Bargain hunting: Discounted players from 2023 season

Here we are again, ready for another season, and for those of you who are new to Supercoach and SC Playbook welcome.

With the new season around the corner, I’ve put together a list of the under and overvalued players based on their 2024 price and their 2023 average.

For those of you who are new to how the values are calculated at the start of the season; it is their price divided by their 2023 average.

However, as a rule of thumb any player that has played five games or less will start the season with a discount. It is these players that we’ll delve into below.

Players of note will be in detail, and a full list is added at the end of the article.

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P MAMOUZELOS – $243,000 – HOK

In 2023 Mamouzelos only came in for two games while Damian Cook was on Origin duties, however I’ve added him to this list as the current NRL game is changing away from 80 minute hookers.

If Souths follow this trend Mamouzelos will be the beneficiary of increased minutes with regular games.

Priced off a 24 point average, and actually averaging 34 points in 44 minutes during 2023, he is a must watch if greater game time looms at any stage.

S HUGHES – $238,900 – FRF

Another Bulldog, another player that just needs more minutes. Only averaging 16 points in five games would normally be a red flag, however when he only averaged 14 minutes it changes the conversation. With a PPM of 1.14 last season, an increase to 30 minutes would see close to $100,000 in price rises.

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L HENRY – $238,900 – FRF

With an average of 29 points from two games, Liam Henry starts off 2024 only priced at a 23 point average.

If he can land a bench spot, he’ll be straight into a lot of teams. Averaging 22 minutes with a PPM of 1.32, he just needs more minutes.

D LUCAS – $502,300 – 2RF/CTW

The only Dual 2RF / CTW on this list, Lucas is close to a set and forget if he is to fend off Kai Pearce-Paul for an 80 minute role.

Priced off a 49 point average even through averaging 55 points in 2023.

A forward that can find the tryline, and you can play him in your CTW, what more could we ask for?

R COUCHMAN – $277,700 – 2RF

While only averaging 38 minutes in 2023, Couchman managed an average of 34 points.

With his price based on a 27 point average, his price will likely increase when he plays. There are better options however as I do not see the minutes improving greatly and because of this his cash generation is also stunted.

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H PURU – $238,900 – 2RF

Very similar here to Samuel Hughes and Liam Henry, two games for a 32 point average but only playing an average of 20 minutes.

If he can land a bench spot he’s well worth considering as he should easily improve on his priced average of 23 points.

Competition for minutes in the Raiders pack will be the issue early on, so he’s worth monitoring closely.

A DOUEIHI – $511,500 – 5/8

Even though Doueihi is still recovering from an ACL tear, he will be one to watch later in the year when he returns.

He could be the link man you need later in the year to run dual gun 5/8’s. Just to remind everyone of his last full season in 2021, he averaged 77 points in his first year playing in the position, for the Tigers. Do not forget how good he is when healthy.

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D MARINER – $569,700 – CTW

Finished the 2023 season with a 70 point average, however as he only played four games he starts with his price based on a 56 point average.

Usually this would be a set and forget selection pre-season, however in those four games were five tries.

Despite this it shows the try scoring potential is there and will be a very popular selection going into the 2024 season if he lands a starting role for Brisbane.

J PEREIRA – $520,700 – CTW

Even though priced off a 51 point average and scoring 85 in his 1 and only game in 2023, he has all the writing of a potential trap. In that 1 game he crossed for 2 tries, 1 with a line break, worth 44 points in total.

Pereira looks down the pecking order at the Broncos as it stands anyway.

J SKELTON – $331,100 – CTW

Priced at an average of 32, one to keep an eye on at the Bulldogs. From his three games in 2023 Skelton had only 1 try and still managed to have an average of 46 from only 58 minutes.

A CTW with a PPM of 0.79 just needs some game time, so let’s hope he cracks the Dogs backline this season.

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V VAILEA – $357,800 – CTW

With making the move across from the Warriors, Vailea finds himself in a very competitive CTW pack at the Cowboys.

However if and when he gets a start, he’s one to keep a close eye on. Averaging 44 points and priced at a 35 point average, he can only build on what he has shown us so far.

T MUNRO – $483,600 – CTW

Even though Munro has broken his collarbone over the weekend, he will still be a great pickup when back playing.

Despite being priced at a 47 point average, He averaged 68 points in 2023. Three games with three tries shows he can find the line with ease, keep in mind for about round 6-8.

A LEIATAUA – $238,900 – CTW/FLB

Another year, another promising outside back from the Warriors. We got a glimpse of what he is capable of last year, scoring 44 points without a try from his one game in 2023. If and when he gets a call-up he’ll be a great downgrade option with upside.

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R PAPENHUYZEN – $645,600 – FLB

After missing most of the 2023 season recovering from a shattered patella, in the two games Papi played he scored 1 try and kicked 4 goals, only playing 11 minutes in his first game then scoring 78 points in 78 minutes reminding us all of just how good he is.

With a full pre-season to get his body ready I do expect Papi to score similar to his last two full seasons (79 & 90 points) if he shows us he’s back during the trial period and looking as electric as ever.

