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NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 16
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NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 16

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A big-gun WFB and an elite EDG with captaincy credentials return from injury to help out coaches in the second of the major bye rounds this week. 

A reminder that in Rounds 13, 16 and 19 only your starting 13 players count towards your score for the round. Interchange player scores will not count towards your team’s total for these rounds, unless they are utilised as auto emergency players. 

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 16

Dolphins v Storm, Friday at Suncorp Stadium

Dolphins: Trai Fuller will be a popular option this week in the absence of most of the elite WFBs, while Euan Aitken and Herbie Farnworth are among the best CTR prospects playing in Round 16. Jeremy Marshall-King ($680k) continues to sit right on the edge of being a top-tier HOK option. 

Storm: Ryan Papenhuyzen returns from injury and might be an immediate pick up for WFB needy teams. He averaged 43.3 per game prior to being injured midway through his side's Round 9 clash with the Titans and is available at $573k. His return isn't bad news for owners of Sualauvi Fa'alogo yet either, with the gun rookie keeping a spot for this week on the wing as replacement for Xavier Coates who is out on Origin duty. HLF Jahrome Hughes continues to perform well on the back of a 58 against the Warriors and has now crept up to just under 12 percent ownership. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai Fuller
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan  Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock
    Winger for Storm is number 14 Jack Howarth
  • Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
  • Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica 
  • Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
  • Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Kenneath Bromwich
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Euan Aitken
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Max Plath
    Lock for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona 

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh Kerr
    Interchange for Storm is number 5 Sualauvi Faalogo
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
    Interchange for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian Welch
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Tevita Pangai Junior
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Oryn Keeley
    Replacement for Storm is number 22 Kane Bradley

Match Officials

  • Referee: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Titans v Warriors, Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: David Fifita is named to return after sitting out last week as a precaution, in what came as a major blow to his 40,000 owners. Keano Kini is the form WFB with a green dot next to his name this week and comes of a spectacular last-up 85 in which he broke the club record for most metres in a game. $559k WFB Jayden Campbell has been a handy performer for those who kept him or picked him up upon his return from injury a fortnight ago, with consecutive scores of 57 and 61. 

Warriors: Owners of Warriors players will have their fingers crossed for a bounce back this week after a disappointing Round 15 in which Mitch Barnett (who is away with the Blues this week) and Adam Pompey were their only >50 point players against the Storm. Tohu Harris could be in line for a bigger minute role after getting the starting lock job back, with Dylan Walker named on the edge for Round 16. All eyes are now on Shaun Johnson and whether he can get back to elite scores now that Te Maire Martin is taking on a bigger share of the playmaking duties. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Edward Kosi
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Roger  Tuivasa-Sheck
  • Centre for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
  • Winger for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Jayden Campbell
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire Martin
  • Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Josiah Pahulu
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake 
  • Hooker for Titans is number 14 Sam Verrills
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
  • Prop for Titans is number 13 Erin Clark
    Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Marata Niukore
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 19 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Dylan Walker
  • Lock for Titans is number 9 Chris Randall
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 8 Keenan Palasia
    Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Chanel Harris-Tavita
  • Interchange for Titans is number 15 Isaac Liu
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jacob Laban
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Jazz Tevaga
  • Interchange for Titans is number 17 Joe Stimson
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale

Reserves

  • Replacement for Titans is number 18 Tanah Boyd
    Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Bunty Afoa

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

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Roosters v Bulldogs, Saturday at Industree Group Stadium

Roosters: Another start awaits Terrell May and with that likely another score above 50, which should stem the flow of his price decreases and see him jump back up this week as he plays bigger minutes in the absence of Lindsay Collins and Spencer Leniu. James Tedesco (WFB, $708k) is named to play and should actually take the field in a major bye round this time, after being a late call up to the Blues in the series opener. Dom Young is set to return from a hamstring injury on the wing. 

Bulldogs: Reed Mahoney ($711k) is a super safe HOK option for those needing cover this week and he's now the third most consistent scorer in Fantasy. Both Jacob Kiraz and Matt Burton have strong claims to finish at the top of their positional groups in Round 16, while Jeral Skelton is a decent streaming option in Draft leagues who is capable of a big score on his day. If you own Jacob Preston he's worth holding with his injury likely to keep him out for just a couple of weeks, after initial fears he'd suffered broken foot or ankle. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jeral Skelton
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Fetalaiga Pauga
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Jacob Kiraz
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 19 Drew Hutchison
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Blake Wilson
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
    Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
    Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
    Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Terrell May
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jaeman Salmon
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 23 Viliame Kikau
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte
    Lock for Bulldogs is number 14 Jake Turpin

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Sandon Smith
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Curran
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Blake Steep
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 13 Bailey Hayward
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis Morrin
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Siua Wong
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Lipoi Hopoi

Reserves

  • Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King
    Replacement for Bulldogs is number 21 Eli Clark

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated:

Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles, Saturday at Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs: Damien Cook is creeping back towards elite status at HOK, with a 69 last week giving him a last three game average of 57.3. He's still underpriced at $714k right now but won't be for too long if he keeps up this rate of scoring. Jye Gray (HLF/WFB, $299k) gets a run at fullback, but he's unlikely to get enough chances in first grade from here to be worth picking up. 

Sea Eagles: With Manly in somewhat of an injury / player availability crisis this week, there are a few traps to watch out for who look good on paper but probably won't play much for the rest of the year. Aaron Schoupp, Caleb Navale and Aitasi James head up that list. Jake Simpkin looks likely to have a big-minute role again this week with Karl Lawton required at halfback, although Gordon Chan Kum Tong is set to play some dummy-half after being named on the bench. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
    Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Taane Milne
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Richard Kennar
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 19 Jaxson Paulo
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jacob Gagai
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Tommy Talau
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Cody Walker
    Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Karl Lawton

Forwards

  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Davvy Moale
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Toafofoa Sipley
  • Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
    Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Michael Chee Kam
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Keaon Koloamatangi
    Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 8 Ethan Bullemor
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tallis Duncan
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ben Condon
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Thomas Burgess
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Caleb Navale
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Liam Le Blanc
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Aitasi James

Reserves

  • Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Dion Teaupa
    Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Clayton Faulalo

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Butler
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated:

Wests Tigers v Raiders, Sunday at Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Wests Tigers: Boom rookie Lachlan Galvin returns from a rest last week, with a touch over 32,000 coaches having made the decision to move on from him at this point after his excellent opening half of the season. Stefano Utoikamanu went huge last week for a season-high 81, while Alex Seyfarth (MID, $507k) continued to climb in value with a 54 that leaves him with a break even of nine this week. 

Raiders: Big-time money maker Kaeo Weekes had his worst score of the season last week with a 33, but his recent run of performances mean he still has a very manageable break even of 34 in Round 16 and he's a player to definitely hold. His halves partner Ethan Strange also looks like being a borderline keeper at CTR and comes off a last-up 54. Jordan Rapana was excellent in Round 15 with a 60-point showing and he remains a cut-price high ceiling option at WFB, but probably isn't someone you want in your first-choice 17 each week. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Solomona Faataape
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 20 Adam Doueihi
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 19 Luke Laulilii
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Kaeo Weekes

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Zac Woolford
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Reuben Porter
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu
    Interchange for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ata Mariota
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Kit Laulilii
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heath Mason
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Emre Guler

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Tony Sukkar
    Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Albert Hopoate

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated:

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