NZ Herald
  • Home
  • Latest news
  • Herald NOW
  • Video
  • New Zealand
  • Sport
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Podcasts
  • Quizzes
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Viva
  • Weather

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • New Zealand
    • All New Zealand
    • Crime
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Open Justice
    • Scam Update
  • Herald NOW
  • On The Up
  • World
    • All World
    • Australia
    • Asia
    • UK
    • United States
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • Pacific
  • Business
    • All Business
    • MarketsSharesCurrencyCommoditiesStock TakesCrypto
    • Markets with Madison
    • Media Insider
    • Business analysis
    • Personal financeKiwiSaverInterest ratesTaxInvestment
    • EconomyInflationGDPOfficial cash rateEmployment
    • Small business
    • Business reportsMood of the BoardroomProject AucklandSustainable business and financeCapital markets reportAgribusiness reportInfrastructure reportDynamic business
    • Deloitte Top 200 Awards
    • CompaniesAged CareAgribusinessAirlinesBanking and financeConstructionEnergyFreight and logisticsHealthcareManufacturingMedia and MarketingRetailTelecommunicationsTourism
  • Opinion
    • All Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Editorials
    • Business analysis
    • Premium opinion
    • Letters to the editor
  • Politics
  • Sport
    • All Sport
    • OlympicsParalympics
    • RugbySuper RugbyNPCAll BlacksBlack FernsRugby sevensSchool rugby
    • CricketBlack CapsWhite Ferns
    • Racing
    • NetballSilver Ferns
    • LeagueWarriorsNRL
    • FootballWellington PhoenixAuckland FCAll WhitesFootball FernsEnglish Premier League
    • GolfNZ Open
    • MotorsportFormula 1
    • Boxing
    • UFC
    • BasketballNBABreakersTall BlacksTall Ferns
    • Tennis
    • Cycling
    • Athletics
    • SailingAmerica's CupSailGP
    • Rowing
  • Lifestyle
    • All Lifestyle
    • Viva - Food, fashion & beauty
    • Society Insider
    • Royals
    • Sex & relationships
    • Food & drinkRecipesRecipe collectionsRestaurant reviewsRestaurant bookings
    • Health & wellbeing
    • Fashion & beauty
    • Pets & animals
    • The Selection - Shop the trendsShop fashionShop beautyShop entertainmentShop giftsShop home & living
    • Milford's Investing Place
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • TV
    • MoviesMovie reviews
    • MusicMusic reviews
    • BooksBook reviews
    • Culture
    • ReviewsBook reviewsMovie reviewsMusic reviewsRestaurant reviews
  • Travel
    • All Travel
    • News
    • New ZealandNorthlandAucklandWellingtonCanterburyOtago / QueenstownNelson-TasmanBest NZ beaches
    • International travelAustraliaPacific IslandsEuropeUKUSAAfricaAsia
    • Rail holidays
    • Cruise holidays
    • Ski holidays
    • Luxury travel
    • Adventure travel
  • Kāhu Māori news
  • Environment
    • All Environment
    • Our Green Future
  • Talanoa Pacific news
  • Property
    • All Property
    • Property Insider
    • Interest rates tracker
    • Residential property listings
    • Commercial property listings
  • Health
  • Technology
    • All Technology
    • AI
    • Social media
  • Rural
    • All Rural
    • Dairy farming
    • Sheep & beef farming
    • Horticulture
    • Animal health
    • Rural business
    • Rural life
    • Rural technology
    • Opinion
    • Audio & podcasts
  • Weather forecasts
    • All Weather forecasts
    • Kaitaia
    • Whangārei
    • Dargaville
    • Auckland
    • Thames
    • Tauranga
    • Hamilton
    • Whakatāne
    • Rotorua
    • Tokoroa
    • Te Kuiti
    • Taumaranui
    • Taupō
    • Gisborne
    • New Plymouth
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Dannevirke
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Levin
    • Paraparaumu
    • Masterton
    • Wellington
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Blenheim
    • Westport
    • Reefton
    • Kaikōura
    • Greymouth
    • Hokitika
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
    • Wānaka
    • Oamaru
    • Queenstown
    • Dunedin
    • Gore
    • Invercargill
  • Meet the journalists
  • Promotions & competitions
  • OneRoof property listings
  • Driven car news

Puzzles & Quizzes

  • Puzzles
    • All Puzzles
    • Sudoku
    • Code Cracker
    • Crosswords
    • Cryptic crossword
    • Wordsearch
  • Quizzes
    • All Quizzes
    • Morning quiz
    • Afternoon quiz
    • Sports quiz

