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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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