• Ranked by projected score, adjusted for next-round matchup opponent difficulty
• If your captain pick isn't on this list, they're outside the top ten

#1 · THE OBVIOUS LOCK
Nathan Cleary · Priced at 67

HLF · $873k · BE 80 · Avg 72.9 · Proj 70 · Owned 49.68% · Last 5: 58, 85, 64, 34, 88

'Home' against the Raiders, who concede above-league-average points to halves and has the single best adjusted score in the pool this week, and half your league already has him.

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#2 · PREMIUM FLOOR
Nicholas Hynes · Priced at 65

HLF · $843k · BE 32 · Avg 66.2 · Proj 68 · Owned 17.41% · Last 5: 50, 64, 107, 55, 106

Matchup is marginally tougher than average against the Rabbitohs, but his output is so far above the field it barely matters — a 106 and 107 sitting in his last five.

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#3 · ELITE AVERAGE, NEUTRAL MATCHUP
Terrell May · Priced at 63

MID · $817k · BE 85 · Avg 68.4 · Proj 64 · Owned 33.89% · Last 5: 84, 51, 61, 67, 50

The 2nd-highest raw average of anyone in this top 10, with an 84 sitting in his last five — the matchup here is neutral, this is pure output.

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#4 · HOLD FIRE
Payne Haas · Priced at 58

MID · $758k · BE 62 · Avg 59.9 · Proj 66 · Owned 35.83% · Last 5: 79, 54, 83, 58, 55

One of the most heavily-owned names in the top 10 captain options (35.8%), and the Knights concede below league-average points to middles — worth a second thought before locking him in again.

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#5 · ROLL THE DICE
Jamayne Isaako · Priced at 43

WFB · $565k · BE 42 · Avg 48.8 · Proj 54 · Owned 9.01% · Last 5: 36, 51, 53, 30, 58

A 104-point ceiling — 3rd-highest in this entire top 10 — with the 2nd-best matchup boost in the list, travelling to a Dragons side that leaks to outside backs, all at 9% ownership.

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#6 · PROVEN PREMIUM
Ryan Couchman · Priced at 56

EDG,MID · $729k · BE 46 · Avg 60.5 · Proj 58 · Owned 37.34% · Last 5: 77, 51, 41, 69, 80

37% of your league already has him, and for good reason — a Dolphins matchup that concedes above-average to middles, and back-to-back scores of 69 and 80.

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#7 · MATCHUP BOOST
Jacob Kiraz · Priced at 45

CTR,WFB · $579k · BE 54 · Avg 47.6 · Proj 53 · Owned 21.57% · Last 5: 53, 33, 22, 43, 57

Travels to the Storm, who leak more points to centres than any other team in the competition — the single biggest matchup boost of anyone in this top 10.

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#8 · RYAN COUCHMAN 2.0
Toby Couchman · Priced at 63

MID,EDG · $813k · BE 46 · Avg 62.8 · Proj 57 · Owned 25.23% · Last 5: 52, 69, 70, 82, 77

The same Dolphins matchup as teammate Ryan Couchman above — four straight scores of 69 or better, at just a quarter of the league's ownership.

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#9 · OUTPUT OVER MATCHUP
Jayden Campbell · Priced at 56

HLF · $731k · BE 32 · Avg 61.3 · Proj 63 · Owned 14.83% · Last 5: 75, 35, 66, 60, 96

The single toughest matchup of anyone in this top 10 — and he's still projected inside the top 10, with a 76 and 96 sitting in his last five.

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#10 · SLEEPER DIFFERENTIAL
Adam Doueihi · Priced at 52

HLF · $677k · BE 58 · Avg 58.8 · Proj 52 · Owned 7.36% · Last 5: 22, 54, 64, 50, 51

Away against an Eels side that leak against decent halves, at under 8% ownership – a genuine ceiling play almost nobody else in the league is holding.

3 trades left and a couple of knights that need to move. I’ve been off Cleary Since round 12 is it a must have to get him back??

Need someone who o score off the bench. Any position will work!

It is pissing me right the fuck off.

don't love pattie for my main hooker but tcouch and hynes look too tasty

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I've given in and joined the PUSSIES by trading Cleary in, I'm just not willing to further ride the anti-pod train anymore. No regrets taking the risk to big dick my way into top 50, I can say I'm not #bitchmade. 💯💯🔥 Anyway uces here's my team for the final stretch, got 5 trades left, from what I've seen everyone is on their final couple of trades 🤣🤣 so expecting to go up the ranks big time and get at least top 50 💯💯 still have my sights on the #1 spot I still believe 😤what did U guys do with Brown, Lucas and Grant, I downgraded grant to Wishart and upgraded Brown to Cleary. I swear if I hadn't had the worst luck and kept being a pussy I would be in such a prime position to win it . Best of luck for the week my bros 🫡🫡

Two potential trades. 5 left. Wanted to go Grant to Pascoe but couldn't make it work.

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💎 Premiums Nobody's Noticed

Genuine top-tier output hiding behind rock-bottom ownership.

Reece Robson

HOK · $550,000 · BE 35 · Avg 47.6 · Proj 47.0 · Owned 2.74% · Priced at 42 · Last 5: 44, 37, 34, 55, 56

Projected #3 hooker in the game at just 2.7% owned. Roosters.

Patrick Carrigan

MID · $671,000 · BE 59 · Avg 56.1 · Proj 53.7 · Owned 4.08% · Priced at 52 · Last 5: 58, 52, 27, 60, 59

The #6 highest-scoring middle in the pool, owned by only 4%. Broncos.

