NRL teams Round 17: Reuben Garrick boost amid SuperCoach carnage

Manly SuperCoach ace Reuben Garrick is a big winner from round 17 teams, but a host of injuries and suspensions make it one of the toughest rounds of the year.

Teams are in for round 17 and it’s Supercaoch carnage.

SUPERCOACH WINNERS FROM TEAMS

* Josiah Karapani - Most popular buy this week after four tries in two games. Job security also looks great after agreeing to terms on Tuesday to a two-year extension, while his main competition for a spot Selwyn Cobbo is set to move to the Cowboys.

* Nathan Cleary - Named for the Panthers despite a groin injury carried through Origin. Even so, he’s unlikely to kick goals.

* Tino Fa’asuamaleaui - Named and set to again play through a sternum injury for the Titans. Even so, his impact has been limited of late and he’s a popular sell (Rob has a far more detailed analysis below).

* Jacob Kiraz - By far the buy of the week. A must-own even in a red-hot CTW position.

* Luke Metcalf - Named despite a corked quad cork but likely won’t kick goals.

SUPERCOACH LOSERS FROM TEAMS

* Tom Trbojevic - Named in the centres which is set to significantly cut his SuperCoach output. Conversely, Lehi Hopoate’s move to fullback presents a SuperCoach opportunity (more below). While Reuben Garrick’s switch to the wing suits his SuperCoach stocks.

* Lachlan Galvin - Star recruit is again benched for the Dogs with Matt Burton back from Origin duty.

* Fletcher Sharpe - Lacerated kidney and ruptured spleen. Sounds awful and we wish him the best after a stunning SuperCoach season.

* Nathan Lawson - The star cheapie from a few weeks back has missed the Dragons’ 17 with Christian Tuipulotu and Corey Allan both back.

Reuben Garrick switches to the wing this week. Picture: Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images

* Jack Bostock - Last week’s second most popular buy is confirmed out for the season due to an ACL injury.

* Jayden Campbell - Out due to concussion this week and has the bye next week. Potential sell.

* Sandon Smith - Smith has the bye this week and is also battling a knee injury, although it’s not considered serious. Plus, with Sam Walker due back in round 18, he’s set for a bench switch soon. Cut the cord now?

* Ryley Smith - Facing a 2-3 match ban and also has knee injury.

* Siua Wong - Could miss six week due to a knee injury.

* Haumole Olakau’atu - Out until at least Round 21 with a shoulder injury. But plenty of SuperCoaches only getting around to selling now.

TRIPLE BOOST FOR BUNNIES

Wayne Bennett’s Rabbitohs have received a triple boost in their bid to snap a four-game losing streak.

Bennett will welcome back five-eighth Cody Walker, centre Campbell Graham and hooker Peter Mamouzelos for Saturday’s clash with the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium.

The Rabbitohs have had a tough month with four consecutive losses against the NRL’s current top four teams – the Warriors, Raiders, Bulldogs and Storm.

They have been in every match but struggled to get across the line without a host of top-line players, falling to 16th spot on the ladder.

But the tide could be turning for South Sydney with the cavalry arriving in time for Bennett’s showdown with his former club.

—Travis Meyn

Peter Mamouzelos is back for the Bunnies. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images

ROB SUTHERLAND’S SUPERCOACH ANALYSIS AND Q&A

Fletcher Sharpe has accumulated the second-most points of any CTW and has the sixth best average of any player available at the position.

So the news that the Newcastle gun, who started the weekend in more than 30% of teams, had suffered both a lacerated kidney and ruptured spleen on the weekend would normally come as a hammer blow to SuperCoaches.

However, there is a clear silver lining here.

Canterbury served their final bye of the season last week which means Jacob Kiraz - who has the third-best average of any CTW - is now a very strong BUY.

Priced at a mere $33K premium to Sharpe, Kiraz has failed to reach 60 points just once this season (and even in his worst game he still scored 53) and punched through the 90 point barrier in each of his past two games despite not scoring a try in either match.

Averaging 34PPG in base and a phenomenal 25PPG in offloads/tackle busts there’s no safer backline prospect than the Bulldog. Now I’ll just say what we’re all thinking - hopefully Kiraz has more luck with injuries than the top backline picks of the past three weeks!

Re-live our live trade talk via the comments section below …

NRL Round 17: Teams news and Q&A.

