Wests Tigers woes have gone from bad to worse with star fullback Jahream Bula ruled out for 3-4 weeks due to a shoulder injury.
Bula will join Kai Pearce-Paul on the sidelines this week with the star second-rower out due to a failed HIA.
Captain Api Koroisau is also ruled out for the next three weeks following a suspension for his hip drop on Noah Martin.
SUPERCOACH WINNERS FROM TEAMS
* Ativalu Lisati – The popular cheapie has been catapulted straight into the starting side on return from a calf injury. Big tick for owners and prospective owners.
* Jonathan Sua – The top cheapie has been named on the Canterbury wing yet again and is set for a $40K price rise after this week. Job security is decent – Sua retains a spot even with Enari Tuala (hamstring) back. Tuala has been named on the other wing in place of Marcelo Montoya (dropped). Jacob Kiraz (knee) remains sidelined and could push for Sua’s spot, although there is no solid timeframe on Kiraz’s return.
* Matt Dufty – Named for his third game and predicted by SC Plus to rise by almost $100K. While assured at least one more week, his job security is questionable going forward with Jye Gray (shoulder) to return at any time.
* Simi Sasagi – Named to return from a hamstring injury and has been switched into the starting edge spot vacated by the injured Noah Martin (ankle, indefinite). Sasagi will need to pass a fitness test later in the week.
* Saxon Pryke – The third most popular buy of the week has been named safely on the Eels bench. Predicted to rise by almost $50K after this week.
* Xavier Willison – The most popular buy of the week has switched from lock to edge following Pat Carrigan’s return from suspension. This means less work but he should play 80 minutes.
* Brandon Smith – Named on an extended bench despite playing just 13 minutes last week due to a calf injury. He shouldn’t be out for long, if at all.
* Hugo Peel – Star youngster named for his NRL debut at the Storm. Job security isn’t great though with Xavier Coates (Achilles) due back next week.
* Siosifa Talakai – The popular mid-range money-maker was expected to lose his centre spot to Jesse Ramien (knee). But Ramien is nowhere to be seen so Talakai should get at least one more big price rise.
* Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga – Fullback guns have been named to return from injury.
SUPERCOACH LOSERS FROM TEAMS
* Noah Martin – Sent for surgery on both his ankles and ruled out indefinitely.
* Francis Manuleleua – Last week’s most popular cheapie has been dropped to 19th man, with Dylan Lucas (throat) back weeks early.
* Jesse Colquhoun – Benched by the Sharks with Cameron McInnes back into the starting side after returning from an ACL injury last week.
* Ryan Couchman – On the bye but still a valid downgrade option this week. Scored 52 in 80 minutes after switching to the edge last week.
* Kade Reed – Last week’s popular cheapie is also on the bye. Keep him up your sleeve for a Round 11 purchase.
NRL ROUND NINE TEAMS
BULLDOGS v COWBOYS
Friday May 1, 6pm, Accor Stadium, Sydney
Bulldogs
1. Connor Tracey 2. Jonathan Sua 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5.Enari Tuala 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Samuel Hughes 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Leo Thompson 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon
Interchange: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Josh Curran 16. Lipoi Hopoui 17. Jake Turpin 19. Marcelo Montoya 20. Alekolasimi Jones
Reserves: 21. Sean O’Sullivan 22. Logan Spinks 23. Jethro Rinakama
Cowboys
1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tomas Chester 5. Zac Laybutt 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Coen Hess 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter
Interchange: 14. Soni Luke 15. Sam McIntyre 16. Thomas Mikaele 17. Griffin Neame 18. Matt Lodge 19. Mason Barber
Reserves: 20. Kai O’Donnell 21. Kaiden Lahrs 22. Robert Derby
DOLPHINS v STORM
Friday May 1, 8pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Dolphins
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Trai Fuller 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Brad Schneider 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Max Plath 10. Francis Molo 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles
Interchange: 14. Ray Stone 15. Thomas Flegler 16. Felise Kaufusi 17. Oryn Keeley 18. Lewis Symonds 19. Tevita Naufahu
Reserves: 20. John Fineanganofo 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Jack Bostock
Storm
1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Hugo Peel 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Alec MacDonald
Interchange: 14. Trent Tolau 15. Joe Chan 16. Davvy Moale 17. Trent Loiero 18. Cooper Clarke 19. Manaia Waitere
Reserves: 20. Josiah Pahulu 21. Moses Leo 22. Jack Hetherington
TITANS v RAIDERS
