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16 hours ago
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NRL live: Wests Tigers vs. Raiders, results, SuperCoach NRL scores
It's full steam ahead for the Raiders, who return from a week off to maintain their spot near the top of the ladder. Ricky Stuart's son Jed will make his debut for the club on the wing. Jarome Luai will return from Origin for the Wests Tigers, who are desperate to keep in touch with the top 8. Following an underwhelming first half of Origin II in Perth for the Blues, there's no doubt coach Laurie Daley will be looking at prop Terrell May as an option to add some gumption to his starting forward pack. Follow our LIVE SuperCoach blog from kick-off. TIGERS v RAIDERS Friday, 8pm, Campbelltown Stadium Wests Tigers 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To'a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Heath Mason 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal Interchange: 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Sione Fainu 16. Latu Fainu 17. Jack Bird Reserves: 18. Tony Sukkar Murray Late mail: Jarome Luai escaped with a fine for his alleged eye gouge and will back-up. Fonua Pole (knee) and Alex Twal (concussion) are both back in action. Raiders 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 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. Zac Hosking 13. Corey Horsburgh Interchange: 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota L ate mail: Blues back-rower Hudson Young has been named to back up. Jed Stuart, son of coach Ricky Stuart, will make his NRL debut in place of Savelio Tamale (knee), who could miss three months.
News.com.au
3 days ago
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- News.com.au
Callum Mills risks, trading Max Gawn, and GOAT Fantasy news feat. Drew Jones!
Fox Sports News reporter and fantasy newshound Drew Jones joins Al Paton and Patch to talk SuperCoach trades and strategy heading into round 15.
News.com.au
4 days ago
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- News.com.au
SuperCoach NRL trade tips and Buy/Sell analysis for round 16
Second row is the major focus of trades this week after two men who are averaging roughly the same number of SuperCoach points as they have vowels in their names – Haumole Olakau'atu and Keaon Koloamatangi – copping injuries which look set to keep them out of the game for between three to six weeks. Olakau'atu (shoulder) looks set for the full six weeks and as such I have him as an automatic sell. As for Koloamatangi we're still awaiting updates following his scans. Best case scenario appears to be three weeks, worst case five plus. The Rabbitohs have a bye on round 19 (and also in round 26) so even with a 'best case' outcome Koloamatangi looks likely to play seven of the remaining 12 weeks. If we receive positive news from the scans then I suppose a case can be made to hold, but my inclination is to make the most of his tremendous price rise and sell now with an eye to buying back later in the season when the inevitable happens and one of our other gun FRF or 2RF go down with injury. There are a number of replacement options at 2RF and I will go into the pros and cons of each below. The SuperCoach team is as threadbare as the Cronulla backline at the moment with Tom Sangster and Wilson Smith off deck today so I'll need to keep the BUY/SELL analysis brief and may not get to every question in the Q&A – apologies in advance. BUY/SELL ANALYSIS Eliesa Katoa – Melbourne's Mr Reliable, Katoa has scored below 60 just once this season and has scores 70+ in nine of his 12 games. The Storm have served all their byes and thus play all 12 of the remaining rounds. BUY. Erin Clark – Almost as safe as Katoa, Clark took a little while to fin his feet at the Warriors, but since round four (inclusive) he has failed to his 60 just once and has scored 65+ in nine of those ten games and hit triple figures twice in that span. The Warriors do not cover the round 18 big bye which hurts a little and the price is right at its peak but with handy DPP and great base I'm still a BUY here. Hudson Young – The Raiders left edge 2RF is in career-best form and his 10 tries have him equal-third for that stat in the NRL. Averaging 48PPG in base and better than 15PPG in offloads/tackle busts combined there's a lot to like here. However, I prefer those above as Young misses rounds 18 (Origin) and 19 (bye) so while I would love to own him, I feel the time to buy is round 20 onwards. WAIT. Briton Nikora – When the news broke that Sandon Smith had earned a lifeline thanks to Sam Walker's broken thumb I had to make a late change to my trade plans and as a result I brought in Nikora and boy was that a lucky break. The Cronulla edge had his best game of the year with a try, two linebreaks and a passel of offloads/tackle busts all adding up to 108 points. He's not a base stat monster (and is averaging just 38PPG in base this year whereas in the past three seasons he has averaged around 6PPG more in that area) but, like Canberra's Joe Tapine, Nikora has a strong history of averaging significantly better over the back half of a season than the first half so I'm expecting a lift. The Sharks do not cover the round 18 bye which hurts, but the $530K price is still tempting. Not a top-five at his position but certainly capable of sitting in the 6-10th range and that's not bad at his current price. MODERATE BUY Tallis Duncan – South Sydney are dealing