NRL 2024 Round 12 teams, SuperCoach news: Josh Feledy a cheapie to watch at Tigers

The byes are looming and injuries are hitting hard. But there’s also plenty of light at the end of the tunnel for SuperCoaches, writes TOM SANGSTER.

Tom Sangster and Rob Sutherland reveal the players to target and avoid after another eventful teams day.

WINNERS FROM TEAMS

* Reece Walsh FLB $681,500 - Named to return from knee soreness in a huge boost for a quarter of SuperCoaches.

* Payne Haas FRF $668,100 – Made a dramatic exit from the field over the weekend with a foot injury. But he produced a miracle recovery, came back onto the field and has been named this week.

* Max Plath 2RF/5-8 $512,600 - The 2024 revelation is back from concussion. The Dolphins have the best schedule of any team, playing all three tough bye rounds.

* Josh Feledy CTW $238,900 - Big pre-season fancy named at centre for the Tigers. Job security is not great for now given Brent Naden and Justin Olam are only out for one week. But after a slow start to the season due to injury, Feledy has the talent to claim this spot for good, especially after coach Benji Marshall promised changes in his post-match press conference.

Josh Feledy is a cheapie to watch. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

LOSERS FROM TEAMS

* Taylan May CTW $434,200 - Stood down by the Panthers indefinitely as he faces police charges and therefore the most sold player.

* Cameron Munster 5/8 $698,400 - Out for eight weeks due to a groin injury and will play injured when he returns, if at all. Sell.

* Tohu Harris 2RF $615,400 - The popular SuperCoach banker is again out with a hand injury following a late withdrawal last week.

* Nathan Cleary, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Shaun Johnson - All injured last week but plenty of SuperCoaches are only getting around to selling this week.

* David Armstrong, Kai Pearce-Paul and all Knights - On the bye this week. But the silver lining is that non-Origin Knights have arguably the best bye schedule in the comp. After this week’s break, the Knights play 2/3 big byes and all games in between.

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BUY (KEEPERS)

* Joseph Manu CTW $824,000 - Back from concussion this week and a serious purchase if you can create the cash. Won’t play Origin, has a bye schedule to die for, has scored the third most points of any player this year and will play in his favourite fullback position when/if James Tedesco is named for Origin.

* Dylan Edwards FLB $938,100 - If he misses Origin selection, Edwards is the most important purchase for round 13. If he makes Origin, he becomes somewhat of a problem. Either way, he’s the best player in SuperCoach this year so bye schedule barely matters.

* Matt Burton 5-8/HFB $759,400 - A huge chance for the Blues in jersey 6, 14, 18 or even a centre spot following the injury to Bradman Best over the weekend. That said, he’s the second best halfback in SuperCoach this year behind Nicho Hynes and if he misses Origin selection he has dream schedule of being available for 2/3 big byes, the first two no less. Conversely, if he plays Origin he misses 4/7, which will be very hard to cover.

* Dylan Brown HFB/5-8 $683,100 - After a slow start to the season, Brown has rewarded those who held him with a 5RA of 75.2PPG. Origin is not a concern for the Kiwi (unless the Maroons discover that his great grandmother once visited Brisbane) and he covers rounds 13, 14 and 19. Gains DPP this week. Strong buy.

* Eliesa Katoa 2RF $719,800 - Has been going great guns on the right edge for the Storm punching out around 50 in base to provide a safe floor and bagging plenty of meat pies too. The Storm are no help in round 13 but they do cover 14, 16 and 20 all of which will cause problems. Buy.

BUY (CASH COWS)

* Blaize Talagi CTW $410,000 - How good is this kid going at fullback? Two games, two tries, two assists and an average of 97.5. Clint Gutherson is due back in round 14 which is a bummer but with a BE of -68 if he can average around 60 over the next two you’ll bank a healthy $150K in that span. Solid buy.

* Sua Fa’alogo CTW/FLB $390,200 - Another stand-in fullback and one who has a limited shelf life (Ryan Papenhuyzen is pencilled in for a round 14 return also). Faalogo is no help in the round 13 bye but he does help in the tricky round 14 provided Papenhuyzen is not back then. One I am very tempted by because I feel, based on no evidence other than a hunch, that Papenhuyzen will be a little longer in the return. Buy, with risk.

* Kaeo Weekes 5-8/FLB $348,400 - I counselled against Weekes as a buy last week and boy was I wrong. Excellent to the eye against the Bulldogs, Weekes also produced great SC numbers with 30 points in base, heaps of tackle breaks and a try assist to boot. His DPP is tricky for SC as is the availability at 5/8 (where many already have Brown and Galvin) and fullback (where it’s the gun show). But if I were trying to get out of Cam Munster I would consider Weekes as a cash play (scheduled to increase $100K in two rounds) who also plays round 13. Buy.

