Other players who put their hands up over the weekend as sources of cheap cash were Handre Pollard ($68,300, 54pts), Stephen Hoiles ($62,600, 48pts) and Jessie Kriel ($53,500, 42pts).
As player values change for the first time after Round 3, those set for the biggest jump in value are Pollard, James Lowe ($70.500), Dillyn Leyds ($56,800) and Damien McKenzie ($50,000). If you own two or more of these players, you're bound to increase your squad's value and give yourself more options for trades as the season progresses.
In team news this week, there have been major changes to the Hurricanes squad which throws a spanner in Andrew Mulligan's 'Canes-heavy fantasy team. The biggest name missing is Conrad Smith while TJ Perenara and Jason Woodward have been benched among other changes.
Three prominent New Zealanders face time on the sidelines with suspensions - Crusaders and All Black prop Owen Franks is out for two weeks, Blues lock Hayden Triggs for one week while Highlanders prop Kane Hames has five weeks in the stands.
Blues stars Charlie Faumuina and Patrick Tuipoloto return to action after being rested the opening two rounds while Steven Luatua drops to the bench.
The Reds have been forced into making further changes to their squad following Karmichael Hunt's involvement in the cocaine scandal and a nasty hand injury to James Horwill. The main beneficiary and player to watch is James O'Connor, who will start at first five against the Highlanders.
Dan Carter is again out for the Crusaders as well as Israel Dagg who suffered a quad strain during last week's victory over the Highlanders.
The Chiefs welcome back All Blacks Sonny Bill Williams and Sam Cane to the starting XV as well as Brodie Retallick who played limited minutes from the bench last week.
On the bench:
Conrad Smith, Hurricanes (rested)
Mark Abbott, Hurricanes (benched)
Brad Shields, Hurricanes (dropped)
Callum Gibbins, Hurricanes (benched)
TJ Perenara, Hurricanes (benched)
Jason Woodward, Hurricanes (dropped)
Lodewyk de Jager, Cheetahs (out 6-8 weeks)
Clayton Blommetjies, Cheetahs (dropped)
Tevita Koloamatangi, Chiefs (out 6 weeks)
Owen Franks, Crusaders (suspended 2 weeks)
Hayden Triggs, Blues (suspended 1 week)
Kane Hames, Highlanders (suspended 5 weeks)
Rynhardt Elstadt, Stormers (out for season)
Karmichael Hunt, Reds (out indefinitely)
Josh Hohneck, Highlanders (benched)
Lima Sopoaga, Highlanders (rested)
Liam Coltman, Highlanders (benched)
Joe Wheeler, Highlanders (benched)
Shaun Treeby, Highlanders (out 1-2 weeks)
Nick Frisby, Reds (benched)
Campbell Magnay, Reds (benched)
James Horwill, Reds (out 1-2 weeks)
Steven Luatua, Blues (benched)
Dan Bowden, Blues (out 1-3 weeks)
Angus Ta'avao, Blues (benched)
Ben Lam, Blues (dropped)
Francis Saili, Blues (benched)
Dan Carter, Crusaders (out 1-2 weeks)
Israel Dagg, Crusaders (out 1-2 weeks)
Luke Whitelock, Crusaders (benched)
Jamie Mackintosh, Chiefs (dropped)
Maama Vaipulu, Chiefs (out indefinitely)
Brad Weber, Chiefs (benched)
Hosea Gear, Chiefs (dropped)
Seta Tamanivalu, Chiefs (benched)
Scarra Ntubeni, Stormers (benched)
Piet van Zyl, Bulls (dropped)
Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Bulls (out 1-2 weeks)
Top Pick:
Tevita Kuridrani, Brumbies
Cheap pickups:
Christian Lealiifano, Brumbies
Handre Pollard, Blues
Jessie Kriel, Bulls
