10 SuperCoach things we learned from Round 15

COULD we lose a gun forever and the cheapies who just keep doing it. Here’s 10 SuperCoach things we learned form Round 15.

COULD we lose a gun forever and the cheapies who just keep doing it. Here’s 10 SuperCoach things we learned form Round 15.

1) The whole of SuperCoach world was rocked on Saturday night when the news dropped that Semi Radradra had walked out on the Eels and was looking to make a code swap by moving to France to play Rugby Union.

The Parramatta Eels have since made a statement claiming that Semi will return in time for the Eels’ round seventeen clash with the Sharks. Either way, this left a bad taste in the mouth of over 42,000 owners who were still riding high from his 80 point score against the Bunnies. If Semi holds on to his current score he will be valued at just under $420,000.

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2) Cody Walker continues to be one of the front runners for ‘cheapie of the year’ serving up another 74 points for the 8.8 per cent of SuperCoaches who still own the electric rookie Rabbitoh. Walker’s price will sit at just over $410,000 next round as a result of averaging 77 in his past five games.

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3) Suliasi Vunivalu plain and simply can’t stop scoring tries. His base stats certainly aren’t anything to celebrate but when you have scored five doubles and a hat-trick of tries in only eight games, who needs base stats? Vunivalu’s break-even should be somewhere in the teens next week so there is still time for owners to squeeze some more cash out of him before he can be cashed in for a massive profit.

Vunivalu can’t stop scoring tries.

4) Within an hour of the Semi Radradra bomb exploding on Saturday night, thousands of SuperCoaches also copped another unsuspecting blow when final teams were released for the Dragons/Storm game and Cameron Munster’s name was not on the list.

Those who were stung by trading him in prior to lockout for the first game and then realised they couldn’t reverse their trades during the round should tune into the Countdown Show this Friday at 6:30 so we can explain how to minimise your chances of making a similar mistake when future curve balls are thrown our way.

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5) Much to the disappointment of his 29,783 owners, Tohu Harris once again played five-eighth for the second week in a row and provided SuperCoach output well below the standard of which they have become accustomed to this year.

Harris will drop in value by over $33,000 this week and more than likely have another triple figured break-even when he plays the Tigers next week which will make him one of the more popular trade-in options over the next few weeks.

6) Bodene Thompson has found his way into many teams recently and continued to warrant his selection as a POD, topscoring for the Warriors with 81 points to take his five game average to an impressive 73 points. Thompson will be valued at over $400,000 prior to round sixteen if he keeps his score.

Simon Mannering’s SuperCoach scores have been superb recently.

7) Simon Mannering has returned to his 2015 form of late playing the full-eighty at lock and his 70 points against the Roosters has taken his three game average to 66. Potential owners will be able to invest in his services for around $343,000 next week.

8) Latrell Mitchell’s price will continue to nose dive this week after another disappointing 25 from the rookie Roosters fullback.

His price will take a hit to the tune of $35,000 and sit at around $246,000. With a bye next week, some owners may be tempted to move him on to bring in players of a much higher calibre to see the season out like James Tedesco or Joseph Leilua.

9) David Fusitua (26) and Tuimoala Lolohea (48) failed to reach the heights that they have soared to over the past few weeks more than likely due to seeing positional changes as a result of starting five-eighth Thomas Leuluai receiving a nasty head wound which saw him play only 8 minutes.

Joseph Manu could be a real cheapie option.

10) Dual position (CTW/FLB), bottom dollar cheapie Joseph Manu (36) didn’t look out of place in the top grade making 4 tackle busts during his 14 runs (7 over 8m) and may become a downgrade option if he retains selection for Round 18 to provide cover and free up cash for the run home

Originally published as 10 SuperCoach things we learned from Round 15