HOLD

* Josh Curran 2RF/FRF $541,700 - Owners are starting to lose patience with Josh Curran (three-game average of 51.7) but he plays the next two big byes and will be important for both even if he’s not in your 17 every week.

* Nicho Hynes HFB $1,090,200 - Looks a certainty for Origin and therefore misses 4/8 games over Origin. But he’s neck and neck with Edwards as the best player in SuperCoach this year and will be tough to buy back given the enormous price.

* Valentine Holmes CTW $653,300 - Popular sell this week given the five-round average of 58 and looming Origin series. But Holmes is a great of SuperCoach, has a great base, kicks goals and has scored the fourth most points of any player this year. He also has the best bye schedule of any Origin player, missing just 3/8 games over the Origin period provided he backs up.

* Harry Grant HOK $665,200 - Like Holmes, Grant has the equal best bye schedule of Origin players and is ideally a hold.

Kotoni Staggs has a rib injury. Picture: David Clark

STAGGS FRACTURES RIB

The Broncos have suffered another injury blow with Kotoni Staggs ruled out of Sunday’s derby clash against the Titans.

Staggs’ hopes of playing in Origin I have been dealt a crushing blow after suffering a fractured rib in last week’s Magic Round win over Manly.

Staggs is expected to miss two games, ruling him out of calculations for the Blues for their series opener against Queensland on June 5.

The Broncos are hopeful Staggs will be back for their round 14 clash against the Sharks.

“It is an injury that you can play with and we know that Kotoni is a tough player but l’ve taken that decision out of his hands,” Broncos coach Kevin Walters said.

“He will be far better to miss this week and then let it continue to heal over the bye round before we get back into it against the Sharks in Round 14.

“Indigenous Round is really special to Kotoni and the whole team will go out there and make sure we deliver a big performance for him and our supporters.”

ROOSTER GUN OUT

Sydney Roosters utility Connor Watson has been dealt a fresh blow with a throat injury that could sideline him for up to a month, ruling him out of a potential NSW State of Origin debut in game one.

The 27-year-old suffered a reoccurrence of a throat cartilage injury he had in 2022 at Roosters training this week as the team prepares to face the Raiders on Saturday.

The popular utility has been a smokey for the NSW State of Origin side considering his form for the Roosters this season after only just returning to the field from a long injury lay off.

Connor Watson’s injury is a big blow for the Roosters. Getty Images

“He got a knock in his throat, which happened previously to him as well, so it was a similar thing and he’s going to miss I think three or four weeks,” said Roosters captain James Tedesco.

“That’s disappointing.

“He’s been awesome for us, his versatility.

“Last year he didn’t play a game but he was in rehab everyday just smashing himself, so to see him come through that injury, he’s just a footy player. He’s played in a lot of different positions for us and he’s been one of our best pretty consistently.”

MOSES WON’T PLAY, ORIGIN DOOR OPEN

Parramatta star Mitchell Moses is set to miss the Eels game against South Sydney on Saturday night, sounding the death-knell to his hopes of a State of Origin recall.

Moses has been sidelined with a foot problem for more than two months but remained in contention for the NSW side pending his return from injury.

However, it is understood he is set to sit to miss the Rabbitohs game, robbing him of the opportunity to impress Michael Maguire as the Blues coach prepares to name the first side of his tenure.

Moses’ absence means there is a five-way shootout this weekend for two spots in the halves. Cronulla playmaker Nicho Hynes is a near certainty to be selected after leading the Sharks to the top of the ladder, while the other spot is a race between Matt Burton, Jarome Luai, Luke Keary and Cody Walker.

Mitchell Moses (C) has been ruled out of Indigenous Round. Picture: Getty Images

NRL ROUND TWELVE

BULLDOGS v DRAGONS

Thursday, 7:50pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney

Bulldogs (Dharug Bidjigal/Bediagal)

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Kurt Mann

Bench: 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Josh Curran 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Jacob Preston

Reserves: 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Jake Turpin 22. Blake Wilson 23. Toby Sexton

Dragons (Dharawal & Yuin)

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Hame Sele 11. Tom Eisenhuth

12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin

Bench: 14. Fa’amanu Brown 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 17. Luciano Leilua

Reserves: 18. Ben Murdoch-Masila 19. Mathew Feagai 20. Alec Tuitavake 21. Toby Couchman 22. Jesse Marschke

COWBOYS v TIGERS

Friday, 6pm, QCB Stadium, Townsville

Cowboys (Wulgurukaba & Bindal)

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Griffin Neame 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter

