NRL SuperCoach Perfect 8: Trent Copeland’s tips for winning $290K

PERFECT 8 jackpot has hit a massive $290K. Trent Copeland gives his tips for winning the big bucks.

Tigers Mahe Fonua. Picture: Brett Costello

DO you like money? I certainly do!

If you love SuperCoach NRL, you’ll love Perfect 8 — especially now there is up to $360k on the line. We’ve also upped the ante by introducing a $1,000 WEEKLY PRIZE!

Here is a rundown on how easy it is to play! It literally takes two minutes, and I mean, think of what you could do with all that cash…

Onto trying to win the massive $290k this week…

Raiders vs. Panthers - Friday 6.00pm at GIO Stadium

Nick Cotric CTW (Raiders) - The two Panthers halves are the obvious choice most weeks, but backing up from Origin (assuming they do) can do funny things to SuperCoach scoring. So, enter one of the hottest commodities in SuperCoach, Nick Cotric — who was also in NSW Origin camp this past week. Scores of 70, 36, 81 and 108 the past four weeks show his upside. The kid is a tackle busting beast so on a Friday afternoon in the nation’s capital I’m backing him in.

Other options: Nathan Cleary, James Maloney, Jordan Rapana, Elliot Whitehead

Titans vs. Rabbitohs - Friday 7.55pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Angus Crichton 2RF (Rabbitohs) - This is assuming he backs up from Origin of course, but in short, the Rabbitohs edge forward has played the Titans once before in his career (round 15 last season) for a score of… 166 points! Crazy. By way of current form, Crichton has scores of 112, 61 and 94 for an average of 89PPG and is projected by SuperCoach Stats to score 103 points this week — the highest of any player in the entire NRL.

Other options: Jai Arrow, Ash Taylor, Cody Walker, John Sutton

Sea Eagles vs. Warriors - Saturday 3.00pm at AMI Stadium (Christchurch)

Shaun Johnson HFB (Warriors) - SJ is back! The best halfback in all of SuperCoach is averaging 73.3PPG this season, and with the luxury of the ‘extra’ week off with the bye last week to get 100 per cent right you would expect he is raring to go. The Sea Eagles have been conceding loads of points to halves all season and I wouldn’t expect that to change given the form the Warriors are in. SJ averages 69.4PPG from nine previous meetings with the Sea Eagles and don’t be fooled by the Sea Eagles home game — this one is in Christchurch.

Other options: David Fusitua, Tohu Harris, Tom Trbojevic, Marty Taupau

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Knights vs. Roosters - Saturday 5.30pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Blake Ferguson CTW (Roosters) - If you didn’t catch last week’s Roosters vs Tigers clash, Fergo played at fullback, kicked goals, looked unbelievable in attack and pulled off some incredible try saving tackles in defence. No Origin this year means Fergo has lifted a gear and his work rate is incredible. Should he manage to find the try line the upside is well over 100.

Other options: Luke Keary, James Tedesco (backing up), Kalyn Ponga, Lachlan Fitzgibbon

Eels vs. Cowboys - Saturday 7.30pm at TIO Stadium (Darwin)

Johnathan Thurston HFB (Cowboys) - JT looked back to his competitive best last week in the 26-12 win over the Sea Eagles in Sydney, and if the Cowboys are to continue on winning ways against the Eels — who are in last place on the table — this man will be at the forefront. Every man and his dog will be on Taumalolo after his huge 116 last week, so JT provides a nice point of difference.

Other options: Manu Ma’u, Jason Taumalolo, Coen Hess (backing up), Kyle Feldt

Sharks vs. Tigers - Sunday 2.00pm at Southern Cross Group Stadium

Mahe Fonua CTW (Tigers) - Mahe was shifted from left to right to cover injury last week, was oh-so close to a try but couldn’t find his way to the line and didn’t have a single offload yet managed to score 42 points. Add a tick in any of those other columns (or a mountain of others) and you get a 70+ score pretty easily from #MAHETHEMULLET.

Other options: Esan Marsters, Andrew Fifita, Wade Graham, Jesse Ramien

Mahe Fonua managed 42 last week despite missing out on attacking stats. Picture: Brett Costello

Storm vs. Broncos - Sunday 4.10pm at AAMI Park

Cameron Smith HOK (Storm) - It’s the obvious choice normally, but Smith has been down on form this season leading Perfect 8 aficionados to look elsewhere when the Storm take the field. But, no Origin, no Billy Slater this week and the last time out score of 126 points all point towards a successful outing for the former Queensland and Australian legend.

Other options: Tevita Pangai Jnr, Corey Oates, Jahrome Hughes, Suliasi Vunivalu

Bulldogs vs. Dragons - Monday 4.00pm at ANZ Stadium

Gareth Widdop 5/8 (Dragons) - Quite simply, alongside Shaun Johnson, Gareth Widdop is the best half in all of SuperCoach this season averaging 68.2PPG. He was slightly down on form the past three games (for his standards), but following the bye and with numerous Origin players backing up I am backing Widdop to stand up and dominate this clash with the Bulldogs.

Other options: Nene Macdonald, Matt Dufty, Euan Aitken, Rhyse Martin (I think he starts!)

Good luck! Will this be the week where someone takes home a huge wad of cash? Let’s hope so.