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NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 25

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The Panthers have caused Fantasy chaos with all of their big guns rested, while the game's leading dummy-half is also out, just in time for the Grand Finals in many head-to-head leagues. 

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 25

Eels v Storm, Thursday at CommBank Stadium

Eels: All of Parra's Fantasy big guns are named to play. Reed Mahoney will start at hooker but after scores of 33 and 25 in the last two weeks isn't a reliable Fantasy option right now. 

Storm: After both starting last week, Brandon Smith ($636k) and Tui Kamikamica ($540k) are named on the bench, but don't be surprised if they are late inclusions in the starting line-up, as has been a habit of coach Craig Bellamy's this year. Jahrome Hughes ($586k) was Melbourne's best Fantasy player last week, with his nine tackle breaks helping him to score of 72. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
    Winger for Storm is number 2 David Nofoaluma
  • Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve
  • Centre for Eels is number 4 Tom Opacic
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
  • Winger for Eels is number 5 Waqa Blake
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
  • Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
    Halfback for Storm is number 19 Cooper Johns

Forwards

  • Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
  • Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona  
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Isaiah Papali'i
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
  • Lock for Eels is number 17 Marata Niukore
    Lock for Storm is number 15 Tui  Kamikamica

Interchange

  • Interchange for Eels is number 13 Ryan Matterson
    Interchange for Storm is number 13 Josh King
  • Interchange for Eels is number 14 Makahesi Makatoa
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Brandon Smith
  • Interchange for Eels is number 15 Jake Arthur
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Trent Loiero
  • Interchange for Eels is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Chris Lewis

Reserves

  • Replacement for Eels is number 20 Bryce Cartwright
    Replacement for Storm is number 18 Young  Tonumaipea

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

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Bulldogs v Sea Eagles, Friday at Accor Stadium

Bulldogs: Not a great deal of Fantasy-relevant news here. Tevita Pangai jnr ($434k) is back, but on the bench, while Josh Jackson is named at lock rather than on an edge.  

Sea Eagles: Rookie Kaeo Weekes ($220k) gets a start at fullback, with Tolutau Koula shifting back to the centres. After starting in the centres last week and scoring 24, Ben Trbojevic moves back to the interchange. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Jake Averillo
    Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Raymond  Tuaimalo Vaega 
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Aaron Schoupp
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau Koula
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Braidon Burns
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 14 Ben Trbojevic
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
    Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
    Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans 

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Toafofoa Sipley
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
    Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Paul Vaughan
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Corey Waddell
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Andrew Davey
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson
    Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Dylan Walker

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Joshua Schuster
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Joe Stimson
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Chris Patolo
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Kurt De Luis
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Tevita Pangai Junior
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 James Roumanos

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Declan Casey
    Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 19 Zac Fulton

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Roosters v Rabbitohs, Friday at Allianz Stadium

Roosters: Paul Momirovski ($418k) comes in to replace the injured Daniel Tupou (groin), while rookie Terrell May gets a run on the bench in place of the suspended Lindsay Collins. Sio Siua Taukeiaho ($681k) starts at lock with Victor Radley out with concussion. 

Rabbitohs: Damien Cook - the third-highest scoring player in Fantasy - has not been named following his positive COVID-19 test last week. As was the case last week, Siliva Havili ($457k) replaces him and last week scored 44 in the starting hooker role. Jaxson Paulo ($302k) has earned a recall in the centres, taking the place of Campbell Graham. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Paul Momirovski
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Drew Hutchison
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jaxson Paulo
  • Winger for Roosters is number 20 Kevin Naiqama
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Matthew Lodge
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Siosiua Taukeiaho
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos 
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Mark Nicholls
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Hame Sele
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 21 Oliver Gildart
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Kodi Nikorima

Reserves

  • Replacement for Roosters is number 16 Fletcher Baker
    Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 17 Michael Chee Kam

Match Officials

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

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Warriors v Titans, Saturday at Mt Smart Stadium 

Warriors: Shaun Johnson is named despite missing the second half of the club's round 24 match with a calf issue, while popular Fantasy CTR Euan Aitken is named to start in the second row after missing last week for personal reasons. Jesse Arthars ($331k) is back from illness in the centres, 

Titans: Popular cash cow Jojo Fifita moves from the wing to centre. Greg Marzhew keeps a spot on the wing after scoring 65 last week, while Corey Thompson. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Reece Walsh
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jayden Campbell
  • Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Greg Marzhew
  • Centre for Warriors is number 3 Jesse Arthars
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita
  • Centre for Warriors is number 24 Viliami Vailea
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
  • Winger for Warriors is number 22 Edward Kosi
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Corey Thompson
  • Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
  • Halfback for Warriors is number 20 Daejarn Asi
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

  • Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
    Hooker for Titans is number 18 Jarrod Wallace
  • Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tohu Harris
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Euan Aitken
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Josh Curran
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
  • Lock for Warriors is number 16 Eliesa Katoa
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

  • Interchange for Warriors is number 13 Bunty Afoa
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Paul Turner
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy Lussick
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Herman Ese'ese
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Klese Haas

Reserves

  • Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Jack Murchie
    Replacement for Titans is number 19 Tony Francis

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

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Dragons v Broncos, Saturday at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Dragons: The big news is Jack Bird is named at lock, after playing there last week despite originally being named at centre. Jayden Sullivan isn't guaranteed to keep the starting hooker job, with Andrew McCullough in the reserves. Second-rower Jaydn Su'A is coming off a season-high score of 78 and is owned by just one percent of teams.  

