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NRL SuperCoach teams analysis Round 4

Today will go down as one of the all-time Team List Tuesdays. SuperCoaches are scrambling following the shock omissions of Dylan Brown and Adam Keighran, but we’ve also been blessed with the best cheapie batch since Round 1.

SuperCoach NRL: Winners & Losers - Round 4

Today will go down as one of the all-time instalments of Team List Tuesday.

SuperCoaches are scrambling following the shock omissions of star cheapies Dylan Brown and Adam Keighran

However, we have also been blessed with the best batch of cheapies since Round 1 including Corey Allan, Jayden Okunbur, Bronson Xerri, Jaeman Salmon and Chanel Harris-Tavita.

WINNERS

* Bronson Xerri — The potential cheapie will debut for the Sharks following an injury to Matt Moylan (Josh Dugan to fullback, Xerri to right centre).

* Kalyn Ponga — The five-eighth experiment is over. The Knights have confirmed Ponga will play fullback, where averaged 66 last year and almost won the Dally M.

* Jayden Okunbur — The third most purchased player this week following a strong 55 on debut for the Bulldogs.

* Luke Garner — The popular cheapie has been named for the Tigers despite an AC joint issue. Garner returned to the field against the Bulldogs with the aid of a painkilling injection.

* Nathan Cleary — Set to resume goalkicking duties following a minor groin issue.

* Corey Allan — The injury to Braidon Burns (hamstring) has opened a regular wing spot for the cheapie prospect. He is the eighth most purchased player and rising.

Corey Allan is a popular cheapie.
Corey Allan is a popular cheapie.

LOSERS

* Dylan Brown — The most popular player in SuperCoach is out indefinitely with a back injury. Thankfully, he is replaced by another cheapie in Jaeman Salmon.

* Adam Keighran — The third most popular player in SuperCoach has been dropped by Warriors coach Stephen Kearney. He is also replaced by a cheapie in Chanel Harris-Tavita.

* Matt Moylan — 13 per cent of SuperCoaches are on the hunt for a replacement following news Moylan is out for six weeks with a hamstring injury.

* Braidon Burns — Last week’s second most popular buy is out for a month with a hamstring issue and therefore a must-sell given the value buys in the position.

* Zac Lomax — SuperCoaches had their fingers crossed the popular pre-season cheapie would score a starting spot following the injury to Gareth Widdop. With Widdop out, Lomax is the only quality goalkicker at the club. However, coach Paul McGregor has opted to play Lomax from the bench.

* Jake Friend — Set to miss a fortnight with a shoulder injury.

SuperCoaches are reeling after Adam Keighran and Dylan Brown missed selection.
SuperCoaches are reeling after Adam Keighran and Dylan Brown missed selection.

ROOSTERS v BRONCOS

Thurs, April 4, Sydney Cricket Ground, 8.05pm

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Latrell Mitchell, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Matt Ikuvalu, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Cooper Cronk, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Victor Radley, 10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho, 11. Boyd Cordner (c), 12. Mitchell Aubusson, 13. Isaac Liu

Interchange: 14. Lindsay Collins, 15. Zane Tetevano, 16. Poasa Faamausili, 17. Angus Crichton

Reserves: 18. Nat Butcher, 19. Sitili Tupouniua, 20. Sam Verrills, 21. Lachlan Lam

Team News: Cooper Cronk (hamstring) returns, pushing Luke Keary to five-eighth and Latrell Mitchell to centre. Jake Friend (shoulder) is replaced at hooker by Victor Radley. Angus Crichton has been benched with Mitchell Aubusson switching from centre to start in the back row. Lindsay Collins (concussion) comes onto the interchange for Lachlan Lam.