BUY/SELL ANALYSIS

Josiah Karapani: It’s not too late for cheapies, especially cheapies who have scored four tries in their past two games. The left edge of the Broncos is a good place to be and Karapani is making the most of it. He cannot keep scoring tries at that rate - and his opponents over the next fortnight (top-four Warriors and Bulldogs) should prove stiffer than the Titans and Sharks were. However, from there the medium term draw is Titans, Eels and Rabbitohs. That’s enticing. With a BE of -85 if you don’t buy Karapani this week you’ll be paying around $150K more for the privilege in a couple of weeks. BUY

Harry Grant: The Storm hooker has strong formlines around finishing the season well and has averaged between 15-20PPG more in the final eight rounds of the season than he has through the middle over the past three years. Consecutive scores in the 80s suggest that Grant is warming up again and I’ll be keen to add him to my side for the run home. However, with Origin duties set to see Grant miss round 18 the week to buy him is leading into round 19 not now. WAIT

Zac Lomax: The Parramatta winger’s phenomenal workrate, he is averaging almost 40PPG in base, plus his goalkicking duties means that even when he fails to score a try Lomax is still likely to exceed 60 points. While I have him behind the likes of Farnworth, Kiraz and Lucas in my CTW pecking order he then sits alongside Garrick and Holmes - and with a lower ownership than both. However, like Grant, Lomax does not play round 18, and I think this week is a week early to be buying. WAIT

Viliame Kikau: I’ve been singing big Billy’s praises for a few weeks now and see no reason to change my tune now. Kikau will never be the safest of second row options - his base of 38BPPG does not even crack the top-50 at his position. However, Kikau’s attacking threat - he’s the leader at his position for offloads and also linebreak assists and equal leader for try assists - more than makes up for his workrate deficiencies and sees him boast the fourth best average of any 2RF. The Bulldogs have no more byes left to serve and while there are safer options at the position (like the next man on this list) I do like Kikau’s upside. BUY

Erin Clark: The Warriors lock is a much safer 2RF option. He has the fifth best base (54BPPG) of any option at the position, is top-five for tackle busts and top-ten for offloads all of which combine to rank Clark behind only Pat Carrigan and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui for base/power combined. However, like Lomax and Grant above, Clark (bye) does not play round 18 so prospective owners should bear that in mind before making any trades. WAIT

Alex Johnston: Last week I broke my own golden rule regarding not recommending wingers as a BUY off the back of big try hauls and said that Jack Bostock was probably worth the risk. And while he did not fail due to form he did succumb to injury and those hoping for some easy profits have to sell. Well, ‘AJ’ scored four against the Storm and comes into this week with a low BE and the prospect of a negative BE the week after. A try scoring freak on the precipice of breaking Ken Irvine’s record for the most tries in first grade rugby league in Australia, Johnston never has been a SuperCoach stud. As to why, one needs only look at his scores in round 11, 14 and 15. SJ scored a try in each of those games and yet finished with scores of 48, 53 and 55. A pure finisher who averages less than 20BPPG, Johnston needs to score multiple tries to hit 60+. PASS

Lehi Hopoate: Word is Manly have come to their senses and will move Tom Trbojevic to the centres and slot Lehi Hopoate into fullback. A genuine stud at the position I can see Hopoate having a field day this round against the Wests Tigers (at Brookvale Oval). Manly also provide valuable round 18 bye coverage. But I have Hoppa low on my ‘Buy’ list. In round 14 the young star copped a category 1 HIA and scored just two points. As a result he has a BE of 120 and a monster BE in round 18 too. Then Manly are on a bye in round 19. Then the draw gets super stiff with Manly facing Melbourne, Bulldogs, Roosters and Raiders from rounds 20-23 (inclusive). Hopoate is a guy I’d be happy to own and hold, but I consider others better buys at the position. HOLD/DON’T BUY

Latu Fainu: The Wests Tigers have been waiting patiently for Fainu to bounce back from injury and reach match fitness playing him for 44 minutes in round 14 and 53 minutes in round 16. He aced the eye test in those games and scored at over a point per minute (though it should be noted he was playing a middle/utility role in those games and his workrate will possibly drop if starting in the halves). Tipped to start this week against Manly and with a BE of -11, Fainu could be a nice little earner at 5/8. However, his injury history is concerning and that concerns me this late in the season. RISKY BUY

Tino Fa’asuamaleaui: The big Titan, dealing with injuries and a reduced club workload due to Origin commitments, is averaging less than 50PPG over his past three games. Which is obviously concerning. However, Tino still has the third best average season average of any 2RF and that speaks volumes about just how good he was before Origin. If you have held this long then I would advice you continue to hold. It is short term pain which will pay off in the long run. HOLD

Jed Stuart: The eleventh most popular buy of the round and I don’t really see it. The left edge of the Raiders was a decent place to be for Savelio Tamale but I put more of that down to Tamale’s high workrate and excellent tackle busting. Stuart does not seem to be quite that guy with a lower workrate and less damaging running style. I much prefer Karapani if looking for cheapie CTW. PASS

Fletcher Sharpe/Jack Bostock: Brutal injuries have struck down SuperCoach stud Fletcher Sharpe and stud-lite Bostock. SELL

Knights star Fletcher Sharpe is recovering in a Perth hospital after suffering a lacerated kidney in Newcastle’s win over the Dolphins on Saturday.