Regions

  • Northland
    • All Northland
    • Far North
    • Kaitaia
    • Kerikeri
    • Kaikohe
    • Bay of Islands
    • Whangarei
    • Dargaville
    • Kaipara
    • Mangawhai
  • Auckland
  • Waikato
    • All Waikato
    • Hamilton
    • Coromandel & Hauraki
    • Matamata & Piako
    • Cambridge
    • Te Awamutu
    • Tokoroa & South Waikato
    • Taupō & Tūrangi
  • Bay of Plenty
    • All Bay of Plenty
    • Katikati
    • Tauranga
    • Mount Maunganui
    • Pāpāmoa
    • Te Puke
    • Whakatāne
  • Rotorua
  • Hawke's Bay
    • All Hawke's Bay
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Havelock North
    • Central Hawke's Bay
    • Wairoa
  • Taranaki
    • All Taranaki
    • Stratford
    • New Plymouth
    • Hāwera
  • Manawatū - Whanganui
    • All Manawatū - Whanganui
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Manawatū
    • Tararua
    • Horowhenua
  • Wellington
    • All Wellington
    • Kapiti
    • Wairarapa
    • Upper Hutt
    • Lower Hutt
  • Nelson & Tasman
    • All Nelson & Tasman
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Tasman
  • Marlborough
  • West Coast
  • Canterbury
    • All Canterbury
    • Kaikōura
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
  • Otago
    • All Otago
    • Oamaru
    • Dunedin
    • Balclutha
    • Alexandra
    • Queenstown
    • Wanaka
  • Southland
    • All Southland
    • Invercargill
    • Gore
    • Stewart Island
  • Gisborne

Media

  • Video
    • All Video
    • NZ news video
    • Herald NOW
    • Business news video
    • Politics news video
    • Sport video
    • World news video
    • Lifestyle video
    • Entertainment video
    • Travel video
    • Markets with Madison
    • Kea Kids news
  • Podcasts
    • All Podcasts
    • The Front Page
    • On the Tiles
    • Ask me Anything
    • The Little Things
  • Cartoons
  • Photo galleries
  • Today's Paper - E-editions
  • Photo sales
  • Classifieds

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / Sport / League / NRL

Fantasy NRL wrap: Bad boys pull the points

By Jeremy Redmore
Herald online·
22 May, 2013 02:55 AM5 mins to read

Subscribe to listen

Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Already a subscriber?  Sign in here

Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.
‌
Save

    Share this article

Corey Parker. Photo / Getty Images.

Corey Parker. Photo / Getty Images.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Bad boys and blasts from the past topped the fantasy scoresheets in round 10 of fantasy NRL.

Broncos 32 Titans 6
The star: Corey Parker (77pts) - This is the kind of form Corey Parker used to be famous for in Fantasy NRL - and it was down to his return
to kicking duties for the Broncos. Eight two-pointers to go along with his usual tally of tackles and yards made him unstoppable in fantasy terms.
The dud: David Mead (14pts) - this must be the lowest fantasy score of the season for someone who scored a try in a game. Unfortunately Mead didn't do much more than dot down in this match.
Value pick: Ryan James (39pts) - he's featured in this slot before this season but he's had a quiet past two games. He's a very good bench addition for just 100k.

Rabbitohs 54 Wests Tigers 10
The star: Greg Inglis (56pts) - this is what happens when you score four tries in a game. The Tigers are a mess defensively right now so well done to those who got Inglis in their side for this matchup.
The dud: Joel Reddy (15pts) - The Tigers also happen to be a mess offensively and Reddy is suffering as a result. Avoid for the rest of this season.
Value pick: Jeff Lima (35pts) - Lima's been playing more minutes lately and that's reflecting in his tackle-counts. Another solid bench option for 119k.

Dragons 32 Eels 12
The star: Josh Dugan (48pts) - Dugan returned to NRL action in style in his first game for the Dragons - two tries, two line breaks and over 200m gained. Keep an eye on him going forward as he could become a great back option for your team.
The dud: Ken Sio (10pts) - he's been here before due to not crossing the tryline since his double in week one. Avoid.
Value pick: Pene Terepo (45pts) - this young Kiwi playing for the Eels appears here courtesy of two tries for 117k. Unfortunately, without the tries, he's not a serviceable fantasy option.