SuperCoach analysis: Angus Crichton has already lost $69,400 following his Round 1 bench shocker. And he’ll drop a whole lot more after being named on the interchange again. SuperCoach Stats predicts he’ll bottom out at around $450,000. Bargain. Speaking of cut-priced guns, Latrell Mitchell is predicted to drop below the $500,000 mark within a fortnight — a discount of more than $100,000 on his starting price. He reverts to his favoured centre position this week with Cooper Cronk back. James Tedesco is a must as vice-captain following a stunning 133.

Broncos: 1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Jack Bird 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Joe Ofahengaue 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Tevita Pangai Junior

Interchange: 14. Gehamat Shibasaki 15. Jaydn Su’A 16. Thomas Flegler 17. David Fifita

Reserves: 18. Pat Carrigan 19. Shaun Fensom 20. Izaia Perese 21. Richard Kennar

Team News: James Roberts (Achilles) is replaced at right centre by Kotoni Staggs, with Gehamat Shibasaki joining the bench as a backline utility. Matt Lodge (suspension) returns at prop, pushing Tevita Pangai Jnr to lock, Matt Gillett to the edge and David Fifita to the bench. Shaun Fensom drops out of the 17.

SuperCoach analysis: Tevita Pangai Jnr has proved the doubters wrong by averaging 66 over the opening rounds. Significantly, his game time improved to 70 minutes last week, well up on his average of 47 from the first two games. His minutes may change again this week with Matt Lodge back, and with a break even of 35, SuperCoaches can afford another look. Jack Bird notched a handy rise of $41,400 this week with another $30,400 predicted next week. With an average of 54.7, he looms as a borderline keeper at CTW.

Tevita Pangai Jnr has averaged 66.
Tevita Pangai Jnr has averaged 66.

WARRIORS v TITANS

Fri, April 5, Mt Smart Stadium, 6.00pm

Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2 David Fusitu’a 3 Peta Hiku 4 Solomone Kata 5 Ken Maumalo 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita 7 Blake Green 8 Agnatius Paasi 9 Karl Lawton 10 Leeson Ah Mau, 11 Isaiah Papali’i 12 Tohu Harris 13 Adam Blair

Interchange: 14 Jazz Tevaga 15 Bunt Afoa 16 Lachlan Burr 17 Ligi Sao

Reserves: 18 Gerard Beale 20 Leivaha Pulu 21 Adam Keighran 22 Blake Ayshford

Team News: Rookie five-eighth Adam Keighran has been dropped, replaced by fellow young gun Chanel Harris-Tavita. Issac Luke (hamstring) is out with Karl Lawton to start at hooker where he’ll share the role with Jazz Tevaga. Regular back-up hooker Nathaniel Roache (calf) is still sidelined. Leeson Ah Mau has been elevated to the starting side at the expense of Bunty Afoa.

SuperCoach analysis: Adam Keighran is a huge loss for 60 per cent of SuperCoaches. Sangster’s Paradise will trade to Tom Trbojevic next week (via Kalyn Ponga). The other obvious option is to wait two weeks and trade to Keighran’s replacement Chanel Harris-Tavita, or Dylan Brown’s replacement Jaeman Salmon. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has snuck under the radar to score the second most points of any fullback and eighth most of any player, yet is owned by just 17 per cent. Lachlan Burr has exceeded all expectations by averaging 48.3 at 1.2 PPM, rising by almost $60,000. He has no doubt benefitted from good luck including Isaiah Papali’i’s disciplinary suspension, Issac Luke’s two injuries and Sam Lisone’s suspension. The run will come to an end soon, but there’s plenty of milk left in the cow.

Titans: 1. Michael Gordon 2. Anthony Don 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Brian Kelly 5. Dale Copley 6. Tyrone Roberys 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 10. Ryan James 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Jai Arrow

Interchange: 14. AJ Brimson 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Shannon Boyd 17. Keegan Hipgrave

Reserves: 18. Max King 19. Phillip Sami 20. Ryley Jacks 21. Jai Whitbread

Team News: First-choice halves Ashley Taylor (quad) and Tyrone Roberts (Achilles) return. AJ Brimson moves to the bench and Ryley Jacks drops out. Moeaki Fotuaika earns a recall on the interchange. Phillip Sami and Max King drop out of the 17.

