NRL Round 4 Teams: Supercoach Squad Analysis

Hopefully everyone’s recovered from the rollercoaster ride that was NRL Supercoach round 3.

I felt as though there were about five different occasions where I’d conceded I was in for a poor score, before having my fortunes changed a game later.

The Roosters v Warriors clash was a disaster for the Stallions, before Payne Haas and a few Broncos cheapies revived us a few hours later.

The remainder of the weekend was a pass mark, until Sunday evening came around and Reuben Garrick and Haumole Olakau’atu went to town on my poor old Raiders.

To the benefit of my Supercoach side…

The Stallions finished with a healthy 1,193 points for the round to move into 2,816^th overall which I’m thrilled with this early on in the season, despite shaving a few years off my life across the weekend.

I managed this while holding onto Tom Trbojevic, however injuries to Dylan Lucas and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck haven’t helped the cause.

Ah yes, I also dodged the Nathan Cleary head knock, that helped the scoring.

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All hail our new Overload, more commonly known as ‘The Flex’.

This is exactly why it was brought in, to drop out any poor scores resulting from injury.

Whilst it’s still a cruel blow for the masses who owned Cleary, at least his 2 points dropped out of your 17 and didn’t count towards your total.

Owners have a big decision to make this week on whether to hold or sell the star playmaker with price drops incoming, he’s currently the most sold player in the game!

Note that there’s lots of rain forecast for this weekened’s game across Sydney and Brisbane.

Let’s take a look at the NRL Supercoach analysis for the round 4 teams, with squad lists courtesy of Fox Sports. 

RABBITOHS v PANTHERS

Thursday, 8pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney

Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jack Wighton 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Davvy Moale 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Tallis Duncan

Bench: 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Siliva Havili 16. Liam Le Blanc 17. Tevita Tatola

Reserves: 18. Fletcher Myers 19. Lewis Dodd 20. Talanoa Penitani 21. Thomas Fletcher 22. Salesi Ataata

Analysis: I was a little shocked to see Jamie Humphreys score 79 on the weekend despite his late try, so I dug into his stats a little further.

He made 43 tackles!!! Insane numbers for a halfback.

Obviously this won’t happen every week, but he’s now made 97 tackles in three games which is outstanding for his base scoring.

He had an initial rise of $85k despite the heavy loss to the Sharks and is set for more cash generation with a breakeven of -24.

If interested in buying, I’d say this is the final week to do so, unless he bangs out another 60+ against the Panthers that is.

Peter Mamouzelos also managed a respectable 50 in the loss thanks to 50 tackles! Importantly though for owners, he’s played back-to-back games of 80 minutes.

The Rabbitohs get Penrith at an excellent time with key players out, however I still expect their defence to be solid so I wouldn’t be buying any players barring perhaps Humphreys.

Alex Johnston returns on the wing, while Campbell Graham is out injured.

Panthers: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Paul Alamoti 3. Izack Tago 4. Thomas Jenkins 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cole 7. Trent Toelau 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

Bench: 14. Blaize Talagi 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner

Reserves: 18. Casey McLean 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Luron Patea 21. Luke Sommerton 22. Brad Schneider

Analysis: Penrith have a nice draw incoming against the Rabbitohs, Cowboys, Dolphins and Roosters.

However, the major outs in their side place a few question marks on their Supercoach prospects at least for this week.

I’d feel a little more comfortable investing next week once Cleary returns.

I was hoping Brian To’o was going to be a steal in a few weeks time, but two late tries against the Storm saw him tonne up in Melbourne.

Despite scoring both tries on the left edge, I also want him playing on the right outside Cleary so I’ll hold fire for the time being.

Tom Jenkins scored 91 playing fullback last week, at just $215k he could be a cheapie dream come true.

I wouldn’t go early though, Penrith have players to return and a poor performance against the Rabbitohs could easily see team changes.

He may be the most traded in player next week, but I’d wait.

He’ll play centre this week with Daine Laurie named to return from injury at fullback.

Lindsay Smith has been enormous with a 66 point average to start the season in 55 minutes per game.

In any other year he’d be a great buy in the FRF slot, but with the likes of Tino, Terrell, Payne and co that position is popping off in 2025.

Congrats to those who bought, but I’d be looking at others in the position.

