NRL teams round 27: Every team change and SuperCoach analysis

The SuperCoach Gods have saved the toughest week for last. Mass restings and suspensions have created havoc and if you get a starting 13 on the park you are doing well.

Let’s face it, if you get a starting 13 on the park for SuperCoach this week you are doing well.

If you get a full 17 on the park you are a God.

Or you are just really lazy and haven’t been bothered using your trades.

SUPERCOACH WINNERS

* James Tedesco FLB $719,300 - Named for the Roosters and expected to return from concussion. Genuine captain option this week in a must-win game against foundation rivals the Rabbitohs.

* Nicho Hynes HFB $751,400 - Named to return from a quad injury after missing last week. The Sharks are “hopeful” he will play and it would be a huge boost for SuperCoaches given he remains the best player in SuperCoach this season by a massive seven points per game.

* Joey Manu 5/8-CTW $625,900 - In somewhat of a shock, Manu has been named for the Roosters despite failing to finish last week due to a hamstring injury. All eyes on Late Mail.

Shaun Johnson has been rested by the Warriors. Picture: Getty

SUPERCOACH LOSERS

* Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad CTW/FLB $579,400, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak CTW/FLB $669,800, Shaun Johnson HFB $800,400 - If the wholesale resting elsewhere wasn’t enough, the Warriors have decided to join the carnage.

* Jacob Preston 2RF $575,900 – Was due back from suspension for the Bulldogs but has inexplicably missed the team list.

* Harry Grant HOK $765,900, Cameron Munster 5/8 $633,700, Nick Meaney CTW/FLB$667,700 - Carrying niggles and among a host of Storm players rested. Huge blows with Grant the best hooker in SuperCoach by a considerable distance and Munster actually the fifth most purchased this week with plenty clearly not up to date with the resting news. Reverse trades.

* Payne Haas FRF $668,600, Reece Walsh FLB $756,700 - Among eight stars rested by the Broncos and both are massive blows. Haas is the most popular FRF in SuperCoach while Walsh is the third most purchased player this week, so reverse that trade.

* Kalyn Ponga 5/8-FLB $973,000 - Confirmed out for the Knights with a shoulder injury. He’s back for week one of the finals but that’s no use for SuperCoach. Ponga is the most sold player this week and fair enough given he’s the most expensive player in the game, meaning you can get the most expensive replacement. Maths, baby.

Kalyn Ponga will miss the final regular season round with a shoulder injury. Picture: Getty

* Reuben Garrick FLB/CTW $629,300 - Remains for the Sea Eagles due to a back injury. Those who sold last week are vindicated.

* Tohu Harris 2RF/FRF $679,000 - Will miss two weeks for the Warriors with a back injury.

* J’Maine Hopgood 2RF $642,900, Clint Gutherson FLB $701,000, Bryce Cartwright 2RF $668,900 and all Eels - The Eels are on the bye and therefore clogging the most-sold list with all three of these players in the top six most sold.

* Dane Gagai CTW $720,500 - In-form POD rested for the Knights, who are confirmed a top eight spot.

* Corey Horsburgh 2RF/FRF $579,300 - The popular Raider has been named ahead of his trip to the judiciary but there’s a huge chance he misses out.

* John Bateman 2RF $550,900 - Didn’t see this coming in Early Mail – the popular Englishman is out with a rib injury.

* Latrell Mitchell FLB $704,000 - Suspended.

John Bateman misses out due to a rib injury. Picture: Getty

BUY

* Ryan Papenhuyzen FLB $950,500 - With plenty looking to sell Ponga, Pap is back in first grade in what is essentially a reserve grade game against the Broncos. Even with the long injury lay-off, Papenhuyzen playing reserve graders is very enticing.

* Tino Fa’asuamaleaui FRF/2RF $785,600 - With SuperCoaches looking to replace J’Maine Hopgood, Tohu Harris and Payne Haas in the forwards, Tino is the obvious replacement. Only teammate David Fifita has averaged more in the pack this season (he’s also a great buy but already very popular, more below). The Titans have a “nothing-to-play-for” match-up against the Bulldogs so expect some serious attack.

