Check out our team list analysis for Magic Round! A big Team List Tuesday with plenty of big returns.
Sharks vs Eels – Friday 6:00PM (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium
Sharks
Huge news for SuperCoachers with gun centre Kayal Iro returning from a hamstring injury. This forces Mawene Hiroti out of the squad who is now a SELL (injured his knee against the Tigers anyway). Braden Hamlin-Uele is named on the interchange but has no SuperCoach relevance. As always, it’s an otherwise predictable lineup from the Sharks with not a lot of changes.
Eels
Only one change for the Eels side who downed the Tigers and are coming back off the bye. Charlie Guymer will replace Kelma Tuilagi in the back row. If any of these players are in your SuperCoach side you should quit now.
Roosters vs Dolphins – Friday 8:05PM (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium
Roosters
Trent Robinson has made no changes to the squad who dominated the Dragons on Anzac Day. Dom Young remains sidelined and is also named in NSW Cup. Barring injuries to the Roosters backline, it will be hard for Dom Young to make his way back into the side and is a SELL if you haven’t already. After a strong performance on the right wing, Mark Nawaqanitawase could be a great POD option averaging ~67 for the year, $575K and only 8% ownership.
Dolphins
Felise Kaufusi returns who offsets Daniel Saifiti who isn’t named due to a shoulder injury. Big news for the Dolphins with Jeremy Marshall-King returning at hooker which shifts Ray Stone to the bench. Kurt Donoghoe returns from an ankle injury and is named on the bench.
Rabbitohs vs Knights – Saturday 3:00Pm (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium
Rabbitohs
Latrell Mitchell is suspended for 1 week so will miss out on Magic Round. He is a HOLD for now, but his omission forces some key changes for the Bunnies. Jye Gray is named at fullback, Jack Wighton is named at 5/8, with Euan Aitken moving from backrow to centre. This brings Tallis Duncan into the starting lineup to wear the 12. Lachlan Hubner returns from concussion and is named on the interchange.
Knights
Jacob Saifiti and Adam Elliot both return from calf injuries, with the former to start at prop and the latter named on the interchange. This forces Tyson Frizell to return to the lock position and Mathew Croker to shift to the bench. Tyrone Thompson and Thomas Cant now drop back to the reserves. Cant is now a SELL if you haven’t already.
Warriors vs Cowboys – Saturday 5:30PM (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium
Warriors
Andrew Webster sticks with the starting side that downed the Knights, with only one change being Te Maire Martin replacing Jacob Laban on the interchange. Erin Clark put out a huge 58 points in base and could be an interesting POD option at only 12% ownership. Dual 2RF/FRF, $577K, and has a BE of 22.
Cowboys
Coach Todd Payten sticks with the same 17 who put on a monster second half against the Titans. Popular cheapie Jaxon Purdue remains a HOLD with a breakeven of 12, and is one to include in your squad most weeks, especially with favourable matchups. Jeremiah Nanai presents as a great POD play with a BE of 5 and only 1% ownership, but one to be careful of as he likely will have origin duties.
Wests Tigers vs Dragons – Saturday 7:45PM (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium
Tigers
Benji sticks with the same squad that downed the Sharks in Sunday’s golden point thriller.
Dragons
Shane Flanagan has dropped Lachlan Ilias for young gun Lyhkan King-Togia. If you’re looking to sell or cash out on a 5/8, Lyhkan King-Togia could be an option at a starting price at $198,800. I’d watch though over the next week to see how he performs and what cash earning potential he has.
Titans vs Bulldogs – Sunday 1:50PM (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium
Titans
Des Hasler must be on crack as he’s dropped David Fifita out of the squad which is devastating news to SuperCoachers. He is now a SELL. Jaimin Jolliffe (suspended) is replaced by Iszac Faasuamaleaui who joins Klese Haas and Josiah Pahulu on the bench. Beau Fermor looks a great POD option who has dual CTW/2RF positioning and at 4% ownership. Should make over $100K over the coming weeks with a -18 BE.
Bulldogs
Plenty of changes to the Dogs this week as they lose Matt Burton, Josh Curran and Sitili Tupouniua to suspension. Burton is only out for 1 week so is a HOLD. Josh Curran is out for 3 weeks and is a SELL, alongside Tupouniua who is suspended for 5 weeks across multiple charges. Bailey Hayward replaces Burton at 5/8, with Daniel Suluka-Fifita to replace Curran at prop. Kurtis Morrin and Blake Taaffe come onto the bench. Wet conditions limited Jacob Kiraz’s output on Friday night, but is a HOLD for now despite an 81 breakeven.
Panthers vs Broncos – 4:05PM (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium
Panthers
Luke Garner lines up at centre who returns from concussion. Sad news for SuperCoach fans with Brian To’o still sidelined after being expected to return this week. With origin approaching, I’d hold off on purchasing over the coming weeks. Nathan Cleary is still a HOLD for now with origin approaching but with relatively low scores for his standard, loses captaincy appeal.
Broncos
Only one change to the Broncos team who demoralised the Bulldogs last week with Jordan Riki returning in the backrow. This shifts Brendan Piakura shifting to the interchange and Tyson Smoothy at 18th man. Gehamat Shibasaki and Jesse Arthars have now bottomed out and are SELLS if you haven’t already.
Storm vs Raiders – 6:25PM (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium
Storm
Sua Fa’alogo is named on the wing after passing concussion protocols. Tui Kamikamica is named on the bench returning from an ankle injury in the only change to the Storm side. Jahrome Hughes looks to have bottomed out in price and could be an option over the origin period. Ryan Papenhuyzen is now a MUST have for your side as he retained the kicking duties despite the return of Nick Meaney.
Raiders
No changes to the green machine who downed the Dolphins last weekend. Cheapie Savelio Tamale continues to earn cash and has a breakeven of -6 this week. The Raiders only have one bye up until Round 19 so will provide great value up until then.
