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NRL 21 Matchup Edge: Every Fixture, Every Position
Which club leaks points to which position, matched against the players actually named opposite them in 21. Free, and rebuilt every time the team lists move.
The standouts in Round 21
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.
Warriors 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: Kurt Capewell (Second Row), Jacob Laban (Second Row)
Knights 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: Kalyn Ponga (Fullback), Fletcher Sharpe (Fullback)
Panthers 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: Blaize Talagi (Five-Eighth), Nathan Cleary (Halfback)
Dragons 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: Loko Pasifiki Tonga (Prop), Toby Couchman (Prop), Ryan Couchman (Lock)
Storm 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: Trent Toelau (Hooker)
Eels vs Panthers
Thursday Night · 23 July · CommBank StadiumPanthers 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: Blaize Talagi (Five-Eighth), Nathan Cleary (Halfback)
Eels wingers vs Panthers
Panthers concede 47.4 SuperCoach points a game to opposing wingers, 10.1 below the competition average of 57.5 across 52 player-games.
Named there: Brian Kelly (Winger), Josh Addo-Carr (Winger)
Knights vs Roosters
Friday Evening · 24 July · McDonald Jones StadiumKnights 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: Kalyn Ponga (Fullback), Fletcher Sharpe (Fullback)
Roosters fullbacks vs Knights
Knights concede 72.2 SuperCoach points a game to opposing fullbacks, 7.0 above the competition average of 65.2 across 28 player-games.
Named there: James Tedesco (Fullback)
Rabbitohs vs Storm
Friday Night · 24 July · Accor StadiumStorm 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: Trent Toelau (Hooker)
Rabbitohs 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: Latrell Siegwalt (Centre), Jack Wighton (Centre)
Bulldogs vs Warriors
Saturday Evening · 25 July · Accor StadiumWarriors 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: Kurt Capewell (Second Row), Jacob Laban (Second Row)
Bulldogs 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: Bailey Hayward (Hooker)
Cowboys vs Broncos
Saturday Night · 25 July · Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Broncos 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: Cory Paix (Hooker)
Broncos halves vs Cowboys
Cowboys concede 66.6 SuperCoach points a game to opposing halves, 7.6 above the competition average of 59.0 across 50 player-games.
Named there: Ezra Mam (Five-Eighth), Adam Reynolds (Halfback)
Raiders vs Wests Tigers
Saturday Day · 25 July · GIO Stadium
Raiders 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: Simi Sasagi (Centre), Matthew Timoko (Centre)
Wests Tigers edge forwards vs Raiders
Raiders concede 67.5 SuperCoach points a game to opposing edge forwards, 4.5 above the competition average of 63.0 across 48 player-games.
Named there: Samuela Fainu (Second Row), Ethan Roberts (Second Row)
Sea Eagles vs Sharks
Sunday Day · 26 July · 4 Pines Park
Sharks 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: Jesse Ramien (Centre), KL Iro (Centre)
Sea Eagles hookers vs Sharks
Sharks concede 54.6 SuperCoach points a game to opposing hookers, 4.1 above the competition average of 50.5 across 26 player-games.
Named there: Nicholas Lenaz (Hooker)
Dragons vs Titans
Sunday Day · 26 July · Jubilee OvalDragons 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: Loko Pasifiki Tonga (Prop), Toby Couchman (Prop), Ryan Couchman (Lock)
Titans 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: Keano Kini (Fullback)
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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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