KNIGHTS v RAIDERS
Thursday, 7th March, 8pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott
Bench: 14. Jack Cogger 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Kai Pearce-Paul
Reserves: 18. Jed Cartwright 19. Thomas Jenkins 20. Will Pryce 21. Brodie Jones 22. Thomas Cant
Dylan Lucas priced at $502K who is also a dual CTW/2RF is an interesting prospect, if can lock down 80 minutes he could provide the type of scores Kurt Capewell did a few years ago when he was averaging in the high 40s.
Kai Pearce-Paul has had big wraps on him but with a starting price at 345K he could be a wait and see candidate once we are clear on how many minutes he will play.
Raiders: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Albert Hopoate 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies
Bench: 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Ata Mariota 17. Pasami Saulo
Reserves: 18. Kaeo Weekes 19. Simi Sasagi 20. Zac Woolford 21. James Schiller 22. Trey Mooney
Ethan Strange is a must have for your backup 5/8th or CTW positions, he had a great pre-season and also has that crucial dual positioning.
Morgan Smithies starting at lock could be another must have, is this Shaun Fensom 2.0?
Nick Cotric starting at a decent price of 274K could be a sneaky play if he can get back to his form of 2020 where he averaged in the 40s.
WARRIORS v SHARKS
Friday, 8th March, 6pm, Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Warriors: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris
Bench: 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Dylan Walker
Reserves: 18. Adam Pompey 20. Jazz Tevaga 21. Te Maire Martin 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Jacob Laban
Taine Tuapiki is the only value add here at 277K but his position is dependent on the fitness of CNK.
RTS is back in Rugby League and is an interesting prospect at 539K.
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes
Bench: 14. Dale Finucane 15. Jack Williams 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Thomas Hazelton
Reserves: 18. Kayal Iro 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Daniel Atkinson 21. Mawene Hiroti 22. Jayden Berrell
Nico Hynes will be in most sides in round 1.
Oregon Kafusi at 342K is a winner here but the sharks are fielding a strong forward pack so minutes will need to be monitored.
STORM v PANTHERS
Friday, 8th March, 8:05pm, AAMI Park, Melbourne
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero
Bench: 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Christian Welch 16. Chris Lewis 17. Alec MacDonald
Reserves: 18. Shawn Blore 19. Kane Bradley 20. Jonah Pezet 21. Marion Seve 22. Sualauvi Faalogo
Ryan Papenhuyzen is the value play here priced at 645K. If he can get back to his form from 2 years ago then we could see 300K in profit by the origin break.
Joe Chan at 238K is a must have for all supercoach sides.
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Luke Sommerton 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo
Bench: 14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Matt Eisenhuth
Reserves: 18. Daine Laurie 19. Soni Luke 20. Brad Schneider 21. Preston Riki 22. Mavrik Geyer
Luke Sommerton gets the hooker jersey but with Mitch Kenny back next week he will be a pass for now.
Nathan Cleary will be a staple for all teams this eason.
Taylan May priced at 458K could be a reliable try scorer this season.
EELS v BULLDOGS
Saturday, 9th March, 5:30pm, CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Morgan Harper 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J’maine Hopgood
Bench: 14. Brendan Hands 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi
Reserves: 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Daejarn Asi 20. Luca Moretti 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Blaize Talagi
Joey Lussick starts at hooker and is priced at 313K, he could be an ideal backup for your team.
Bulldogs: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Jacob Kiraz 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Poasa Faamausili 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon
Bench: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Josh Curran 17. Kurtis Morrin
Reserves: 19. Bronson Xerri 20. Toby Sexton 21. Jake Turpin 22. Connor Tracey 23. Kitione Kautoga
Jaeman Salmon is the biggest winner here as he starts in the lock jersey, a dual position CTW/2RF priced at 317K.
Josh Curran should still see plenty of minutes coming off the bench playing in the middle priced at 421K.
Sam Hughes has had big wraps on him and is priced at 238K.
TITANS v DRAGONS
Saturday, 9th March, 7:35pm, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Keenan Palasia
Bench: 14. Sam Verrills 15. Isaac Liu 16. Erin Clark 17. Jaimin Jolliffe
Reserves: 18. Joe Stimson 19. Jojo Fifita 20. Jacob Alick 21. Harley Smith-Shields 22. Josiah Pahulu
Keenan Palasia starts at lock and is a must have at 365K and also has a dual position of 2RF/FRF.
Klese Haas starts at 2nd row but is warming the position for David Fifita who is currently injured.
Keano Kini wins the starting fullback spot ahead of Brimson but will probably lose the spot to Jayden Campbel when he is back from injury.
Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Tom Eisenhuth 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin
Bench: 14. Connor Muhleisen 15. Michael Molo 16. Viliami Fifita 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Reserves: 18. Ben Murdoch-Masila 19. Christian Tuipulotu 20. Jesse Marschke 21. Ryan Couchman 22. Mathew Feagai
Tom Eisenhuth wins a starting backrow spot but could be dropped when Luciano Leilua returns from suspension. He is priced at 365K and is a dual 2RF/CTW.
DOLPHINS v COWBOYS
Sunday, 10th March, 4:05pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Tesi Niu 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Thomas Flegler 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Ray Stone
Bench: 14. Josh Kerr 15. Max Plath 16. Kenny Bromwich 17. Mark Nicholls
Reserves: 18. Jarrod Wallace 19. Jake Averillo 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Euan Aitken 22. Isaiya Katoa
Jack Bostock wins a CTW spot ahead of Jake Averillo and is priced at a juicy 314K.
Connelly Lemuelu was a favourite of last year but has lost his dual position.
Thomas Flegler could be one to look out for with an increased role at the dolphins priced at 475K.
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter
Bench: 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Sam McIntyre 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Reserves: 18. Tomas Chester 19. Thomas Mikaele 20. Semi Valemei 21. Jack Gosiewski 22. Jake Clifford
Heilum Luki wins a backrow spot and is priced at a decent 471K, if he can stay healthy he could be a great add.
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