with an injury crisis and Tallis Duncan has been a major beneficiary of this. After averaging 47 minutes and 37 points per game over the first eight games of the season Tallis has played the full 80 in each of the past six matches (well he played 70 in round 11 but that's because he spent 10 in the bin) and has averaged 60.3PPG while doing so. His last two weeks have been particularly impressive with scores of 70 (54 in base) against the Raiders and 113 (a try and try assist plus 56 in base) against the Bulldogs. Covering the round 18 bye, and priced at $471K – to which he should add at least $100K over the next three weeks – Tallis could then be sold ahead of his round 19 bye. BUY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PLENTY OF TRADES Jahrome Hughes/Ryan Papenhuyzen – As mentioned above with Katoa, the Storm have served their byes and so provide tremendous cover from here till home. Hughes was immense in round 14 with two tries, two assists and seven tackle busts against the Cowboys and he's going to love playing against that team again in round 18 (when they'll be missing all their Origin players). Not quite as 'safe' as the goalkicking halves, Hughes' lack of byes lifts him into the elite category for sure and he's a decent buy. Papenhuyzen has cooled off a little after a phenomenal start to the season, but still has the second-best average of any fullback and with Souths/Cowboys (less Origin players) and Knights as three of his next four opponents he profiles as a must own. BUYS. Jack Bostock – The Dolphins feasted on the Cowboys last week and Bostock was the major beneficiary with four tries, nine tackle busts and 176 points. I often caution against chasing points and quick cash on wingers as a couple of quiet games (and Bostock has scored 31 points or less five times this year already) quickly puts a halt to money making but this one might be worth a punt. The left edge of the Fins is humming at the moments, Bostock has a BE of -72 (and a score of 50 this week will ensure a negative BE again the following week) and match-ups against the defensively weak Knights then Rabbitohs. Not a keeper and does not cover round 18, but if you have plenty of trades and need a cash boost to get to a keeper then you could do much worse. RISKY BUY. Herbie Farnworth – A freak. He can't keep scoring tries forever – or can he as his teammates seem hell bent on keeping the streak (eight consecutive games with a try) alive. There's no value at this price, but after scoring 150 last week and 105 the week before plus the aforementioned soft short term draw that price is not dropping any time soon. EITHER PAY OVERS OR DO NOT WATCH THE DOLPHINS Jayden Campbell – Bounced back from a quiet round 14 to score 87 points against the Sea Eagles last week and at a really tough position he is one of only two five-eighths to average better than 70PPG (minimum five games). I won't talk anyone out of the buy, but with the Titans missing the round 18 bye and his BE of 106, I do feel that the best time to pick him up is round 19. SOFT BUY. Josiah Karapani – Brought in to replace Selwyn Cobbo in round 14, Karapani made the most of his 14 runs scoring two tries, busting five tackles and accumulating 88 points. Tipped to hold his spot this week I still have him as a watch rather than buy. If named for his third game then he will be the most popular buy of the week, but for now he's a PASS. Nathan Cleary/Nicho Hynes – Am bracketing the duo here as I have both as holds. Cleary is, once again, the top averaging half in the game and Hynes is fourth. With Origin and travel issues Cleary almost certainly does not play round 16 and he does not play round 18 (Origin/bye) which means at best owners will get one game out of him over the next three weeks. But then Penrith face Eels, Souths, Tigers, Titans and Knights. You'll want to own him for those games so any sale now is a two trade move. Hynes does not help in round 18 either – but he does cover 16 and 17 so if you have both then there's just one week (the top-13 scoring round 18 bye) that will see you without a half. The Sharks also have a pretty soft draw over the last seven rounds of the season and Hynes should average 70+ over that period. HOLD Dylan Brown – The Parramatta five-eighth has had a couple of proper stinkers recently scoring 23 against Manly in round 12 and 19 against the Bulldogs in round 14. Suspended this week, leaking cash and no help in round 18 there are plenty of reasons to sell. But, on the other hand the five-eighth slot is a tough one and Brown outside of those poor games Brown scored 60+ in five of his last seven matches. I'm holding, but plenty will sell and that's probably the right move. SELL
Daily Telegraph
4 days ago
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- Daily Telegraph
SuperCoach AFL 2025 round 15 trade guide: Best rookies, bargain buys
