SuperCoach guide to crucial trial matches

<ul><li>PART ONE:&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://13.210.220.211/2020/02/25/part-one-every-potential-cheapie-option-ranked/" target="_blank">Every potential cheapie option ranked</a></li><li>PENRITH PANTHERS:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.210.220.211/squad_analysis/squad-analysis-starting-17-penrith-panthers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full player analysis + starting 17</a></li></ul>



Panthers v Eels, Saturday 4pm at Bega Recreation Ground



Minutes check



Panthers: Api Koroisau, Jack Hetherington, James Fisher-Harris, Kurt Capewell, Liam Martin, Zane Tetevano



Eels: Nathan Brown, Ryan Matterson, Junior Paulo and Marata Niukore



Positional battle: Jarome Luai v Matt Burton v Tyrone May



Burning question :&nbsp;Can Api Koroisau lock in an 80 minute role at hooker for the Panthers? 



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Bulldogs v Raiders, Saturday 4.30pm at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium



Minutes check 



Bulldogs: Corey Harawira-Naera, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Joe Stimson 



Raiders: Corey Horsburgh&nbsp;and Joe Tapine



Positional battle: CHN v Adam Elliott 



Burning question :&nbsp;Is George Williams the mid-range gold all SuperCoaches need in the halves? 



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Storm v Cowboys, Saturday 5.30pm at Casey Fields, Melbourne&nbsp;



Minutes check



Storm: Dale Finucane



Cowboys: Reece Robson



Positional battle: Scott Drinkwater v Jake Clifford 



Burning question: Is Papenhuyzen&#8217;s outrageous involvement level going to decrease, increase or stay the same ? 



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Roosters v Knights, Saturday 7.00pm at Central Coast Stadium



Minutes check 



Knights: Dave Klemmer, Herman Ese&#8217;ese and Mitch Barnett



Positional battle: &nbsp;Kurt Mann v Tex Hoy v Mason Lino 



Burning Question: Can the Newcastle Knights show the discipline and class to put a score on a Roosters reserve grade side? 



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Rabbitohs v Dragons, Saturday 7.00pm at Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee



Minutes check 



Rabbitohs: Jaydn Su&#8217;A, Cameron Murray, Liam Knight 



Dragons: Issac Luke, Trent Merrin and Tyrell Fuimaono.



Positional battle: Mikaele Ravalawa v Jason Saab v Tristan Sailor 



Burning question: How does Cameron Murray’s new role as a left side 2RF affect his minutes and SC scores? Will Trent Merrin receive enough minutes to be relevant in SC again? 



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Broncos v Titans, Saturday 8.00pm at Dolphin Stadium, Brisbane



Minutes check



Broncos: Tom Flegler, Jake Turpin, Tevita Pangai Jnr, Patrick Carrigan 



Titans: Tyrone Peachey, Jai Arrow and Bryce Cartwright



Positional battle: Jack Bird v Jamayne Isaako



Burning question: What sort of SC scoring potential does Jack Bird have at FLB for the Broncos?



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Warriors v Wests Tigers, Sunday 12.00pm at Rotorua International Stadium&nbsp;



Minutes check



Warriors: Isaiah Papali’I, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard, Josh Curran, Eliesa Katoa 



Tigers: Thomas Mikaele, Billy Walters,&nbsp;Luciano Leilua,&nbsp;Josh Reynolds, Oliver Clark&nbsp;and Zane Musgrove



Positional battle: Corey Thompson v Adam Doueihi



Burning question: So many! What is the make-up of both team’s top 13 and bench for Round 1? These answers could shape a lot of SC teams with possible cheapies. 



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Sharks v Sea Eagles, Sunday 6.00pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium



Minutes check 



Sharks: Andrew Fifita, Blayke Brailey, Aaron Woods, Jack Williams, Braden Hamlin-Uele 



Sea Eagles: Zac Sadler, Martin Taupau and Sean Keppie



Positional battle:&nbsp;Jack Williams v Billy Magoulias 



Burning question: How fit and healthy is Andrew Fifita and is he SC relevant this year? What does Jesse Ramien look like running outside Shaun Johnson?&nbsp;

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