
2014 National Rugby League Premiership
By W D Nicolson - March 13, 2014
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|-| If you play any form of Fantasy Footy in 2014 - The Postman's Friday Trades Article is compulsory reading.
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So let's see if I can improve from that outstanding 25% tipping percentage in Round 1... to the Tips!
















All tips are subject to last minute changes, Game Odds/FootyTab are from Wednesday night and do not update thereafter.

Sea Eagles $2.70 v $1.48 Rabbitohs
FOOTYTAB: MAN +4.5 Teams Analysed on our NRL Injured List


@NRLTweet Player of the Year Award Voters for #NRLManSou:
| M Vickers @MercurialMattyV |
| T Schroder @troy_79 |
Track live round votes via #NRLTweetPOTY
MAN - Williams (knee) should take his place on the wing after being named, while Lyon and Matai got through Round 1 despite having to pass fitness tests the day before. King remains a game time decision despite being named. Glenn Stewart is OUT... with Sene-Lefao coming in
SOU - Got a hunch we'll see Tyrrell start at prop and George Burgess go to the bench so Maguire can try and take advantage of Manly's bench props with GB. McQueen's ankle has struggled all week and he's out - replaced by Kyle Turner coming into the squad.

FOOTYTAB: BRI +2.5 Teams Analysed on our NRL Injured List


@NRLTweet Player of the Year Award Voters for #NRLBriNql:
| J Gemmell @godofcheeseau |
| J Davies @DragonPunk12 |
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BRI - Sneaky chance that David Stagg is back on the bench? If fit he makes the most sense, especially if Lowrie hasn't recovered from his head knock. That would leave only one spot for Wallace or Hala.
NQL - Joel Riethmuller made 18th man at the toss, Ashton Sims to bench and Glenn Hall at lock.

FOOTYTAB: STI +6.5 Teams Analysed on our NRL Injured List


@NRLTweet Player of the Year Award Voters for #NRLWarSgi:
| M Perry @Chandler_BANG |
| V Parmar @vinnyparmar |
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WAR - Does Elliott make more changes at kick-off? Tuimavave got dispatched rather harshly given Bukuya and Johnson had more issues than he did with Manu Ma'u, and Ropati gets one last chance to play a full season you feel at right centre. Henry may also start at lock with Pavali to the bench. Update: David Fusitua replaces Manu Vatuvei on the wing.
STI - Frizell is now a prop evidently, while Harrison gets a chance to prove he still belongs in the NRL and simply must take it given the depth in the backrow at the Dragons right now.

FOOTYTAB: PEN +8.5 Teams Analysed on our NRL Injured List


@NRLTweet Player of the Year Award Voters for #NRLMelPen:
| D McLucas @DMcLucas28 |
| M McLucas @Jebadude |
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MEL - It's doubtful that Melbourne would've named Cronk with no intention of playing him - not that Bellamy's never done that before - but because this is their first home game of the season. Justin O'Neill is probably another week away... then again.
PEN - Idris and Grant may yet take a seat on the plane to Melbourne... so don't count your Yeo or Latimore playing chickens yet. Word Friday is that Soward's back is no good... with Isaac John on standby.

FOOTYTAB: PAR +14.5 Teams Analysed on our NRL Injured List


@NRLTweet Player of the Year Award Voters for #NRLSydPar:
| W Nicolson @NRLTweet |
| B Hoese @GunnerMcDagget |
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SYD - Napa may get a late reprieve ahead of Evans or Casty but Robinson is likely to stick with his named squad. Does Guerra start for Nuuausala again?
PAR - Does Liam Foran come into the squad and perhaps start for Pritchard? That would mean Terepo could miss out. But Arthur doesn't play silly selections often - so stick with Pritchard starting as the likely play right?

FOOTYTAB: WTG +8.5 Teams Analysed on our NRL Injured List


@NRLTweet Player of the Year Award Voters for #NRLGldWst:
| D Chapman @Mr_DC11 |
| T Schroder @troy_79 |
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GLD - James is probably ready to return but he needs Douglas to be ruled out with a thumb injury to get a run. Though that is likely... unless it was ironman Douglas we were talking about.
WTG - Nofoaluma and Galloway need to get through a full week of training to be considered, Koroibete and Seumanufagai probably miss out. Moses and Simona may be another week away, while Fulton may withdraw due to his head knock last weekend. Updated: Nofoaluma comes in for Koroibete and Galloway for Fulton. Austin is 18th man.

FOOTYTAB: CAN +6.5 Teams Analysed on our NRL Injured List


@NRLTweet Player of the Year Award Voters for #NRLNewCan:
| G Delaney @AussieGreg84 |
| N Wilbow @parramatters |
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NEW - Roberts and Gidley should play at this stage but Bennett did pick Minto and Mamo as cover just in case they get any symptoms later in the week. Smith played with a sore knee last week but should be fine.
CAN - Shillington and Learoyd-Lahrs are unlikely to be back til next weekend, meaning Stuart probably sticks with the same 17 as last week. Cornish and Hawkins had big games in NSW Cup according to people who watched the match but again, Stuart is unlikely to make changes until the team's record may force him to.

FOOTYTAB: CRO +4.5 Teams Analysed on our NRL Injured List


@NRLTweet Player of the Year Award Voters for #NRLCbyCro:
| W Nicolson @NRLTweet |
| M Duncan @MrPeninsula |
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CBY - Do we see Tim Lafai? He is named to play NSW Cup and is clearly a first choice centre for Hasler... and with Brown in doubt he may come in. Eastwood may also be a late starter for Browne. Mbye could also squeeze into the 17.
CRO - Carney is the biggest question mark - with Ryan a slight chance of playing despite not being named. Gallen, Fifita and Vave drop out so it will be interesting to see where Graham plays if Carney doesn't if his hamstring is no good. Tim Robinson and David Fifita are likely to join the bench. Update: Carney is out, and De Gois has been dropped. Manumalealii will debut at five-eighth and Lichaa on the bench. As will David Fifita on the bench.
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Sea Eagles, Broncos, Warriors, Storm, Roosters, Titans, Knights, Bulldogs.
LW: 2/8 | SEASON: 2/8
FOOTYTAB:
MAN +4.5, BRI +2.5, WAR -6.5, MEL -8.5, SYD -14.5, WTG +8.5, CAN +6.5, CRO +4.5.
LW: 2/8 | SEASON: 2/8
Special Fried Rice: Roosters -14.5 | Season SFR: 0/1
NQL -10.5, SYD -14.5,
TIPPING Record after 1 Rounds - 2/8 @ 25.0%
FOOTYTAB Record after 1 Rounds - 2/8 @ 25.0%
SPECIAL FRIED RICE after 1 Rounds - 0/1 @ 0.0%
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