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Round 172026 Season

Round 17 NRL Supercoach Draft Analysis, Best Matchups

Nathan Cleary and Kalyn Ponga returning to Panthers and Knights, mean the best statistical matchups have a greater chance of success in round 17 of the NRL

GunTop 25% matchups — elite upside this round
Enari Tuala (RC) — CBY vs GCT — Gun matchup
Xavier Willison (Lock) — BRI vs SYR — Gun matchup
Thomas Jenkins (LW) — PEN vs NQC — Gun matchup
Nathan Cleary (Halves) — PEN vs NQC — Gun matchup
Tolutau Koula (LC) — MAN vs MEL — Gun matchup
Harry Grant (Hooker) — MEL vs MAN — Gun matchup
Haumole Olakau'atu (Right 2RF) — MAN vs MEL — Gun matchup
Hudson Young (Left 2RF) — CAN vs SGI — Gun matchup
Kalyn Ponga (FLB) — NEW vs WST — Gun matchup
Dominic Young (RW) — NEW vs WST — Gun matchup
Terrell May (Prop) — WST vs NEW — Gun matchup
EliteTop 44% matchups — strong starts and trade targets
Alex Johnston (LW) — SSR vs PAR — Elite matchup
Latrell Siegwalt (LC) — SSR vs PAR — Elite matchup
Zac Hosking (Right 2RF) — CAN vs SGI — Elite matchup
Jayden Campbell (Halves) — GCT vs CBY — Elite matchup
Jamayne Isaako (RW) — DOL vs NZW — Elite matchup
Robert Toia (RC) — SYR vs BRI — Elite matchup
Stefano Utoikamanu (Prop) — MEL vs MAN — Elite matchup
Dylan Lucas (Left 2RF) — NEW vs WST — Elite matchup
Freddy Lussick (Hooker) — PEN vs NQC — Elite matchup
Alex Twal (Lock) — WST vs NEW — Elite matchup
Tom Trbojevic (FLB) — MAN vs MEL — Elite matchup
Max King (Prop) — CBY vs GCT — Elite matchup
David Fifita (Right 2RF) — SSR vs PAR — Elite matchup
Ryan Couchman (Lock) — SGI vs CAN — Elite matchup
Greg Marzhew (LW) — NEW vs WST — Elite matchup
Dane Gagai (RC) — NEW vs WST — Elite matchup
Apisai Koroisau (Hooker) — WST vs NEW — Elite matchup
Cameron Munster (Halves) — MEL vs MAN — Elite matchup
Herbie Farnworth (LC) — DOL vs NZW — Elite matchup
Dylan Edwards (FLB) — PEN vs NQC — Elite matchup
Brian To'o (RW) — PEN vs NQC — Elite matchup
Isaiah Papali'i (Left 2RF) — PEN vs NQC — Elite matchup
Erin Clark (Lock) — NZW vs DOL — Elite matchup
Joseph Tapine (Prop) — CAN vs SGI — Elite matchup
Jordan Samrani (RC) — PAR vs SSR — Elite matchup
Cody Walker (Halves) — SSR vs PAR — Elite matchup
Phillip Sami (LW) — GCT vs CBY — Elite matchup
Mark Nawaqanitawase (RW) — SYR vs BRI — Elite matchup
Reece Robson (Hooker) — SYR vs BRI — Elite matchup
Jaeman Salmon (Right 2RF) — CBY vs GCT — Elite matchup
Kaeo Weekes (FLB) — CAN vs SGI — Elite matchup
Matthew Timoko (LC) — CAN vs SGI — Elite matchup
Hamish Stewart (Left 2RF) — SGI vs CAN — Elite matchup
FavourableAbove median — worth starting over neutral options
Setu Tu (RW) — SGI vs CAN — Favourable matchup
Isaah Yeo (Lock) — PEN vs NQC — Favourable matchup
Jeremy Marshall-King (Hooker) — DOL vs NZW — Favourable matchup
Lachlan Galvin (Halves) — CBY vs GCT — Favourable matchup
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Prop) — GCT vs CBY — Favourable matchup
Heilum Luki (Right 2RF) — NQC vs PEN — Favourable matchup
Savelio Tamale (LW) — CAN vs SGI — Favourable matchup
James Tedesco (FLB) — SYR vs BRI — Favourable matchup
Ben Trbojevic (Left 2RF) — MAN vs MEL — Favourable matchup
Taylan May (LC) — WST vs NEW — Favourable matchup
Jack Bostock (RC) — DOL vs NZW — Favourable matchup
Fletcher Sharpe (Halves) — NEW vs WST — Favourable matchup
Connelly Lemuelu (Left 2RF) — DOL vs NZW — Favourable matchup
Paul Alamoti (RC) — PEN vs NQC — Favourable matchup
Sualauvi Faalogo (FLB) — MEL vs MAN — Favourable matchup
Tallyn Da Silva (Hooker) — PAR vs SSR — Favourable matchup
Mitchell Barnett (Prop) — NZW vs DOL — Favourable matchup
Cameron Murray (Lock) — SSR vs PAR — Favourable matchup
Bradman Best (LC) — NEW vs WST — Favourable matchup
Jacob Kiraz (RW) — CBY vs GCT — Favourable matchup
Dylan Egan (Right 2RF) — SGI vs CAN — Favourable matchup
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (LW) — NZW vs DOL — Favourable matchup
Jermaine McEwen (Right 2RF) — NEW vs WST — Favourable matchup
Reuben Cotter (Lock) — NQC vs PEN — Favourable matchup
(RC) — SSR vs PAR — Favourable matchup
Brian Kelly (RW) — PAR vs SSR — Favourable matchup
Euan Aitken (Left 2RF) — SSR vs PAR — Favourable matchup
Grant Anderson (LC) — BRI vs SYR — Favourable matchup
Naufahu Whyte (Prop) — SYR vs BRI — Favourable matchup
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (FLB) — DOL vs NZW — Favourable matchup
Kodi Nikorima (Halves) — DOL vs NZW — Favourable matchup
Lehi Hopoate (LW) — MAN vs MEL — Favourable matchup
Damien Cook (Hooker) — SGI vs CAN — Favourable matchup
Trent Loiero (Lock) — MEL vs MAN — Favourable matchup
Tom Chester (RC) — NQC vs PEN — Favourable matchup
Valentine Holmes (LC) — SGI vs CAN — Favourable matchup
Wayde Egan (Hooker) — NZW vs DOL — Favourable matchup
Siua Wong (Right 2RF) — SYR vs BRI — Favourable matchup
Selwyn Cobbo (LW) — DOL vs NZW — Favourable matchup
Keano Kini (FLB) — GCT vs CBY — Favourable matchup
Kitione Kautoga (Left 2RF) — PAR vs SSR — Favourable matchup
Braidon Burns (RW) — NQC vs PEN — Favourable matchup
Adam Doueihi (Halves) — WST vs NEW — Favourable matchup
Taniela Paseka (Prop) — MAN vs MEL — Favourable matchup

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