Hooker –
Freddy Lussick 29.1% ownership
Lussick remains just about the only viable waiver wire option at hooker. Averaging 57 in his last 3 games playing over 50 minutes, not overly exciting numbers, and he is attack stat reliant, I’d be backing him to get a few over the coming weeks playing behind this Penrith side.
Other alternatives
Jayden Brailey
FRF –
Sitilli Tupouniua 28% ownership
Will play on the left edge after Kikau went down injured last week, should play big minutes and is a try-scoring threat all the time. Good option at FRF until Kikau returns.
Other alternatives
Matt Croker
2RF –
Ativalu Lisati 43.7% ownership
Has been named to return from injury and slots straight into the starting line-up after missing six weeks, which shows this kid is Bellamy’s number 1 choice in the back row. Has played just two games, and it’s a small sample size, but you have to take the punt if he’s on your waiver wire, averaging 82.5 and this guy could end the year as an elite 2RF.
Other alternatives
Briton Nikora
Jeremiah Nanai
Halfback –
Tyran Wishart 19.8% ownership
Wishart always does a job if you need a halfback for a one-week plug-and-play. It’s not as appealing as it normally is with how bad this Storm side is going, but the Dolphins aren’t doing too much better, and he’ll be a big chance of attacking stats this weekend.
5/8 –
See above – Wishart is the play at 5/8 if you’re in need.
CTW
Alofiana Khan-Pereira 39.9% ownership
The Warriors left edge has been humming since he made his way into the side, including back-to-back doubles, and you’d be a brave man to bet on him not making it 3 doubles in a row against this Parramatta side, who couldn’t tackle a stationary tackle bag most weeks. Easily the best option this week at CTW on the waiver wire.
Other alternatives
Siosifa Talakai
Enari Tuala
Fullback –
Trai Fuller 37.8% ownership
Not exactly the way you’d like to be playing him with him lining up at centre, yet he still went awesome on the weekend, scoring 86 in a relatively low-scoring tussle against the Wahs in NZ. Fuller seems to be a SuperCoach weapon whenever and wherever he plays. The only option at fullback if you need one – there’s plenty of upside owning Fuller and stashing him on the bench, so even if you don’t need a fullback, I’d be jumping on him if he’s available on waivers.