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NRL ROUND 17 TEAMS

PANTHERS V BULLDOGS

Thursday, 7:50pm, CommBank Stadium

Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13.Isaah Yeo

Interchange: 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Luron Patea 17. Luke Garner

Reserves: 18. Paul Alamoti 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Daine Laurie 21. Trent Toelau 22. Luke Sommerton

Bulldogs

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Jacob Kiraz 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Bailey Hayward

Interchange: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Josh Curran 17. Lachlan Galvin

Reserves: 19. Kurtis Morrin 20. Mitchell Woods 21. Samuel Hughes 22. Jethro Rinakama 23. Blake Taafe

SEA EAGLES V TIGERS

Friday, 6pm, 4 Pines Park

Sea Eagles

1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Tommy Talau 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Tom Trbojevic 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange: 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Ethan Bullemor 16. Nathan Brown 17. Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves: 18. Michael Chee-Kam 19. Jason Saab 20. Clayton Faulalo 21. Joey Walsh 22. Caleb Navale

Wests Tigers

1. Heath Mason 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Jarome Luai 7. Latu Fainu 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Jack Bird 13. Alex Twal

Interchange: 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Sione Fainu 17. Tony Sukkar

Reserves: 18. Luke Laulilii 19. Charlie Murray 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Charlie Staines 22. Tristan Hope

KNIGHTS V RAIDERS

Friday, 8pm, McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. James Schiller 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Tyson Frizell 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Phoenix Crossland

Interchange: 14. Brodie Jones 15. Thomas Cant 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Mathew Croker

Reserves: 18. Elijah Leaumoana 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Fletcher Hunt 21. Greg Marzhew 22. Jack Hetherington

Raiders

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Simi Sasagi 12. Zac Hosking 13. Corey Horsburgh

Interchange: 14. Owen Pattie 15. Noah Martin 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota

Reserves: 18. Trey Mooney 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Chevy Stewart 21. Danny Levi 22. Ethan Sanders

BRONCOS V WARRIORS

Saturday, 3pm, Suncorp Stadium

Broncos

1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

Interchange: 14. Billy Walters 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Xavier Willison 17. Jack Gosiewski

Reserves: 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Selwyn Cobbo 20. Deine Mariner 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Ben Talty

Warriors

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Edward Kosi 3. Adam Pompey 4. Rocco Berry 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Marata Niukore 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark

Interchange: 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima

Reserves: 18. Tanner Stowers-Smith 20. Tanah Boyd 21. Samuel Healey 22. Bunty Afoa 23. Taine Tuaupiki

DRAGONS v EELS

Saturday, 5:30pm, WIN Stadium

Dragons

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Corey Allan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Toby Couchman 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin

Interchange: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Hamish Stewart 16. Viliami Fifita 17. Luciano Leilua

Reserves: 18. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 19. Lachlan Ilias 20. Blake Lawrie 21. Nicholas Tsougranis 22. Nathan Lawson

Eels

1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Zac Lomax 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Jack Williams 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood

Interchange: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Matt Doorey 16. Charlie Guymer 17. Joash Papali’i

Reserves: 18. Dan Keir 19. Toni Mataele 20. Brendan Hands 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Samuel Loizou

DOLPHINS V RABBITOHS

Saturday, 7:50pm, Suncorp Stadium

Dolphins

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Junior Tupou 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange: 14. Harrison Graham 15. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Ray Stone 17. Josh Kerr

Reserves: 18. Sean O’Sullivan 19. Max Feagai 20. Aublix Tawha 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Peter Hola

Rabbitohs

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jack Wighton 4. Campbell Graham 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Siliva Havili 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Euan Aitken 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Jai Arrow

Interchange: 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Davvy Moale 17. Tevita Tatola

Reserves: 18. Isaiah Tass 19. Liam Le Blanc 20. Jayden Sullivan 21. Ryan Gray 22. Jacob Host

STORM V SHARKS

Sunday, 2pm, AAMI Park

Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Sualauvi Faalogo 3. Grant Anderson 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero

Interchange: 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Reserves: 18. Ativalu Lisati 19. Bronson Garlick 20. Joe Chan 21. Keagan Russell-Smith 22. Kane Bradley

Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes

Interchange: 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Toby Rudolph 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves: 18. Billy Burns 19. Hohepa Puru 20. Niwhai Puru 21.Chris Vea’ila

22. Jayden Berrell

TITANS V COWBOYS

Sunday, 4:05pm, Cbus Super Stadium

Titans

1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Phillip Sami 5. Allan Fitzgibbon 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tom Weaver 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asumaleaui

Interchange: 14. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 15. Mo Fotuaika 16. Klese Haas 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui

Reserves: 18. Jaylan De Groot 19. Arama Hau 20. Tuki Simpkins 21. Sean Mullany 22. Brian Kelly

Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter

Interchange: 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess

Reserves: 18. Tom Duffy 19. Kaiden Lahrs. 20. Kai O’Donnell 21. Braidon Burns 23. Marly Bitungane

Originally published as NRL teams Round 17: Reuben Garrick boost amid SuperCoach carnage