The first bye round is here, with half the NRL clubs and all State of Origin players sitting out round 13. That makes it a tough week for most NRL Fantasy teams to score points – but also presents the chance for savvy coaches to make a real leap up the overall points ladder.
Parramatta have sensationally dropped Blake Ferguson for their clash with Newcastle with five-eighth Dylan Brown to return after a three-week suspension.
Team news
Warriors: Kane Evans is out with Jazz Tevaga starting at prop, while Bayley Sironen starts in the second row with Josh Curran shifted to the bench. Jack Murchie is the 18th man.
Centre Euan Aitken has confirmed he will make his return from injury in Sunday’s match against Parramatta in place of rookie winger Edward Kosi.
Rocco Berry shifts to the wing. Eliesa Katoa was the other player omitted from the extended squad on Saturday.
Ben Murdoch-Masila returns in the second row with Bayley Sironen dropping to the reserves in the only other change from last week s loss to Manly.