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Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 21 Mar 2023, 03:59 PM

Two of Fantasy's top HLFs are back in action, while pending Judiciary charges mean question marks are hanging over a couple of key players.

Here's everything you need to know about the ins and outs for Round 4 of the Telstra Premiership season.

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 4

Eels v Panthers, Thursday at CommBank Stadium

Eels: The good news for Matt Doorey owners is that the back-rower has been named despite suffering a knee injury last week. The bad news is that he's lost his starting spot to Ryan Matterson, and with a break even of eight he's probably got little money making left in him off the bench. It's great news for those who picked up Bryce Cartwright at the start of the year though, with the bargain EDG keeping his spot and now set to make even more cash, or dare we say it, become a fringe keeper. Josh Hodgson saved his score with a try last week, but can be moved on from, with demerits killing his chance to be a decent scorer right now.

Panthers: Not too much newsworthy here, but Nathan Cleary will likely be a popular captaincy pick again this week after the horror show that was J'maine Hopgood's 35 in Round 3. CTR Stephen Crichton is averaging 47.5 points per game and is the fourth best scorer in his position right now.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Thursday 23 Mar

Full Time

Eels

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Eels is number 5 Bailey Simonsson

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Josh Hodgson

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Bryce Cartwright

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Ryan Matterson

2nd Row for Panthers is number 19 Zac Hosking
Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Matt Doorey

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Soni Luke
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Brendan Hands

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Wiremu Greig

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Jaeman Salmon

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Jake Arthur

Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Matthew Eisenhuth

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:54 AM

Storm v Wests Tigers, Friday at AAMI Park

Storm: Cameron Munster, who despite missing the last two rounds due to injury is still owned by 4.4 percent of teams, returns to the halves. Who he partners remains up in the air though, with Jahrome Hughes needing to secure a downgrade to a Grade 2 Dangerous Contact charge in order to play. Rookie Jonah Pezet is on standby and last week scored 34 in his NRL debut, which included getting over for a try.

Wests Tigers: Daine Laurie has lost the fullback job, with Adam Doueihi ($749k) the new man in the No.1 jersey, where his scores could jump with the added base stats he should rack up. $352k HLF Brandon Wakeham takes Doueihi's spot at five-eighth after scoring 30 off the bench last week. David Nofoaluma has also been punted from the playing 17 for now, with Junior Tupou, who is listed at CTR in Fantasy, named on the wing. With John Bateman no doubt better for the run in Round 3, and Isaiah Papali'i back in the second row, popular cheapie Shawn Blore could have his minutes decreased.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Friday 24 Mar

Full Time

Storm

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam Doueihi
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu Kepaoa
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Brandon Wakeham
Halfback for Storm is number 22 Jonah Pezet

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Daine Laurie
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tariq Sims

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Shawn Blore
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Bronson Garlick

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Tom Eisenhuth

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Starford To'a

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:54 AM

Dolphins v Broncos, Friday at Suncorp Stadium

Dolphins: Another start for EDG/CTR Connelly Lemuelu ($445k) in the back row is good news for his owners, and if you take away his Round 2 score of seven, when he failed a HIA, he's averaging over 50 points across two games. Felise Kaufusi is named but will have to secure a downgraded charge at Judiciary in order to take the field. WFB/CTR Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow scored a try last week but still had his lowest score of the season at 38.

Broncos: A settled lineup for the current competition leaders, with Payne Haas ($828k) the main man of interest after averaging 63.3 through the first three rounds. Patrick Carrigan had a bit of an off game in Round 3, scoring 51, but given he had a disturbed week due to having dental surgery, he's not one to worry about at all.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Friday 24 Mar

Full Time

Dolphins

Broncos

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

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Cowboys v Titans, Saturday at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: HOK Reece Robson was huge last week on his way to 74 and could be a popular trade in, with his $810k price tag still being cheaper than Harry Grant or Damien Cook. Tom Chester retains the spot at fullback after an excellent starting debut last week which included a try and 35 Fantasy points, and he'll make some money this week with a break even of three.

Titans: Winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira is now owned by 39 percent of all teams, and after a score of 38 last week he has a break even of zero. Still plenty of love for HLF/HOK Tanah Boyd ($472k) who last week returned from a mid-game HIA to score 42.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Saturday 25 Mar

Full Time

Cowboys

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Tom Chester

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt

Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Chris Randall
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame

Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Coen Hess

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Joe Stimson
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Heilum Luki

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Joe Vuna
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Erin Clark
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 James Tamou

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Reserves

Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Brendan Elliot

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Klese Haas

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Nick Morel
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:54 AM

Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles, Saturday at Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs: The return of Jacob Host probably spells the end of Michael Chee-Kam's big minutes and big scores, but with a break even of -1 and a bench spot still his, he should make some nice cash in the next couple of weeks anyway. Damien Cook is set to drop in price again this week and could be a good pick up soon for those looking for a top HOK option, assuming his scores do jump up into the 60s again.

