NRL teams Round 14: What potential Origin restings mean for SuperCoach, Jack Bird out

NRL coaches have left us hanging on which players will and won’t back-up from State of Origin – but here’s how KFC SuperCoaches can cash in.

Teams are in for Round 14 and we were hoping to get a picture of the players to be rested post-Origin.

But in the main, NRL coaches have left us hanging.

Wayne Bennett, the super coach himself, is again the hero of the KFC SuperCoach community by letting us know early that Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Tom Gilbert will be rested.

The duo won’t make the long trip from Adelaide to Auckland on a two-day turnaround and we thank Mr Bennett for telling us in advance.

Other coaches haven’t been so kind though. In fact, Tabuai-Fidow and Gilbert are the only two Origin players confirmed out this week, with all others either named in their usual spots or on extended benches.

In other words, KFC SuperCoaches are set for yet another nervous wait on many stars – especially those playing on Sunday like Nathan Cleary, Cameron Munster, Harry Grant and Valentine Holmes.

SuperCoaches face a nervous wait on Nathan Cleary. Picture: Getty

WINNERS

* Jacob Kiraz CTW $486,400 – Covering rounds 16 and 19, the Bulldogs are a popular team for bye coverage and Kiraz is the pick of that team. A high workrate outside back with plenty of tackle busts and offloads, he’s hard to leave out at a bargain price (for him) after some injury issues. That said, he does have a BE of 52 and still looks somewhat hampered by the MCL injury picked up in April.

* Joey Manu 5/8-CTW $639,100 - Back from the bye and, despite chat he’d return to the centres, named in our preferred SuperCoach position of five-eighth. He’s set to stay there for a while with the return of Sam Walker (knee) delayed by 2-3 weeks.

* Tyrone Peachey CTW/2RF $452,300 – The star cheapie has been named in his usual centre position for the Panthers. But with Izack Tago (pectoral) named in reserves and looking to return from injury, Peachey’s time in the top grade could be limited.

LOSERS

* Jack Bird CTW/2RF $577,200 – Very popular buy from last week will miss at least the next two games for the Dragons due to knee soreness. Sell.

* Dylan Brown, Greg Marzhew, J’Maine Hopgood, Josh Schuster, Kalyn Ponga - The Eels, Knights and Sea Eagles are on the bye this week. These are three of the most popular teams in SuperCoach so it makes for a tough round. But all players mentioned are either SuperCoach keepers or great money-makers. Don’t even think about selling.

* Jarrod Croker CTW $425,200 - Rested this week as coach Ricky Stuart prefers to stage his 300th game at home in round 15. An upgrade to Kiraz only costs $61,000.

Jarrod Croker will be rested this week. Picture: Getty

BUY

* Jahream Bula FLB $452,400 - After a massive 124 point game in round 12, Bula is projected to gain $150K over the next two games and all he needs to achieve that is scores in the mid 60s. Provides cover for rounds 16 and 19 which adds further to his appeal, but gee, hopefully you got on five games ago when he was $250,000 cheaper.

* Briton Nikora 2RF $709,300 – Covers rounds 16 and 19, is ineligible for Origin and probably behind only J’Maine Hopgood in terms of 2RF’s that do so. However, his price is high (as is the BE at 79). For $120K less you can get John Bateman who seems to be running into form and fitness.

BONUS BUY

This is the player who is not in the top-10 most purchased list. In fact he’s currently 56th on that list but deserves to be higher.

Jake Turpin HOK $232,600 – The injury to Brandon Smith opens the door for Turpin to play 60-80 minutes at hooker for the Roosters for the next 6-8 weeks. He’s not flashy, he’s not fancy but he will make 40+ tackles and priced at $232K could make you around $200K while providing a way out of the likes of Soni Luke and also covering the round 16 bye.

JUST RELAX

* Corey Horsburgh 2RF/FRF $619,600 – Last week really was the time to get ‘Horse’ and he has to be just one injury to the Queensland backrow away from Origin selection, so definitely a trade to wait until Thursday to make (if at all).

* Dylan Edwards FLB $805,600 - You can’t question the form. But you can question the value at $800K and with a BE of 112. He has a nice matchup though against the Dragons, but anyone buying will want Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai to get through Origin unscathed.

* Nick Meaney CTW/FLB $692,600 – A monster BE (98), a nice matchup (Cowboys) and his key playmaker (Cameron Munster) engaged in Origin. Not a favourite buy at the position.

Dylan Edwards is in the midst of a brilliant season. Picture: Getty

HOLD

* Reuben Garrick CTW/FLB $701,800 - People doing this must have trades to BURN. Garrick has an average of 70PPG and 3RA of 84. Season keeper.

* Tom Trbojevic FLB $666,900 – Turbo scored 165 points in round 12 and 82 points in round 10. The best SuperCoach back in history may very well be back. However, his Origin selection and Manly’s bye rotation mean the star will – at best – only cover three games in the next five. But you’ll want to buy him back.

SELL

* Latrell Mitchell FLB $813,600 – Out for 1-3 weeks due to a calf injury. With his Origin schedule, he’ll miss plenty of footy over the next few months and is therefore a sell.

* Isaiya Katoa HFB-5/8 $344,900 – Most popular sell this week. He’s done his job in making almost $150,000 and covering last week’s bye.

* Lachlan Miller CTW/FLB $613,400 - Those who held last week were lucky Miller did not take to the ground late as a sub and thus lose more value.