SuperCoach analysis: The Carty Party is back on. He was promoted to start last week and promptly banged out 58 in base stats in an 80 minute performance. He has been named to start again this week. At $265,500, my finger is twitching over the trade button. Realistically though, Corey Allan and Jayden Okunbor are probably better cheapie options. Jai Arrow’s form is frustrating, jumping from 60, to 110, to 45. He’s definitely NOT a lock-in captaincy choice — as Sangster’s Paradise found out on Sunday. Both starting halves are set to return for the Titans which should see increased attacking stats across the board.

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PANTHERS v TIGERS

Fri, April 5, Panthers Stadium, 8.05pm

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Josh Mansour, 3. Dean Whare, 4. Waqa Blake, 5. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 6. James Maloney, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. James Tamou, 9. Sione Katoa, 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Isaah Yeo, 13. James Fisher-Harris.

Interchange: 14. Wayde Egan, 15. Frank Winterstein, 16. Moses Letoa, 17. Hame Sele

Reserves: 18. Liam Martin, 19. Tim Grant, 20. Jarome Luai, 21. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak

Team News: Viliame Kikau (knee) and Isaah Yeo (concussion) are key returns on the fringes. Fullback Dylan Edwards has been retained despite his horror night in Bathurst. Nathan Cleary is set to resume goalkicking following a minor groin strain.

SuperCoach analysis: Nathan Cleary is the sixth most sold player after averaging just 40.7 and dropping $53,500. A trade to Tommy Turbo is very tempting. However, Cleary has earned a stay of execution following news he should regain the kicking duties after a minor groin issue — not to mention the dramas with Keighran and Brown. Fingers crossed Viliame Kikau (knee) is eased back into action and drops some cash before a bargain pre-bye pick-up.

Tigers: 1. Moses Mbye 2. Mahe Fonua 3. Robert Jennings 4. Esan Marsters 5. Corey Thompson 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Luke Brooks 8. Ben Matulino 9. Robbie Farah 10. Alex Twal 11. Ryan Matterson 12. Luke Garner 13. Elijah Taylor

Interchange: 14. Russell Packer 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Josh Aloiai 17. Michael Chee-Kam

Reserves: 18. Paul Momirovski 19. Michael Eisenhuth, 20. Robbie Rochow, 21. Chris McQueen

Team News: Five-eighth Josh Reynolds makes a long-awaited NRL return following an injury to Benji Marshall (hamstring). Luke Garner (shoulder) has been named despite an AC joint injury. He managed to return against the Bulldogs with the aid of a painkilling injection.

SuperCoach analysis: Luke Garner did incredibly well on Sunday to score 50 despite missing 48 minutes with an AC joint injury. He returned to the field and scored a try to notch the ninth highest price rise of any player ($67,100). Robbie Farah remains 31 points clear at the top of the rankings despite sliding back to the pack somewhat with 57. Esan Marsters has picked up where he left off last season. He has scored the sixth most points of any player, thrown the equal third most offloads, busted the ninth most tackles and has a low score of 55. Put simply, Marsters remains a base stat beast and will be a must-have at some stage, although I’ll likely need to wait until after the Round 12 bye.

Luke Garner has been named despite an AC joint injury.
Luke Garner has been named despite an AC joint injury.

SEA EAGLES v RABBITOHS

Sat, April 6, Lottoland, 3.00pm

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Jorge Taufua, 3. Brendan Elliot, 4. Brad Parker, 5. Reuben Garrick, 6. Kane Elgey, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (C), 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Api Koroisau, 10. Martin Taupau, 11. Joel Thompson, 12. Curtis Sironen, 13. Jake Trbojevic.

