retains a starting role in the second row.
Match: Warriors v Bulldogs
Round 22 -
home Team
Warriors
13th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
12th Position
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Eels v Rabbitohs, Friday at CommBank Stadium
Eels: Just the one change, and it's not a particularly Fantasy relevant one, with Ofahiki Ogden joining the bench in place of Makahesi Makatoa.
Rabbitohs: Izaac Thompson, who is available as WFB and CTR in Fantasy, is named on the wing again after scoring 49 in his NRL debut last week. Daniel Suluka-Fifita, who had been making slow cash, is listed among the reserves, with Hame Sele ($332k) named to start at prop in his first game since round 16.
Match: Eels v Rabbitohs
Round 22 -
home Team
Eels
7th Position
away Team
Rabbitohs
5th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Roosters v Cowboys, Saturday at Sydney Cricket Ground
Roosters: Sam Verrills has been named but still has to be cleared after suffering a head knock last week. If he doesn't play then Connor Watson shapes as the likely replacement at hooker. Nat Butcher is in the second row again following a two-try showing last week which helped him to 66 Fantasy points.
Cowboys: Ruben Cotter ($716k) is back in the starting side at prop and after hitting 48 last week has a break even of 68. No sign of Kyle Feldt who is continuing to recover from a hamstring injury, so Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow ($243k) gets another go on the wing. Jordan McLean is back for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury in the build-up to the Origin decider.
Match: Roosters v Cowboys
Round 22 -
home Team
Roosters
8th Position
away Team
Cowboys
2nd Position
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Wests Tigers v Sharks, Saturday at Scully Park
Wests Tigers: Impressive rookie Fonua Pole goes back to the bench after scoring 43 as a starting lock last week. James Roberts ($315k) comes in for the injured Ken Maumalo and will play centre, with Starford To'a ($386k) moving out to the wing.
Sharks: The return of Dale Finucane sends Cameron McInnes back to the interchange. Lachlan Miller ($309k) is named on the wing and has a break even of four.
Match: Wests Tigers v Sharks
Round 22 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
16th Position
away Team
Sharks
3rd Position
Venue: Scully Park, Tamworth
Broncos v Knights, Saturday at Suncorp Stadium
Broncos: Te Maire Martin is back in the squad for the first time since round 16, taking the place of Tesi Niu in the No.1 jersey. Brenko Lee ($392k) bumps rookie Deine Mariner out of the centres.
Knights: David Klemmer is back in the side after being left out last week for disciplinary reasons. Cheapie Mat Croker, who is available at $271k, gets a start at lock.
Match: Broncos v Knights
Round 22 -
home Team
Broncos
6th Position
away Team
Knights
14th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Raiders v Dragons, Sunday at GIO Stadium
Raiders: Popular WFB Xavier Savage ($461k) is back at fullback after missing last week with an ankle injury. For those who jumped on Albert Hopoate a few weeks ago, he returns to the wing and might have a price increase or two in him after scoring 29 as the Green Machine's fullback last week.
Dragons: Cody Ramsey has been listed among the reserves and is a chance of making his return from injury, which would likely see Moses Mbye move to the centres or interchange. With Tariq Sims out suspended and Francis Molo out, Josh McGuire ($389k) gets a start on the edge and Michael Molo ($266k) comes in at lock.
Match: Raiders v Dragons
Round 22 -
home Team
Raiders
9th Position
away Team
Dragons
11th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Titans v Sea Eagles, Sunday at Cbus Super Stadium
Titans: Cash cow Aaron Booth's season is over after he suffered a serious knee injury in round 21, which means Erin Clark moves back to hooker. That could be bad news for Clark's owners, with his scores being much higher when he plays as a middle forward. HLF Toby Sexton, who averages 40.2 this year, is still out of the 17 for the time being with Tanah Boyd ($344k) and Alex Brimson ($576k) the halves.
Sea Eagles: Kieran Foran is a surprise naming at five-eighth after suffering a hamstring injury last week, but it's worth keeping an eye on closer to Sunday. The logical replacement if Foran can't play is Josh Schuster, whose price has plummeted to $276k following a string of reduced-minute roles and some poor performances.
Match: Titans v Sea Eagles
Round 22 -
home Team
Titans
15th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
10th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