* David Fifita 2RF $720,400 - Speak of the devil. Fifita hasn’t set the world on fire recently with a 3RA of 64.7. But the Bulldogs match-up, in a day game, late in the round, with nothing to play for, yells CAPTAINCY!

* Scott Drinkwater FLB $869,500 - Currently the most popular replacement for Ponga, which makes sense given Drinky is the only fullback who comes even close to Ponga this year for season average (he’s only a point per game behind which is quite impressive). The final round clash against the Panthers is not ideal on paper, but becomes very juicy if they rest players.

Daly Cherry-Evans has a great match-up this week. Picture: Getty

* Tolu Koula FLB/CTW $494,900, Daly Cherry-Evans HFB $743,600 - I’ve grouped these two Sea Eagles together because they have THE match-up of the week by a considerable distance. At home against the Tigers, both sides with nothing to play for, it screams attacking football. Koula starred at fullback last week in his season debut in the position, notching 125 points.

He also comes extremely cheap for those short on cash at just $494,900 after been somewhat hidden away this year in the centres. Meanwhile, DCE is on fire recently averaging 104.3 over the last three weeks – the most of any halfback.

PAPALII OUT FOR SEASON

The Raiders have suffered a major injury blow with inspirational leader Josh Papalii ruled out for the season.

Canberra’s most experienced front-rower will undergo surgery on a biceps tendon injury suffered against the Broncos last Saturday night.

The three-month recovery time will also rule him out of end-of-year representative honours for Samoa.

Meanwhile, in more promising news, halfback Jamal Fogarty (eye socket) trained with the Raiders on Tuesday and will be named to play in a huge clash with Cronulla on Sunday.

— David Riccio

Josh Papali'i is out for the season with a biceps injury. Picture: Getty

ROUND 27 TEAMS

BRONCOS v STORM

Thursday, 7:50pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Broncos

1. Tristan Sailor, 2. Corey Oates, 3, Jesse Arthars, 4. Delouise Hoeter, 5. Jordan Periera, 6. Josh Rogers, 7. Jock Madden, 8. Tom Flegler, 9. Tyson Smoothy, 10. Corey Jensen, 11. Brendan Piakura, 12. Jordan Riki, 13. Keenan Palasia

Interchange: 14. Blake Mozer, 15. Cory Paix, 16. Xavier Willison, 17. Martin Taupau

Reserves: 18. Ben Te Kura, 19. Israel Leota, 20. Kurt Capewell, 21. Kobe Hetherington, 22. Selwyn Cobbo

Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Justin Olam 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Reimis Smith 6. Jayden Nikorima 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Tariq Sims 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Tepai Moeroa 11. Chris Lewis 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King

Interchange: 14. Sualauvi Faalogo 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Aaron Pene 17. Jack Howarth

Reserves: 18. Grant Anderson 19. Joe Chan 20. Keagan Russell-Smith 21. Cole Geyer 22. Tristan Powell

SEA EAGLES v TIGERS

Friday, 6pm, 4 Pines Park, Sydney

Sea Eagles

1. Tolutau Koula 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Sean Keppie 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange: 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Dean Matterson 16. Aaron Woods 17. Ethan Bullemor

Reserves: 18. Kelma Tuilagi 19. Josh Schuster 20. Ben Condon 21. Samuela Fainu 22. Christian Tuipulotu

Tigers

1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Triston Reilly 4. Josh Feledy 5. Junior Tupou 6. Daine Laurie 7. Apisai Koroisau 8. Alex Twal 9. Jake Simpkin 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Shawn Blore 13. Justin Matamua

Interchange: 14. Asu Kepaoa 15. Kit Laulilii 16. Fonua Pole 17. Alex Seyfarth

Reserves: 18. Tallyn Da Silva 19. Brandon Wakeham 20. Will Smith 21. Aitasi James 22. Tommy Talau

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RABBITOHS v ROOSTERS

Friday, 8pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney

Rabbitohs

1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Shaquai Mitchell 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Cameron Murray

