NRL Round 14 team lists: Full squads + NRL Supercoach analysis

It seems like a yearly occurrence: Supercoaches being reminded of just how brutal the mini bye round can be.

We focus all our attention on the major bye round with half the competition and Origin players unavailable, then the mini bye round with three teams on the bye turns out to be the toughest of all.

It was certainly that for the Cooma Stallions who were battered from pillar to post with injuries and restings, leading to one of the more nerve-wracking weekends of NRL Supercoach.

Every 24-hour team cut, final squad and press conference was viewed with bated breath in the hope that more players wouldn’t drop out.

Between injuries, byes and restings, my squad was without: Pascoe, Duncan, Hynes, Cleary, Walker, Iro, Faeamani, along with Koula and Pezet, who I traded out.

As a result, I was forced to play a man down with just 17 players, meaning I didn’t have the advantage of the flex coming into play.

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I was one more resting or poor score away from potentially being forced into pulling the trigger on my final boost of the season.

Thankfully, my lowest score was a Tom Chester 43, so the boys produced a big lift in a desperate period to score 1,358 points to rise 4k spots to sit just outside the top 10k overall.

While I harp on about it over and over again, this is why I preach the need for depth in squads so much.

While I appreciate there’s not just one way to succeed at Supercoach, if I’d followed the crowd and had nuffs in my team from earlier in the year, I’d have been well short on numbers, run out of boosts and ultimately been in a very bad place.

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Despite the injury chaos, depth managed to scrape my side over the line to some strong green arrows.

Shout out to Sammy Walker who produced the 10^th lowest score of all-time at the completion of the game, which later updated to -1.

I suspect he was close to the only 80-minute player in this list also.

Let’s take a look at the NRL Supercoach analysis of the Round 14 teams, with squad lists courtesy of Fox Sports.

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SEA EAGLES v RABBITOHS

Thursday, 7:50pm, 4 Pines Park, Sydney

Sea Eagles: 1. Clayton Faulalo 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Kobe Hetherington 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic

Bench: 14. Brandon Wakeham 15. Nathan Brown 16. Jackson Shereb 17. Simione Laiafi 18. Josh Feledy 19. Joey Walsh

Reserves: 20. Blake Wilson 21. Onitoni Large 22. Aaron Schoupp

Analysis: Manly’s bye coverage remains okay; however, they do miss the upcoming second major bye round in Round 15, making them less appealing targets for now.

Taniela Paseka is the gift that keeps on giving, seemingly punching out strong scores whenever coaches need to play the big fella.

He’s $548k with a breakeven of 54, having made $219k so far this season.

You can easily hold through the bye period, but if he’s your ticket to someone like Terrell May, I think it’s fine to shake hands and move separate ways.

Ben Trbojevic is low-key flying this season, averaging 73.5 points per game since Kieran Foran took over in Round 4.

He’s only scored two tries in this period, averaging 56 points in base and power this season.

I think there are probably better buys, but it’s hard to ignore the numbers.

A future reminder for Jason Saab buyers after his 130 in Round 11, he’s since scored 28 and 44 points and is set to drop plenty of cash.

The only time he’s ever remotely relevant is if Tommy Trbojevic is fit and firing, as well as Manly themselves.

Tolutau Koula has been named but must be cleared by the NRL following a failed HIA in Origin to take his place.

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Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Siegwalt 4. Campbell Graham 5. Edward Kosi 6. Cody Walker 7. Ashton Ward 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Brandon Smith 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Cameron Murray

Bench: 14. Lachlan Hubner 15. Jamie Humphreys 16. Euan Aitken 17. Sean Keppie 18. Matthew Dufty 19. Liam Le Blanc

Reserves: 20. Moala Graham-Taufa 21. Bronson Garlick 22. Thomas Fletcher

Analysis: The Rabbitohs play the next two major bye rounds, but do miss the round 16 mini bye round.

Still no Latrell Mitchell, who is also likely to miss a few more weeks.

Surprisingly, he is still owned by 8% of the top 10% ranked Supercoaches overall.

