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NRL 27 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 27. Free, and rebuilt every time the team lists move.

Round 27 has been played. The positional numbers below are current season-to-date, not what they were before these games.

The standouts in Round 27

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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Broncos 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: Jaiyden Hunt (Second Row), Jordan Riki (Second Row)

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Rabbitohs 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: Jye Gray (Fullback)

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Dragons 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: Lyhkan King-Togia (Five-Eighth), Kyle Flanagan (Halfback)

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Titans 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: Moeaki Fotuaika (Prop), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Prop), Chris Randall (Lock)

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Sea Eagles 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: Brandon Wakeham (Hooker)

Bulldogs vs Broncos

Thursday Night · 3 September · Accor Stadium
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Broncos 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: Jaiyden Hunt (Second Row), Jordan Riki (Second Row)

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Broncos middle forwards vs Bulldogs

3rd softest of 17

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

Rabbitohs vs Roosters

Friday Night · 4 September · Allianz Stadium
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Rabbitohs 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: Jye Gray (Fullback)

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Roosters 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: Benaiah Ioelu (Hooker)

Titans vs Dolphins

Friday Evening · 4 September · Cbus Super Stadium
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Titans 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: Moeaki Fotuaika (Prop), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Prop), Chris Randall (Lock)

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Dolphins 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: Thomas Flegler (Prop), Tom Gilbert (Prop), Morgan Knowles (Lock)

Cowboys vs Raiders

Saturday Evening · 5 September · Queensland Country Bank Stadium
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Raiders 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: Owen Pattie (Hooker)

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Cowboys edge forwards vs Raiders

Softest of 17

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: Heilum Luki (Second Row), John Bateman (Second Row)

Sharks vs Storm

Saturday Night · 5 September · Sharks Stadium
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Sharks 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: Riley Jones (Centre), Michael Gabrael (Centre)

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Sharks 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: Addin Fonua-Blake (Prop), Cameron McInnes (Lock), Toby Rudolf (Prop)

Warriors vs Sea Eagles

Saturday Evening · 5 September · Go Media Stadium
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Sea Eagles 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: Brandon Wakeham (Hooker)

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Sea Eagles halves vs Warriors

2nd toughest of 17

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: Clayton Faulalo (Five-Eighth), Jamal Fogarty (Halfback)

Panthers vs Wests Tigers

Sunday Day · 6 September · CommBank Stadium
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Wests Tigers 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: Junior Tupou (Winger), Jeral Skelton (Winger)

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Panthers 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: Luke Garner (Centre), Casey McLean (Centre)

Dragons vs Eels

Sunday Day · 6 September · WIN Stadium
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Dragons 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: Lyhkan King-Togia (Five-Eighth), Kyle Flanagan (Halfback)

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Eels 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: Sean Russell (Fullback)

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 27 predictions and tips, fixtures and venues on the Round 27 hub, every upcoming call on the predictions hub, and the latest team-list moves in the Round 27 late mail.

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