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NRL 26 Matchup Edge: Every Fixture, Every Position

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Which club leaks points to which position, matched against the players actually named opposite them in 26. Free, and rebuilt every time the team lists move.

Round 26 has been played. The positional numbers below are current season-to-date, not what they were before these games.

The standouts in Round 26

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.

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Panthers edge forwards vs Bulldogs

Toughest of 17

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: Isaiah Papali'i (Second Row), Liam Martin (Second Row)

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Dolphins fullbacks vs Roosters

Toughest of 17

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: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Fullback)

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Sharks halves vs Eels

Softest of 17

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: Niwhai Puru (Five-Eighth), Nicholas Hynes (Halfback)

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Rabbitohs middle forwards vs Titans

2nd softest of 17

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: Tevita Tatola (Prop), Keaon Koloamatangi (Prop), Jai Arrow (Lock)

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Knights hookers vs Warriors

Toughest of 17

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: Harrison Graham (Hooker)

Broncos vs Storm

Thursday Night · 27 August · Suncorp Stadium
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Broncos centres vs Storm

2nd softest of 17

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: Kotoni Staggs (Centre), Deine Mariner (Centre)

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Broncos middle forwards vs Storm

Toughest of 17

Storm concede 50.9 SuperCoach points a game to opposing middle forwards, 3.3 below the competition average of 54.2 across 72 player-games.

Named there: Xavier Willison (Prop), Payne Haas (Prop), Patrick Carrigan (Lock)

Panthers vs Bulldogs

Friday Night · 28 August · CommBank Stadium
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Panthers edge forwards vs Bulldogs

Toughest of 17

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: Isaiah Papali'i (Second Row), Liam Martin (Second Row)

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Bulldogs wingers vs Panthers

Toughest of 17

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: Jacob Kiraz (Winger), Enari Tuala (Winger)

Sea Eagles vs Dragons

Friday Evening · 28 August · 4 Pines Park
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Sea Eagles fullbacks vs Dragons

Softest of 17

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: Tom Trbojevic (Fullback)

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Sea Eagles wingers vs Dragons

Softest of 17

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: Jason Saab (Winger), Lehi Hopoate (Winger)

Roosters vs Dolphins

Saturday Evening · 29 August · Allianz Stadium
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Dolphins fullbacks vs Roosters

Toughest of 17

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: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Fullback)

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Roosters middle forwards vs Dolphins

Softest of 17

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: Naufahu Whyte (Prop), Lindsay Collins (Prop), Nat Butcher (Lock)

Cowboys vs Wests Tigers

Saturday Night · 29 August · Queensland Country Bank Stadium
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Cowboys centres vs Wests Tigers

Softest of 17

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: Jaxon Purdue (Centre), Tom Chester (Centre)

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Wests Tigers hookers vs Cowboys

2nd softest of 17

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: Apisai Koroisau (Hooker)

Titans vs Rabbitohs

Saturday Day · 29 August · Cbus Super Stadium
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Rabbitohs middle forwards vs Titans

2nd softest of 17

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: Tevita Tatola (Prop), Keaon Koloamatangi (Prop), Jai Arrow (Lock)

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Titans hookers vs Rabbitohs

Softest of 17

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: Oliver Pascoe (Hooker)

Warriors vs Knights

Sunday Day · 30 August · Go Media Stadium
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Knights hookers vs Warriors

Toughest of 17

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: Harrison Graham (Hooker)

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Warriors fullbacks vs Knights

2nd softest of 17

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: Taine Tuaupiki (Fullback)

Eels vs Sharks

Sunday Day · 30 August · CommBank Stadium
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Sharks halves vs Eels

Softest of 17

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: Niwhai Puru (Five-Eighth), Nicholas Hynes (Halfback)

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Eels hookers vs Sharks

3rd softest of 17

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: Tallyn Da Silva (Hooker)

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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More this round: our call on every game in the Round 26 predictions and tips, fixtures and venues on the Round 26 hub, every upcoming call on the predictions hub, and the latest team-list moves in the Round 26 late mail.

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