Broncos: Ezra Mam, who is owned by 15 percent of Fantasy teams, has been dropped in favour of Tyson Gamble ($422k). Popular Fantasy CTR/WFB Selwyn Cobbo returns to the side after being rested last week. Jake Turpin ($310k) gets the start at hooker. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Cody Ramsey
    Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Te Maire Martin
  • Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell Sloan
    Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mathew Feagai
    Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
    Centre for Broncos is number 4 Delouise Hoeter
  • Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tautau Moga
    Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone
    Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Tyson Gamble
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
    Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 8 Jack De Belin
    Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 19 Andrew McCullough
    Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jake Turpin
  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
    Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Josh McGuire
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 17 Zac Hosking
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack Bird
    Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 9 Jayden Sullivan
    Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Jaiyden Hunt
    Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Keenan Palasia
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jackson Ford
    Interchange for Broncos is number 22 Rhys Kennedy
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Aaron Woods
    Interchange for Broncos is number 23 Brendan Piakura

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dragons is number 14 Tyrell Fuimaono
    Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Tesi Niu

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ben Cummins
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Video Referee: Nick Morel
  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

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Cowboys v Panthers, Saturday at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys: An interesting positional switch for Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow ($284k), who is owned by 12.2 percent of teams, with the flyer moving from fullback to five-eighth. That means Scott Drinkwater ($612k) moves back to fullback. Tom Dearden ($578k) is listed in the reserves though and could return from the ruptured testicle he suffered in round 23, which would likely see Tabuai-Fidow shunted back to the bench. 

Panthers: Mass changes for the minor premiers due to coach Ivan Cleary resting players, which will have a huge impact on those playing Fantasy Grand Finals this week. Izack Tago, Stephen Crichton, Taylan May and Isaah Yeo are the big outs from a Fantasy perspective, given they are all owned by more than 10 percent of teams. The second bit of concern is what impact the changes will have on the few Fantasy-relevant players named, particularly Sean O'Sullivan, given he has lost almost all of his trusted attacking weapons and middle forwards. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
    Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Charlie Staines
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
    Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
    Centre for Panthers is number 3 Robert Jennings
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Peta Hiku
    Centre for Panthers is number 4 Thomas Jenkins
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
    Winger for Panthers is number 5 Christian Crichton
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 21 Tom Dearden
    Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Kurt Falls
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend
    Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
    Prop for Panthers is number 8 Lindsay Smith
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
    Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Reuben Cotter
    Prop for Panthers is number 10 Matthew Eisenhuth
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Luciano Leilua
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Chris Smith
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
    2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Scott Sorensen
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo
    Lock for Panthers is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 6 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
    Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Soni Luke
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Tom Gilbert
    Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Eddie Blacker
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
    Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Griffin Neame
    Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Jack Cole

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
    Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Mavrik Geyer

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Knights v Sharks, Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium 

Knights: David Klemmer is the man Fantasy man in the Newcastle team and comes off a score of 65 last week. Jack Johns ($258k) joins the bench for his third appearance of the year. 

Sharks: Cameron McInnes ($700k) is named to start at lock, but that could change with Dale Finucane listed in the reserves. Matt Ikuvalu ($574k) returns on the wing after missing last week. The side is otherwise unchanged from last week. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tex Hoy
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Lachlan Miller
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Edrick Lee
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Matt Ikuvalu
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
    Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
  • Centre for Knights is number 20 Enari Tuala
    Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Dominic Young
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Phoenix Crossland
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Adam Clune
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden  Hamlin-Uele
  • Hooker for Knights is number 14 Chris Randall
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Royce Hunt
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Brodie Jones
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti
    Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Teig Wilton
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Aiden Tolman
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jack Johns
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Andrew Fifita
  • Interchange for Knights is number 18 Simi Sasagi
    Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Luke Metcalf

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 22 Hymel Hunt
  • Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Jesse Colquhoun

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

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Wests Tigers v Raiders, Sunday at Leichhardt Oval

Wests Tigers: Cheapie Tom Freebairn ($354k) starts in the second row again after hitting 70 points last week. Skipper James Tamou returns from suspension to start in the front row. 

Raiders: Nic Cotric is named on the wing after missing last week, which means there is no room for Albert Hopoate at this stage. No other changes for Canberra, with plenty of players doing well in Fantasy right now. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier Savage
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Brent Naden
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Luke Garner
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 20 Matt Frawley
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock Madden
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 James Tamou
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin
    Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Joe Ofahengaue
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Tom Freebairn
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 17 Corey  Harawira-Naera
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fa'amanu Brown
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Fonua Pole
    Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Zane Musgrove
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tyrone Peachey
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey Horsburgh
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Austin Dias
    Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Albert Hopoate

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Fetalaiga Pauga
    Replacement for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

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