NRL Round 15 team lists: SuperCoach analysis, huge calls on Lachlan Galvin, David Armstrong

SuperCoaches have big decisions to make on three of the best cheapies in SuperCoach this year – Lachlan Galvin, David Armstrong and Blaize Talagi.

SuperCoach experts Tom Sangster and Rob Sutherland analyse the round 15 team announcements.

WINNERS FROM TEAMS

* Nicho Hynes HFB $984,100 and Dylan Edwards FLB $950,500 - Two extremely popular SuperCoach players named to return from injury. Both are playing for Origin spots so expect plenty of involvement. Nicho is a definite VC option in the first game of the round, while Edwards is captaincy material in the last.

* Shaun Johnson HFB $710,500 and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck FLB $549,100 - Two key returns for the Warriors, who just so happen to cover the next big bye. Johnson is back from a sternum injury and could be very affordable next week (BE 155). RTS is on the extended bench as he aims to return from a hamstring issue.

Dylan Edwards is set to be named. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

LOSERS FROM TEAMS

* Apisai Koroisau HOK $555,800 - Named at halfback for the Tigers with Lachlan Galvin and Jayden Sullivan both injured. While this basically guarantees Api won’t play Origin, his defensive workload will be down, so there’s now a big reliance on attacking stats.

* David Armstrong CTW/FLB $451,600 - Misses last week with a quad injury, named on the extended bench this week and has now asked for an immediate release. Won’t play round 16 and has all but peaked (BE 19), so he’s a serious sell option. The only issue is that there are no decent cheapies to downgrade to, although upgrade options in the backline are plentiful.

* Lachlan Galvin 5/8 $551,700 - At odds with his team (or at least his manager clearly is) and injured. I was hoping to hold Galvin as a decent backup five-eighth for a little longer but it is time to sell, particularly with Cody Walker calling (more below).

BUY

* Latrell Mitchell FLB $834,100 - Did very Latrell Mitchell type things on the weekend putting up towering bombs that led to tries, midfield bombs that turned the ball over needlessly, damaging would-be defenders with powerful runs and then standing gassed in the midfield and pointing, always pointing.

The good most definitely outweighed the bad for Mitchell and he’s a popular buy this week. The risk is Origin selection. Whispers suggest NSW coach Michael Maguire is not the biggest fan of Mitchell, but can he ignore this form? If not selected for NSW then Mitchell has a good draw missing only round 17 between here and home. If he is picked for the Blues then he will only play two of the next five rounds. Tricky one.

Nicho Hynes is back from a calf injury. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

* Jahrome Hughes HFB $674,000 - In a tough weekend my decision to bring Jahrome Hughes into the Beasts was a rare win. Hughes scored 117 points with a try, try assist, three linebreak assists and two try contributions (along with sundry other points). The big score (which matched his BE) and reasonable draw (Warriors, Dolphins, Raiders, Wests Tigers) should ensure Hughes holds value until he becomes a trade option ahead of his round 19 bye - coincidentally that’s when Nathan Cleary is due back!

* Addin Fonua-Blake FRF $737,800 - Another game another try for the Warriors big man with Fonua-Blake almost hitting his BE which was a bit of a bummer for those - like me - who were hoping to pick him up at a discounted price. Has the Storm this week and a BE of 100+ so you probably are paying a little overs. He also misses the round 19 big bye, but I won’t talk anyone out of buying AFB.

* Joe Tapine FRF $616,100 - If your funds don’t stretch to AFB then can I interest you in Joe Tapine? A renowned improver over the second-half of the season, Tapine seems to be starting his winter surge having scored 75 against the Roosters in round 12 (with a try assist) and 110 against the Dolphins in round 13 (80+ in pure base). The only blemish is that the Raiders don’t play round 19 but the price is right and so is his pedigree. Get on.

* Cody Walker 5/8 $597,300 - Is Cody back? It certainly appears so. Walker scored 99 in round 11 and then backed that up with 103 points against the Titans last week getting the better of Dave Fifita in their running battle. Appears to be behind a few in the Origin pecking order and the Rabbitohs play BOTH big bye rounds 16 and 19, so barring injuries to those ahead of him he will be a nice piece in those weeks. Popular five-eighth Lachlan Galvin looks set for a stint on the sidelines as he deals with a hand injury and you can trade him to Walker for less than $50K difference. Do it.

WORD OF WARNING

* Zac Lomax CTW $736,100 - A word of warning for those hopping on Lomax after his monster score against the Wests Tigers. That word is draw. His bye/Origin situation is half of that issue - Lomax will miss two of the next five rounds due to Origin/byes. Then there’s his draw which runs: Manly (10th best defence), Bye/Origin, Dolphins (5th best defence), Roosters (6th best defence), Origin, Panthers (best defence), Storm (third best defence), Bulldogs (second best defence).

HOLD

* Joshua Curran 2RF/FRF $530,000 - Copped a bad concussion on the weekend but has the bye this week so we were already planning to be without him. Hopefully he rests up over the bye and is available for next week’s tough bye. Curran’s DPP makes him a useful backup third FRF/5th 2RF in final teams.

* Matt Burton 5-8/HFB $719,500 - Burton has been very, very consistent and while he only scored 39 last week he was a couple of officious referee whistles away from scoring 80+. His DPP works really nicely with Dylan Brown and being able to rotate the two could be very handy.

* Blaize Talagi CTW $604,800 - The fifth most popular sell and on some level it makes sense given the BE of 44 means he’s close to peaking after a massive $400,500 rise, and he doesn’t cover the next big bye. But his job security finally seems decent following the season-ending injury to Bailey Simonsson and he averages 71 in 80 minute games this year, which is keeper territory. At least hold until next week when he have more knowledge on which players will and won’t play the bye.