* Jackson Ford 2RF $497,500 - Price has peaked at a massive $214K rise. Time to cash in.

Bird blow for battling Dragons

—Michael Carayannis

St George Illawarra will rest up Jack Bird for at least the next two games.

Bird won’t play the Panthers on Sunday and South Sydney the following week.

He has had general soreness in his knee so the Dragons plan to rest him to allow Bird to fully recover.

Jack Bird will be rested for two weeks.

ROUND 14 NRL TEAMS

TIGERS v RAIDERS

Friday, 8pm, Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Campbelltown

Wests Tigers

1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Starford To’a 4. Tommy Talau 5. Junior Tupou 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole

Bench: 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Alex Twal 17. Asu Kepaoa

Reserves: 18.Brent Naden 19. Aitasi James 20. Daine Laurie 21 Justin Matamua 22. Tallyn Da Dilva

Canberra Raiders

1. Sebastian Kris 2. Nick Cotric 3. Albert Hopoate 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Pasami Saulo 11. Hudson Young 12. Corey Horsburgh 13. Joseph Tapine

Bench: 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Matt Frawey 17. Ata Mariota

Reserves: 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Danny Levi 20. Harley Smith-Shields 21 Xavier Savage 22. Peter Hola

WARRIORS v DOLPHINS

Saturday, 3pm, Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Warriors

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris

Bench: 14. Dylan Walker 15 Josh Curran 16. Mitchell Barnett 17 Bayley Sironen

Reserves: 18 Tom Ale 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21 Demitric Sifakula 22 Ronald Volkman 23. Ali Leiataua

Dolphins

1. Kodi Nikorima 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Herman Ese’ese 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Ray Stone

Bench: 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Mason Teague 17. Valynce Te Whare

Reserves: 18. Harrison Grahami 19. Max Plath 20 Poasa Faamausil 21 Kurt Donoghoe 22 Oliver Gildart

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TITANS v RABBITOHS

Saturday, 5.30pm, Cbus Stadium, Gold Coast

Gold Coast Titans

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Phillip Sami 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Jojo Fififta 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu

Bench: 14. Sam Verrills 15. Erin Clark 16. Klese Haas 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui

Reserves: 18. Kruise Leeming 19. Brian Kelly 20. Jaimin Jolliffe 21. Thomas Mikaele 22. Ken Maumalo

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5.Richard Kennar 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cam Murray

Bench: 14. Jai Arrow 15 Michael Chee Kam 16. Shaquai Mitchell 17. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

Reserves: 18. Taane Milne 19 Jed Cartwright 20 Peter Mamouzelos 21. Tallis Duncan 22. Dean Hawkins

SHARKS v BRONCOS

Saturday, 7:35pm, PointsBet Stadium, Cronulla

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane

Bench: 14. Wade Graham 15. Jack Williams 16. Thomas Hazelton 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves: 18. Braydon Trindall 19. Connor Tracey 20. Jesse Colquhoun 21 Daniel Atkinson 22. Jayden Berrell

Brisbane Broncos

1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Tom Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Pat Carrigan

Bench: 14. Cory Paix 15. Corey Jensen 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau

Reserves: 18. Deine Mariner 19 Brendan Piakura 20.Keenan Palasia 21 Xavier Willison 22 Corey Oates 23 Tristan Sailor 24 Jock Madden

ROOSTERS v BULLDOGS

Sunday, 2pm, Industree Group Stadium, Gosford

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Corey Allan 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Billy Smith 5. Junior Pauga 6. Joseph Manu 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Turpin 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Sitili Tupouniua

Bench: 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Nathan Brown 16. Angus Crichton 17. Matthew Lodge

Reserves: 18. Daniel Tupou 19. Sandon Smith 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Terrell May 22. Naufahu Whyte

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Blake Wilson 6. Karl Oloapu 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Jayden Okunbor 12. Jacob Preston 13. Corey Waddell

Bench: 14. Josh Reynolds 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Samuel Hughes 17. Harrison Edwards

Reserves: 19. Khaled Rajab 20. Jackson Topine 21. Josh Addo-Carr 22. Kyle Flanagan 23. Tevita Pangai Junior 24. Jeral Skelton

COWBOYS v STORM

Sunday, 4:05pm, QCB Stadium, Townsville

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Peta Hiku 5. Semi Valemei 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Heilum Luki 13. Jake Granville

Bench: 14. Jack Gosiewski 15. Jeremiah Nanai 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Griffin Neame

Reserves: 18. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 19. Brendan Elliot 20. Jason Taumalolo 21. Ben Hampton 22. Valentine Holmes 23. Reuben Cotter 24. Murray Taulagi

Melbourne Storm

1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King

Bench: 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Aaron Pene 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Grant Anderson

Reserves: 18. Tyran Wishart 19. Marion Seve 20. Tom Eisenhuth 21. Tariq Sims 22. Kane Bradley

PANTHERS v DRAGONS

Sunday, 6:15pm, BlueBet Stadium, Penrith

Penrith Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo

Bench: 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Martin 17. Jaeman Salmon

Reserves: 18. Jack Cogger 19. Luke Garner 20. Thomas Jenkins 21. Matt Eisenhuth 22. Liam Henry 23. Izack Tago 24. Spencer Leniu

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Michael Molo 11. Billy Burns 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin

Bench: 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Jaiyden Hunt 17. Josh Kerr

Reserves: 18. Moses Mbye 19. Toby Couchman 20. Zane Musgrove 21. Max Feagai 22. Tautau Moga