ROOSTERS v TITANS

Friday, 6pm, Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Zach Dockar-Clay 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley

Bench: 14. Hugo Savala 15. Blake Steep 16. Nat Butcher 17. Lindsay Collins

Reserves: 18. Billy Smith 19. Makahesi Makatoa 20. Ethan King 21. Tyler Moriarty 22. Taylor Losalu

Analysis: It’s D-Day for several cheapies including Sandon Smith (breakeven -3) and Rob Toia (BE 18).

Both need a good score to keep the cash flowing, if they back up their poor scores against the Warriors they’ll loom as potential premature sells having made a bit of cash.

Naufahu Whyte on the other hand has been fantastic for the Stallions despite not playing him in my 17 for his 87 against the Warriors.

Shoutout to Sandon and Toia who I played ahead of him for a combined 46 points.

He’s $424k having made $58k last week, sitting with a breakeven of -10.

He’s played back-to-back games of 57 minutes, likely increased with injuries in both games.

On the weekend, he made 37 tackles, had 13 runs, three tackle breaks and a try.

I wouldn’t buy and I’d still be wary playing him in 17s, especially with Lindsay Collins back, but there’s plenty of cash rolling in which is a huge win for owners.

Connor Watson copped a head knock and only played the first half for 30 points, I’d look to hold him despite missing this week.

Angus Crichton dropped $42k last week to sit with a breakeven of 94, he’ll be ripe for picking once bottoming out in a couple of rounds.

Titans: 1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Tony Francis 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

Bench: 14. Chris Randall 15. David Fifita 16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 17. Brock Gray

Reserves: 18. Arama Hau 19. Tom Weaver 20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 21. Tukimihia Simpkins 22. Ken Maumalo

Analysis: Are the Titans an improved outfit this year, or was the win over the Knights a one-off as they tend to do at times?

Are they Supercoach relevant or will their form flounder?

I have no idea as to what they’ll produce this week, however I do know they’re littered with attacking weapons that will score points, even if they’re losing games 40-38.

Keano Kini is a surprise out with a neck injury, with news that he’ll see a specialist in coming days which isn’t a great sign.

Jayden Campbell may quite comfortably be the top scoring 5/8 in Supercoach this season, blasting 117 against the Knights.

Jaylan De Groot will start at fullback in his place.

With a breakeven of 56 there’s probably more pressing trades this week in regards to cash generation, so I think he can wait a week for anyone interested.

Granted, he could easily tonne against the Roosters.

Tino Fa’asuamaleaui has delivered on his cut-priced tag of $531k, averaging 85 points per game to sit with a breakeven of -4.

He’s averaging 56 minutes per game which should only rise.

In the first two games, he’s averaged 15.5 runs and 5.5 tacklebusts, while offloading four times. Buy.

At $593k, Beau Fermor has started nicely averaging 74 points per game to sit with a breakeven of 38.

His dual CTW-2RF positioning is extremely useful.

He had 14 runs in round 2 and just 10 in round 3 which isn’t great, however they’re always very effective and we know he’s capable of finding attacking stats.

David Fifita played 55 minutes off the bench for 56 points with a try.

He’s $749k with a breakeven of 146 and will be a bargain buy if returning to an 80 minute role, or even a bench role if he gets to $500k!

DOLPHINS v BRONCOS

Friday, 8pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Max Plath 13. Tom Gilbert

Bench: 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Oryn Keeley 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Ray Stone

Reserves: 18. Kenny Bromwich 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Josh Kerr 21. Max Feagai 22. Junior Tupou

Analysis: After a winless start to the season you can’t really go near any Dolphins players at the moment.

They face the Broncos this week and the Panthers after a softer Titans match-up.

Herbie Farnworth is probably the only one on the radar at $712k averaging 69 points per game with one try as his only major attacking stat.

He hasn’t had a linebreak, line-assist or try-assist this season.

He’s averaging 17.3 runs per game, 3.6 offloads and 4.6 tackle busts.

I’ll likely look to move on a peaking cheapie to him after that Penrith clash.

Isaiya Katoa snuck under the radar early with a 71 point average, making him $72k to sit with a breakeven of -15. 

The problem is that he’s only available at halfback so I wouldn’t be buying, but well played to the handful who jumped on.

Max Plath and Tom Gilbert have underwhelmed a touch of late but aren’t causing any headaches to owners.

Hold.

Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington

Bench: 14. Billy Walters 15. Corey Jensen 16. Xavier Willison 17. Brendan Piakura

Reserves: 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Deine Mariner 20. Martin Taupau 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Jock Madden

Analysis: Reece Walsh is battling for form, despite the soft run of games at Suncorp incoming against the Dolphins, Tigers and Roosters you can probably sell him at $679k with a breakeven of 149.

