{"id":411235,"date":"2026-05-04T12:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/411235\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T12:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:04:14","slug":"nrl-fantasy-lone-scouts-winners-and-losers-round-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/411235\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL Fantasy, Lone Scout&#8217;s Winners and Losers, round 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Big names return,\u00a0huge\u00a0points levelled and massive upsets achieved!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time to slice and dice the games to see the Fantasy impacts coming out of a high-octane Round 9 of NRL action.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lone Scout&#8217;s Winners and Losers<br \/>\nWinners<\/p>\n<p>Selectors who brought in the young playmaker\u00a0Lachie Galvin\u00a0(66) are seeing the fruits of their choices as he stakes out another 60+ outing in defeated side. Top signing\u00a0Leo Thompson\u00a0(63) stepped up and showcased the reason Canterbury chased his signature,\u00a0as he warms further following his 3rd game back from injury. Another\u00a0star entry in\u00a0Jacob Preston\u00a0(58) still cleared a 50+ but seemingly didn\u2019t hit top gear in the\u00a0rounds\u00a0opener.\u00a0Josh Curran\u00a0(57) bounced back after his\u00a0difficult outing at centre a couple of weeks ago, there may be a window of opportunity at right edge now with\u00a0Viliame\u00a0Kikau\u00a0expected out for an extended period.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Double delight for Drinkwater<\/p>\n<p>Tom Mikaele\u00a0(62) punches out another dynamic night off the pine, rewarding a few lucky coaches following his pursuits as he saw a slight bump in ownership this week and\u00a0is still\u00a0a trade option\u00a0after\u00a0lockout.\u00a0Scott Drinkwater (53) is enjoying the free-wheeling footy being played so far in 2026 with another half-century.\u00a0Reed Mahoney\u00a0(71) starred in his revenge game and\u00a0has to\u00a0be the most mercurial of fantasy scorers\u00a0this season to date.\u00a0Reuben Cotter\u00a0(59) gives credence to the rule that Origin players always step up this time of year while Braidon Burns\u00a0(51) is quietly playing out\u00a0high\u00a0numbers\u00a0week on week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Bostock back with a bang<\/p>\n<p>Centre favourite Herbie Farnworth\u00a0(63)\u00a0manages another pure base stats performance that again lands him in the 60s. In a way to continue his campaign to make\u00a0Origin camp, the highly versatile\u00a0Max Plath\u00a0(62) dominates the field yet again.\u00a0Kulikefu\u00a0Finefeuiaki\u00a0(66)\u00a0is\u00a0another\u00a0that has Queensland on his mind and the only thing holding him back as a \u201cmust own\u201d.\u00a0Isaiya Katoa\u00a0(67) is going good game, bad game at the moment but considering his favourable bye draw he will shape as a good trade-in option for the injured Adam Doueihi. Another mention is the return to winger Jack Bostock\u00a0(63) throwing together a tidy result\u00a0in the less familiar right centre position.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With a -17 break even,\u00a0Ativalu\u00a0Lisati (50) blew the challengers off the park as the highest traded in player of the week. Top owned pairs of Melbourne\u2019s spine Sua Faalogo\u00a0(68) and\u00a0Harry Grant (63) record a steely performance in the loss as Melbourne are now on a 0-7 run. After a quieter than normal first stint,\u00a0Stefano Utoikamanu\u00a0(56) stepped it up in the second half to record a solid output for his owners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Titans v Raiders \u2013 Round 9, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Jayden Campbell\u00a0(67)\u00a0bounced back to what we know and love from the star playmaker\u00a0after a quieter game against the Warriors, it wasn\u2019t enough to earn his side the two\u00a0points\u00a0however. Though off the bench,\u00a0Cooper Bai\u00a0(45)\u00a0still dazzled fans\u00a0in\u00a0his\u00a040 minutes.\u00a0Beau Fermor\u00a0(58) and\u00a0Tino\u00a0Fa\u2019asumaleaui\u00a0(57) ticked the Origin contenders shining box in this one, but these are merely draft plays.