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NRL Round 9 Matchup Edge: Every Fixture, Every Position
Which club leaks points to which position, matched against the players actually named opposite them in Round 9. Free, and rebuilt every time the team lists move.
The standouts in Round 9
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.
Cowboys 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: Heilum Luki (Second Row), Jeremiah Nanai (Second Row)
Warriors halves vs Eels
Eels concede 71.1 SuperCoach points a game to opposing halves, 11.9 above the competition average of 59.2 across 44 player-games.
Named there: Chanel Harris-Tavita (Five-Eighth), Tanah Boyd (Halfback)
Dolphins 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: Trai Fuller (Centre), Herbie Farnworth (Centre)
Broncos fullbacks vs Roosters
Roosters concede 55.3 SuperCoach points a game to opposing fullbacks, 9.2 below the competition average of 64.5 across 22 player-games.
Named there: Reece Walsh (Fullback)
Rabbitohs fullbacks vs Knights
Knights concede 73.6 SuperCoach points a game to opposing fullbacks, 9.1 above the competition average of 64.5 across 23 player-games.
Named there: Matthew Dufty (Fullback)
Bulldogs vs Cowboys
Friday Evening · 1 May · Accor StadiumCowboys 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: Heilum Luki (Second Row), Jeremiah Nanai (Second Row)
Bulldogs 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: Bailey Hayward (Hooker)
Dolphins vs Storm
Friday Night · 1 May · Suncorp StadiumDolphins 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: Trai Fuller (Centre), Herbie Farnworth (Centre)
Storm 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: Will Warbrick (Winger), Hugo Peel (Winger)
Titans vs Raiders
Saturday Day · 2 May · Cbus Super Stadium
Raiders 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: Corey Horsburgh (Prop), Joseph Tapine (Prop), Jayden Brailey (Lock)
Raiders 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: Sebastian Kris (Centre), Matthew Timoko (Centre)
Eels vs Warriors
Saturday Evening · 2 May · CommBank StadiumWarriors halves vs Eels
Eels concede 71.1 SuperCoach points a game to opposing halves, 11.9 above the competition average of 59.2 across 44 player-games.
Named there: Chanel Harris-Tavita (Five-Eighth), Tanah Boyd (Halfback)
Eels 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: Ryley Smith (Hooker)
Roosters vs Broncos
Saturday Night · 2 May · Allianz StadiumBroncos fullbacks vs Roosters
Roosters concede 55.3 SuperCoach points a game to opposing fullbacks, 9.2 below the competition average of 64.5 across 22 player-games.
Named there: Reece Walsh (Fullback)
Broncos wingers vs Roosters
Roosters concede 46.6 SuperCoach points a game to opposing wingers, 10.5 below the competition average of 57.1 across 44 player-games.
Named there: Josiah Karapani (Winger), Deine Mariner (Winger)
Knights vs Rabbitohs
Sunday Day · 3 May · McDonald Jones StadiumRabbitohs fullbacks vs Knights
Knights concede 73.6 SuperCoach points a game to opposing fullbacks, 9.1 above the competition average of 64.5 across 23 player-games.
Named there: Matthew Dufty (Fullback)
Rabbitohs edge forwards vs Knights
Knights concede 58.2 SuperCoach points a game to opposing edge forwards, 4.6 below the competition average of 62.8 across 46 player-games.
Named there: Keaon Koloamatangi (Second Row), Tallis Duncan (Second Row)
Sharks vs Wests Tigers
Sunday Day · 3 May · Sharks Stadium
Sharks hookers vs Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers concede 56.1 SuperCoach points a game to opposing hookers, 5.8 above the competition average of 50.3 across 22 player-games.
Named there: Blayke Brailey (Hooker)
Wests Tigers halves vs Sharks
Sharks concede 52.0 SuperCoach points a game to opposing halves, 7.2 below the competition average of 59.2 across 43 player-games.
Named there: Jarome Luai (Five-Eighth), Adam Doueihi (Halfback)
Panthers vs Sea Eagles
Sunday Evening · 3 May · CommBank Stadium
Sea Eagles wingers vs Panthers
Panthers concede 47.0 SuperCoach points a game to opposing wingers, 10.1 below the competition average of 57.1 across 44 player-games.
Named there: Jason Saab (Winger), Lehi Hopoate (Winger)
Panthers middle forwards vs Sea Eagles
Sea Eagles concede 52.0 SuperCoach points a game to opposing middle forwards, 2.4 below the competition average of 54.4 across 66 player-games.
Named there: Moses Leota (Prop), Lindsay Smith (Prop), Isaah Yeo (Lock)
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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