Interchange: 14. Manase Fainu, 15. Jack Gosiewski, 16. Corey Waddell, 17. Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves: 18. Trent Hodkinson, 19. Lachlan Croker, 21 Kelepi Tanginoa, 22 Taniela Paseka

Team News: Brendan Elliot replaces Moses Suli (disciplinary) at centre in the only change.

SuperCoach analysis: Tom Trbojevic is rightly the second most purchased player following a brilliant 152 against the Warriors. The Teddy/Turbo combination at fullback is essentially a must this season. Start freeing up cash now. Thankfully Kalyn Ponga is available at five-eighth this year so we can fit all three in. Reuben Garrick’s junk time try was a huge boost for almost 40 per cent of teams. He has passed the eye test each week and notched the seventh biggest price rise of any player ($69,100).

Rabbitohs: 1. Alex Johnston 2. Corey Allen 3. Greg Inglis 4. Dane Gagai 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. George Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Tom Burgess 11. John Sutton 12. Sam Burgess 13. Cameron Murray

Interchange: 14. Tevita Tatola 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ethan Lowe 17. Kyle Turner

Reserves: 18. Connor Tracey 19. Bayley Sironen 20. Rhys Kennedy 21. Jacob Gagan

Team News: Greg Inglis (shoulder/neck) returns. He switches from right to left centre in place of Braidon Burns (hamstring). SuperCoach cheapie prospect Corey Allan retains a wing spot. George Burgess (suspension) will play his first game of the year with Tevita Tatola dropping to the bench and Rhys Kennedy relegated from the 17.

SuperCoach analysis: Corey Allan is the cheapie of the week. He is confirmed a backline spot for at least the next four rounds while Braidon Burns is out, which is more than enough for some decent rises. Allan’s base is hardly encouraging (only 10 runs last week) but he’ll score plenty of tries on the end of a killer backline. Damien Cook is playing a totally different role under Wayne Bennett. He is being used as a ball-player rather than a ball runner. Cook averaged 7.7 runs per game last year, but that stat has dipped to just three per game under Bennett. Further, he averaged 3.2 tackle busts per game last year, but only 1.7 this season. However, while his running game is way down, Cook has doubled his linebreak assists from 0.63 per game to 1.3 this season. SuperCoach has shown us over many years that running stats are far easier to replicate week-to-week than creative stats, so expect more significant price drops for Cook despite the outlier of 96 in Round 2.

SuperCoach NRL: Buy, Hold, Sell - Round 4

COWBOYS v RAIDERS

Sat, April 6, 1300SMILES Stadium, 5.30pm

Cowboys: 1. Te Maire Martin, 2. Nene Macdonald 3. Jordan Kahu, 4. Ben Hampton, 5. Javid Bowen 6. Jake Clifford, 7. Michael Morgan 8. Matt Scott 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Coen Hess 13. Josh McGuire

Interchange: 14. John Asiata 15. Corey Jensen, 16. Mitchell Dunn 17. Francis Molo

Reserves: 18. Shane Wright, 19. Justin O’Neill, 20. Peter Hola, 21. Enari Tuala

Team News: No changes. Kyle Feldt (groin) is aiming for next week.

SuperCoach analysis: Jordan Kahu is the fourth most sold player and rightly so. His price isn’t heading north in a hurry and there are so many good replacements on offer (Turbo, John Bateman, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Jayden Okunbor, Corey Allan etc.)

Raiders: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker (c) 4. Joey Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Sam Williams 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Dunamis Lui 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Ryan Sutton

Interchange: 14. Siliva Havili 15. Hudson Young 16. Sia Soliola 17. Corey Horsburgh

Reserves: 18. Joseph Tapine 19. Jack Murchie 20. Bailey Simonsson 21. JJ Collins

Team News: No changes. Aidan Sezer (side strain) remains sidelined with Sam Williams to continue at halfback. Joseph Tapine (broken thumb) has been named on an extended bench and is a chance to return.

