NRL teams round 2: SuperCoach analysis, don’t make these common mistakes

It’s easy to say but hard to do. NRL SuperCoaches are making a host of simple errors in round 2 and it’s time to nip it in the bud.

Hello and welcome to Team List Tuesday for Round 2.

Here is how every team will line up this week, with the Melbourne Storm on bye.

Full analysis below, PLUS, relive our live Q&A with Rob Sutherland below.

DON’T MAKE THESE COMMON MISTAKES

* Don’t rage. It’s easy to say but hard to do. Like many I had Luke Metcalf in my scoring 17 and was deeply disappointed by his score. But the Warriors never fired a shot in Vegas. The forwards toiled but the entire backline (almost entire, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck toiled manfully) looked inept. The team is better than that and Metcalf is too. Hold firm and give him at least one more week. Manly are no pushovers but I’m confident Metcalf and the Warriors will be much improved on home turf.

The same goes for a number of other tops sells. Jaxon Purdue (28) and Tom Duffy (27) actually did OK when you consider the flow of the game for a well-beaten Cowboys. Anyone considering rage trading these two should watch highlights from the Cowboys’ final trial - you will change your mind instantly.

* Don’t overreact to injuries: Young gun Casey McLean is the third most sold player this week and that just doesn’t make sense. Knocked out just three minutes into the first round, McLean is nonetheless named this week thanks to the extended lay-off provided to Las Vegas teams. A superstar in the making at a team which scores points for fun (note that the guy who took McLean’s wing scored two tries against the Sharks). Hold.

* Don’t get on a player too early: Yes, a number of players played out of their skin in round one but can it continue? A classic example is Jack Gosiewski. Plenty will go there after a star showing. But realistically the Broncos played a very depleted side and he only scored 39 in 80 minutes if you take away the try and linebreak. He’s never had a good work rate (career PPM of 0.65) so let’s see if he can produce again this week.

Likewise, Jesse Arthars (94) is the third most popular buy this week after a big game against the Roosters. Yes, the Broncos look a different team this year, but he’s never averaged over 38 in a season despite playing 81 NRL games. Another example is Sitili Tupouniua, who had a blinder against the Dragons with 103 points. Can he produce that again? Put it this way, he won’t score two tries every week.

Jack Gosiewski (left) is a risky buy, but Payne Haas (right) is not. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images

WAIT

* Savelio Tamale - Looms as one of the top cheapies of the year after scoring 73 in round one with 11 tackle busts. His main competition for a spot, Albert Hopoate, is back from paternity leave this week. But Tamale retains a spot with Xavier Savage suspended. The big question is whether Tamale retains a spot when both Hoppa and Savage are in the side. We won’t know until next week so keep your powder dry.

MUST-HAVES

If you don’t own these guys, just do it: Gehamat Shibasaki, Corey Horsburgh, Isaiah Iongi, Sandon Smith and Robert Toia. No explanation required. But if you need one, check here.

LOOMING SELLS

* Peter Mamouzelous - The 72 minutes and 36 tackles are no doubt encouraging. But only three runs is not. Still, he’s worth another crack especially with Harry Grant on the bye this week. However, Grant, Max Plath and Phoenix Crossland are serious options in the position, so start planning ahead.

* Nicho Hynes - He notched a respectable score, including the opening try assist. But he didn’t kick goals for the Sharks with Braydon Trindall preferred. This looms as a huge issue going forward but is a hold for now unless you can go to Nathan Cleary straight up. Other options at halfback need further inspection this week – no-one is jumping out.

Nicho Hynes didn’t kick goals in Vegas. Picture: Ethan Miller

WINNERS FROM TEAMS

* Jamie Humphreys - Named to start at halfback for the Rabbitohs with Lewis Dodd on the bench. Could be a genuine cheapie option but take another look this week.

* Tino Fa’asuamaleaui - The Titans are back from the bye and Tino is set for decent minutes after being named at lock. Jayden Campbell and AJ Brimson are other tempting PODs at the Titans.

* Brian To’o - Back from a hamstring injury for the Panthers after missing round one. Could be an option in a few weeks.

* Billy Smith - Named on the extended bench as he aims to return from a hip injury. Our cheapie Robert Toia appears safe, but we hear Dominic Young or Mark Nawaqanitawase could be in the firing line. And of course, Smith may emerge as a cheapie option himself - he was in the top 10 most popular players at stages during the pre-season.

LOSERS FROM TEAMS

* David Fifita - Named on the bench for the Titans in a significant blow for POD hunters. Equally though, he does have a very good record off the bench.

* Tyrone Munro - The South Sydney excitement machine is out for six weeks with a third collarbone injury.