SELL

* Bulldogs - Jacob Preston’s injury is better than first thought – he will likely miss 2-4 weeks – but that means he doesn’t cover round 16 and is therefore a sell. Sam Hughes is the cheapie that never quite came on, sell. Jaeman Salmon has peaked in price and should be sold soon. Max King did a job but with the team on the bye and the likes of Tapine available at a juicy price, he needs to go too.

PAP ON ICE FOR ANOTHER WEEK

Ryan Papenhuyzen could be back on the field in just over a week as Melbourne eye off naming the fullback to make his comeback from a broken leg against the Dolphins in round 16.

Papenhuyzen hasn’t played since suffering a fracture in the lower part of his leg against the Gold Coast in early-May.

There was an outside chance he would make his return against the Warriors on Saturday night in Auckland. However, it is understood he is now more likely to make his comeback against the Dolphins.

Papenhuyzen’s comeback is likely to mean that excitement machine Su’a Faalogo switches to the interchange bench.

Ryan Papenhuyzen is eyeing a return next week. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

NRL ROUND FIFTEEN

SHARKS v DOLPHINS

Thursday, 7:50pm, PointsBet Stadium, Sydney

Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Siosifa Talakai 13. Cameron McInnes

Bench: 14. Jack Williams 15. Thomas Hazelton 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Royce Hunt

Reserves: 18. Daniel Atkinson 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Mawene Hiroti 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Samuel Stonestreet

Dolphins

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

Bench: 14. Josh Kerr 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Kurt Donoghoe

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

RAIDERS v COWBOYS

Friday, 6pm, GIO Stadium, Canberra

Raiders

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Kaeo Weekes 8. Josh Papali’i 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. Emre Guler

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

Cowboys

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

Bench: 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame

Reserves: 18. Braidon Burns 19. Harrison Edwards 20. Tomas Chester 21. Jaxon Purdue 22. Jamal Shibasaki

RABBITOHS v BRONCOS

Friday, 8pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney

Rabbitohs

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

Bench: 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Cameron Murray 17. Thomas Burgess

Reserves: 18. Dion Teaupa 19. Liam Le Blanc 20. Adam Christensen 21. Chase Chapman 22. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape

Broncos

1. Tristan Sailor 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 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. Josiah Karapani 19. Fletcher Baker 20. Israel Leota 21. Martin Taupau 22. Blake Mozer

TIGERS v TITANS

Saturday, 3pm, Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

Tigers

1. Jahream Bula 2. Alexander Lobb 3. Brent Naden 4. Justin Olam 5. Charlie Staines 6. Aidan Sezer 7. Apisai Koroisau 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Alex Twal 11. Fonua Pole 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Justin Matamua

Interchanges: 14. Alex Seyfarth 15. Sione Fainu 16. Reuben Porter 17. Solomona Faataape

Reserves: 18. Kit Laulilii 19. Luke Laulilii 20. Heath Mason 21. Jahream Bula 22. Jordan Miller 23. Adam Doueihi

Titans

1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Josiah Pahulu 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Klese Haas

Interchange: 14. Sam Verrills 15. Isaac Liu 16. Keenan Palasia 17. Erin Clark

Reserves: 18. Joe Stimson 19. Tanah Boyd 20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 21. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 22. Jaylan De Groot

WARRIORS v STORM

Saturday, 5:30pm, Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Warriors

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

Interchange: 14. Chanel Harris-Tavita 15. Dylan Walker 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Kurt Capewell

Reserves: 18. Tom Ale 20. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 21. Taine Tuaupiki 22. Freddy Lussick 23. Jacob Laban

Storm

1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Grant Anderson 3. Dean Ieremia 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero

Interchange: 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Christian Welch 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Joe Chan

Reserves: 18. Young Tonumaipea 19. Jack Howarth 20. Lazarus Vaalepu 21. Chris Lewis 22. Kane Bradley

EELS v ROOSTERS

Saturday, 7:35pm, CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Blaize Talagi 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J’maine Hopgood

Interchange: 14. Daejarn Asi 15. Shaun Lane 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Makahesi Makatoa

Reserves: 18. Wiremu Greig 19. Morgan Harper 20. Joey Lussick 21. Ryan Matterson 22. Luca Moretti

Roosters

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

Interchange: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May

Reserves: 18. Michael Jennings 19. Sitili Tupouniua 20. Zach Dockar-Clay 21. Ethan King 22. Siua Wong

SEA EAGLES v DRAGONS

Sunday, 2pm, 4 Pines Park, Sydney

Sea Eagles

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

Interchange: 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves: 18. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 19. Jaxson Paulo 20. Jake Simpkin 21. Aitasi James 22. Aaron Schoupp

Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange: 14. Blake Lawrie 15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Ben Murdoch-Masila 17. Toby Couchman

Reserves: 18. Fa’amanu Brown 19. Michael Molo 20. Christian Tuipulotu 21. Ryan Couchman 22. Sione Finau

KNIGHTS v PANTHERS

Sunday, 4:05pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Knights

1. Fletcher Sharpe 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott

Interchange: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Dylan Lucas 17. Brodie Jones

Reseves: 18. Jack Hetherington 19. Mathew Croker 20. Will Pryce 21. Krystian Mapapalangi 22. David Armstrong

Panthers

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. Luke Garner13. Isaah Yeo

Bench: 14. Daine Laurie15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Matt Eisenhuth

Reserves: 18. Luke Sommerton 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Liam Martin 21. Brad Schneider 22. Jesse McLean

Originally published as NRL Round 15 team lists: SuperCoach analysis, huge calls on Lachlan Galvin, David Armstrong