With Latrell out, namesake Latrell Seigwalt becomes a very interesting prospect at $201k in the goldmine left centre position for the Rabbitohs.

He’s $201k with a breakeven of -84 and will continue to goal-kick while Mitchell is out.

The only issue is his positioning as dual HFB-FLB, which is tricky; CTW would have made things much easier.

Euan Aitken boasts a three-round average of 85 points as a starting back-rower, but with David Fifita named to return from injury, he shifts to the bench.

Duncan moves back to the back-row, which is significant for his scoring prospects.

Brandon Smith has been named to return from injury as starting hooker.

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STORM V KNIGHTS

Friday, 6pm, AAMI Park, Melbourne

Storm: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Manaia Waitere 5. Moses Leo 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Cooper Clarke 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Trent Loiero

Bench: 14. Trent Toelau 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Joe Chan 19. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

Reserves: 20. Shawn Blore 21. Keagan Russell-Smith 22. Angus Hinchey

Analysis: The Storm will miss the next two major bye rounds, making them less enticing targets with the added concern over key Origin back-ups.

After a very slow start to the season, Cam Munster has bounced back to form with a three-round average of 100.3 points to sit with a breakeven of -3.

With Origin in full swing and the chance of restings, I’d look elsewhere though.

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With a three-round average of 57.7 points, Ativalu Lisati is currently the second most traded-out player.

I get the poor coverage, but I think this is a mistake.

He’s playing 80 minutes every week, averaging 65.3 points in base and power, while running off the master that is Jahrome Hughes.

He dropped a ball over the line against the Roosters, which would have turned his 60 points into 90 points, in which case we wouldn’t even think of selling.

With injuries stacking up and trades running low, I’ll be holding him indefinitely.

Nick Meaney is out, which will likely see Sua Fa’alogo kick goals.

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Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Fletcher Hunt 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Dylan Brown 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Mathew Croker

Bench: 14. Harrison Graham 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Thomas Cant 18. Cody Hopwood 19. Francis Manuleleua

Reserves: 20. James Schiller 21. Kyle McCarthy 22. Elijah Leaumoana

Analysis: Newcastle’s bye coverage is okay, missing the upcoming second major bye round in Round 15, making them slightly less appealing targets for now.

Despite this, their form is sizzling, and they have several enticing targets as a result.

Their draw post-bye is tantalising, with games against the Dragons, Tigers and Dolphins all at home in Newcastle.

A calf injury to Sandon Smith will see Fletcher Sharpe move to five-eighth, which is significant for his scoring prospects, while he’s also likely to play fullback at stages over Origin when KP is missing.

He had two try-assists late against Parramatta when moved into the halves.

Dylan Lucas exploded to top the round with 120 points thanks to two tries and a serious show of speed.

I think I’d hold off on the buy though due to the fact he’ll be in the Origin squad, and if he does find himself getting minutes he may not back up in round 16 on the Friday night just two days after Origin 2.

There’s every chance he misses Round 15, 16 and 18.

With a breakeven of 46, we can pick him up for only a slight discount if named to start in Round 16 against the Dragons.

Dom Young looks a terrific pick-up post bye for that run.

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RAIDERS v ROOSTERS

Friday, 8pm, GIO Stadium, Canberra

Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Daine Laurie 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Jayden Brailey

Bench: 14. Owen Pattie 15. Ata Mariota 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Jed Stuart 18. Chevy Stewart 19. Joseph Roddy

Reserves: 20. Coby Black 21. Vena Patuki-Case 22. Ethan Alaia

Analysis: The Raiders bye coverage remains strong, with no byes until Round 18.

Two of the better buys look like Hudson Young and Ethan Strange, but with Origin looming, let’s hold fire until after Round 18.

The best sort in rugby league, Zac Hosking has delivered in recent weeks, knocking out 81 points against the Cowboys with 71 in base and power.

He should peak in price nicely after the Round 16 mini bye, and can likely be moved on afterwards when back-rowers return and his minutes begin to drop off.

While you could still buy as a short-term play, the time was probably two weeks ago before the price rises.