* Kulikefu Finefeuiaki - The popular cheapie/mid is out this week through concussion. Scored 48 in 54 minutes with seven tackles busts in round one.

ROUND TWO TEAMS

KNIGHTS V DOLPHINS

8pm Thursday March 13 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell

Interchange: 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Adam Elliott 17. Mathew Croker

Reserves: 18. Brodie Jones 19. Will Pryce 20. Logan Aoake 21. Matthew Arthur 22. 22. Thomas Cant

Dolphins

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Junior Tupou 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Oryn Keeley 12. Max Plath 13. Tom Gilbert

Interchange: 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Josh Kerr 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Ray Stone

Reserves: 18. Sean O’Sullivan 19. Max Feagai 20. Kenny Bromwich 21. Harrison Graham 22. Aublix Tawha

WARRIORS VS SEA EAGLES

6pm Friday March 14 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Warriors

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark

Interchange: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima

Reserves: 18. Samuel Healey 20. Te Maire Martin 21. Eddie Ieremia 22. Bunty Afoa 23. Edward Kosi

Sea Eagles

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange: 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves: 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Tommy Talau 20. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 21. Jakob Arthur 22. Dean Matterson

PANTHERS VS ROOSTERS

8pm Friday March 14 at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Casey McLean 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

Interchange: 14. Daine Laurie 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Matthew Eisenhuth 17. Luke Garne

Reserves: 18. Brad Schneider 19. Luron Patea 20. Liam Henry 21. Luke Sommerton 22. Thomas Jenkins

Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Salesi Foketi

Interchange: 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Blake Steep 17. Taylor Losalu

Reserves: 18. Hugo Savala 19. Ethan Roberts 20. Ethan King 21. Max McCathie 22. Billy Smith

DRAGONS VS RABBITOHS

3pm Saturday March 15 at WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Dragons

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. Emre Guler 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin

Interchange: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 17. Hamish Stewart

Reserves: 18. Dylan Egan 19. Tyrell Sloan 20. Lyhkan King-Togia 21. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Rabbitohs

1. Jye Gray 2. Isaiah Tass 3. Fletcher Myers 4. Campbell Graham 5. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Davvy Moale 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Lachlan Hubner

Interchange: 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Siliva Havili 16. Tallis Duncan 17. Tevita Tatola

Reserves: 18. Liam Le Blanc 19. Lewis Dodd 20. Jacob Host 21. Thomas Fletcher 22. Talanoa Penitani

COWBOYS VS SHARKS

5:30pm Saturday March 15 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Thomas Duffy 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. John Bateman 12. Kai O’Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter

Interchange: 14. Karl Lawton 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess

Reserves: 18. Jake Clifford 19. Jeremiah Nanai 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Jason Taumalolo

Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes

Interchange: 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Thomas Hazelton

Reserves: 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Billy Burns 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Hohepa Puru

RAIDERS VS BRONCOS

7:35pm Saturday March 15 at GIO Stadium, Canberra

Raiders

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Corey Horsburgh 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies

Interchange: 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Matt Nicholson 17. Ata Mariota

Reserves: 18. Danny Levi 19. Trey Mooney 20. Chevy Stewart 21. Michael Asomua 22. Ethan Sanders

Broncos

1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Deine Mariner 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington

Interchange: 14. Billy Walters, 15. Corey Jensen, 16. Xavier Willison, 17. Brendan Piakura

Reserves: 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Delouise Hoeter 20. Martin Taupau 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Jock Madden

EELS VS TIGERS

4:05pm Sunday March 16 at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

Eels

1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sean Russell 3. Will Penisini 4. Zac Lomax 5. Jordan Samrani 6. Dylan Brown 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Jack Williams 13. J’maine Hopgood

Interchange: 14. Ryley Smith 15. Matt Dooery 16. Kitione Kautoga 17. Sam Tuivaiti

Reserves: 18. Dan Kier 19. Joash Papalii 20. Toni Mataele 21. 22. Joey Lussick

Tigers

1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal

Interchange: 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu

Reserves: 18. Charlie Staines 19. Latu Fainu 20. Tristan Hope 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Solomona Faataape

BULLDOGS VS TITANS

6:15pm Sunday March 16 at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore

Bulldogs

1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurt Mann

Interchange: 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Josh Curran 17. Jaeman Salmon

Reserves: 19. Harry Hayes 20. Kurtis Morrin 21. Blake Taaffe 22. Luke Smith 23. Jonathan Sua

Titans

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

Interchange: 14. Chris Randall 15. David Fifita 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Brock Gray

Reserves: 18. Jaylan De Groot 19. Arama Hau 20. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 21. Tom Weaver 22. Tony Francis

Originally published as NRL teams round 2: SuperCoach analysis, don’t make these common mistakes