We know he can explode on any given week, but he’s a tricky hold when there’s also low scores in him.

On the flip side, he’ll be a bargain buy for non-owners potentially at around $600k in a couple of weeks.

Prior to this season, Payne Haas had just six Supercoach centuries in his career with a top score of 112 back in 2019.

He scored 140 against the Cowboys to take his average to 114 this season.

He was denied a second try in that game by inches and missed a try-assist by a minimal margin too, it could easily have been edging the 200 mark.

He made $108k in the process for owners and now has a breakeven of 4. If you don’t own, fix it asap.

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Adam Reynolds was my wildcard selection in the SC Playbook subscriber only podcast, adding him as an alternative to Jamie Humphreys, Tom Starling and Peter Mamouzelos in my deep dive into their projected cash generation.

I strongly considered it, but couldn’t find the cash to make it happen. 

Those who did will be laughing all the way to the bank after he scored 120 points to make $111k and sit with a breakeven of 3.

Those selling Nathan Cleary will be tempted to make a short-term play of Reynolds in, then Reynolds back to Cleary for a profit!

Jesse Arthars and Gehamat Shibasaki both scored well to continue their cash generation making them indefinite holds.

Shibasaki retain his spot despite the return of Kotoni Staggs at centre, with Deine Mariner dropping out.

Jack Gosiewski hit the skids rapidly, making just $35k for owners and now sitting with a breakeven of 34. Sell.

Cory Paix has made $52k and has a breakeven of 7.

Give him one more week to hopefully jag a score, otherwise sell.

Kobe Hetherington is playing well but isn’t getting the minutes to be Supercoach relevant, he’s averaging just 42 minutes per game.

With a breakeven of 36 he can likely be moved on at some point, but it’s hardly an urgent sell.

DRAGONS v STORM

Saturday, 3pm, Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

Dragons: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. Emre Guler 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin

Bench: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. David Klemmer 16. Hamish Stewart 17. Dylan Egan

Reserves: 18. Mathew Feagai 19. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 20. Blake Lawrie 21. Tom Eisenhuth 22. Lyhkan King-Togia

Analysis: While the Storm loom as a tough match-up, upcoming games against the Eels and Titans are very enticing.

Clint Gutherson is a popular cash generator this week averaging 130 points across his first two games to sit with a breakeven of -45.

The worry is if the Storm keep him to sub 50 this week and stunt major cash growth, but he’d still make good coin.

To be fair, Melbourne are now missing a few players and already had defensive issues on their edges so there’s no reason why he can’t score well anyway.

Christian Tuipulotu is a similar buy after a blistering start to the year, averaging 114 points per game to sit with a breakeven of -52.

Digging a little deeper though, it’s not just his four tries that have boosted his scoring.

Across the first two games he’s had 36 runs and 14 tacklebreaks to reflect a strong base.

While I do think he’s a cash grab rather than a keeper, if those base and power numbers become the norm on the lethal left edge of the Dragons he may push into elite territory for the season. Buy.

Hamish Stewart could be a Royce Hunt solution for the fourth FRF spot.

He’s bottom dollar at $198k with a breakeven of -26 after a strong start to the season.

In round 1, he scored 42 points in 42 minutes, in round 2 he scored 46 points in 33 minutes.

This was almost entirely in base stats.

The arrival of David Klemmer is a concern to his minutes.

Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Grant Anderson 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero

Bench: 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Lazarus Vaalepu

Reserves: 18. Kane Bradley 19. Marion Seve 20. Keagan Russell-Smith 21. Sualauvi Faalogo 22. Angus Hinchey

Analysis: An upcoming run of games against the Dragons, Sea Eagles, Warriors, Dolphins, Rabbitohs, Raiders and Tigers makes the Storm very appealing.

Ryan Papenhuyzen is $616k with an average of 98.5 points, sitting with a breakeven of -4.

Note his monster 131 points from round 1 against the Eels drops out of his rolling average after this week, so a sub 100 score against the Dragons would see his breakeven level out a lot more.

The big factor though, Nick Meaney is out for at least a month which will see Papy goal-kick.

In his NRL career, when starting at fullback, Papi has averaged 96 points in the 23 games he has kicked goals in as opposed to 72 points in the 52 games he hasn’t been goal kicking.