With Seb Kris out, former lock forward superstar Daine Laurie shifts to centre.

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Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Billy Smith 3. Hugo Savala 4. Robert Toia 5. Cody Ramsey 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley

Bench: 14. Connor Watson 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Reece Foley 19. Egan Butcher

Reserves: 20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Tom Rodwell 23. Mark Nawaqanitawase

Analysis: The Roosters have just one bye remaining this season, coming in the third major bye week in Round 18.

James Tedesco leaves owners in a tricky situation with a monstrous breakeven of 197 leading into Origin duties.

While he’s an obvious season keeper, he’ll miss plenty of time over the next six weeks and will haemorrhage cash.

If most hadn’t ripped through trades, he’d be an easy sell and buy back post Origin, but with the potential to save two trades he’s a tempting hold.

With three games in nine days post Origin (good spot Nick Moon – weekly wrap), you’d imagine he’s a strong chance at a rest post Origin. 

Mark Nawaqanitawase has been named on the extended bench.

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COWBOYS v DOLPHINS

Saturday, 5:30pm, QCB Stadium, Townsville

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Zac Laybutt 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Liam Sutton 7. Jake Clifford 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Sam McIntyre 13. Reuben Cotter

Bench: 14. Soni Luke 15. Griffin Neame 16. Matthew Lodge 17. Coen Hess 18. Robert Derby 19. Ethan King

Reserves: 20. Wiremu Greig 21. Viliami Vailea 22. Xavier Kerrisk

Analysis: The Cowboys bye period draw now takes a turn, missing the next two major bye rounds.

After this week the Cowboys have the bye into the Warriors and Panthers, before another bye.

For this reason I have no interest in their players.

Scott Drinkwater is a sell next week, while Heilum Luki is becoming harder and harder to cull as he just keeps delivering the goods.

Liam Sutton notched 61 in Canberra, rising $91k to $292k with a breakeven of -32.

Jake Clifford scored just 34 to drop to $619k with a breakeven of 111.

He’ll be a decent play once bottoming out after next week’s bye.

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Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jack Bostock 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Max Plath 10. Francis Molo 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles

Bench: 14. Jeremy Marshall-King 15. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Tom Gilbert 17. Ray Stone 18. Felise Kaufusi 19. Brad Schneider

Reserves: 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Trai Fuller 22. Tevita Naufahu

Analysis: With the mini bye out of the way, the Dolphins play the remainder of the bye period, making them very relevant.

Herbie Farnworth has been named to return from hamstring tightness.

Kulikefu Finefeuiaki appears ripe for picking at $617k, but with Origin looming and a breakeven of 89 there’s no need to pounce this week.

If he’s made available to play next week as per Origin one, we can grab the barnstorming back-rower then.

With Pat Carrigan out of Origin 2, I wouldn’t be shocked to see Reuben Cotter shift to the middle and Finefeuiaki come into the team in some playing capacity.

Jamayne Isaako will begin to drop in price in the coming weeks at $827k with a break-even of 153.

I suspect the Dolphins will be more popular next week once we get a look at the Origin impact on the squad.

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BRONCOS v TITANS

Saturday, 7:35pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Grant Anderson 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Thomas Duffy 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Preston Riki 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jack Gosiewski 13. Xavier Willison

Bench: 14. Ben Hunt 15. Ben Talty 16. Va’a Semu 17. Aublix Tawha 18. Ezra Mam 19. Hayze Perham

Reserves: 20. Jaiyden Hunt 21. Phillip Coates 22. Josh Rogers

Analysis: The Broncos enter a mixed bye period draw, featuring in the next two major bye weeks, but missing the final two mini bye weeks.

Reece Walsh was on track for about 15 points against the Dragons before two very late try-assists pushed him to a respectable, yet still underwhelming 73 points.

It’s an odd position for Supercoach owners and non-owners.

If selected in the Maroons squad next week, he’d miss Round 15, 16, 18 and 19, making him a sell.

