Head 2 Head Focus: Top NRL Supercoach Players For The Bye Rounds


<p>The bye rounds mean many things. We get the creme de la creme of our sport; State of Origin.</p>



<p>Players will turn up next week with new leg tats. And importantly, we’re almost halfway through our overall SuperCoach season!</p>



<p>If you’re focusing on Head to Head, most leagues will already be over the ‘halfway’ mark, with Finals kicking off typically in Round 23.</p>



<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll look at some NRL Supercoach players I like for rounds 13-20 with a head-to-head focus:</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>1. Dylan Edwards</strong></h3>



<p>Edwards should be the absolute most traded in player in round 13. </p>



<p>Despite the Panthers not playing in rounds 16 or 19, Nathan Cleary is out during the Origin bye period and Edwards will retain the kicking.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>2. Jahrome Hughes</strong></h3>



<p>Speaking of Cleary, if you haven&#8217;t already traded him, trading him to Hughes for the Storm’s brilliant run of games from round 14 &#8211; 18 is pretty much a no-brainer.</p>



<p>Hughes is expected to come back from a calf injury for Round 12-13, and will be leading the Storm&#8217;s attack with Cam Munster out for the next 10 weeks.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>3. Joey Manu</strong></h3>



<p>Not only is ‘bye round Manu’ a thought that keeps me awake at night as a non-owner, the Chooks draw is juicy as from round 13 -18. </p>



<p>His edge is firing at the moment and the sooner you collect these two, the sooner you can stop making trades in CTW. </p>



<p>If dedicated to H2H, Manu is likely going to increase in price after round 13 if he plays FLB (and scores his inevitable ton all in base). </p>



<p>Also don’t look now, but the Chooks draw for H2H finals is also out of control (aside from the round 23 bye).</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>4. Jesse Ramien/Sione Katoa/Briton Nikora</strong></h3>



<p>Some tougher rounds from 10-12 could halt the price rises on these three, but with nice bye coverage and a tasty draw, Sharks backs will be hot property. </p>



<p>If only Prince Nicho was going to miss Origin this would be unreal.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size">5. Izack Tago</h3>



<p>Dirt cheap already after a lean five week stretch. </p>



<p>He averaged 68 last season pretty much all in base and is still young. </p>



<p>A very solid piece at a bargain price who you’ll own for the season. </p>



<p>I love him as a bye in round 13.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>6. Reuben Garrick</strong></h3>



<p>The draw isn’t great right now which will hopefully correct his soaring price. </p>



<p>Whilst he has missed the chance to get that fullback spot with Turbo injured, he has now become Manly&#8217;s strike attacking player in the outside backs. </p>



<p>Haumole Olakau&#8217;atu is on the list too if he misses Origin.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>7. Matt Burton/Jacob Kiraz/Connor Tracey</strong></h3>



<p>If you believe the Bulldogs can keep it up, these three are the players to watch in my mind. </p>



<p>You can throw in Max King who could be a keeper at FRF.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>8. Scott Drinkwater</strong></h3>



<p>Ideally you’ll want him pre-Origin in this week or next, but he remains a rock solid hold if your focus is on H2H.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"><strong>9. Dylan Brown</strong></h3>



<p>The time to invest is probably round 12, and he can hold his spot for you until at least the round 20 bye, if not for the season.</p>


Head 2 Head Focus: Top NRL Supercoach Players For The Bye Rounds

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