NRL SuperCoach money trail: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck out of favour

SUPERCOACHES have turned their backs on the best player in SuperCoach last year — Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. Find out the cold and cold players.

SUPERCOACHES have turned their backs on the best player in SuperCoach last year – Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

The record-breaking fullback notched the most overall SuperCoach points of any player last season, but the Warriors recruit has dropped 16 spots down the rankings - from 17 to 33 - in the space of a fortnight.

He is now owned by just 17 per cent. He ended last season at over 50 per cent.

Tuivasa-Sheck has experienced a disrupted pre-season since moving across the ditch, picking up a calf injury at the Nines and a rib injury in the final trial, although he is expected to take the field in the season-opener against Wests Tigers on Saturday.

Meanwhile, 19-year-old debutant Jacob Saifiti has become the hottest property in NRL SuperCoach.

The backrower was owned by under three per cent of SuperCoaches a fortnight ago. Now he is owned by a massive 35 per cent and rising, ranking him as the 10th most popular player in the game.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has fallen in popularity. Picture: Mark Evans

THE BIG WINNERS

· Jaelen Feeney has surged from 27th to 9th most popular player after being named starting fullback for the Knights. He is now owned by 36 per cent of SuperCoaches, up from 15.74 per cent;

· Fellow Knight Pat Mata’utia is now the 19th most popular player in the game after being named to start in the centres, with his ownership increasing from under three per cent to 22 per cent.

· Kane Evans has surged through the rankings since his massive display in the World Club Series. He is now the 20th most popular player, with his ownership increasing from under five per cent to 21 per cent.

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· Nathan Green’s shock selection in the starting back row for the Sea Eagles has seen him come from nowhere to become the 21st most popular player. His ownership has increased from under three per cent to 20 per cent.

· Gold Coast young gun Nathan Davis has been named at centre in the absence of Nene Macdonald (knee) and his ownership has surged accordingly from under three per cent to 18 per cent. He is now the 26th most popular player in the game

· Josh Aloiai is now the 28th most popular player after sneaking in for a bench spot at the Tigers. His ownership has increased from under five per cent to 18 per cent.

· In the keeper range, Paul Gallen is the hottest property going around. From outside the top 50 players when SuperCoach opened, the SuperCoach great is now the 29th most popular player, owned by 18 per cent.

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THE BIG LOSERS

· Two weeks ago, Matt Parcell was the hottest property in SuperCoach, having surged 13 spots up the rankings in quick time. However, his ownership has almost halved (from 21 per cent to 12 per cent) since being named on the bench for Manly. He is now the 46th most popular player in the game, down from 14th.

· In the keeper department, James Graham’s ownership has dropped from 17.3 per cent to 10.55 per cent. He was a top 10 player just after launch, but has dropped to 58th.

· Konrad Hurrell missed selection for the Warriors, and subsequently dropped from 19th to 106th in the rankings. He is now owned by just 4.48 per cent, down from 15.59 per cent.

· Kirisome Auva’a was named on an extended bench for the Rabbitohs, with his ownership plummeting from 25 per cent to just eight per cent. Once a top 10 ranked player, he now sits 70th.

· Manly prop Brenton Lawrence was named in NSW Cup as he eases back from injury. He was the 20th most popular player at the start of the week, but has since dropped out of the top 100.

TOP 50 MOST POPULAR SUPERCOACH PLAYERS

1 Jackson Hastings, $133,300, 60.92% ownership

2 Latrell Mitchell, $113,800, 58.90% ownership

3 Jayden Nikorima, $113,800, 52.86% ownership

4 Sam Burgess, $423,700, 51.63% ownership

5 Ben Henry, $133,300, 45.87% ownership

6 Corey Parker, $481,800, 45.42% ownership

7 Johnathan Thurston, $486,900, 43.88% ownership

8 Ashley Taylor, $133,300, 38.05% ownership

9 Jaelen Feeney, $113,800, 35.90% ownership

10 Jacob Saifiti, $113,800, 35.27% ownership

11 Ben Barba, $184,100, 34.37% ownership

12 Bryce Cartwright, $361,600, 29.52% ownership

13 Dale Copley, $178,500, 27.60% ownership

14 Jarrod Croker, $384,900, 26.52% ownership

15 Michael Gordon, $285,900, 24.96% ownership

16 Trent Merrin, $385,000, 23.47% ownership

17 Pauli Pauli, $144,200, 23.03% ownership

18 Cameron Smith, $433,500, 22.43% ownership

19 Pat Mata’utia, $113,800, 22.19% ownership

20 Kane Evans, $242,800, 21.36% ownership

21 Nathan Green, $151,800, 19.96% ownership

22 James Roberts, $347,200, 19.26% ownership

23 Tohu Harris, $383,600, 18.83% ownership

24 Martin Taupau, $369,200, 18.47% ownership

25 James Tedesco, $469,500, 18.28% ownership

26 Nathan Davis, $113,800, 18.11% ownership

27 Paul Carter, $164,400, 17.81% ownership

28 Josh Aloiai, $113,800, 17.73% ownership

29 Paul Gallen, $499,500, 17.69% ownership

30 Jesse Bromwich, $392,800, 17.38% ownership

31 Anthony Milford, $408,900, 16.82% ownership

32 Shaun Johnson, $445,800, 16.71% ownership

33 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, $489,500, 16.69% ownership

34 Greg Eden, $160,400, 16.42% ownership

35 Vincent Leuluai, $113,800, 15.99% ownership

36 Josh Mansour, $338,800, 15.25% ownership

37 Blake Ferguson, $314,200, 14.72% ownership

38 Corey Oates, $232,200, 14.44% ownership

39 Simon Mannering, $436,800, 14.26% ownership

40 James Segeyaro, $402,600, 14.23% ownership

41 Russell Packer, $214,900, 13.88% ownership

42 Chris McQueen, $249,100, 13.85% ownership

43 Semi Radradra, $512,900, 12.97% ownership

44 Aaron Woods, $369,900, 12.73% ownership

45 Kodi Nikorima, $133,300, 12.40% ownership

46 Matt Parcell, $137,000, 12.23% ownership

47 Jake Granville, $342,800, 11.72% ownership

48 Chanel Mata’utia, $139,100, 11.66% ownership

49 Robbie Rochow, $282,300, 11.52% ownership

50 Tom Trbojevic, $284,500, 11.40% ownership

Originally published as NRL SuperCoach money trail: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck out of favour