Sea Eagles: Tom Trbojevic is owned by almost 17 percent of teams right now and it'll likely be up to 20 by the end of this week as owners look to get him in on the back of last week's 70. Daly Cherry-Evans' 34 was a real worry in Round 3 and if he doesn't get in on the try assists this week it could be time to make a move on him.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Saturday 25 Mar

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau Koula
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joshua Schuster
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 21 Karl Lawton
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 15 Michael Chee Kam

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Jake Trbojevic
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Josh Aloiai

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 8 Daniel Suluka-Fifita

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Kaeo Weekes
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Davvy Moale

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ben Trbojevic
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Jed Cartwright

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Benjamin Lovett

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Sean Keppie

Reserves

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 14 Blake Taaffe

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Toafofoa Sipley

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 2/18/2024 9:54:33 AM

Warriors v Bulldogs, Sunday at Mt Smart Stadium

Warriors: High-performing HOK Wayde Egan is out after suffering a head knock last week and is replaced by Freddy Lussick. Given how Egan has performed so far he's probably a hold for this week. Mitchell Barnett is also out with a neck injury. Popular cash cow Jackson Ford ($353k) is back though, along with fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.

Bulldogs: Jacob Preston ($361k) is named to start again at second row, and he still has plenty of money to make over the next few rounds if he can keep up his current rate of scoring. CTR Paul Alamoti is making some nice cash now too and has a break even of -10. Matt Burton had his best score of the year with a 59 last week, but is probably just one to watch for now at $610k.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 26 Mar

Full Time

Warriors

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze Perham
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Edward Kosi

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Viliami Vailea

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire Martin

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Freddy Lussick

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Ryan Sutton
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jayden Okunbor
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bayley Sironen

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Corey Waddell
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Jayden Tanner
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Fa'amanu Brown

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Josh Curran

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Jackson Topine

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:54 AM

Knights v Raiders, Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: $491k WFB Lachlan Miller starred last week with a 63 and looks like being a cut-price keeper. HLF Tyson Gamble looks good value for money too at $425k, with an average score of 42.5. Powerful wing Greg Marzhew gets a start this week, but has questionable job security and is a stay away at $532k. MID/HLF Kurt Mann returns at lock.

Raiders: Zac Woolford ($362k) comes into the No.9 jersey, which puts a line through the idea that Tom Starling might become a cut-price keeper at HOK for the next little while, during Danny Levi's recovery from a fractured jaw. There'll be some interest in WFB Albert Hopoate, who should have a starting role for the next month at least while Nick Cotric is out with a hamstring. Hopoate scored 56 last week, helped by 18 points from run metres.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 26 Mar

Full Time

Knights

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Lachlan Miller

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Knights is number 2 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Raiders is number 2 James Schiller
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Harley Smith-Shields
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Albert Hopoate
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Halfback for Raiders is number 18 Matt Frawley

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson

Prop for Raiders is number 17 Emre Guler
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Knights is number 22 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Knights is number 13 Kurt Mann

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Harawira-Naera

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 11 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland

Interchange for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Pasami Saulo
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Mat Croker

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey Horsburgh

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Dylan Lucas

Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Brad Schneider

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:54 AM

Dragons v Sharks, Sunday at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Dragons: WFB Tyrell Sloan is looking very much like a success story as a cash cow, with $74k in price rises already and a break even of -6. EDG/CTR Jack Bird hit 47 in Round 3, following on from a 52 in Round 2. MID Blake Lawrie is the big surprise, averaging a team-high 54.5 across the first two games.

Sharks: The best player in Fantasy last year is back, with Nicho Hynes named to start at halfback after sitting out the first three rounds with a calf complaint. For many he'll be an immediate trade in, but with a break even of 70 you can probably afford to wait a week. The man who filled in for him and made some nice Fantasy cash along the way, Braydon Trindall, has been retained on the bench and has a break even of -12, meaning more price rises are to come even with a more limited role. Briton Nikora ($733k) is the third-highest performing EDG in the game, averaging 59.7.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 26 Mar

Full Time

Dragons

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Jayden Sullivan

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Moses Mbye

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Braden Hamlin-Uele
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ben Murdoch-Masila

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Dragons is number 15 Zane Musgrove

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Dale Finucane

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 13 Jack Bird

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Cameron McInnes
Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Jack Williams