Fantasy NRL: Hayne set for big round

Eels and Origin superstar Jarryd Hayne looks set for another big round. Photo / Getty Images.

Eels and Origin superstar Jarryd Hayne looks set for another big round as Dr Stats looks at the weekend's matchups in Dream Team Fantasy NRL.

Hayne ($263,000) single-handedly won the game for his Eels side last weekend and scored 50 fantasy points in the process.

This week he lines up against a Sharks side that's giving up some of the most fantasy points of any team so expect a repeat performance.

Along with Hayne, Eels team mate Joseph Paulo ($181,000) is a great option for you in the back row this round.

The Eels are one of three clubs with very favourable match ups this weekend - the others are the Roosters and Cowboys.

While the Roosters have lost Sonny Bill Williams for a month and Mitch Aubusson for 1-2 weeks, they still provide plenty of great options for you to exploit.

Boyd Cordner ($325,000) looks set to thrive in the absence of SBW and is the perfect straight swap for searching owners.

James Maloney ($416,000) has been a less valuable fantasy player in 2014 compared to last season but is still an elite play in the right matchup - this is your week to slot him in.

Roger Tuivasa-Scheck ($310,000) is the choice of the Roosters backs against the Dragons.

On Saturday night the Cowboys host the Titans in a game that's set to produce plenty of fantasy points.

Tariq Sims ($224,000) has been on fire of late with five-straight 50+ scores in the back row - he's again an elite option this round. As well as Sims, I'm expecting big things from Jonathan Thurston ($338,000) and Kane Linnett ($398,000).

In other team news - Isaah Yeo's brief starting stint with the Panthers, in which he scored 40 points in the backline, is over after he was dropped for this week's clash with the Bulldogs. In a boost for the Panthers and fantasy owners, winger Josh Mansour is back from injury and is a solid play once again.

The Rabbitohs have two key injuries this week - John Sutton is out for 4-6 weeks with a knee injury while Sam Burgess is playing through shoulder pain that severely limited his output last weekend. Look for captain options other than Burgess this round.

Shaun Johnson frustrated a wealth of fantasy owners on Sunday by being a late withdrawal for the Warriors' clash with the Sea Eagles and he's done it again after suffering a further setback to his groin injury at training on Thursday. Johnson will miss this weekend's clash with the Raiders.

Two other key players return from injury this round - Manly's barnstorming wing Jorge Taufua and Knights captain Kurt Gidley. Of these two, Taufua has the best match up this weekend against the Broncos.

Top pick:
Jarryd Hayne, Eels
Value pick:
Tariq Sims, Cowboys
On the bench:
Shaun Johnson, Warriors (out indefinitely)
Isaah Yeo, Panthers (dropped)
Sonny Bill Williams, Roosters (out 4 weeks)
Mitch Aubusson, Roosters (out 1-2 weeks)
John Sutton, Rabbitohs (out 4-6 weeks)