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Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 11 Jul 2023, 03:59 PM

It's mostly good news when it comes to Origin players backing up this week, while one of the game's best is set to return from an injury layoff.

Key note: In instances where three of the club’s players listed on the NRL team list have been additionally selected to play in State of Origin, the club may name one additional player as a reserve. In instances where four or more players named have been additionally selected to play in State of Origin, the club may name a maximum of two additional players as reserves.

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 20

Knights v Wests Tigers, Friday at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: $637k WFB/HLF Kalyn Ponga is now owned by almost a quarter of all Fantasy teams and has really found his feet back at fullback. Bradman Best is named to play 48 hours after his Origin debut, and with a 53-point average in his last three games is a player who is set to attract some interest this week. Rookie Dylan Lucas is listed as 18th man, but if you own him he's a hold given he has a -6 break even.

Wests Tigers: Will Smith (HLF, $391k) is named at five-eighth after being a late inclusion there last week. Shawn Blore has really hit form of late, with a try last week helping him to 52, while Tommy Talau is finally set to make some money and has retained a spot in the centres. John Bateman (EDG, $753k) continues to be their best Fantasy player and comes off a score of 69 last week.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Friday 14 Jul

Full Time

Knights

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Asu Kepaoa
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
Centre for Knights is number 19 Enari Tuala

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Will Smith
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brandon Wakeham

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Shawn Blore
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Dylan Lucas

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Daine Laurie

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:58 PM

Bulldogs v Broncos, Saturday at Belmore Sports Ground

Bulldogs: Rookie wing Blake Wilson looks set to keep his spot after a three-try showing last week, and with a break even of -4 heading into Round 20 it means he is suddenly a potential money maker. That sees Jacob Kiraz move to centre to accommodate the return of Josh Addo-Carr from Origin duty, while Jake Averillo retains the fullback job after scoring 38 there last week. The presence of Toby Sexton at halfback makes Matt Burton (HLF, $694) a more appealing prospect for the run home. Jackson Topine is named to start in the second row and comes off a 49 last week.

Broncos: A worry for the 22 percent of teams who own Patrick Carrigan, with the MID named in the extended reserves for the time being and no certainty to back up after Origin III. For now it means Kobe Hetherington (MID, $349k) gets another start at lock. Kurt Capewell returns from injury in the second row, but cash cow prospect Brendan Piakura ($EDG, $305k) keeps his starting spot in the second row and this week has a break even of 9.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Saturday 15 Jul

Full Time

Bulldogs

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Jake Averillo

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tristan Sailor
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Braidon Burns

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Jacob Kiraz

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Bulldogs is number 20 Jeral Skelton

Winger for Broncos is number 16 Jesse Arthars
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

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 Max King

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Keenan Palasia
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Corey Jensen
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Jackson Topine

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Brendan Piakura
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Corey Waddell

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kyle Flanagan

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Kurtis Morrin

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Xavier Willison
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Tevita Pangai Junior

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Jayden Okunbor

Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Deine Mariner

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 20 Jock Madden
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Fa'amanu Brown

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:58 PM

Sea Eagles v Cowboys, Saturday at 4 Pines Park

Sea Eagles: Daly Cherry-Evans is set to back up after playing for Queensland mid-week, but his owners have a big decision to make, with his Fantasy prospects falling in recent times. DCE scored 74 in his last game, but that was with a try-scoring double, and in the three games prior to that he'd averaged 41.3, which is well below a keeper score. Jake Trbojevic made a successful return to action in Round 18, but his scores are just below him being someone to consider at this stage. Dean Matterson – the younger brother of Eels forward Ryan – has earned a place on the bench and will be added to Fantasy this week.

Cowboys: Semi Valemei keeps his spot on the wing ahead of Kyle Feldt, who is again the 18th man. The equation is simple with Valemei, when he scores he's a great WFB option, with a pair of 66s in those games, and when he doesn't he's a stay away, having scored 23 in both his games this year when he hasn't scored. Only Nicho Hynes has a better last three game average than Scott Drinkwater's 78.3 and he's a great WFB option.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Saturday 15 Jul

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Reuben Garrick

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Semi Valemei
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau Koula

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Peta Hiku
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joshua Schuster

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 17 Josh Aloiai

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Coen Hess
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Luciano Leilua
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley

Interchange for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Dean Matterson

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Griffin Neame
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Aaron Woods

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jason Taumalolo
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 21 Jake Arthur

Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:58 PM

Roosters v Storm, Saturday at Sydney Cricket Ground

Roosters: Despite being named to start at hooker, Jake Turpin is a sell this week given Brandon Smith returns on the bench. Turpin has a break even of 48, which he is unlikely to reach if he's sharing the role with Smith. Speaking of Smiths, Sandon keeps the halfback role with Sam Walker still at least another week away. Joey Manu has been excellent in his last three games, with four tries in that period and an average score of 71.7.

