NRL Fantasy, NRL 2023, Fantasy cash cows, Fantasy cheapies

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 23 May 2023, 03:59 PM

With seven teams out on the bye this week there are a couple of timely injury returns on the Fantasy front, as coaches look to scrape together a playing 13.

Origin absentees mean there are a heap of cheapies set to play bigger roles for their sides in Round 13, with a handful of rookies named to debut as well.

A reminder that a rule change for 2023 means that in Rounds 13, 16 and 19 only your starting 13 players score points (rather than the usual 17 players).

Dolphins v Dragons, Thursday at Kayo Stadium

Dolphins: $424k HLF Kodi Nikorima has been named at fullback, which could be good news for the 11.5 percent of teams who already own him. With a -2 break even, Nikorima could be more involved at fullback and boost his money making again in Round 13. Ray Stone gets a start at lock and could play increased minutes compared to his usual bench role. Gun rookie CTR Valynce Te Whare ($277k) has been named on the bench for now, but there are some experienced names in the extended reserves, so that could change.

Dragons: Jack Bird is back after sitting out last week with knee soreness, giving the 15 percent who own him a much-needed green dot at CTR or EDG. High-performing MID Jack de Belin switches jersey numbers again from 8 to 13, but his scores as a starter so far have been consistent regardless of position. Zac Lomax is a first-choice centre again under interim coach Ryan Carr, and at $522k could be an attractive option for some with a need in the position.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Thursday 25 May

Full Time

Dolphins

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Kodi Nikorima

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Brenko Lee

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Anthony Milford

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Jayden Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Herman Ese'ese

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Michael Molo
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Jack Bird
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Ray Stone

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Jarrod Wallace

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Moses Mbye
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Toby Couchman
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mason Teague

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jaiyden Hunt
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Valynce Te Whare

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Josh Kerr

Reserves

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Poasa Faamausili

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Billy Burns

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:02 PM

Eels v Cowboys, Friday at CommBank Stadium

Eels: New signing Joe Ofahengaue (MID, $456k) comes straight in to start at prop for Junior Paulo. Matt Doorey (EDG, $300k) is back for his first game since Round 9, starting in the back row in place of Andrew Davey (head knock). Luca Moretti comes in for Ryan Matterson, who is a sell after injuring his calf in Round 13. J'maine Hopgood's big-minute role in the middle now looks safe as houses and he's scoring at an elite level.

Cowboys: Zac Laybutt and Robert Derby come into the backline as replacements for Valentine Holmes and Murray Taulagi, who are on Origin duty. Derby's stats in the Queensland Cup this year would correspond to a season average of 37.5 Fantasy points, while Laybutt's would be 35.9. Ben Hampton is named at five-eighth, but expect Scott Drinkwater (WFB, $559k) to assume a more prominent role in attack, which should be good news for his score.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Friday 26 May

Full Time

Eels

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Zac Laybutt
Centre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Peta Hiku
Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Robert Derby
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Ben Hampton
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Wiremu Greig

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Josh Hodgson

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Eels is number 10 Joe Ofahengaue

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Coen Hess
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Bryce Cartwright

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Matt Doorey

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 14 Jack Gosiewski
Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jake Granville

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Ofahiki Ogden

Interchange for Cowboys is number 11 Luciano Leilua
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Brendan Hands

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Luca Moretti

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Griffin Neame

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Daejarn Asi

Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Brendan Elliot

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:02 PM

Warriors v Broncos, Saturday at McLean Park, Napier

Warriors: Jackson Ford, who is in just under 12 percent of all teams, is back in the second row after missing Round 11 due to a head knock. After missing the first 10 weeks of the season with a hamstring injury, Luke Metcalf (HLF, $319k) is named to start at five-eighth, but with Te Maire Martin (leg) due back in the next fortnight he may not have the role for long. HOK Wayde Egan (calf) is out, with Freddy Lussick taking over the No.9 jersey.

Broncos: Adam Reynolds returns after missing last week due to injury, so Jock Madden reverts 18th man. With Selwyn Cobbo in Origin camp, Deine Mariner (CTR, $277k), who averaged 22.5 Fantasy points across two NRL games last year, gets a run on the wing. Tristan Sailor is the fullback, while Kobe Hetherington ($319k) is a good chance of having his best score of the year so far after being named to start at lock while Patrick Carrigan is out.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Saturday 27 May

Full Time

Warriors

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tristan Sailor
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Jesse Arthars
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Metcalf

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Keenan Palasia
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Freddy Lussick

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Corey Jensen
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Bayley Sironen

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Cory Paix
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Josh Curran

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Xavier Willison
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Sifakula

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Brendan Piakura
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Taine Tuaupiki

Replacement for Broncos is number 20 Delouise Hoeter

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:02 PM

Rabbitohs v Raiders, Saturday at Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs: With Cameron Murray, Jai Arrow and Latrell Mitchell out on Origin duty, a handful of cheapies get elevated roles this week. Liam Knight (MID, $361k) starts at lock, while fellow MIDs Tallis Duncan ($230k) and Shaquai Mitchell ($369k) join the bench. Blake Taaffe is the new fullback.

Raiders: Corey Horsburgh owners will be feeling a little nervous after he was named in the second row rather than at lock, where he has excelled in Fantasy over the past six weeks. It remains to be seen how it will impact his scoring, but a move to edge brings with it a potential drop in involvement. Corey Harawira-Naera is back for his first NRL game since Round 9 and will start in the second row with Hudson Young (Origin) and Elliott Whitehead (shoulder) out. Zac Woolford returns from a week out with a head knock to start at hooker. $364k CTR, WFB Nick Cotric has been included on the bench in his return from a hamstring injury.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Saturday 27 May

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Blake Taaffe

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jed Cartwright

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Hame Sele

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Pasami Saulo
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Corey Harawira-Naera
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 21 Keaon Koloamatangi

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Corey Horsburgh
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Liam Knight

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Shaquai Mitchell

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Nick Cotric
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Daniel Suluka-Fifita

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Reserves

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Richard Kennar

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Hohepa Puru

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:02 PM

Knights v Sea Eagles, Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: Bad news for the 18 percent who own Lachlan Miller, with the WFB losing his job at fullback to Kalyn Ponga and dropping back to the interchange, making him a likely sell. Unfortunately, Miller ($553k) has at this point loss a chunk of the value he gained through the early rounds too. On a brighter note, it could mean Ponga ($420k) becomes a cut-price option at WFB. Tyson Gamble (HLF, $355k) starts at five-eighth.

Sea Eagles: After his 51-point return to action last week, Josh Schuster will partner Cooper Johns in the halves with Daly Cherry-Evans out on Origin duty. $220k MID Samuela Fainu gets a start in the second row and should be able to score over his break even of 17 this week. Sean Keppie has the lock role made vacant by Jake Trbojevic's injury, but he is a stay away, with his scores averaging out in the mid 20s even when he starts.

Round 13 - Round 13 - Sunday 28 May

Full Time

Knights

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau Koula
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joshua Schuster
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Cooper Johns

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jack Johns

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Samuela Fainu
Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Sean Keppie

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Lachlan Miller

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Karl Lawton
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Ben Condon
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Jake Arthur