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NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 25

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A couple of big gun forwards make their injury return in Round 25, but a popular WFB could be kept on ice in what will be a major blow for owners. 

Here's everything you need to know about the NRL Fantasy implications from the Round 25 NRL Telstra Premiership team lists. 

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 25

Rabbitohs v Dragons, Thursday at Accor Stadium

Rabbitohs: Tallis Duncan (MID/EDG, $588k) hit 69 points last week thanks in part to a double, but a move back to a starting centre role this week means he is a risky option to have in your scoring 17. The return of Keaon Koloamatangi is a nice surprise after initial fears were circulated that his season may have been over when he suffered an ankle injury recently, but with a Rabbitohs bye still to come, he's a stay away despite his Fantasy pedigree. Early-season cheapie Lachan Hubner is back and starts at lock. 

Dragons: Last week's horror run with head knocks means Fantasy-relevant forwards Hamish Stewart and Jack de Belin are both sidelined, along with Hame Sele. A 56 for Lyhkan King-Togia last week makes him a strong loop prospect for Round 25, especially given they open the round on Thursday night. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Hayden Buchanan
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Tallis Duncan
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Mathew Feagai
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Corey Allan
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Ashton Ward
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sean Keppie
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
  • Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
    Hooker for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jacob Host
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jacob Halangahu
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner
    Lock for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Interchange

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
    Interchange for Dragons is number 13 Ben Murdoch-Masila
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Brandon Smith
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Blake Lawrie
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Cody Walker
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Thomas Fletcher
    Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Reserves

  • Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Shaquai Mitchell
    Replacement for Dragons is number 17 Tyrell Sloan

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Panthers v Raiders, Friday at Glen Willow Oval

Panthers: Isaah Yeo returns to action after two games out with a shoulder injury. It's a huge relief to those who have held onto him, but a week too late for many who made the tough call to jump off the $697k MID ahead of Round 24. A last up 78 for Nathan Cleary should be enough to ensure he's the most captained player this week, with the Penrith supremo having not dipped under 60 points since way back in Round 8. 

Raiders: The Raiders return to action after a bye last week with all of their Fantasy big guns available. CTR Matthew Timoko is in fine touch, boasting a 58.7 last three game average. While he relies on tries to hit those levels, he's a decent POD option who is only owned by 3.3 percent of teams. Popular Canberra MID Joseph Tapine's Fantasy form has dipped a bit of late to sit at a L3 average of 48, which leaves him outside the top 15 in terms of form players in his position.  

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
  • Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jed Stuart
  • Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
  • Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
  • Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
  • Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
  • Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

  • Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
  • Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
    Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
  • Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Luke Garner
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
  • Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaiah Papali'i
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Interchange

  • Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Brad Schneider
    Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Liam Henry
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Scott Sorensen
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Isaah Yeo
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Reserves

  • Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Paul Alamoti
    Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Noah Martin

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

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Storm v Bulldogs, Friday at AAMI Park

Storm: Ryan Papenhuyzen has been included in the wider reserves as he eyes a return from concussion, with Cameron Munster the No.1 for the time being. Given they got the job done last week, and Papenhuyzen's injury history, you'd think Craig Bellamy would lean on the side of caution and not play him this week, but you never know. Those hoping for a classic Cameron Munster fullback game last week were left underwhelmed by a 35. Helped along by his stunning game-winning try, Harry Grant topped the HOK position with 71 in Round 24. Joe Chan (EDG/CTR, $330k) moves to the back row to replace Shawn Blore and becomes a decent CTR option in Draft leagues. 

Bulldogs: Last week was a tough one for the Bulldogs on the Fantasy front, with nobody managing over 48 points. The biggest disappointment was Jacob Kiraz, who sits in almost 22 percent of teams, who finished with only 31 to his name. Jacob Preston's Fantasy form has dropped off a bit, with his L3 average now down at 53, but he remains a player you want in your 17, with a big game likely not far away. 

Sea Eagles v Dolphins, Saturday at 4 Pines Park

Sea Eagles: Reuben Garrick, who somehow still sits in 22 percent of teams despite his horrible recent run of form, is now out injured, with Tommy Talau his replacement in the backline. Ben Trbojevic had a decent return last week with a 54, while Tolutau Koula had 59 to leave his last three game average at 50.3. 

Dolphins: After an impressive cameo at fullback in which he scored 55 points, Trai Fuller drops back to the bench. Jeremy Marshall-King had 64 for the second time in three weeks, while Kurt Donoghoe got back into the 50s after a disappointing 37 recorded in Round 23. The Dolphins' most-popular player, HLF Isaiya Katoa, has endured a rough few weeks, with his 34 in Round 23 leaving him with a L3 average of 42.7. Katoa currently sits in 23.88 percent of teams. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
    Fullback for Dolphins is number 14 Trai Fuller
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
    Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
    Centre for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
  • Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tommy Talau
    Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Max Feagai
  • Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
    Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita Naufahu
  • Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
    Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
  • Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
    Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge
    Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
  • Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
    Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
  • Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
    Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
  • 2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
  • Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jazz Tevaga
    Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Aaron Schoupp
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly Lemuelu
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Caleb Navale
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark Nicholls
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr
  • Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Ray Stone

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 20 Joey Walsh
    Replacement for Dolphins is number 19 Aublix Tawha

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

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Titans v Warriors, Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: Sam Verrills continues to present as a nice POD option for the final few games of the season, with less than one percent of teams currently on him and a L3 average of 63.3 to his name. Jayden Campbell tends to score well against the Warriors and could be a Round 25 captaincy option for those looking to zag while the rest of the pack zigs. A 48 for Tino Fa'asuamaleaui marked a decent injury return and owners can expect him to find another level this week against an injury-ravaged Warriors pack. 

