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NRL Round 12 Matchup Edge: Every Fixture, Every Position
Which club leaks points to which position, matched against the players actually named opposite them in Round 12. Free, and rebuilt every time the team lists move.
The standouts in Round 12
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.
Storm edge forwards vs Bulldogs
Bulldogs concede 55.2 SuperCoach points a game to opposing edge forwards, 7.6 below the competition average of 62.8 across 44 player-games.
Named there: Shawn Blore (Second Row), Ativalu Lisati (Second Row)
Warriors fullbacks vs Dragons
Dragons concede 74.4 SuperCoach points a game to opposing fullbacks, 9.9 above the competition average of 64.5 across 22 player-games.
Named there: Taine Tuaupiki (Fullback)
Rabbitohs hookers vs Cowboys
Cowboys concede 57.1 SuperCoach points a game to opposing hookers, 6.8 above the competition average of 50.3 across 22 player-games.
Named there: Peter Mamouzelos (Hooker)
Sea Eagles middle forwards vs Titans
Titans concede 58.3 SuperCoach points a game to opposing middle forwards, 3.9 above the competition average of 54.4 across 66 player-games.
Named there: Taniela Paseka (Prop), Ethan Bullemor (Prop), Jake Trbojevic (Lock)
Raiders wingers vs Dolphins
Dolphins concede 46.9 SuperCoach points a game to opposing wingers, 10.2 below the competition average of 57.1 across 44 player-games.
Named there: Savelio Tamale (Winger), Xavier Savage (Winger)
Raiders vs Dolphins
Thursday Night · 21 May · GIO StadiumRaiders wingers vs Dolphins
Dolphins concede 46.9 SuperCoach points a game to opposing wingers, 10.2 below the competition average of 57.1 across 44 player-games.
Named there: Savelio Tamale (Winger), Xavier Savage (Winger)
Raiders middle forwards vs Dolphins
Dolphins concede 58.1 SuperCoach points a game to opposing middle forwards, 3.7 above the competition average of 54.4 across 66 player-games.
Named there: Corey Horsburgh (Prop), Joseph Tapine (Prop), Jayden Brailey (Lock)
Bulldogs vs Storm
Friday Night · 22 May · Accor StadiumStorm edge forwards vs Bulldogs
Bulldogs concede 55.2 SuperCoach points a game to opposing edge forwards, 7.6 below the competition average of 62.8 across 44 player-games.
Named there: Shawn Blore (Second Row), Ativalu Lisati (Second Row)
Bulldogs centres vs Storm
Storm concede 68.4 SuperCoach points a game to opposing centres, 9.7 above the competition average of 58.7 across 44 player-games.
Named there: Bronson Xerri (Centre), Enari Tuala (Centre)
Sea Eagles vs Titans
Saturday Night · 23 May · 4 Pines ParkSea Eagles middle forwards vs Titans
Titans concede 58.3 SuperCoach points a game to opposing middle forwards, 3.9 above the competition average of 54.4 across 66 player-games.
Named there: Taniela Paseka (Prop), Ethan Bullemor (Prop), Jake Trbojevic (Lock)
Sea Eagles centres vs Titans
Titans concede 66.5 SuperCoach points a game to opposing centres, 7.8 above the competition average of 58.7 across 44 player-games.
Named there: Josh Feledy (Centre), Reuben Garrick (Centre)
Dragons vs Warriors
Saturday Evening · 23 May · Jubilee OvalWarriors fullbacks vs Dragons
Dragons concede 74.4 SuperCoach points a game to opposing fullbacks, 9.9 above the competition average of 64.5 across 22 player-games.
Named there: Taine Tuaupiki (Fullback)
Dragons hookers vs Warriors
Warriors concede 43.1 SuperCoach points a game to opposing hookers, 7.2 below the competition average of 50.3 across 22 player-games.
Named there: Damien Cook (Hooker)
Cowboys vs Rabbitohs
Sunday Day · 24 May · Queensland Country Bank StadiumRabbitohs hookers vs Cowboys
Cowboys concede 57.1 SuperCoach points a game to opposing hookers, 6.8 above the competition average of 50.3 across 22 player-games.
Named there: Peter Mamouzelos (Hooker)
Rabbitohs wingers vs Cowboys
Cowboys concede 65.6 SuperCoach points a game to opposing wingers, 8.5 above the competition average of 57.1 across 44 player-games.
Named there: Alex Johnston (Winger), Talanoa Penitani (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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