NRL teams Round 16: Which State of Origin players will back up?

Welcome to our live teams blog for Round 16!

With Rob Sutherland on leave, Tom Sangster returns to the blogging hot seat.

Here’s how we see teams day unfolding, plus scroll down to join the LIVE blog.

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WINNERS

* Tom Trbojevic – Expected to be named to back up for the Sea Eagles and the third most purchased player this week. Best average of any player by a massive 13 points.

* Cameron Munster – Escaped charge for yet another knees-first tackle in Origin and is set to be named for the Storm, although the four-day turnaround could be a challenge.

* Angus Crichton – Set to back up for the Roosters after limited minutes in Origin, despite the tight turnaround.

* Sam Walker – Will be named to return from a shoulder injury for the Roosters. Still owned by almost 30 per cent.

* Tohu Harris – By far the most purchased player this week and for good reason.

LOSERS

* Nathan Cleary – Set to miss two weeks due to a shoulder injury sustained in Origin. That means his next game back is Origin 3, which he is unlikely to back up from. Translation: He likely misses the next three weeks of NRL – this week, Round 17 (bye), Round 18 (backing up). For me he’s still a hold.

* James Tedesco – Expected to be rested by the Roosters due to the tight four-day turnaround and an ongoing hip injury. Eighth most sold player.

* Matt Timoko – Previously the most popular cheapie in KFC SuperCoach this week, Timoko is set to be dropped for the returning Jarrod Croker.

* Greg Marzhew – Extremely popular cheapie over the last few weeks could be dropped for the Titans with Corey Thompson back.

* Josh Curran – Forced into 14-day isolation due to a Covid mishap and therefore set to miss the next two weeks. Horror news for those who held for the final bye.

* Reece Walsh – Boom youngster likely misses out for the Warriors due to the hamstring injury that kept him out of Origin.

* Tevita Pangai Jnr – Suspended for three weeks and therefore the most popular sell.

Originally published asLive NRL teams: Which Origin players back up?

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