KFC SuperCoach NRL 2021: Sneak peek at key positional changes
KFC SuperCoach prices and positions have been revealed for 2021. Here are the key changes.
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KFC SuperCoach NRL prices and positions have been revealed for 2021.
Here’s our analysis of the key positional shifts.
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WINNERS
* Valentine Holmes (dual CTW and FLB) – Classed only as a fullback last year, Holmes has scored dual status for 2021 after starting two of 13 games on the wing. While his average of 57.5 was never enough to command a fullback spot for KFC SuperCoach, it’s border line keeper territory at CTW.
* Charlie Staines (dual CTW and FLB) – Only handed FLB status last year, Staines played on the wing for the Panthers before going down injured. He finished with the highest KFC SuperCoach average of any player (112) but will receive a huge discount on that for playing only two games. Staines is tipped to start on the wing at the Panthers ahead of Josh Mansour, who has been told to look elsewhere.
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* Will Hopoate (dual CTW and FLB) – Hoppa has picked up dual status after playing four games at centre before switching to fullback for his final nine games. Handy, particularly at a new-look team that appears to have more attack in them.
* Matt Moylan (dual FLB and 5/8) – Retains dual status after playing three games at fullback, four at five-eighth and one off the bench. What’s more, he will start in the borderline cheapie range after a horror, injury-affected season. Will be very popular.
* Joseph Suaalii (dual FLB and CTW) – The most hyped youngster in rugby league is mostly known as a fullback, but little chance of playing there at the Roosters because of James Tedesco. Suaalii is far more likely to debut at centre or wing and he’s therefore scored handy dual status.
* Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (dual FRF and 2RF) – Only classed as a 2RF last year, Big Tino has picked up dual status after playing mostly as a middle. With a strong Origin campaign under his belt and now at the Titans, Fa’asuamaleaui has a huge chance to improve on his average of 46 minutes per game.
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LOSERS
* Isaah Yeo (2RF only) – The star Panther dominated the CTW position last year but has stripped of dual status after playing every game in the back row. There goes our backline banker.
* Jazz Tevaga (2RF only) – The Warriors’ PPM beast played solely as a lock last year and has therefore been stripped of HOK status, meaning he won’t be able to swing with the likes of Cameron McInnes.
* Patrick Carrigan (2RF only) – Starting the season as a mid-range sleeper, the Broncos captain made an incredible $228,800 and was a top-17 player for many KFC SuperCoaches right through to the end. Much of his appeal came from dual flexibility between the front and back row. But Carrigan has been stripped of FRF status after starting all his 19 games at lock.
* AJ Brimson (FLB only) – Stormed home with a 73.6 average in the final nine games and therefore emerged as a star POD, mostly at five-eighth given the log jam at fullback. However, all Brimson’s games in 2020 were at fullback and he’s therefore been stripped of dual status.
* Sam Walker (HFB only) – Kyle Flanagan’s exit means the halfback spot at the Roosters is up for grabs and star teenager Walker is right in the mix alongside Lachlan Lam, Drew Hutchison and Adam Keighran. Unfortunately, unlike many other rookie halves, Walker hasn’t been granted dual status.
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