Panthers 62 Warriors 6
The star: Kevin Kingston (48pts) - he's been money over the past five games, averaging 46 points. He's found his role with the Panthers and is a safe option in your front row.
The dud: Shaun Johnson (13pts) - maybe Matt Elliott had Johnson in his fantasy team and benched him out of frustration. Johnson needs the Warriors to find some offence before he goes back to being an option for fantasy players.
Value pick: Isaac John (41pts) - Todd Lowrie could be here again too, but John's more interesting. Playing just his second game this season he scored three tries against his old club. I wouldn't count on the form continuing but at 124k he isn't the worst back to gamble a roster spot on.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Cowboys 8 Roosters 12
The star: Jake Friend (60pts) - his best fantasy score of the season came courtesy of a whopping 52 tackles made. He's a relatively expensive (416k) but safe bet for your front row.
The dud: Ashley Graham (9pts) - another dud this week from Graham as he was shut out offensively for the second week in a row. At 517k he's at best a matchup option for you and this coming weekend could be the exact time to use him (the Cowboys play the Tigers).
Value pick: Robert Lui (36pts) - playing just his second game this season after a long layoff from rugby league, Lui turned up and filled the stats sheet. He could be a great cheap option (125k) at halfback this coming weekend.

Sharks 30 Raiders 20
The star: Jayson Bukuya (57pts) - we have him listed as back in this game but he's definitely a back rower and that was reflected in his tackle count in this game (38 tackles). He saw increased minutes this week and he made the most of them. Warriors fans will be hoping he can do this next year when he joins his new club.
The dud: Reece Robinson (9pts) - after two decent weeks in a row, Robinson was shut down by the Sharks. He'll bounce back.
Value pick: Chris Heighington (45pts) - he's found form the past three weeks and if he can sustain that level of play he'll be a great fantasy option in your second row for 176k. Keep him on your watch list.

Knights 44 Bulldogs 8
The star: Kurt Gidley (58pts) - Gidley did everything in this one and is a must-have for all fantasy lineups.
The dud: Josh Morris (5pts) - so many Bulldogs players flopped in this one and Morris was especially absent. He'll be back though.
Value pick: Joseph BJ Leilua (41pts) - another bad-boy-comes-good story for the week. Playing in his second game of the season after being dumped by the Roosters last year, Leilua was great going forward for the Knights. Another player to keep an eye on going forward for 200k.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Storm 10 Sea Eagles 10
The stars: Matt Ballin (71pts) - that's right, you read it, no Cameron Smith at the top, though he came close (68pts). Ballin made an unbelievable 67 tackles as part of a superb defensive effort by the Sea Eagles. He's a beast.
The dud: Steve Matai (14pts) - there weren't many duds in this game but Matai has been struggled in the fantasy world the past three games as his side came up against tough opponents. He'll bounce back as their schedule eases up.
Value pick: Tohu Harris (37pts) - he's been great this season and, at just 228k in the second row of a strong side, you could certainly do worse.

Discover more

NRL

New Melbourne Storm owners headed by Kiwi

21 May 05:02 AM
NRL

NRL: Elliott names two changes for Knights game

21 May 05:32 AM
League

NRL: Taylor's fate hinges

21 May 05:30 PM
Warriors

NRL: Elliott, Johnson at loggerheads

21 May 05:30 PM
Save

    Share this article

Latest from NRL

Warriors

Understrength Panthers stun Warriors

21 Jun 07:34 AM
Warriors

Ex-NRL player says family threatened after 'dog shot' on Warriors fullback

20 Jun 04:58 AM
Warriors

'Reason why the Warriors are doing well': Slater praises Capewell after monster Origin effort

18 Jun 11:00 PM

From early mornings to easy living

sponsored
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Latest from NRL

Understrength Panthers stun Warriors

Understrength Panthers stun Warriors

21 Jun 07:34 AM

The Panthers have beaten the Warriors in their first trip to Auckland in six years.

Ex-NRL player says family threatened after 'dog shot' on Warriors fullback

Ex-NRL player says family threatened after 'dog shot' on Warriors fullback

20 Jun 04:58 AM
'Reason why the Warriors are doing well': Slater praises Capewell after monster Origin effort

'Reason why the Warriors are doing well': Slater praises Capewell after monster Origin effort

18 Jun 11:00 PM
State of Origin: Underdog Queenslanders set series alight

State of Origin: Underdog Queenslanders set series alight

18 Jun 05:37 PM
Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky
sponsored

Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky

NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • NZ Herald e-editions
  • Daily puzzles & quizzes
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Subscribe to the NZ Herald newspaper
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP