Round 25 NRL SuperCoach Positional Averages & Matchups

Team Overview

The Dragons and Eels now share top spot with an average of 66.4 points conceded per position. The Dragons dropped by 0.2 but retained 1st, while Parramatta moved up from 2nd despite their average falling slightly from 66.5.

North Queensland remain unchanged at 65.8 but have climbed from 4th to 3rd. The Tigers slipped to 4th after dropping from 65.9 to 65.7. Only 0.7 points separate the top four teams heading into Round 25.

The Bulldogs recorded the largest increase of the week, rising by 0.7 to 59.8 and moving above Newcastle into 11th. Manly also climbed by 0.4 and now share 9th with South Sydney at 60.1. The Panthers rose by 0.3 but remain 16th.

The Dolphins and Warriors recorded the largest drops, both falling by 0.7. Neither moved in the rankings though, with the Dolphins holding 14th and the Warriors remaining 15th.

The Tigers continue to lead the right side rankings at 65.9. The Dragons sit 2nd at 64.6, while Brisbane and Manly share 4th at 63.5. Parramatta remain the clear left side target at 68.9, followed by the Titans at 66.2 and Melbourne at 66.0.

The Roosters remain the most restrictive team overall at 55.0 and have the lowest right side average at 51.9. The Warriors have replaced Newcastle as the toughest left side matchup at 52.6, with Penrith next at 53.6.

Fullback

Tom Trbojevic has the strongest season matchup among the major options against Newcastle. The Knights concede 74.5 across the season and 76.6 across five rounds, although their three round average has dropped to 64.7.

Kalyn Ponga gets a strong recent matchup against Manly. The Sea Eagles sit at 64.8 for the season but have climbed to 74.3 across three rounds and 70.6 across five. Sua Fa’alogo also benefits from Penrith rising to 65.7 across three and 71.8 across five.

Keano Kini faces a steady Cronulla matchup at 64.4 for the season, 67.7 across three and 65.2 across five. Matt Dufty’s Warriors matchup is less appealing at 63.2 for the season and 55.0 across three.

Dylan Edwards faces a Melbourne side conceding 69.7 across the season but only 55.7 across three rounds. James Tedesco or Cody Ramsey gets a similar split against the Tigers. Their 70.5 season average looks strong but recent figures of 57.3 and 57.0 are far less appealing.

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow faces one of the biggest traps. Parramatta concede 64.9 across the season but have dropped to 40.7 across three rounds and 44.0 across five. Daniel Atkinson has the best recent matchup against the Bulldogs at 90.0 across three and 75.0 across five. Jahream Bula has the toughest assignment against the Roosters at 54.5 for the season and 43.2 across five.

Right wing

Dominic Young has the standout matchup against Manly. The Sea Eagles concede a competition high 69.6 across the season and remain at 68.0 across three rounds and 75.2 across five.

Jacob Kiraz faces the 2nd highest season average against the Dragons at 66.4, although their recent numbers have dropped to 54.7 across three and 56.6 across five. Mark Nawaqanitawase gets another strong season matchup against the Tigers at 64.1 but recent averages of 47.3 and 53.0 make it far less convincing.

Jamayne Isaako’s Parramatta matchup is the opposite. The Eels concede only 51.8 across the season but have opened up to 74.0 across three rounds and 69.2 across five.

Brian To’o faces a difficult Melbourne edge conceding 50.7 for the season and 47.4 across five rounds. Jason Saab has the toughest recent matchup against Newcastle, who have fallen to 15.3 across three and 27.8 across five. Xavier Savage also deserves attention against Brisbane after their five round average climbed to 78.0.

Right centre

Robert Toia has the standout matchup among the relevant players against the Tigers. They concede 65.2 across the season and have climbed to 76.3 across three rounds and 77.4 across five.

Simi Sasagi also gets a positive Brisbane matchup. The Broncos sit at 59.9 for the season but have risen to 70.0 across three rounds and 66.6 across five. Jack Bostock’s Parramatta matchup is more moderate at 56.6 for the season, 55.3 across three and 57.0 across five.

Mawene Hiroti has the best matchup across the position against Gold Coast. The Titans concede a competition high 71.9 for the season, 83.7 across three rounds and 74.6 across five. Reuben Garrick also faces an improving Newcastle edge sitting at 73.7 across three and 67.0 across five.

Will Penisini has one of the toughest matchups against the Dolphins at only 33.3 across three rounds. Jack Wighton also runs into a restrictive Warriors edge while Patrick Herbert faces the lowest season average against the Roosters at 46.3.

Right half

Nicho Hynes has a far better matchup than Gold Coast’s 52.8 season average suggests. The Titans have surged to 88.3 across three rounds and 68.4 across five. It is one of the clearest recent form boosts across any position.

Nathan Cleary faces a Melbourne side conceding 54.9 across the season. Their recent averages remain low at 51.7 across three rounds and 52.0 across five, making it a difficult matchup by this measure.

Isaiya Katoa gets the best season matchup against Parramatta at 70.0. The Eels remain high at 70.7 across three rounds and 70.2 across five. Sandon Smith also deserves attention against Manly, who have exploded to 101.0 across three and 82.0 across five.

Lachlan Ilias has the toughest recent matchup against Cronulla at only 25.0 across three rounds and 40.6 across five. Mitchell Moses also faces a Dolphins side conceding just 33.0 across three.

Right second row

Briton Nikora gets the standout matchup against Gold Coast. The Titans concede 74.5 across the season and have exploded to 102.0 across three rounds and 93.4 across five.

Oryn Keeley is not far behind against Penrith. The Panthers sit at 75.6 for the season and 77.0 across three, while their five round average has climbed to 92.6. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki also gets a strong season matchup against Parramatta at 74.2, although their recent numbers have dropped.