Saturday May 2, 3pm, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Titans
1. Keano Kini 2. Sialetili Faeamani 3. Jojo Fifita 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Lachlan Ilias 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Kurtis Morrin 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall
Interchange: 14. Oliver Pascoe 15. Cooper Bai 16. Moeaki Fotuaika 17. Klese Haas 18. Jaylan De Groot 19. Josh Patston
Reserves: 20. Zane Harrison 21. Adam Christensen 22. Bodhi Sharpley
Raiders
1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jed Stuart 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Ata Mariota 12. Simi Sasagi 13. Jayden Brailey
Interchange: 14. Chevy Stewart 15. Daine Laurie 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Joseph Roddy 18. Owen Pattie 19. Jordan Uta
Reserves: 20. Ethan Alaia 21. Jake Clydsdale 22. Sione Finau
EELS v WARRIORS
Saturday May 2, 5:30pm, CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Eels
1. Joash Papali’i 2. Brian Kelly 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Luca Moretti 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Charlie Guymer 12. Jack Williams 13. Jack de Belin
Interchange: 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Saxon Pryke 16. Toni Mataele 17.Dylan Walker 18. Kelma Tuilagi 19. Lorenzo Talataina
Reserves: 20. Jordan Samrani 21. Teancum Brown 22. Araz Nanva
Warriors
1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 4. Adam Pompey 5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tanah Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Leka Halasima 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Erin Clark
Interchange: 14. Samuel Healey 15. Tanner Stowers-Smith 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Jacob Laban 18. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 20. Luke Metcalf
Reserves: 21. Kayliss Fatialofa 22. Te Maire Martin 23. Makaia Tafua
ROOSTERS v BRONCOS
Saturday May 2, 7:35pm, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Hugo Savala 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley
Interchange: 14. Connor Watson 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Cody Ramsey 19. Tommy Talau
Reserves: 20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Egan Butcher 22. Blake Steep
Broncos
1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Ben Talty 9. Cory Paix 10. Jack Gosiewski 11. Xavier Willison 12. Jordan Riki 13. Pat Carrigan
Interchange: 14. Josh Rogers 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Va’a Semu 17. Aublix Tawha 18. Jesse Arthars 19. Hayze Perham
Reserves: 20. Luke Gale 21. Tom Duffy 22. Antonio Verhoeven
KNIGHTS v RABBITOHS
Sunday May 3, 2pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Knights
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Dylan Brown 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Mat Croker
Interchange: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Fletcher Hunt 18. Harrison Graham 19. Francis Manuleleua
Reserves: 20. Cody Hopwood 21. Kyle McCarthy 22. James Schiller
Rabbitohs
1. Matthew Dufty 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Sean Keppie 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Euan Aitken 17. Liam Le Blanc 18. Jayden Sullivan 19. Moala Graham-Taufa
Reserves: 20. Adam Elliott 21. Latrell Siegwalt 22. Brandon Smith
SHARKS v WESTS TIGERS
Sunday May 3, 4:05pm, Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
Sharks
1. William Kennedy 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. KL Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes
Interchange: 14. Jesse Colquhoun 15. Billy Burns 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Braden Hamlin-Uele
Reserves: 20. Riley Jones 21. Niwhai Puru 22. Chris Veaila
Wests Tigers
1. Sunia Turuva 2. Jeral Skelton 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To’a 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Tristan Hope 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Tony Sukkar 13. Alex Twal
Interchange: 14. Jock Madden 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Latu Fainu 19. Faaletino Tavana
Reserves: 20. Patrick Herbert 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Charlie Murray
PANTHERS v SEA EAGLES
Sunday May 3, 6:15pm, CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Luke Garner 13. Isaah Yeo
Interchange: 14. Jack Cogger 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Kalani Going 17. Billy Phillips 18. Izack Tago 19. Jack Cole
Reserves: 20. Luron Patea 21. Billy Scott 22. Sione Fonua
Sea Eagles
1. Tolutau Koula 2. Jason Saab 3. Clayton Faulalo 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Brandon Wakeham 10. Kobe Hetherington 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Nathan Brown 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 18. Blake Wilson 19. Jackson Shereb
Reserves: 20. Joey Walsh 21. Simione Laiafi 22. Zach Dockar-Clay