FULLBACK
HAYZE PERHAM
WFB $298K (20 BE)
The Bulldogs look to be shaking things up, with former Warrior and Eel Hayze Perham lining up at fullback. His reserve grade stats look pretty solid out the back. The danger here is the presence of veteran Averillo and young gun Alamoti who will be looking for a jersey soon.
PROJECTION: 33-38 PPG
WINGER
JOSH ADDO-CARR
WFB $514K (35 BE)
Great player, not great fantasy value.
CENTRE
PAUL ALAMOTI
CTR $230K (16 BE)
Don’t need to explain this one to you in any great detail. Get on board!
PROJECTION: 30-35 PPG
CENTRE
JAKE AVERILLO
CTR/WFB $370K (25 BE)
As it stands, we believe that Hayze Perham is going to take the fullback spot, with Averillo at right centre. Based on this, Averillo is not fantasy relevant.
NOTE: This position is under threat by Paul Alamoti, to keep an eye on in the trials and balance of preseason.
PROJECTION: 25-30 PPG
WINGER
JACOB KIRAZ
WFB $563K (39 BE)
2022 was a great year for Kiraz fantasy managers, but suspect 2023 not so much as he is already extremely expensive for a winger.
FIVE-EIGHTH
MATT BURTON
HLF $718K (49 BE)
When I started his article, I fully intended to talk myself out of it, but by god Burton has a lot of upside, and a really strong floor this year. No early bye, probably no Origin, and a 60+ point per game upside, yes please.
PROJECTION: 53-58 PPG
HALFBACK
KYLE FLANAGAN
HLF $456K (31 BE)
Not much to say here – irrelevant.
PROP
MAX KING
MID $657K (45 BE)
One of the greats, but that is the past. Now is the future.
PROP
RYAN SUTTON
MID $491K (34 BE)
Sutton has showed us glimpses of what he can do in big minutes, but what sort of minutes can we expect in what can only be considered a LOADED forward pack for the Doggies. Feels like a player who could benefit from that, and one to consider heading into 2023.
PROJECTION: 40-45 PPG
LOCK
LUKE THOMPSON
MID $612K (42 BE)
Thompson had a fairly disappointing 2022 campaign after establishing himself as a borderline elite fantasy option in 2021. With Jackson retiring and Vaughan off to super league, there should be some minutes available. The issue will be wrestling them off fellow Englishman Ryan Sutton and the unpredictable TPJ.
PROJECTION: 45-50 PPG
EDGE
VILIAME KIKAU
EDG $651K (45 BE)
Good player, terrible haircut, worse fantasy option.
EDGE
RAYMOND FAITALA-MARINER
EDG $560K (39 BE)
No thanks.
HOOKER
REED MAHONEY
HOK $659K (45 BE)
Originally listed as irrelevant this year, Fanhub has surpressed the price of Mahoney to the point of potential relevancy. Off the back of what should be a strong Bulldogs pack, Mahoney should be able to attack as he sees fit, to go with the mountain of defense and occasional input with the boot. Update: nevermind.
PROJECTION: 47-52 PPG
THE BENCH
PROP
COREY WADDELL
EDG $486K (33 BE)
Similarly to Davey, we would need to see Waddell in a starting role to take him seriously from a Fantasy perspective.
PROP
FRANKLIN PELE
MID $250K (17 BE)
Nice forward cheapie bench cover if he wins the spot and a PPM beast. Stay tuned.
BENCH FORWARD
ANDREW DAVEY
EDG $463K (32 BE)
One of the favourites here at the Amateurs, but off the bench unfortunately will not get the job done for Fantasy
PROJECTION: 20-25 PPG
UTILITY
BAYLEY BIONDI-ODO
HLF $250K (17 BE)
No thanks.
PARKED DUE TO INJURY
FIRST CHOICE PROP
TEVITA PANGAI JR
MID/EDG $593K (41 PPG)
We have heard it all before – new found dedication, turned the corner, weight loss/increased fitness, etc. We aren’t going to push you on this one. You know the upside and the risks.
PROJECTION: 48-52 PPG
FORWARD AVERAGE MINUTES PROJECTIONS
| PLAYER | MID | EDG | HOK |
| THOMPSON | 55 | ||
| SUTTON (TPJ WHEN FIT) | 50 | ||
| KING | 50 | ||
| FAITALA-MARINER | 80 | ||
| KIKAU | 80 | ||
| MAHONEY | 65 | ||
| WADDELL (SUTTON WHEN FIT) | 35 | ||
| DAVEY | 30 | ||
| PELE (DROPS OUT) | 20 | ||
| BROWN | 15 |
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