For non-owners, if he doesn’t get picked for the Maroons, you can get one of the best fullbacks in Supercoach at the ridiculous price of $552k against the Titans at Suncorp, into major bye round coverage.

While there’s every chance he could miss the Origin squad, I don’t think you could buy on the knowledge you may have to sell next week.

All that being said, if I did own him, he’d be wearing the vice-captain or captaincy armband for sure.

Payne Haas is the eighth most traded-in player after scoring 93 points on return from injury with a ridiculous 83 in base and power. Freak.

Despite this, he is definitely not a buy as he will be in the Origin squad next week.

With the Walsh Origin selection to have a big impact on the Supercoach credentials of the Broncos,  I think I’d hold fire and reassess next week.

With Pat Carrigan injured and Payne Haas set for Origin duties, Xavier Willison should produce keeper numbers throughout the Origin period.

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Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Jenson Taumoepeau 3. Jojo Fifita 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Zane Harrison 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Oliver Pascoe 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Cooper Bai

Bench: 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Josh Patston 16. Chris Randall 17. Klese Haas 18. Jaylan De Groot 19. Luke Sommerton

Reserves: 20. Tony Francis 21. Bodhi Sharpley 22. Lachlan Ilias

Analysis: The Titans play the second major bye round, then miss the third.

They’re another team we can assess with more information next week.

The only player I’d consider buying is Jayden Campbell off the back of the injury to Nicho Hynes.

Campbell is very affordable at just $617k with a three-round average of 71 points.

He’s not looked anywhere near his best this season yet averages an excellent 76 points, which says everything about his Supercoach scoring potential.

Further, he’ll likely get dual HFB-5/8 positioning at Round 18 updates which will make him a must in that position for the run home.

I’ll be holding Nicho Hynes and Nathan Cleary for another week, but if you’re cutting ties with either, Campbell is probably your man.

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TIGERS v PANTHERS 

Sunday, 2pm, CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Jeral Skelton 3. Sunia Turuva 4. Heamasi Makasini 5. Faaletino Tavana 6. Jarome Luai 7. Jock Madden 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Mavrik Geyer 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Charlie Murray

Bench: 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Royce Hunt 17. Ethan Roberts 18. Bunty Afoa 19. Starford To’a

Reserves: 20. Tristan Hope 21. Heath Mason 22. Javon Andrews

Analysis: The Tigers now have the perfect bye period draw, featuring in every round for the remainder of the Origin period.

Alex Twal is out with injury in a blow for his masses of owners.

With no confirmation of severity yet, I’ll be holding this week in the hope he gets named for the Round 15 major bye week.

If we get news of a longer stint out, we can obviously cut ties immediately.

With Twal out, Terrell May’s minutes and output are only going to improve, you’d imagine.

He scored his third tonne of the season against the Bulldogs, doing so exclusively in base and power points. Mental…

He’s near enough a must-have either this week or next.

We’ve spoken at nauseam about Kai Pearce-Paul, who isn’t a must, but is an excellent buy.

Haeamasi Makasini returned last week before failing to finish the match due to injury, however he has been named to play this week.

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Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo

Bench: 14. Jack Cogger 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Liam Henry 17. Izack Tago 18. Luke Garner 19. Jack Cole

Reserves: 20. Billy Phillips 21. Billy Scott 22. Luron Patea

Analysis: The Panthers bye coverage remains tricky, missing the second major bye round and third mini bye round.

There’s also the added impact of potential restings to their Origin contingent as we saw last week.

After next week’s bye, the Panthers play the Titans, Cowboys and Rabbitohs.

If I had one more out last week or a poor score, I’d have been moving Faeamani to Paul Alamoti.

With To’o out, he played on the wing where he excels, while also goal-kicking with Nathan Cleary out.

He’s $520k with a breakeven of 4 and will be high on my radar post Origin 2, where I suspect To’o rests again.

Dylan Edwards becomes a serious option from Round 16 onwards also, along with Tom Jenkins and Isaiah Papali’i.