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Without skipping a beat, the unexpected phenom,\u00a0Simi\u00a0Sasagi\u00a0(69)\u00a0cracks out another dominant\u00a0display\u00a0after\u00a0shifting to left\u00a0edge\u00a0with\u00a0Hudson Young\u00a0still suspended.\u00a0Prop partners,\u00a0Corey Horsburgh\u00a0(60) and\u00a0Joseph Tapine\u00a0(55)\u00a0were also instrumental in the 28-12 win in the sunny Gold Coast.\u00a0Ethan Sanders\u00a0(53) had his best game in the top grade, taking over running the side with\u00a0Ethan Strange\u00a0a late withdrawal, he is a hold now through the Origin period. Interestingly the move of Jayden Brailey\u00a0(42)\u00a0playing from\u00a0lock\u00a0has returned the ex-knights hooker to fantasy form, though\u00a0he\u00a0was only a temporary placement for the time being and not a wise use of trades unless there are signs of\u00a0retaining the role longer term.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Jackson Ford Try<\/p>\n<p>Coaches still holding\u00a0Joash Papalii\u00a0(38) are happy seeing\u00a0two\u00a0consecutive\u00a0solid scores posted that will continue his price rises now along nicely\u00a0in a game Parramatta were unable to compete for the full 80 with the Warriors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jackson Ford\u00a0(90) owners are the happiest people alive after the second-rower turned prop continues his meteoric 2026 season. Fellow middle Erin Clark\u00a0(59) is looking like the 2025 model yet again and will be a great trade in option post the Warriors Bye this round.\u00a0Tanah Boyd\u00a0(53) classifies as a winner but considering his high price, owners will be wanting even more.\u00a0Roger Tuivasa-Sheck\u00a0(51) made it three out of four half-centuries since moving to centre and is a great bye round option at WFB with a centre dual position likely incoming in Round 14.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Another clash seeing\u00a0a\u00a0fairly low\u00a0fantasy scoring game for both squads considering the hefty scoreboard.\u00a0Nat Butcher\u00a0(61) had extra minutes when\u00a0Angus Crichton\u00a0left the field early and\u00a0this resulted in a high output.\u00a0Skipper\u00a0James Tedesco\u00a0(51) scrapped\u00a0through for owners with the only other player\u00a0able to clear the half century\u00a0being\u00a0Daly Cherry-Evans\u00a0(58)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The clear standout was the returning lock Pat Carrigan\u00a0(73) as we know from seasons gone by, he\u00a0always steps up in the absence of\u00a0Payne Haas. Big man Xavier Willison\u00a0(49) bailed out owners with a try\u00a0after playing some of the game on the left edge and then a bunch more in the middle.\u00a0Reece Walsh\u00a0(58)\u00a0also showcased his skills\u00a0however\u00a0the visitors\u00a0were unable to chase down the tri-colours vast lead\u00a0in their second half comeback.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Marzhew madness<\/p>\n<p>Opening Sunday\u2019s big day of rugby league was\u00a0an entertaining\u00a0nailbiter in the Hunter. Following\u00a0his\u00a0return,\u00a0Kalyn Ponga (65) starred, his agile third\u00a0playmaker style was welcomed by new owners. Other\u00a0injury\u00a0returnees in\u00a0Dylan Lucas\u00a0(62) and\u00a0Greg Marzhew\u00a0(67) marked their impact into the game with 5 tries between them\u00a0as did centre\u00a0Bradman Best\u00a0(56).\u00a0Dylan Brown\u00a0(65) followed up\u00a0last week\u2019s monster\u00a0with another handy score, he\u00a0should\u00a0be in high demand\u00a0by fantasy coaches who didn\u2019t jump on this week.\u00a0Trey Mooney\u00a0(80) recorded an unexpected bounce back given the forward appeared in the top trade out lists this week, aided largely by 2 tries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Latrell all skill<\/p>\n<p>In a blowout turned near Cinderella run, Souths just missed out at full-time to decide the blockbuster in Newcastle. Latrell Mitchell (81) sought to close out the match, snatch a second 100-point Fantasy score and snag a double for himself all in the final play in the dying minute but it wasn\u2019t to be. Alex Johnston\u00a0(59) has been flying high in fantasy circles for 2026 and again showed out with tries and try assists galore.