Bye planning: Players to target + Origin impact

With so many teams on the byes and players out for Origin selection, it can be challenging to choose which players you should be bringing into your team or holding during this period.

Hopefully the below can assist in these choices.

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How the scores are calculated

All scores are calculated using the diving / gymnastics average. Calculating the average score, minus the players highest and lowest score. This helps rule out HIA / injury affected games, and the rare blinder out of nowhere (Scott Sorensen anyone). All data is current to the end of Round 11.

Once this average is calculated it is then multiplied by the maximum number of games that player will play over the Origin period – rounds 13 to round 20.

To simplify each position, only the top 10 players are listed for total points across the 8 rounds. Also, players that have played less than 4 games are excluded.

Origin player selection is compiled from NRL Guru (@RL_Guru) via his Origin Team selection podcasts.

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HOK

** If Koroisau is selected Calc points drops to 189

FRF

** If De Belin is selected Calc points drops to 249

** If Fotuaika is selected Calc points drops to 283

** If Horsburgh is selected Calc points drops to 225

2RF

HFB

** If Burton is selected Calc points drops to 230

5/8

** If Walker is selected Calc points drops to 283

** If Burton is selected Calc points drops to 230

CTW

FLB

** If Walsh is selected Calc points drops to 414

Conclusion

These players should hopefully help you to make the most of the upcoming bye schedule and maximise your score over the coming weeks.

All the best!

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