Fantasy Debrief

Round 19 saw close fought contests, demolition jobs and a new team entering the top six. Every point matters for clubs and fantasy players alike as we’re as we head towards business end of the season!

Let’s deep dive into this weeks fantasy top performers.

Top Performers

Zach Eckersley – 79 points

What a 2026 season the young Warriors’ winger is having! His performance against the Giants was a massive reason why his side went on to defeat the Giants.

A hat-trick was just the tip of the iceberg for Eckersley; he also completed three clean line breaks, ran for 150 metres in twenty-one carries. After the weekend, the Warriors’ speedster now has 755 fantasy points!

Eckersley is cheap for a winger in Fantasy Super League (£90k). Especially compared to others with similar points, but he has proved to be a valuable asset this season. Will he be part of your team for Rivals Round Returns?

Joe Mellor – 75 points

If you don’t know about Joe Mellor in a Fantasy Super League context, where have you been? The Bulls’ loose forward is a firm fantasy favourite, and given his display at the weekend we can see why!

Mellor put his body on the line and grafted hard against Trinity. He ran for 80 metres in only fifteen carries, made 57 tackles and busted through two would-be Trinity tacklers.

Need a new loose forward as we head into Round 20? You can’t do much better than Joe Mellor!

Nick Cotric – 74 points

It was another disappointing display from the Dragons on Friday night, but Cotric can be proud of his performance against St Helens.

The Aussie put a strong attacking shift, scoring two tries, breaking through seven would be tacklers, completing two offloads, three clean line breaks and 130 metres run with the ball in hand. An all action display!

Need to change one of your centres? Cotric should be at the top of your list…

Danny Walker – 73 points

If there was a battle between the two hookers on Saturday night it’s safe to say Danny Walker came out on top. He was everywhere at the Halliwell Jones!

Walker made a staggering 14 runs from dummy half against the Robins, racking up 19 metres in the process. He also completed three tackle busts and capped of his display with a try.

Walker is one of the best hookers in the league and provides a lot of fantasy points week in week out. Will you put him in your team for the weekend?

Chris Atkin – 71 points

What a result for the Tigers on Sunday, a victory that was spearheaded by Atkin’s performance at the Onebore Stadium!

The scrum half scored one try and assisted another, whilst breaking through the Rhinos’ defence line once.

Putting Atkin in your team could free up funds for you to spend elsewhere. Will he part of your fantasy side?

Flops

Jack Broadbent – 9 points

The versatile Robins back has gained a lot of plaudits this season for his stellar performances. That was not the case against the Wolves in round 19. He’ll be wanting to do better in the Hull Derby on Thursday.

Kallum Watkins – 16 points

It was a disappointing day for the Rhinos on Sunday. The veteran failed to make an impact against the Tigers and made scored hardly any fantasy points. Watkins will be hoping for a better performance against the Bulls.