SuperCoach analysis: John Bateman is the most purchased player this week. If you don’t own him already, he’s a must after scoring the seventh most points of any player. Ditto for Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, who is breaking tackles at will (eight for the season). He is a top 17 player at CTW right through to the Round 12 bye.

EELS v SHARKS

Sat, April 6, ANZ Stadium, 7.35pm

Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson (c) 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Jaeman Salmon 7. Mitch Moses 8. Daniel Alvaro 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tepai Moeroa

Interchange: 14. Peni Terepo 15. Tim Mannah (c) 16. Kane Evans 17. Oregon Kaufusi

Reserves: 18. Ray Stone 19. Matt McIlwrick 20. Josh Hoffman 21. George Jennings

Team News: Five-eighth Dylan Brown (back) is out indefinitely, replaced by fellow youngster Jaeman Salmon. Tepai Moeroa (calf) returns at starting lock with Peni Terepo dropping back to the bench.

SuperCoach analysis: The prognosis isn’t great on Dylan Brown, who has bone bruising to his back and is out indefinitely. He is a sell and SuperCoaches could do worse than look at his replacement at Parramatta, Jaeman Salmon. Salmon has a break even of 30 following two matches off the bench so SuperCaoches have the luxury of taking another look this week. Maika Sivo is currently the sixth most purchased player, but Corey Allan and even Jayden Okunbur are better options for $70,000 cheaper. Clint Gutherson (13 per cent ownership) and Junior Paulo (one per cent) are very tempting PODs.

Sharks: 1. Josh Dugan 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Josh Morris 5. Sione Katoa 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Briton Nikora 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Paul Gallen (C)

Interchange: 14. Blayke Brailey 15. Jayson Bukuya 16. Aaron Woods 17. Jack Williams

Reserves: 18. Scott Sorensen 19. Kyle Flanagan 20. Aaron Gray 21. Braden Hamlin-Uele

Team News: A hamstring injury to Matt Moylan has opened the door for exciting rookie Bronson Xerri to make his NRL debut. Josh Dugan shifts to fullback, allowing Xerri to start at right centre. Skipper Paul Gallen (rib cartilage) has been named but is in doubt. He has played through the pain of similar injuries in the past.

SuperCoach analysis: Bronson Xerri is a future superstar. The injury to Matt Moylan gives him six weeks in the top grade, which is more than enough time for some serious price rises. Don’t be surprised if he holds his spot for the entire year. He’s a top 17 player this week for those who already own him. Shaun Johnson is starting to hit his straps at his new club and he’s a definite trade option for either of the fallen halves cheapies. Briton Nikora looms as one of the greatest cheapies of all time. He scored the biggest price rise of any player this week ($155,800) — that’s $35,000 more than the next best.

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STORM v BULLDOGS

Sun, April 7, AAMI Park, 4.05pm

Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Curtis Scott 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane.

Interchange: 14. Brandon Smith 15. Christian Welch 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Marion Seve

Reserves: 18. Ryan Papenhuyzen 19. Patrick Kaufusi 20. Albert Vete 21. Billy Walters

Team News: No changes. Joe Stimson (back) played his first match this season over the weekend in Intrust Super Cup.

SuperCoach analysis: Dale Finucane has taken my fancy as a forward POD at four per cent ownership. He has averaged 64.7 points in 62 minutes over the opening rounds. Both totals are way up on his injury-affected 2018 where he averaged 46 points in 54 minutes. At seven per cent ownership, Jahrome Hughes is a sneaky POD replacement for Brown or Keighran.

Bulldogs: 1. Nick Meaney 2. Jayden Okunbor 3. Kerrod Holland 4. Will Hopoate 5. Reimis Smith 6. Jack Cogger 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson 12. Corey Harawira-Naera 13. Rhyse Martin

Interchange: 14. Michael Lichaa 15. Ofahiki Ogden 16. Adam Elliot 17. Chris Smith

Reserves: 19. Danny Fualalo 20. Marcelo Montoya 21. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 22. Sauaso Sue

Team News: In a huge blow for Canterbury, million dollar man Kieran Foran (ankle) is out for up to three months. Jack Cogger comes into the team at five-eighth.