Storm: The club's Origin trio are named to back up, which is particularly important in the case of Harry Grant (25 percent ownership) and Cameron Munster (7 percent). Will Warbrick returns after suffering a head knock in Round 18. Eliesa Katoa remains sidelined with an eye injury.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Saturday 15 Jul

Full Time

Roosters

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith

Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
Centre for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
Winger for Roosters is number 21 Fetalaiga Pauga

Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Turpin

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Victor Radley

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Nathan Brown

Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Brandon Smith

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Siua Wong

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tariq Sims
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Alec MacDonald

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Grant Anderson
Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Drew Hutchison

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:58 PM

Warriors v Sharks, Sunday at Go Media Stadium

Warriors: After his 84-point showing last week Mitchell Barnett (MID/EDG, $578k) moves from the second row to prop, with Bunty Afoa (concussion) dropping out of the side. Dylan Walker is named to play despite suffering an arm injury last week. Josh Curran (EDG, $459k) returns from suspension and starts in the second row.

Sharks: No changes to the 17 which got the job done last week, although Braden Hamlin-Uele (MID, $385k) has been included in the reserves and could make his return from a rib injury. Nicho Hynes is in incredible form, with scores over 80 in five of his past seven games. This week his price has jumped back up above $1m.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Sunday 16 Jul

Full Time

Warriors

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Metcalf

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Oregon Kaufusi
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Warriors is number 16 Tom Ale

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
2nd Row for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 12 Josh Curran

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Wade Graham
Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy Lussick

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Thomas Hazelton
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bayley Sironen

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jesse Colquhoun

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 23 Viliami Vailea

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Connor Tracey

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:58 PM

Dolphins v Panthers, Sunday at Kayo Stadium

Dolphins: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is set to back up from Origin, but it's in the centres which is bad news for his Fantasy owners. With less involvement than at fullback, it may make The Hammer a sell in coming weeks, but for now he's a hold and hope. His return bumps Valynce Te Whare out of the 17. Harrison Graham has the starting hooker role again after scoring 47 there last week, and with no sign of Jeremy Marshall-King as he continues to battle a shoulder injury, the rookie could be a handy pick up at just $269k.

Panthers: Nathan Cleary has been included in the reserves and could make his return from a layoff with a hamstring injury, but those wanting to bring him back in should wait a week, with his break even set at 100 and his price almost certain to drop. If he doesn't play then Jack Cogger will again run the show from halfback and is a good chance of adding to the $212k he has already made this season. CTR Izack Tago ($609k) shapes as a possible point of difference player for the back end of the season given he is in less than 3 percent of teams, with a last three game average of 64.7. The Origin representatives are named to back up for now, but that's a situation worth keeping an eye on closer to kick-off, and it'd be little surprise if coach Ivan Cleary opted to rest some or all of them ahead of the run home.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Sunday 16 Jul

Full Time

Dolphins

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Kodi Nikorima

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Centre for Panthers is number 21 Tyrone Peachey
Winger for Dolphins is number 19 Valynce Te Whare

Winger for Panthers is number 22 Thomas Jenkins
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 16 Anthony Milford

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Harrison Graham

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls

Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Connelly Lemuelu

2nd Row for Panthers is number 18 Zac Hosking
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Ray Stone

Lock for Panthers is number 19 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya Katoa

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Soni Luke
Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Kenneath Bromwich

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith
Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Herman Ese'ese

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Jarrod Wallace

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Jaeman Salmon

Reserves

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Josh Kerr

Replacement for Panthers is number 20 Luke Garner

Match Officials

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

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:57 PM

Eels v Titans, Sunday at CommBank Stadium

Eels: Mitchell Moses, Clint Gutherson and Reagan Campbell-Gillard all return to club action, with Moses ($879k) and Gutherson ($633k) particularly intriguing Fantasy options this week. Moses has been on fire of late, averaging 76.7 across his last three games, while Gutherson is a potential point of difference who is owned by only 4.4 percent of teams right now.

Titans: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, who is named to back up along with the other three Maroons representatives, might be the best POD around right now, with a 70.7-point average in his last three games and less than 6 percent of teams owning him. There could be value in Brian Kelly too, with the CTR priced at $563k this week and hitting scores over 40 more often than not. After an excellent debut last week which saw him score 60, Jacob Alick (EDG, $274k) drops back to the reserves.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Sunday 16 Jul

Full Time

Eels

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Titans is number 14 Jayden Campbell
Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo

Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson

Centre for Titans is number 17 Jojo Fifita
Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell

Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Daejarn Asi

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Titans is number 15 Chris Randall
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bryce Cartwright

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Klese Haas
Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Luca Moretti

Interchange for Titans is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue

Interchange for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Andrew Davey

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Erin Clark
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Ryan Matterson

Interchange for Titans is number 19 Jacob Alick-Wiencke