In a red-hot Storm outfit, this could see his numbers skyrocket.

Cam Munster is $609k with a breakeven of 31 and looks a decent buy at 5/8, with Jahrome Hughes out this should only enhance his scoring.

In four games in the last two seasons with Hughes out, Munster has averaged 80.25 points.

That included a tonne late last year against the Cowboys with the Storm mass resting stars.

There was also one game without Hughes where he was injured mid-game.

Eli Katoa is a season-keeper and won’t be impacted by Origin which is a huge bonus, with a breakeven of 62 he can be bought at any time that suits.

COWBOYS v RAIDERS

Saturday, 5:30pm, QCB Stadium, Townsville

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Kai O’Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter

Bench: 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Jeremiah Nanai 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess

Reserves: 18. Harrison Edwards 19. Zac Laybutt 20. Thomas Duffy 21. Karl Lawton 22. Thomas Mikaele

Analysis: With Penrith next week and byes in round 7 and 12, I have no interest in buying any Cowboys players at the moment.

If they can turn around their form quickly we can reassess after that round 7 bye, but even then there’s another just around the corner so round 13 looks more realistic.

Those who held Jaxon Purdue will be thrilled with his 67 points against the Sharks.

He rose $41k and has a breakeven of -10.

I’d be selling any of their other contingent.

Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 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. Hudson Young 12. Matt Nicholson 13. Corey Horsburgh

Bench: 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Trey Mooney 17. Ata Mariota

Reserves: 18. Danny Levi 19. Jed Stuart 20. Pasami Saulo 21. Albert Hopoate 22. Adam Cook

Analysis: Englishman Matty Nicholson is the most purchased player this week at $336k with a breakeven of -42.

He scored 98 points in 66 minutes on debut with a pair of tries, then scored 49 points in 80 minutes against Manly.

He’s a good buy and will make money, but the 98 drops out of that rolling average after this week.

My concern is that in two weeks he’s had just 13 runs which is very low.

He’s a tackling machine which is great, but is he locked into an 80 minute role?

If so, he’ll continue to make good cash until Zac Hosking returns, but if he plays less his cash growth may be limited.

Tom Starling was given an early shower against Manly likely due to the scoreline, playing a season low 53 minutes.

Hopefully this rises in a likely tighter contest with the Cowboys.

Thankfully he went full Shaun Fensom in that time, notching 48 tackles for 53 points and a $91k price rise.

Savelio Tamale scored just 25 points for a $69k price rise to sit with a breakeven of 9.

Owners will be hoping for a decent score to generate another round of price rises. 

SHARKS v BULLDOGS

Saturday, 7:35pm, Shark Park, Sydney

Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 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

Bench: 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha

Reserves: 18. Jayden Berrell 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Toby Rudolf 22. Billy Burns

Analysis: Nicho Hynes looked excellent against the Rabbitohs, scoring 115 points to take his season average to 84 points.

He saw a slight price rise to $752k and looks set for further growth with a breakeven of 34.

Oh, and he retained the goal-kicking duties despite a leg injury concern. Huge!

Last year’s cheapie sensation Kayal Iro has started in style with an average of 87 points per game.

With outstanding base, in a red-hot Sharks outfit, he’s shown no sign of second year syndrome.

Look no further than the scores of Jesse Ramien, Ronaldo Mulitalo and Sam Stonestreet to see the volatility in scoring of the backline.

I mention every week they’re all great buys, but with such a balanced attacking outfit across the field it’s so hard to predict who will jag the attacking stats.

In the first three rounds they have highs and lows of:

Ramien: 93 and 40

Mulitalo: 109 and 28

Stonestreet: 112 and 18

Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Bailey Hayward 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Josh Curran 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon

Bench: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Kurtis Morrin

Reserves: 19. Joseph O’Neill 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Jack Todd 22. Luke Smith 23. Jonathan Sua

Analysis: After an unbeaten start to the season, the Bulldogs now face a tougher run of games.

Injuries to stars in Matt Burton, Viliame Kikau and Jacob Kiraz are also a concern.

They face the Sharks this week, then Knights into a bye. They also have a bye in round 13.

For that reason, I’d prefer to wait until after that round 6 bye to invest in any players.

They’ve been excellent thus far without any Supercoach players really standing out.

Those who bought Sitili Tupouniua then missed final team lists would have been devastated to see him benched.

He scored just 33 points in 41 minutes and now has a breakeven of 78 having made just $27k.