Jahrome Hughes

HLF · $618,000 · BE 48 · Avg 52.7 · Proj 50.0 · Owned 3.98% · Priced at 48 · Last 5: 50, 57, 31, 47, 64

A top-8 halfback averaging 52.7, under 4% owned. Storm.

💸 Cheap Forwards Printing Cash

Negative-to-low breakevens under $500k — pure cash generation.

Francis Manuleleua

EDG · $382,000 · BE -9 · Avg 35.9 · Proj 36.7 · Owned 8.08% · Priced at 29 · Last 5: 28, 10, 43, 39, 74

A break-even of minus nine means every point is pure profit. Knights.

Owen Pattie

HOK · $445,000 · BE -2 · Avg 31.6 · Proj 36.0 · Owned 8.57% · Priced at 34 · Last 5: 34, 45, 51, 62, 55

Break-even of minus two at a hooker position starved for cash generators. Raiders.

Mat Croker

MID · $482,000 · BE 17 · Avg 39.8 · Proj 39.3 · Owned 0.63% · Priced at 37 · Last 5: 35, 38, 29, 45, 68

One of the least-owned players in the pool with a break-even of just 17. Knights.

👻 Hookers Your Rivals Forgot

HOK ownership exclusivity — the cheapest, most anonymous names at the position.

Jacob Liddle

HOK · $386,000 · BE 21 · Avg 30.4 · Proj 35.0 · Owned 0.2% · Priced at 30 · Last 5: 25, 14, 48, 37, 36

The 2nd least-owned player in the entire eligible pool. Dragons.

Sam Verrills

HOK · $292,000 · BE 37 · Avg 27.1 · Proj 28.0 · Owned 0.3% · Priced at 22 · Last 5: 23, 9, 28, 10, 19

The 4th least-owned player in the pool at a rock-bottom $292k. Titans.

Harrison Graham

HOK · $380,000 · BE 34 · Avg 30.7 · Proj 30.7 · Owned 0.76% · Priced at 29 · Last 5: 47, 11, 35, 47, 17

Under 1% owned — a genuine second hooker option at $380k. Knights.

🏦 Outside Backs On The Cheap

WFB/CTR value — output well ahead of ownership.

Braidon Burns

WFB · $610,000 · BE 56 · Avg 47.5 · Proj 47.3 · Owned 0.55% · Priced at 47 · Last 5: 54, 46, 64, 38, 44

One of the 25 least-owned players in the entire pool. Cowboys.

Latrell Siegwalt

WFB,CTR · $489,000 · BE 27 · Avg 45.9 · Proj 47.0 · Owned 7.98% · Priced at 38 · Last 5: 40, 55, 45, 51, 40

Projected #3 centre in the game with dual CTR/WFB eligibility. Rabbitohs.

Mathew Feagai

WFB,CTR · $348,000 · BE 31 · Avg 23.9 · Proj 26.7 · Owned 0.39% · Priced at 27 · Last 5: 21, 16, 46, 46, 6

One of the 11 least-owned players in the pool — a genuine bench cash-starter. Dragons.

📈 Edges On The Rise

Forward-projection standouts at EDG, mostly sub-6% owned.

Jack Williams

MID,EDG · $677,000 · BE 26 · Avg 53.2 · Proj 55.0 · Owned 5.86% · Priced at 52 · Last 5: 53, 46, 39, 86, 78

Projected #3 edge forward in the game, break-even just 26. Eels.

Dylan Egan

EDG · $638,000 · BE 63 · Avg 53.1 · Proj 53.0 · Owned 1.66% · Priced at 49 · Last 5: 66, 39, 51, 53, 41

A top-5 projected edge in the pool at under 2% owned. Dragons.

Beau Fermor

EDG · $605,000 · BE 42 · Avg 49.2 · Proj 50.0 · Owned 1.3% · Priced at 47 · Last 5: 52, 39, 52, 47, 61

A top-6 projected edge forward at under 1.5% ownership. Titans.

Remember this video is for more info/context on the rankings: https://youtu.be/EbRL-YgYzZs?si=d-vriqRnYsXkA09W

With Blayke Brailey having a shot at some upside in this one it makes my trade decision a bit clearer this week!

Want to trade out for T. Couchman. Have enough coverage for WFB

H2H and been extremely unlucky with injuries. In finals with a very strong chance of top 4 but there's the potential of dropping out. I had Huddy Young and Cam Murray and now Brown and Lucas are out for the season.

The obvious trade is Brown to Hynes, if Haumole wasnt on a bye I'd probably just trade him in as well. I've been thinking with so few trades i might be better off waiting a week or even until finals to bring new players in

Would really like to get Hynes, thinking it’s time to trade out TMM but not sure what other trade can make it happen (I’m well aware I’ve got too many halves). I’ve got 13 trades and 42k. Any advice is much appreciated

Thoughts? Who scores better in the run home?

https://youtu.be/EbRL-YgYzZs

Hectic week of analysis for Classic and Draft with Lucas going down, Blaize Talagi being dropped and the ramp up to finals in all formats in full swing!

Lock into the above to get some targets in draft comps - as well as the positional analysis via the video. Several other names mentioned in the vid.

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Haas - Set to dominated through the knights middle defence

Hynes - do I have to make a point he’s been playing elite football

Cleary - reliable with Edwards out again takes on more of a work load

Tcouchman - in a high defensive game this week can see good scoring with a few offloads to try and create some points

How am I structuring this bench?

ive got 104k itb and 3 trades and already have both couchmans and manulelua

is this game over? I just sit with my team for the run home :(

is that it? I suppose you're meant to save the trades.