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">KL Iro flies over for a hat-trick<\/p>\n<p>Nicho Hynes\u00a0(81) was the hero of the piece in Cronulla\u2019s recovering win over the injured\u00a0Wests\u00a0Tigers. In redemption for those who didn\u2019t move off the now benched forward\u00a0Jesse Colquhoun\u00a0(46), he\u00a0managed impressive stats from the pine.\u00a0KL Iro\u00a0(74) has completed bounced back after a slow start to his fantasy campaign and will be a great trade-in option from now until Round 13 after the Sharks next bye.\u00a0Braydon Trindall\u00a0(65)\u00a0and\u00a0Teig Wilton\u00a0(65) were others to shine in the big home victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Despite the large loss,\u00a0Terrell May\u00a0(70)\u00a0and\u00a0Alex Twal\u00a0(81)\u00a0continue to delight owners\u00a0with big outputs.\u00a0Risky selectors were rewarded for\u00a0Tristan Hope\u00a0(57)\u00a0tackling his way up the fantasy charts\u00a0in an otherwise difficult day for the visitors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">All Tries \u2013 Panthers v Sea Eagles<\/p>\n<p>As regular patrons of this section,\u00a0Nathan Cleary\u00a0(82) and\u00a0Isaah Yeo\u00a0(71) maintain their figure heads\u00a0for this\u00a0dominant Penrith outfit.\u00a0Dylan Edwards\u00a0(54) also\u00a0made hay while the sun shined as he\u00a0seeks to remain the NSW number one\u00a0in 2026.\u00a0Brian To\u2019o\u00a0(52) backed up last week\u2019s 90 with another plus 50 game here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Though well within the fight, this\u00a0back and forth\u00a0wrestle\u00a0eventually\u00a0saw an end of the high-flying run for Manly.\u00a0Haumole\u00a0Olakau\u2019atu (85) was the clear stand out in the round closing clash\u00a0 near doubling the closest result. Late call-up youngster Joey Walsh (43) didn\u2019t look out of place and if he gets a clear path to multiple games he would be a great cheapie option.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">NRL Best Moments &#8211; Round 9<\/p>\n<p>Losers\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An uncharacteristic game from\u00a0Heilum\u00a0Luki\u00a0(33), given his meteoric rise the back rower will see a quicker drop in cash rises\u00a0beyond lockout but not one to consider moving on just yet.\u00a0Jaxon Purdue\u00a0(24) is another who underwhelmed now for the\u00a0second\u00a0week running as the\u00a0Cowboys shifted focus to the other side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Bulldogs v Cowboys &#8211; Round 9, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Connelly Lemuelu\u00a0(36)\u00a0had a quieter game after the Dolphins exploited the right more than the left.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Tyran Wishart Try<\/p>\n<p>Shawn Blore\u00a0(34) returned\u00a0from injury\u00a0but\u00a0was a notch under par given what we have seen from the explosive edge forward\u00a0in the past. Those looking\u00a0to\u00a0capitalize on\u00a0Tyran Wishart\u00a0(25)\u00a0being named\u00a0started strong with a try, however\u00a0he\u00a0suffered an ankle\u00a0sprain and likely will miss a couple of weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In what is becoming a see-saw season for the\u00a0agile fullback,\u00a0Keano Kini\u00a0(28)\u00a0records a\u00a0low\u00a0game.\u00a0Similarly\u00a0both\u00a0Sialetilli\u00a0Faeamani\u00a0(22)\u00a0and\u00a0Arama Hau\u00a0(20)\u00a0also go\u00a0tryless\u00a0resulting in a direct halt to their price gains and will need to be added\u00a0as potential sells next week.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Eels v Warriors \u2013 Round 9, 2026<\/p>\n<p>No luck for\u00a0Luca Moretti\u00a0(32) owners as he didn\u2019t replicate the minutes from his past two outings.\u00a0Saxon Pryke\u00a0(29) was another to not hit the expected heights but at least will still make money.\u00a0Will Penisini (18) dipped after being given an early rest to manage through the groin injury incurred in March. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mark\u00a0Nawaqanitawase (2) went down injured in a cruel turn of fate that will rule him out of Origin contention. Another NSW aspirant Angus Crichton\u00a0(27)\u00a0was kept\u00a0fairly quiet\u00a0by the premiers though on the victorious side of the evening\u00a0and also\u00a0failed to finish the game.