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SHARKS v DRAGONS

Sunday, 4:05pm, Shark Park, Cronulla

Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Mawene Hiroti 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Niwhai Puru 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Jayden Berrell 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes

Bench: 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Billy Burns 16. Jesse Colquhoun 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Oregon Kaufusi

Reserves: 20. Riley Jones 21. KL Iro 22. Sione Katoa

Analysis: Cronulla boast one of the best draws in Supercoach, with just one more bye this season in Round 17, which is a full NRL round, making it very manageable.

No Nicho Hynes for this clash is devastating; it had 150+ written all over it.

He is not expected to be out for long, though.

While I see the temptation to sell, I’ve burnt through too many trades already and definitely want him for the run home.

I’m going to hold tight and wait until he’s back on deck; next week would be nice…

KL Iro has been named in reserves in a bid to return from a laceration in a boost for owners; as good as this match-up looks, he’s probably an avoid at $793k with a breakeven of 151.

I mentioned last week that Braydon Trindall averages 44.7 points with Nicho Hynes in games of 65+ minutes in recent years; in games without Nicho it rises to 64.5.

With Nicho out, he scored 118 points against the Sea Eagles.

We know he has some low scores in him, but at $520k with the Dragons incoming there’s a play for those looking to take the punt.

With Blayke Brailey out with a broken arm, Jayden Berrell starts at hooker, where he’s expected to play big minutes.

He’s priced at just $216k and is available at hooker only.

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Dragons: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Setu Tu 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Dylan Egan 12. Hamish Stewart 13. Ryan Couchman

Bench: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Josh Kerr 16. Luciano Leilua 17. Blake Lawrie 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. Emre Guler

Reserves: 20. Tyrell Sloan 21. Jaydn Su’A 22. Nathan Lawson

Analysis: The Dragons miss the second major bye round and the third mini bye round.

The Red V broke their win drought with a major upset of the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium last weekend.

Despite this, I have no interest in their Supercoach contingent.

***COPY-PASTE*** Unless your last name is Couchman…

Valentine Holmes is finding some form after a poor start to the year, boasting a three-round average of 76.3 points.

Let’s see what he can produce this week leading into the bye.

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BULLDOGS v EELS 

Monday, 4:05pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney

Bulldogs: 1. Jacob Kiraz 2. Jethro Rinakama 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Enari Tuala 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Kurt Mann 10. Leo Thompson 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Harry Hayes

Bench: 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Jed Reardon 16. Jack Underhill 17. Josh Curran 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Logan Spinks

Reserves: 21. Lipoi Hopoi 22. Connor Tracey 23. Marcelo Montoya

Analysis: The Bulldogs enter one of the worst Origin period draws, missing the next two major bye rounds.

Jacob Kiraz has back-to-back tonnes since returning from injury at fullback.

He looks like he could break at any minute, but with a potential Origin jersey on the line, you can expect much the same from him.

Priced at $657k with a breakeven of 6, and poor bye period coverage, it’s probably now or never (post Origin) for anyone interested.

Connor Tracey has again been named in the reserves.

Sitili Tupouniua has always been flagged for Supercoach excellence; should the minutes and role arrive, finally, it’s arrived.

He was unstoppable against the Tigers with 117 points in an attacking masterclass.

He looks extremely confident in his game at the moment, and it’s reflected in his scoring with a three-round average of 89 points.

He’s $608k with a breakeven of 0 and has big upside, but with poor bye coverage I’d probably look elsewhere.

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Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Brian Kelly 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Joash Papali’i 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Luca Moretti 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Jack Williams 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin

Bench: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Sam Tuivaiti 16. Toni Mataele 17. Harrison Edwards 18. Apa Twidle 19. Teancum Brown

Reserves: 20. Charlie Guymer 21. Ryley Smith 22. Araz Nanva

Analysis: The Eels cover the next two major bye rounds, and welcome back a few troops after an early onslaught of injuries in 2026.

I still wouldn’t rush to invest until we see them turn a corner, but they do provide slightly more appeal with the major bye coverage.

Let’s see what they can dish out in Monday football and reassess next week if anyone jumps out as a buy option.