SuperCoach analysis: Jayden Okunbor is the third most purchased player following a brilliant 55 on debut. The Jamal Idris lookalike has a SuperCoach-friendly game, making over 200m in 18 runs. He is a must-have cheapie for next week, if not this week, especially with his dual position flexibility. Speaking of 2RF/CTW duals, most attention this year is focussed on Briton Nikora, John Bateman and Kurt Capewell. However, now we can add Corey Harawira-Naera to the list. Last week’s reshuffle saw CHN start his first game of the year for 66 points at exactly a point per minute. Rhyse Martin returned with a bang last week, smashing out 65 points in 80 minutes entirely in base. He is a must-have at some stage prior to the Round 12 bye. Dylan Napa owners are laughing all the way to the bank with the Bulldogs big-man notching the second highest rise of any player ($80,000) and predicted to rise by another $72,000 this week.

KNIGHTS v DRAGONS

Sun, April 7, McDonald Jones Stadium, 6.10pm

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Edrick Lee, 3. Hymel Hunt, 4. Jesse Ramien, 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 6.Mason Lino, 7. Mitchell Pearce, 8. David Klemmer, 9. Danny Levi, 10. Tim Glasby, 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 12. Sione Mata’utia, 13. Mitchell Barnett,

Interchange: 14. Kurt Mann, 15. Aidan Guerra, 16. Daniel Saifiti, 17. Josh King

Reserves: 18. Herman Ese’ese, 19. Brodie Jones, 20. Jamie Buhrer, 21. Tautau Moga

Team News: Coach Nathan Brown has switched Kalyn Ponga to fullback. Mason Lino is the new five-eighth with Connor Watson (knee) still sidelined. Kurt Mann moves to the bench. Daniel Saifiti (knee and foot) returns from injury on the bench in place of James Gavet. Tim Glasby moves from lock to prop in a straight swap with Mitch Barnett.

SuperCoach analysis: Kalyn Ponga is currently the ninth most sold player. However, those SuperCoaches should reverse trades immediately after the Newcastle superstar was named at fullback — by far his best SuperCoach position. Coaches who don’t already own Ponga can pick up a bargain next week when he is predicted to bottom out at a $100,000 discount on his starting price. That said, Ponga is very capable of smashing his BE of 100, so there’s also merit in moving this week. David Klemmer looks every bit a top four FRF this year after averaging 65 purely in base. His game time has improved from 56 to 63 minutes since switching from the Bulldogs to the Knights.

Dragons: 1. Matt Dufty 2. Jordan Pereira 3. Euan Aitken 4. Tim Lafai 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Ben Hunt 8. James Graham 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Jacob Host 12. Tariq Sims 13. Blake Lawrie

Interchange: 14. Jeremy Latimore 15. Zac Lomax, 16. Korbin Sims, 17. Luciano Leilua

Reserves: 18. Tyson Frizell 19. Mitchell Allgood 20. Jai Field 21. Jonus Pearson

Team News: Gareth Widdop (shoulder dislocation) is replaced at fullback by Matt Dufty in the only change.

SuperCoach analysis: Cheapie prospect Zac Lomax has been overlooked for the starting side again, even with the Dragons missing a recognised goalkicker following the injury to Gareth Widdop. SuperCoach Stats predicts Mikaele Ravalawa to top out in the next few weeks at a $150,000 rise. Prepare to sell to Jayden Okunbor (next week) or Bronson Xerri (the week after). With Tyson Frizell lurking on the extended bench, popular cheapies Jacob Host (BE -4) and Blake Lawrie (BE -12) will need to be cashed in soon.

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