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Tom SangsterNRL SuperCoach Editor

Tom Sangster is known as ‘The Guru’, ‘The Sage’, ‘The Unicorn’ and ‘That Guy Who Goes On About NRL SuperCoach But Has No Idea’. Living in Fantasy Land since 2008.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 27: Haumole Olakau'atu of the Sea Eagles walks off with a shoulder injury during the round 21 NRL match between Canterbury Bulldogs and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Allianz Stadium, on July 27, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Buy, Hold, Sell: Haumole and Hughes injuries rock SuperCoach

The injuries keep coming for SuperCoaches with just one more week until the start of head-to-head finals. Here are the players to target and avoid.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Bradman Best of the Knights makes a run during the round 19 NRL match between Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium, on July 12, 2025, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Late Mail: Knights’ injury woes continue

As if Newcastle needed any more injury concerns, but a Knights backline star has been ruled out of their Raiders clash. See all the Round 21 team news.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Knights players huddle following the game during the round six NRL match between Newcastle Knights and Wests Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium, on April 13, 2025, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Late Mail: Virus smashes Knights, Fifita in doubt

A virus has swept through Newcastle Knights camp, with just six players attending their captains run, while David Fifita’s return from injury has suffered a setback. See the full round 20 late mail.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Dylan Lucas of the Knights with a suspected injury during the round 19 NRL match between Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium, on July 12, 2025, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Buy, Hold, Sell: SuperCoaches scramble for Lucas replacement

Injuries to Newcastle’s Dylan Lucas and Melbourne’s Ryan Papenhuyzen will blow apart plenty of NRL SuperCoach backlines this week.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Tino FaÃ¢â¬â¢asuamaleaui of the Titans reacts during the round 17 NRL match between Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium, on June 29, 2025, in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

NRL Late Mail: Tino benched, Haas rested

Plenty of Sunday team changes with Titans star Tino Fa’asumaleaui benched, Broncos prop Payne Haas ruled out and a host of associated changes.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Sandon Smith of the Roosters runs the ball during the round 18 NRL match between Sydney Roosters and Wests Tigers at Allianz Stadium, on July 06, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Teams analysis: SuperCoach star left out as Walker returns

SuperCoaches are forced to move this week with Sandon Smith left out entirely by the Sydney Roosters due to the return of Sam Walker.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH 7TH APRIL 2025Pictured are South Sydney RabbitohÃs players Euan Aitken and Latrell Mitchell talking with coach Wayne Bennett at the Usana RabbitohÃs Centre at Maroubra before Monday morning training.Picture: Richard Dobson

Late Mail: Double blow for Souths, Storm lose Papenhuyzen

South Sydney must rejig their backline with two key players ruled out after the captain’s run while Ryan Papenhuyzen has been ruled out of Melbourne’s clash against the Cowboys.

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Brandon Smith is in line for his South Sydney debut. Picture: NRL Images

NRL teams: Brandon eyes Souths debut, Roosters blood rookies

Brandon Smith is in contention to play his first game for South Sydney, while the Roosters are set to unleash another graduate of Scots College.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Jacob Kiraz of the Bulldogs is tackled during the round 17 NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium on June 26, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Buy, Hold, Sell: Origin shocks create SuperCoach scramble

The final big bye is here and with it a host of issues, including the shock Origin selections of Jacob Kiraz and Gehamat Shibasaki, while Tino Fa’asuamaleaui’s form is plummetting.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Tom Weaver of the Titans looks on during the round 17 NRL match between Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium, on June 29, 2025, in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Titans go from bad to worse as Drinkwater fires Cowboys

The Titans have endured a coastal capitulation at the hands of a Scott Drinkwater-inspired Cowboys to heap more misery on a Gold Coast team languishing at the bottom of the ladder.

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