Deputising for the injured Burton, Bailey Hayward scored 67 at five-eighth with a try-assist and 27 tackles.

He could be a sneaky cash cow, but you’d probably want Burton back a week or two later to be safe. 

Burton, Kikau and Kiraz are listed as round 7 returns.

SEA EAGLES v EELS

Sunday, 4:05pm, Brookvale Oval, Sydney

Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic

Bench: 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown

Reserves: 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Jakob Arthur 20. Toafofoa Sipley 21. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 22. Dean Matterson

Analysis: Those who sold Tom Trbojevic last week will be very nervous watching this contest, actually they won’t, because they’ll likely be outside gardening.

By all reports, Manly were ultra cautious with Turbo who suffered hamstring tightness the week prior, he was seen running without issue prior to the Raiders game.

He’ll be my captain without hesitation this week.

The Eels conceded 93 to Jahream Bula in round 2 and 131 to Papenhuzyen in round 1.

They did keep Connor Tracey to 53 last week to be fair.

Reuben Garrick went enormous with 157 points last week.

The Spy’s logic on selling based on reduced workrate was sound, he had just 10 runs which is well down on his 2024 output.

Unfortunately for our mate the Spy, he scored four tries in those 10 runs.

He’s now $748k with a breakeven of 23 and a clash with the Eels where he could replicate it. Buy.

Despite the rout, Jason Saab scored just 24 points for new owners as he watched Garrick cross the stripe on repeat inside him.

Tommy Turbo’s cut-ball to Saab is vital to his scoring.

With Taniela Paseka sadly out for the season, there’ll be a watch on who wins extra minutes with the big fella averaging 55 minutes per game across the first two rounds.

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

Bench: 14. Ryley Smith 15. Matt Doorey 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Dan Keir

Reserves: 18. Sam Tuivaiti 19. Charlie Guymer 20. Joash Papali’i 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Jordan Samrani

Analysis: It’s a big week for Isaiah Iongi who scored a solid 57 points in a low-scoring affair with the Bulldogs.

He had a tremendous 24 runs in that game, replicating his round 1 output.

If he was in a better attacking side he’d be going nuts, but at the Eels those attacking opportunities are limited at the moment.

He made $263k last week to sit with a breakeven of 11. The 25 from the week prior will drop out after the Manly clash, so owners will be crossing their fingers for another 50+ score to stimulate more cash gen.

Zac Lomax took it upon himself to lift the Eels off the canvas last week, running 31 times!

He was tremendous, resulting in 89 Supercoach points which also included 10 tackle busts.

His attacking opportunities are very limited at the moment, so I’ll be waiting and watching.

When Mitch Moses returns that’ll change plenty.

Potential cheapie Jordan Samrani drops out in favour of Sean Russell.

TIGERS v WARRIORS

Sunday, 6:15pm, Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney

Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal

Bench: 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu

Reserves: 18. Latu Fainu 19. Heath Mason 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Solomona Faataape

Analysis: Terrell May is averaging 79 points per game in 65 minutes per game without a major attacking stat. Freak.

Alex Seyfarth has sprung to life as an 80 minute man, crossing for a try against the Dolphins to take his average to 52.7 after a round 1 HIA.

Api Koroisau and Sunia Turuva scored well in the win, outside of that there weren’t any great Supercoach scores.

Lachy Galvin looked excellent but managed just 50 points, he’s the dominant attacker in the halves combination alongside Jarome Luai.

Jeral Skelton has been named despite a minor hamstring injury.

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Rocco Berry 4. Ali Leiataua 5. Adam Pompey 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark

Bench: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima

Reserves: 18. Te Maire Martin 20. Jacob Laban 21. Samuel Healey 22. Bunty Afoa 23. Edward Kosi

Analysis: Luke Metcalf is taking Supercoaches on one of the great rides.

He has scores of 12, 117 and 23 to start the season.

His ownership has gone from 51.5%, down to 42%, back up to 46.3%, down to 45.3% (and dropping).

With a breakeven of 2, just wait a week and bank another price rise, then reassess.

Do we sit or start him in our teams with a decent match-up against an albeit vastly improved Tigers outfit? I have no idea, flip a coin.

Ali Leiataua scored a double for 95 points against the Roosters, he’s an indefinite hold. 

The Warriors have the bye next week, so let’s reassess after this Tigers clash.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is out with a hamstring injury, Rocco Berry comes into the team at centre.