\u00a0Veteran playmaker\u00a0Adam Reynolds\u00a0(8) again fails to punch out a full-time sheet being assisted from the field just inside the second half.\u00a0Ben Talty\u00a0(38) was a popular bring-in this week but didn\u2019t live up to the expectations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Knights\u00a0v Rabbitohs \u2013 Round 9, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Whilst the\u00a0Knights seemed to click\u00a0across the park, veteran\u00a0Dane Gagai\u00a0(12) however had a game to forget\u00a0coming up against an in-form Latrell Mitchell.\u00a0In a similar fashion,\u00a0Jermaine McEwen (15) in plenty of game time was unable to get going and is fast becoming a liability with all the big names back at Newcastle and commanding more possession. Jack Wighton\u00a0(4) went down injured early in this one which also affected owners and chasers of\u00a0Tallis Duncan\u00a0(34)\u00a0who was shifted to the centres but then forced to switch sides when his positional liabilities were found out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Adam Doueihi injures shoulder in scoring try<\/p>\n<p>Still\u00a0managing an\u00a0injury plagued season,\u00a0Briton Nikora\u00a0(20) furthers his value plummet\u00a0despite starting in this one. He\u00a0will be an ideal price and candidate once back to\u00a0true\u00a0form.\u00a0For the\u00a0highest score\u00a0yet\u00a0to make this end of the scale,\u00a0Blayke Brailey\u00a0(46) noted here purely due to the sweeping highs we have witnessed all season by the expanding hooker and by no means a cause for concern as he set the highest floor score in the\u00a0HOK\u00a0position for 2026 to date.\u00a0A\u00a0shoulder dislocation\u00a0to\u00a0Adam Doueihi\u00a0(22) saw only 11 minutes of his day as the bolting playmaker is sent for scans to identify severity and he will likely be marked for trade this week for the 81,348 owners. Forward Samuela Fainu (43)\u00a0suffered a suspected foot injury\u00a0and was spotted in a moon boot.<\/p>\n<p>Isaiah Papali\u2019i\u00a0(37) appears again on the wrong end of the tracks with another\u00a0early exit and the Kiwi international is fast entering sell\u00a0territory. After his record flurry of tries,\u00a0Thomas Jenkins (19) fails to cross the stripe for a second week running which thins his Fantasy scores dramatically. Another unremarkable night on the tools for Tolutau\u00a0Koula\u00a0(24) who\u00a0hasn\u2019t replicated his centre form since moving to the usually\u00a0superior\u00a0placement\u00a0of fullback.\u00a0Those keen on cheapie\u00a0Brandon Wakeham\u00a0(12) thumped back to earth after a quiet first stint that turned out to be his only one as game script prevented rookie coach Kieran Foran\u2019s ability to bring the dual position player back onto the park.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Round Up &#8211; Round 9, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Round 9 NRL Fantasy Team of the Week\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SualauviFaalogo\u00a0(WFB) \u2013 68 points\u00a0<br \/>\n Greg Marzhew (WFB) \u2013 67 points<br \/>\n KL Iro (CTR) \u2013 74 points<br \/>\n Simi Sasagi (CTR\/WFB) \u2013 69 points<br \/>\n Latrell Mitchell (CTR\/WFB) \u2013 85 points<br \/>\n Nicho Hynes (HLF) \u2013 81 points<br \/>\n Nathan Cleary (HLF) \u2013 82 points<br \/>\n Trey Mooney (MID) \u2013 80 points<br \/>\n Reed Mahoney (HOK) \u2013 71 points<br \/>\n Jackson Ford (MID) \u2013 90 points<br \/>\nHaumoleOlakau&#8217;atu\u00a0(EDG) \u2013 85 points\u00a0<br \/>\nKulikefuFinefeuiaki\u00a0(EDG) \u2013 71 points\u00a0<br \/>\n Alex Twal (MID) \u2013 81 points<br \/>\n Patrick Carrigan (MID) \u2013 73 points<br \/>\n Isaah Yeo (MID) \u2013 71 points\u00a0<br \/>\n Terrell May (MID) \u2013 70 points<br \/>\n Josh King (HLF) \u2013 68 points\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a wrap of another week as we begin preparations for the complex bye round planning as Origin time looms large so keep an eye out on NRL.com for the detailed analysis due over the coming weeks. 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