T SAILOR – $561,600 – FLB

Sailor came into the Broncos team in 2023 with a very impressive work-rate.

From his four games he averaged 80 mins and 69 points, all without a try.

While he may not feature from Round 1, he is one to keep an eye on as either Origin / injury coverage for Reece Walsh, unless they just find a spot on the wing for him down the track.

2023 AVG	PPM	CALC AVG	MAGIC NUMBER	NAME	TEAM	PRICE	POS
74	0.91	59	8146	T JENKINS	NEW	$602,800	CTW
70	1.04	56	8139	D MARINER	BRO	$569,700	CTW
69	0.86	55	8139	T SAILOR	BRO	$561,600	FLB
85	1.06	51	6126	J PEREIRA	BRO	$520,700	CTW
56	0.72	50	9134	A DOUEIHI	WST	$511,500	5/8
55	0.77	49	9133	D LUCAS	NEW	$502,300	2RF-CTW
68	0.85	47	7112	T MUNRO	STH	$483,600	CTW
57	0.7	46	8168	Z LAYBUTT	NQC	$465,600	CTW
58	0.73	41	7147	D HOETER	BRO	$414,500	CTW
47	0.59	37	8134	J MADDEN	BRO	$382,300	HFB-5/8
47	0.59	37	8098	Max FEAGAI	STG	$380,600	CTW
44	0.55	35	8132	V VAILEA	NQC	$357,800	CTW
49	0.61	34	7147	X SAVAGE	CAN	$350,200	CTW-FLB
83	1.8	33	4084	S FA’ALOGO	MEL	$339,000	CTW-FLB
46	0.79	32	7198	J SKELTON	BUL	$331,100	CTW
40	0.62	32	8250	J BRAILEY	NEW	$330,000	HOK
46	0.58	32	7070	D HAWKINS	STH	$325,200	HFB
39	0.49	31	8064	J BOSTOCK	DOL	$314,500	CTW
38	0.56	31	8255	J LUSSICK	PAR	$313,700	HOK
76	0.95	30	4084	M HIROTI	CRO	$310,400	CTW
36	0.53	29	8303	J TOPINE	BUL	$298,900	2RF
41	0.59	29	7146	C LEWIS	MEL	$293,000	2RF
35	0.43	28	8109	R JENNINGS	DOL	$283,800	CTW
55	1.2	27	5058	M PLATH	DOL	$278,200	5/8
34	0.89	27	8168	R COUCHMAN	STG	$277,700	2RF
34	0.53	27	8168	T TUAUPIKI	WAR	$277,700	CTW-FLB
32	0.6	26	8219	Samuela FAINU	WST	$263,000	2RF
51	0.64	26	5106	J ROGERS	BRO	$260,400	5/8
34	0.44	24	7218	T WEAVER	GCT	$245,400	HFB
48	0.6	24	5104	Jesse McLEAN	PEN	$245,000	CTW
34	0.77	24	7147	P MAMOUZELOS	STH	$243,000	HOK
32	1.6	23	7466	H PURU	CAN	$238,900	2RF
33	1.27	23	7239	T MOONEY	CAN	$238,900	2RF
36	1.2	23	6636	G CHAN KUM TONG	MAN	$238,900	HOK
44	0.67	23	5430	J HOWARTH	MEL	$238,900	2RF
36	1.06	23	6636	T CANT	NEW	$238,900	2RF
42	0.53	23	5688	R DERBY	NQC	$238,900	CTW
29	1.32	23	8238	L HENRY	PEN	$238,900	FRF
47	1.15	23	5083	L SOMMERTON	PEN	$238,900	HOK
44	0.64	23	5430	A LEIATAUA	WAR	$238,900	CTW-FLB
32	0.46	23	7466	R VOLKMAN	WAR	$238,900	HFB
29	0.36	23	8238	J FELEDY	WST	$238,900	CTW
33	0.94	23	7239	K LAULILII	WST	$238,900	2RF

2023 AVG	PPM	CALC AVG	MAGIC NUMBER	NAME	TEAM	PRICE	POS
16	0.64	23	14931	B MOZER	BRO	$238,900	HOK
16	1.14	23	14931	S HUGHES	BUL	$238,900	FRF
13	1.18	23	18377	P HOLA	CAN	$238,900	FRF
1	0.5	22	219900	D ATKINSON	CRO	$219,900	HFB-FLB
23	0.29	39	17478	E LEE	DOL	$402,000	CTW
12	0.48	23	19908	K DONOGHOE	DOL	$238,900	HOK
17	0.71	23	14053	D MATTERSON	MAN	$238,900	2RF
45	1.05	63	14347	R PAPENHUYZEN	MEL	$645,600	FLB
6	0.33	22	36650	R JONES	NEW	$219,900	HOK
5	0.28	22	43980	R RIVETT	NEW	$219,900	HFB
6	0.23	22	36650	S FINAU	STG	$219,900	CTW
4	0.08	22	54975	P TURNER	STG	$219,900	5/8-CTW
14	0.78	23	17064	D SIFAKULA	WAR	$238,900	2RF
15	0.44	23	15927	B TUMETH	WST	$238,900	2RF