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NRL 11 Matchup Edge: Every Fixture, Every Position
Which club leaks points to which position, matched against the players actually named opposite them in 11. Free, and rebuilt every time the team lists move.
The standouts in Round 11
Ranked by how far each club sits from the competition average at that position, not by raw points, so a tight position is not crowded out by a high-scoring one. One per game.
Sharks edge forwards vs Bulldogs
Bulldogs concede 56.1 SuperCoach points a game to opposing edge forwards, 6.9 below the competition average of 63.0 across 48 player-games.
Named there: Briton Nikora (Second Row), Teig Wilton (Second Row)
Cowboys fullbacks vs Roosters
Roosters concede 54.9 SuperCoach points a game to opposing fullbacks, 10.3 below the competition average of 65.2 across 28 player-games.
Named there: Scott Drinkwater (Fullback)
Storm halves vs Eels
Eels concede 70.1 SuperCoach points a game to opposing halves, 11.1 above the competition average of 59.0 across 48 player-games.
Named there: Cameron Munster (Five-Eighth), Jahrome Hughes (Halfback)
Rabbitohs middle forwards vs Dolphins
Dolphins concede 59.5 SuperCoach points a game to opposing middle forwards, 5.3 above the competition average of 54.2 across 78 player-games.
Named there: Keaon Koloamatangi (Prop), Sean Keppie (Prop), Cameron Murray (Lock)
Knights middle forwards vs Titans
Titans concede 59.4 SuperCoach points a game to opposing middle forwards, 5.2 above the competition average of 54.2 across 72 player-games.
Named there: Jacob Saifiti (Prop), Trey Mooney (Prop), Mat Croker (Lock)
Rabbitohs vs Dolphins
Friday Night · 15 May · Suncorp StadiumRabbitohs middle forwards vs Dolphins
Dolphins concede 59.5 SuperCoach points a game to opposing middle forwards, 5.3 above the competition average of 54.2 across 78 player-games.
Named there: Keaon Koloamatangi (Prop), Sean Keppie (Prop), Cameron Murray (Lock)
Dolphins hookers vs Rabbitohs
Rabbitohs concede 56.6 SuperCoach points a game to opposing hookers, 6.1 above the competition average of 50.5 across 25 player-games.
Named there: Max Plath (Hooker)
Sharks vs Bulldogs
Friday Evening · 15 May · Suncorp StadiumSharks edge forwards vs Bulldogs
Bulldogs concede 56.1 SuperCoach points a game to opposing edge forwards, 6.9 below the competition average of 63.0 across 48 player-games.
Named there: Briton Nikora (Second Row), Teig Wilton (Second Row)
Sharks middle forwards vs Bulldogs
Bulldogs concede 58.6 SuperCoach points a game to opposing middle forwards, 4.4 above the competition average of 54.2 across 72 player-games.
Named there: Addin Fonua-Blake (Prop), Toby Rudolf (Prop), Jesse Colquhoun (Lock)
Wests Tigers vs Sea Eagles
Saturday Day · 16 May · Suncorp Stadium
Sea Eagles centres vs Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers concede 67.0 SuperCoach points a game to opposing centres, 8.3 above the competition average of 58.7 across 48 player-games.
Named there: Tolutau Koula (Centre), Reuben Garrick (Centre)
Wests Tigers centres vs Sea Eagles
Sea Eagles concede 52.8 SuperCoach points a game to opposing centres, 5.9 below the competition average of 58.7 across 48 player-games.
Named there: Patrick Herbert (Centre), Taylan May (Centre)
Roosters vs Cowboys
Saturday Evening · 16 May · Suncorp StadiumCowboys fullbacks vs Roosters
Roosters concede 54.9 SuperCoach points a game to opposing fullbacks, 10.3 below the competition average of 65.2 across 28 player-games.
Named there: Scott Drinkwater (Fullback)
Roosters hookers vs Cowboys
Cowboys concede 56.2 SuperCoach points a game to opposing hookers, 5.7 above the competition average of 50.5 across 25 player-games.
Named there: Reece Robson (Hooker)
Eels vs Storm
Saturday Night · 16 May · Suncorp StadiumStorm halves vs Eels
Eels concede 70.1 SuperCoach points a game to opposing halves, 11.1 above the competition average of 59.0 across 48 player-games.
Named there: Cameron Munster (Five-Eighth), Jahrome Hughes (Halfback)
Eels centres vs Storm
Storm concede 66.8 SuperCoach points a game to opposing centres, 8.1 above the competition average of 58.7 across 48 player-games.
Named there: Jordan Samrani (Centre), Sean Russell (Centre)
Titans vs Knights
Sunday Day · 17 May · Suncorp StadiumKnights middle forwards vs Titans
Titans concede 59.4 SuperCoach points a game to opposing middle forwards, 5.2 above the competition average of 54.2 across 72 player-games.
Named there: Jacob Saifiti (Prop), Trey Mooney (Prop), Mat Croker (Lock)
Knights centres vs Titans
Titans concede 66.0 SuperCoach points a game to opposing centres, 7.3 above the competition average of 58.7 across 48 player-games.
Named there: Dane Gagai (Centre), Bradman Best (Centre), Fletcher Sharpe (Centre)
Warriors vs Broncos
Sunday Day · 17 May · Suncorp Stadium
Broncos hookers vs Warriors
Warriors concede 44.0 SuperCoach points a game to opposing hookers, 6.5 below the competition average of 50.5 across 26 player-games.
Named there: Cory Paix (Hooker)
Broncos halves vs Warriors
Warriors concede 51.9 SuperCoach points a game to opposing halves, 7.1 below the competition average of 59.0 across 51 player-games.
Named there: Ezra Mam (Five-Eighth), Adam Reynolds (Halfback)
Panthers vs Dragons
Sunday Evening · 17 May · Suncorp Stadium
Panthers fullbacks vs Dragons
Dragons concede 73.5 SuperCoach points a game to opposing fullbacks, 8.3 above the competition average of 65.2 across 24 player-games.
Named there: Dylan Edwards (Fullback)
Panthers wingers vs Dragons
Dragons concede 67.8 SuperCoach points a game to opposing wingers, 10.3 above the competition average of 57.5 across 48 player-games.
Named there: Thomas Jenkins (Winger), Brian To'o (Winger)
How the edges are worked out
For each of the seven positional groups we take the SuperCoach points every club has conceded per game this season, then measure how far a club sits from the competition average at that position in standard deviations. Only clubs more than one deviation out are listed, so a position where every side is much of a muchness never produces a row. Players come from the published team lists, so an edge is only shown when someone is actually named opposite it. Bench and reserve names are excluded. The same numbers drive the full matchup strength table.
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