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Round 162026 Season

NRL Supercoach Draft Analysis Round 16 | Best Matchups

The Newcastle Knights and the Dolphins have one of the most absurd backline matchup ratings we've seen this year. Expect mass supercoach points!

GunTop 25% matchups — elite upside this round
Greg Marzhew (LW) — NEW vs SGI — Gun matchup
Bradman Best (LC) — NEW vs SGI — Gun matchup
Jamayne Isaako (RW) — DOL vs WST — Gun matchup
Terrell May (Prop) — WST vs DOL — Gun matchup
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Right 2RF) — DOL vs WST — Gun matchup
Paul Alamoti (RC) — PEN vs GCT — Gun matchup
Isaiah Papali'i (Left 2RF) — PEN vs GCT — Gun matchup
Harry Grant (Hooker) — MEL vs CAN — Gun matchup
Kalyn Ponga (FLB) — NEW vs SGI — Gun matchup
Ryan Couchman (Lock) — SGI vs NEW — Gun matchup
Jahrome Hughes (Halves) — MEL vs CAN — Gun matchup
EliteTop 44% matchups — strong starts and trade targets
Jack Bostock (RC) — DOL vs WST — Elite matchup
Isaiya Katoa (Halves) — DOL vs WST — Elite matchup
Tevita Naufahu (LW) — DOL vs WST — Elite matchup
Sitili Tupouniua (Right 2RF) — CBY vs MAN — Elite matchup
Dylan Lucas (Left 2RF) — NEW vs SGI — Elite matchup
Dominic Young (RW) — NEW vs SGI — Elite matchup
Dylan Edwards (FLB) — PEN vs GCT — Elite matchup
Herbie Farnworth (LC) — DOL vs WST — Elite matchup
Oliver Pascoe (Hooker) — GCT vs PEN — Elite matchup
(Lock) — PEN vs GCT — Elite matchup
Jackson Ford (Prop) — NZW vs NQC — Elite matchup
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (RW) — NZW vs NQC — Elite matchup
Jeremy Marshall-King (Hooker) — DOL vs WST — Elite matchup
Thomas Jenkins (LW) — PEN vs GCT — Elite matchup
Erin Clark (Lock) — NZW vs NQC — Elite matchup
Hudson Young (Left 2RF) — CAN vs MEL — Elite matchup
Zac Hosking (Right 2RF) — CAN vs MEL — Elite matchup
Tom Chester (RC) — NQC vs NZW — Elite matchup
Braydon Trindall (Halves) — CRO vs SYR — Elite matchup
Taniela Paseka (Prop) — MAN vs CBY — Elite matchup
Matthew Timoko (LC) — CAN vs MEL — Elite matchup
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (FLB) — DOL vs WST — Elite matchup
FavourableAbove median — worth starting over neutral options
Joseph Tapine (Prop) — CAN vs MEL — Favourable matchup
Damien Cook (Hooker) — SGI vs NEW — Favourable matchup
KL Iro (LC) — CRO vs SYR — Favourable matchup
Robert Toia (RC) — SYR vs CRO — Favourable matchup
Teig Wilton (Left 2RF) — CRO vs SYR — Favourable matchup
Tom Trbojevic (FLB) — MAN vs CBY — Favourable matchup
Reuben Cotter (Lock) — NQC vs NZW — Favourable matchup
Brian To'o (RW) — PEN vs GCT — Favourable matchup
Haumole Olakau'atu (Right 2RF) — MAN vs CBY — Favourable matchup
Lehi Hopoate (LW) — MAN vs CBY — Favourable matchup
Te Maire Martin (Halves) — NZW vs NQC — Favourable matchup
Moses Leo (LW) — MEL vs CAN — Favourable matchup
Alex Seyfarth (Lock) — WST vs DOL — Favourable matchup
Braidon Burns (RW) — NQC vs NZW — Favourable matchup
Stefano Utoikamanu (Prop) — MEL vs CAN — Favourable matchup
Blaize Talagi (Halves) — PEN vs GCT — Favourable matchup
Wayde Egan (Hooker) — NZW vs NQC — Favourable matchup
Jermaine McEwen (Right 2RF) — NEW vs SGI — Favourable matchup
Taylan May (LC) — WST vs DOL — Favourable matchup
Connelly Lemuelu (Left 2RF) — DOL vs WST — Favourable matchup
Kaeo Weekes (FLB) — CAN vs MEL — Favourable matchup
Reuben Garrick (RC) — MAN vs CBY — Favourable matchup
Reece Robson (Hooker) — SYR vs CRO — Favourable matchup
Hamish Stewart (Left 2RF) — SGI vs NEW — Favourable matchup
Heilum Luki (Right 2RF) — NQC vs NZW — Favourable matchup
Sualauvi Faalogo (FLB) — MEL vs CAN — Favourable matchup
Savelio Tamale (LW) — CAN vs MEL — Favourable matchup
Mark Nawaqanitawase (RW) — SYR vs CRO — Favourable matchup
Valentine Holmes (LC) — SGI vs NEW — Favourable matchup
Victor Radley (Lock) — SYR vs CRO — Favourable matchup
Dane Gagai (RC) — NEW vs SGI — Favourable matchup
Dylan Brown (Halves) — NEW vs SGI — Favourable matchup
Toby Couchman (Prop) — SGI vs NEW — Favourable matchup
Trent Loiero (Lock) — MEL vs CAN — Favourable matchup
Tom Dearden (Halves) — NQC vs NZW — Favourable matchup
Murray Taulagi (LW) — NQC vs NZW — Favourable matchup
Freddy Lussick (Hooker) — PEN vs GCT — Favourable matchup
Sebastian Kris (RC) — CAN vs MEL — Favourable matchup
Max King (Prop) — CBY vs MAN — Favourable matchup
Keano Kini (FLB) — GCT vs PEN — Favourable matchup
Angus Crichton (Left 2RF) — SYR vs CRO — Favourable matchup
Siua Wong (Right 2RF) — SYR vs CRO — Favourable matchup
Jason Saab (RW) — MAN vs CBY — Favourable matchup
Tolutau Koula (LC) — MAN vs CBY — Favourable matchup

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