Interchange: 14. Jai Arrow 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Hame Sele 17. Davvy Moale

Reserves: 18. Taane Milne 19. Jed Cartwright 20. Peter Mamouzelos 21. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 22. Dean Hawkins

Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Fletcher Baker 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Siua Wong 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley

Interchange: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Egan Butcher 16. Terrell May 17. Angus Crichton

Reserves: 18. Corey Allan 19. Naufahu Whyte 20. Drew Hutchison 21. Fetalaiga Pauga 22. Dylan Napa

DOLPHINS v WARRIORS

Saturday, 3pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Dolphins

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Tesi Niu 4. Euan Aitken 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harrison Graham 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich

Interchange: 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Isaiya Katoa 16. Max Plath 17. Herman Ese’ese

Reserves: 18. Valynce Te Whare 19. Mason Teague 20. Brayden McGrady 21. Trai Fuller 22. Kurt Donoghoe

Warriors

1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Edward Kosi 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Josh Curran 12. Marata Niukore 13. Dylan Walker

Interchange: 14. Brayden Wiliame 15. Jackson Ford 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Tom Ale

Reserves: 18. Kalani Going 20. Jacob Laban 21. Ben Farr 22. Zyon Maiu’u 23. Paul Roache

PANTHERS v COWBOYS

Saturday, 5:30pm, BlueBet Stadium, Penrith

Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cogger 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Luke Sommerton 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

Interchange: 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Zac Hosking

Reserves: 18. Jaeman Salmon 19. Izack Tago 20. Thomas Jenkins 21. Luke Garner 22. Matt Eisenhuth

Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Heilum Luki 13. Reuben Cotter

Interchange: 14. Jake Granville 15. Coen Hess 16. Griffin Neame 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

Reserves: 18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 19. Robert Derby 20. James Tamou 21. Brendan Elliot 22. Jack Gosiewski

DRAGONS v KNIGHTS

Saturday, 7:35pm, Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Connor Muhleisen 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Billy Burns 12. Dan Russell 13. Jack de Belin

Interchange: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Michael Molo 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Ryan Couchman

Reserves: 18. Toby Couchman 19. Jayden Sullivan 20. Alexander Lobb 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Viliami Fifita

Knights

1. Lachlan Miller 2. Dominic Young 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Adam Clune 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Fa’amanu Brown 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Brodie Jones 13. Adam Elliott

Interchange: 14. Riley Jones 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker

Reserves: 18. Jack Johns 19. Oryn Keeley 20. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 21. Jackson Hastings 22. David Armstrong

TITANS v BULLDOGS

Sunday, 2pm, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Titans

1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Thomas Weaver 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Klese Haas 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

Interchange: 14. Keano Kini 15. Kruise Leeming 16. Joe Stimson 17. Jacob Alick

Reserves: 18. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 19. Jo Vuna 20. Tony Francis 21. Josiah Pahulu 22. Ken Maumalo

Bulldogs

1. Hayze Perham 2. Blake Wilson 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Luke Thompson 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Liam Knight 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Corey Waddell 13. Max King

Interchange: 14. Kyle Flanagan 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Jayden Okunbor

Reserves: 19. Jeral Skelton 20. Bailey Biondi-odo 21. Jayden Tanner 22. Ryan Sutton 23. Raymond Faitala-Mariner

SHARKS v RAIDERS

Sunday, 4:05pm, PointsBet Stadium, Sydney

Sharks

1. Connor Tracey 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Cameron McInnes

Interchange: 14. Jack Williams 15. Royce Hunt 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Matt Moylan

Reserves: 18. Kayal Iro 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Oregon Kaufusi 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Daniel Atkinson

Raiders

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Sebastian Kris 3. Jack Wighton 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Nick Cotric 6. Matt Frawley 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Emre Guler 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh

Interchange: 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Jarrod Croker 17. Hohepa Puru

Reserves: 18. Pasami Saulo 19. Albert Hopoate 20. Trey Mooney 21. Danny Levi 22. James Schiller

Originally published as NRL teams round 27: Every team change and SuperCoach analysis