Bench: 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Jason Taumalolo

Reserves: 18. Jake Granville 19. Jake Clifford 20. Harrison Edwards 21. Kyle Feldt 22. Jaxon Purdue

Tigers (Dharawal & Eora)

1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Declan Casey 4. Josh Feledy 5. Solomon Alaimalo 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Justin Matamua

Bench: 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Alex Twal 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Fonua Pole

Reserves: 18. Sione Fainu 19. Alex Lobb 20. Tallyn Da Silva 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Solomona Faataape

SEA EAGLES v STORM

Friday, 8pm, 4 Pines Park, Sydney

Sea Eagles (Cammeraygal / Gayamaygal & Garigal)

1. Tolutau Koula 2. Jason Saab 3. Tommy Talau 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Karl Lawton 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic

Bench: 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown

Reserves: 18. Aaron Woods 19. Jakob Arthur 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Lehi Hopoate 22. Toafofoa Sipley

Storm (Wurundjeri)

1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King

Bench: 14. Trent Loiero 15. Grant Anderson 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald

Reserves: 18. Bronson Garlick 19. Jack Howarth 20. Joe Chan 21. Dean Ieremia 22. Tristan Powell

RAIDERS v ROOSTERS

Saturday, 3pm, GIO Stadium, Canberra

Raiders (Ngunnawal)

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Kaeo Weekes 8. Emre Guler 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies

Bench: 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Trey Mooney 17. Peter Hola

Reserves: 18. Albert Hopoate 19. Zac Woolford 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Michael Asomua 22. Hohepa Puru

Roosters (Eora & Gadigal)

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Naufahu Whyte

Bench: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Egan Butcher 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Terrell May

Reserves: 18. Fetalaiga Pauga 19. Nat Butcher 20. Siua Wong 21. Zach Dockar-Clay 22. Ethan King

SHARKS v PANTHERS

Saturday, 5:30pm, PointsBet Stadium, Cronulla

Sharks (Dharawal & Gweagal)

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes

Bench: 14. Jack Williams 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Royce Hunt 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha

Reserves: 18. Mawene Hiroti 19. Billy Burns 20. Samuel Healey 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Braydon Trindall

Panthers (Dharug)

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cole 7. Jarome Luai 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

Bench: 14. Daine Laurie 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Matt Eisenhuth

Reserves: 18. Mavrik Geyer 19. Soni Luke 20. Trent Toelau 21. Jesse McLean 22. Tyrone Peachey

RABBITOHS v EELS

Saturday, 7:35pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney

Rabbitohs (Eora & Gadigal)

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 4. Michael Chee Kam 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Jacob Host 12. Jai Arrow 13. Keaon Koloamatangi

Bench: 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Siliva Havili 17. Thomas Burgess

Reserves: 18. Dion Teaupa 19. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 20. Matthew French 21. Adam Christensen 22. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape

Eels (Dharug & Burramattagal)

1. Blaize Talagi 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Dylan Brown 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J’maine Hopgood

Bench: 14. Bryce Cartwright 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi

Reserves: 18. Brendan Hands 19. Morgan Harper 20. Ethan Sanders 21. Wiremu Greig 22. Luca Moretti

BRONCOS v TITANS

Sunday, 2pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Broncos (Yuggera & Turrbal)

1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Josiah Karapani 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

Bench: 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Jack Gosiewski

Reserves: 18. 18. Joshua Rogers 19. Fletcher Baker 20. Blake Mozer 21. Martin Taupau 22. Jaiyden Hunt

Titans (Yugambeh)

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Jojo Fifita 5. Tony Francis 6. Chris Randall 7. Thomas Weaver 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Josiah Pahulu 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Klese Haas

Bench: 14. Keenan Palasia 15. Isaac Liu 16. Erin Clark 17. Joe Stimson

Reserves: 18. Jacob Alick-wiencke 19. Kieran Foran 20. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 21. Arama Hau 22. Jaylan De Groot

WARRIORS v DOLPHINS

Sunday, 4:05pm, Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Warriors (Aotearoa)

1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Dylan Walker

Bench: 14. Tom Ale 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Jacob Laban 17. Marata Niukore

Reserves: 18. Paul Roache 20. Chanel Harris-Tavita 21. Zyon Maiu’u 22. Edward Kosi 23. Moala Graham-Taufa

Dolphins (Turrbal, Yuggera, Ningy Ningy, & Kabi Kabi)

1. Hamiso Tubuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Euan Aitken 13. Max Plath

Bench: 14. Josh Kerr 15. Kenny Bromwich 16. Ray Stone 17. Connelly Lemuelu

Reserves: 18. Oryn Keeley 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Jarrod Wallace 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Trai Fuller