What rookie crisis? It might have taken 14 rounds, but all of a sudden there is a bounty of cheapies to pick from in SuperCoach. Tom McCarthy is already one of the most traded players despite playing just one game and West Coats having a bye this week. His bargain basement $99k price tag frees up money for other moves, but there a handful of cheapies already on the bubble who will provide an extra green dot in round 15. There are also some standout bargain options to finish your team without breaking the bank. Here are my top picks. ROOKIES Nick Madden could be competing with Kieren Briggs for a spot in the GWS team. GWS ruckman has the lowest Break Even of any player available this week after posting scores of 81 and 78 filling in as the Giants' No.1 ruck the past two rounds. Cheap rucks have proved to be excellent scorers and money makers in SuperCoach in the past, the issue here is Kieren Briggs might only be a week or two away. Young GWS ruckman Nicholas Madden. Picture:Data strip for SuperCoach AFL 2025 Another Giant who played seven games in 2023 and none last year, returning to the senior side in round 11 this season. He scored three points as the sub in the game and was dropped the next week, but returned on the weekend and was a key part of the centre bounce mix, picking up 18 disposals and six tackles. Hard to trust the role will hold, but if it does there should be some more good scores. Sam Butler had six tackles against the Crows. Played 19 games from 2022-2024 as a small forward, but has been playing as a midfielder in the VFL this year – racking up 42 disposals in one game. His numbers at AFL level haven't been that prolific – 19 and 14 touches in his two senior appearances – but his pressure (11 tackles) has been crucial. And the Hawks have won their past two. He's $25k cheaper than Martin in the forward line. Sam Butler is part of a winning Hawthorn formula. Picture:Is Jack Martin the new Tyson Stengle? Never thought we would consider one of the most injury-prone players in the AFL as a SuperCoach option, but that's the magic of Geelong's recruiting and conditioning departments. Martin hasn't played more than 11 games in a season since 2020, and only broke into the Cats' line-up two weeks ago. But the former forward has landed a plum role in defence, taking 10 marks on his way to 79 SuperCoach points. If you need a cheapie to play on field for a while, he could be the best bet. Just keep a trade up your sleeve in case the injury curse strikes again. AL'S ROOKIE RANKINGS 1. Sam Butler 2. Jack Martin 3. Harry Rowston 4. Nick Madden CUT-PRICE PREMIUMS Callum Mills could be one of the bargains of the season. We had to wait until after Sydney's bye to snap up the captain at a bargain price, but the timing couldn't be better – hopefully Mills will play every week from here until round 24. And his price is yet to move. It's hard to read too much into the Swans' big win over a barely competitive Richmond, but Mills moved well and had a great role across half-back and through the midfield. And we know what he can do (career-best average 116 in 2022. With a projected $23k price rise after a tough match-up against Port Adelaide you could afford to wait a week, but who has that spare cash lying around – and no need for an extra green dot in a tricky bye round. Callum Mills is on the bubble. Picture: Phil Hillyard Key forwards are usually avoided in SuperCoach, but Sam Darcy could be the exception. Dropped $35k after returning from a knee injury with a huge Break Even, and should be a little bit cheaper again next week. But that's no guarantee with a match-up this week against Richmond under the roof on Sunday. This is the sort of game the Dogs could run up the score, with Darcy looking ominous against the Saints as he warmed back into senior AFL action. He even had a hitout to advantage to help boost his SuperCoach numbers. Jason Horne-Francis made a spectacular return against Melbourne, JHF was supposed to be dirt cheap in the next week or two but that now seems like a pipedream after he also blitzed his return game last round. He was everywhere against the Demons early, and only inaccuracy in front of goal (1.3) and a shoulder stinger than kept him off the ground for most of the last quarter prevented a much bigger score. Watch injury news and teams this week, but Port expects him to line up against the Swans. Dion Prestia was in brilliant form before Richmond's bye. He's cheap and he's scoring a lot of points (132, 121 in his two games). He also has a very low Break Even, which does provide some cover if he breaks down again. But sadly with Prestia that feels like a matter of when, not if, and it would be a huge roll of the dice to gamble on him playing out the season – we don't want to be bringing in stepping stones at this stage of the season. Still, stranger things have happened. Dion Prestia is a very tempting price. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images George Hewett is flying under the radar. Looking for a point of difference in the midfield? Hewett is owned by just 7 per cent of teams despite scoring the sixth-most SuperCoach points in the midfield in 2025. After scoring 94 in round 1 he has only missed the ton once in the next 11 games, with six of those above 120. He's bye-free, available for a very reasonable price and an injury to Sam Walsh opened the door for Hewett to increase his centre bounce numbers. This week he will be a prime mover against North Melbourne. The last time these teams met, in round 6 this year, he scored 171 SuperCoach points. AL'S TOP TARGETS 1. Callum Mills 2. Sam Darcy 3. Jason Horne-Francis Originally published as SuperCoach AFL 2025: Top trade targets for round 15
News.com.au
5 days ago
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SuperCoach AFL 2025: Tom McCarthy the rookie GOAT and the Sam Darcy cheat code!
Two down, two to go - the SuperCoach bye round pain isn't over. But there are plenty of opportunities ahead of round 15! In another big episode of the show, The Phantom, Chief and Five Names dissect all the weekend's numbers and name the best trade