Jacob Preston faces a similar trap against the Dragons. Their 72.1 season average looks appealing but recent figures of 59.3 across three rounds and 57.0 across five are far less friendly. Siua Wong faces the Tigers at 71.7 for the season but only 61.3 across three.

Haumole Olakau’atu gets a moderate Newcastle matchup at 69.3 for the season. Their recent averages have fallen to 64.0 and 60.8. Jack Williams has the toughest matchup among the relevant players against the Dolphins at 62.9 for the season, 55.7 across three and 53.6 across five.

Left wing

Billy Smith faces a solid Tigers matchup at 66.3 across the season. Their three round average has dropped to 59.3 but the five round figure remains strong at 71.6.

Thomas Jenkins also has a positive matchup against Melbourne. The Storm concede 65.8 across the season, 65.0 across three rounds and 68.0 across five. Ronaldo Mulitalo gets similar numbers against Gold Coast at 63.1 for the season, 68.0 across three and 69.0 across five.

Greg Marzhew has one of the more deceptive matchups against Manly. The Sea Eagles concede only 48.0 across the season but have opened up to 79.3 across three rounds and 67.2 across five.

Lehi Hopoate faces a difficult Newcastle edge conceding 53.8 for the season and 48.0 across three rounds. Alex Johnston has an even tougher assignment against the Warriors at 45.0 for the season and 42.4 across five.

Selwyn Cobbo gets the strongest active season matchup against Parramatta at 71.7, backed by a five round average of 74.6. Tyrell Sloan also deserves attention against the Bulldogs at 69.8 for the season and 77.0 across three.

Left centre

Casey McLean has the standout season matchup against Melbourne. The Storm concede a competition high 79.0 and remain strong at 68.3 across three rounds and 70.4 across five.

Herbie Farnworth faces the Eels at 68.2 for the season. Their recent averages have cooled to 55.3 across three rounds and 63.4 across five. KL Iro gets another reasonable season matchup against Gold Coast at 63.0, although their five round figure has dropped to 53.6.

Leka Halasima faces a South Sydney edge conceding 59.2 for the season. That has climbed to 69.7 across three rounds before falling to 56.6 across five. Valentine Holmes has a tougher matchup against the Bulldogs at 55.2 for the season and 49.0 across five.

Tallis Duncan faces one of the most restrictive matchups against the Warriors at 50.8 for the season, 45.0 across three and 38.4 across five.

Matt Burton has the strongest recent matchup against the Dragons at 92.0 across three rounds and 78.0 across five. Jack Howarth also gets a strong recent matchup against Penrith at 79.7 across three and 68.0 across five.

Left half

Niwhai Puru has the standout matchup against Gold Coast. The Titans concede a competition high 71.3 across the season, 71.3 across three rounds and 67.2 across five.

Fletcher Sharpe also gets a strong matchup against Manly. Their season average sits at 60.3 but has climbed to 70.3 across three rounds and 70.0 across five.

Sam Walker faces a more moderate Tigers defence conceding 53.5 for the season, 57.7 across three and 55.8 across five. Jayden Campbell gets a difficult Cronulla matchup at 48.4 for the season, although their five round average has risen to 61.2.

Cody Walker has the toughest matchup among the relevant players against the Warriors. They concede a competition low 45.6 across the season, 42.7 across three rounds and 39.4 across five.

Cameron Munster faces another deceptive matchup against Penrith. Their 47.2 season average is highly restrictive but that has risen to 76.7 across three rounds. Jarome Luai sits at the other end against a Roosters defence conceding only 25.3 across three and 34.4 across five.

Left second row

Zac Hosking has the strongest recent matchup among the relevant players against Brisbane. The Broncos concede only 61.5 across the season but have climbed to 76.0 across three rounds and 71.0 across five.

Beau Fermor gets a steady Cronulla matchup at 65.6 for the season, 70.0 across three and 69.0 across five. Hamish Stewart faces similar numbers against the Bulldogs at 64.0 for the season, 66.3 across three and 64.2 across five.

Isaiah Papali’i has a more difficult matchup against Melbourne. The Storm concede 65.0 across the season but have dropped to 56.7 across three rounds and 62.0 across five.

Ben Trbojevic deserves attention against Newcastle. The Knights sit at only 62.1 for the season but have surged to 88.0 across three rounds and 77.8 across five.

Kurt Capewell has one of the toughest recent matchups against South Sydney at 48.7 across three rounds and 56.8 across five. Teig Wilton also faces a Gold Coast edge conceding just 47.0 across three and 59.2 across five.

Hooker

Oliver Pascoe has one of the strongest matchups against Cronulla. The Sharks concede 68.6 across the season and have climbed to 78.0 across three rounds.

Owen Pattie and Tom Starling face a Brisbane side conceding 65.0 across the season and 73.0 across three rounds. Their five round average is lower at 60.8.

Blayke Brailey gets a moderate Gold Coast matchup at 62.4 for the season. Their recent figures have lifted to 63.0 across three rounds and 68.0 across five.

Harry Grant faces a steady but restrictive Penrith defence. The Panthers concede 60.9 across the season, 61.7 across three rounds and 61.2 across five.

Bailey Hayward has the standout matchup across the position against the Dragons. They concede a competition high 73.8 for the season, 78.7 across three rounds and 79.2 across five. Jeremy Marshall-King also gets a strong Parramatta matchup at 70.5 for the season, 75.7 across three and 72.6 across five.

Damien Cook and Jacob Liddle face the toughest recent matchup against the Bulldogs. Canterbury concede only 55.0 across three rounds and 53.2 across five.

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