Edge Analytics NRL — Round 18 Free Preview

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13 signals identified this round — showing top 3. Positions where attacking team ranks top-5 AND opponent ranks 12+ for conceding.

Match	Position	Team (Att)	Att Rank	Def Rank
Parramatta Eels vs Manly Sea Eagles	Interchange 🔥 Strong	Parramatta Eels	#1	#15
Parramatta Eels vs Manly Sea Eagles	Front Row	Manly Sea Eagles	#3	#16
Parramatta Eels vs Manly Sea Eagles	Right 2nd Row	Manly Sea Eagles	#3	#16

Newcastle Knights vs Dolphins	Interchange	Newcastle Knights	#3	#15
Newcastle Knights vs Dolphins	Fullback	Dolphins	#3	#15
Parramatta Eels vs Manly Sea Eagles	Right Centre	Manly Sea Eagles	#5	#17
Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks	Right Centre	Cronulla Sharks	#4	#15
Newcastle Knights vs Dolphins	Left Winger	Newcastle Knights	#3	#14
Penrith Panthers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs	Fullback	Penrith Panthers	#3	#14
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Wests Tigers	Right 2nd Row	Wests Tigers	#3	#12
Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks	Front Row	Brisbane Broncos	#5	#13
Parramatta Eels vs Manly Sea Eagles	Left Centre	Manly Sea Eagles	#5	#13
Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks	Right Centre	Brisbane Broncos	#5	#12

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📊 Featured Game: Parramatta Eels vs Manly Sea Eagles

Parramatta Eels's Interchange is an elite attacking position this season, averaging 0.57 tries/game (ranked #1 league-wide). They face Manly Sea Eagles, who rank #15 — the weakest in the league for conceding here (0.25 t/g). Back Parramatta Eels's Interchange for anytime tryscorer.

Rank 1–5 (strong)Rank 6–11 (mid)Rank 12–16 (weak)Gold bold = strong signal

Try Location Heat Map · 2026 season

L 24% · M 47% · R 29%

L 30% · M 40% · R 30%

L 35% · M 38% · R 27%

L 23% · M 40% · R 37%

FullbackWingerCentreHalvesHookerForwardInterchange

Position	Parramatta Eels					Manly Sea Eagles
Position	Players	Rate (For)	Rank	Opp Rate	Opp Rank	Players	Rate (For)	Rank	Opp Rate	Opp Rank
Fullback	IONGI, PAPALII	0.43	7	0.21	1	TRBOJEVIC, FAULALO, KOULA	0.71	2	0.36	7
Right Winger	KELLY, SIMONSSON	0.43	12	0.71	10	SAAB	0.43	12	0.50	6
Right Centre	PENISINI, SAMRANI	0.43	5	0.14	2	GARRICK	0.43	5	0.71	17
Right Edge Combined		0.86	10	0.86	5		0.86	10	1.21	15
Left Centre	RUSSELL	0.21	13	0.21	1	KOULA, FAULALO	0.50	5	0.57	13
Left Winger	ADDO-CARR, RUSSELL	0.50	11	0.29	2	HOPOATE, WILSON	0.86	5	0.71	7
Left Edge Combined		0.71	14	0.50	1		1.36	4	1.29	12
Wingers Total		0.93	14	1.00	2		1.29	9	1.21	7
Centres Total		0.64	10	0.36	1		0.93	5	1.29	17
Halves	VOLKMAN, MOSES, PEZET	0.36	13	0.43	6	FOGARTY, BROOKS, WALSH	0.50	10	0.79	15
Hooker	DA SILVA, SMITH	0.14	4	0.00	1	WAKEHAM	0.07	13	0.29	16
Front Row	MORETTI, PAULO, WALKER	0.21	5	0.14	6	PASEKA, HETHERINGTON, TRBOJEVIC	0.29	3	0.43	16
Right 2nd Row	TUILAGI	0.21	11	0.29	9	OLAKAU'ATU	0.43	3	0.43	16
Left 2nd Row	KAUTOGA	0.14	11	0.21	7	TRBOJEVIC	0.29	6	0.36	14
2nd Row		0.36	14	0.50	9		0.71	3	0.79	16
Interchange	DA SILVA, TWIDLE, WALKER	0.57	1	0.43	15	BULLEMOR, TAUKEIAHO, WADDELL	0.21	9	0.36	13

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