Warriors: Last week's top scorer, Jackson Ford, is out suspended, which means Demitric Vaimauga starts. The loss of Ford could mean Erin Clark picks up more minutes in the middle of the park. Cheapie CTR option Kurt Capewell ($382k) returns from concussion and starts in the pack. A move back to the bench this week means Leka Halasima is probably best left in your reserves or utilised as a looping option. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De Groot
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
  • Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Rocco Berry
  • Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
  • Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
  • Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Prop for Warriors is number 16 Tanner Stowers-Smith
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Chris Randall
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
  • Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 14 Keano Kini
    Interchange for Warriors is number 10 Demitric Vaimauga
  • Interchange for Titans is number 15 Klese Haas
    Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
  • Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josh Patston
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima

Reserves

  • Replacement for Titans is number 22 Tony Francis
    Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Samuel Healey

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

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Eels v Roosters, Saturday at CommBank Stadium

Eels: Popular WFB Isaiah Iongi was good in his return from injury, scoring a try on his way to a 58 which marked his best score since Round 12. Joash Papalii remains at five-eighth, but should be left out of scoring 17s if possible this week, with the Roosters being a very tough matchup. 

Roosters: Sam Walker remains one of the best point of difference options around for the back end of the season, with less than two percent of coaches owning him right now. James Tedesco has returned to form nicely in recent weeks and is a good player to have while the Roosters are playing like they are, with a heap of opportunities around for him to set up and score tries. Connor Watson's 18 in Round 24 was a horror score for owners, especially given he played 54 minutes, but if you own him then he's a hold this week. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Junior Tupou
  • Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
  • Centre for Eels is number 4 Dylan Brown
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
  • Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
  • Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Joash Papalii
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala
  • Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

  • Prop for Eels is number 8 J'maine Hopgood
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
  • Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
    Hooker for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
  • Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
    Prop for Roosters is number 17 Spencer Leniu
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
  • Lock for Eels is number 13 Dylan Walker
    Lock for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange

  • Interchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
    Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
  • Interchange for Eels is number 15 Charlie Guymer
    Interchange for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
  • Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Salesi Foketi
  • Interchange for Eels is number 17 Jordan Samrani
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher

Reserves

  • Replacement for Eels is number 21 Toni Mataele
    Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King

Match Officials

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

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Knights v Broncos, Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: Phoenix Crossland returns from injury at hooker, which means late-season cheapie Jayden Brailey drops back to the bench. The positional change isn't likely to result in a huge change in scoring for Crossland, who is averaging 39.8 across a season in which he's played both hooker and lock. Kai Pearce-Paul (EDG, $722k) is still owned by less than 10 percent of teams and has a L3 average of 56.3. 

Broncos: 24 points from tackle breaks alone helped propel Reece Walsh to a season-best 94 in Round 24, with the $619k WFB also benefitting from picking up the goalkicking duties from the injured Adam Reynolds. Payne Haas scored 83 points for the second-straight week and rewarded those who opted to captain him, while lowly-owned CTR Kotoni Staggs had 62.  MID Patrick Carrigan is travelling OK with a 55.6 point average across the season, but he hasn't managed to find that next level he's had in previous seasons and showed glimpses of earlier this year. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
    Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
    Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
    Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
  • Centre for Knights is number 19 James Schiller
    Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
  • Winger for Knights is number 21 Fletcher Hunt
    Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jake Arthur
    Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Billy Walters
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger
    Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
    Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
    Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
    Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jaiyden Hunt
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell
    Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
    Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
    Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Thomas Cant
    Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ben Talty
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
    Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jesse Arthars

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 1 Connor Votano
    Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Fletcher Baker

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

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Wests Tigers v Cowboys, Sunday at Leichardt Oval

Wests Tigers: Taylan May was a difference maker across Fantasy last week, with the touch over three percent of teams who own him benefitting hugely from a 70-point effort. Adam Doueihi continues to deliver in a more hands-on role, with a 62 leaving his last three game average at 64.3. Terrell May was below his best in Round 24, and while his 59 points were hardly a disaster, it meant coaches dropped 40 points on rivals who had Nathan Cleary or Payne Haas as skipper instead. 

Cowboys: The Scott Drinkwater experience wouldn't be complete without a round-topping 102-point effort. He got that last week, providing a reward to the 17 percent who own him and have endured a hugely inconsistent season from the $613k WFB. What he does this week is anyone's guess and it's probably fair to say that those who own him and are opposing him in Round 25 will be feeling equal amounts of nerves. Braidon Burns continues to be a good Fantasy option who comes with both CTR and WFB eligibility, but it hasn't translated to ownership, which for him sits at 0.7 percent this week. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
    Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
    Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Semi Valemei
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan May
    Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 19 Brent Naden
    Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
    Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon Burns
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai
    Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Adam Doueihi
    Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
    Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
    Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Sione Fainu
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal
    Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu Fainu
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Karl Lawton
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Harrison Edwards
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Charlie Murray
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Zac Laybutt
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony Sukkar
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Thomas Mikaele

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heath Mason
    Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Kai O'Donnell

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

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