GDS Squad to Beat: Rugby League Round 3

Two rounds of 2026 GDS data are shaping the picture. This week’s GDS fantasy tips round 3 2026 squad leads with 2026 form, weighted projections, and edge‑specific concession data. The Broncos conceding 75 avg to opposing fullbacks, the Titans conceding 60 avg to HLFs, the Dragons conceding 69 avg to FLBs, and the Roosters conceding 46 avg to MIDs are the standout matchups.

GDS Squad to Beat: Round 3

POS	PLAYER	TEAM	R1	R2	2025	SEL %	OPP	OPP 2026 CONCESSION
FLB	Reece Walsh	Broncos	23	76	62	51%	Storm	48 avg to FLBs
WNG	Sualauvi Faalogo	Storm	59	97	N/A	40%	Broncos	75 avg to FLBs
WNG	Sione Katoa	Sharks	67	53	43	15%	Dolphins	42 to right WNGs
CTR	Herbie Farnworth	Dolphins	53	62	65	71%	Sharks	34 to left CTRs
CTR	Adam Doueihi	Wests Tigers	—	94	42	48%	Rabbitohs	47 avg to HBs
HLF	Nathan Cleary	Panthers	60	95	72	82%	Roosters	57 avg to HBs
HLF	Nicholas Hynes	Sharks	102	38	56	44%	Dolphins	25 avg to HBs
EDG	Noah Martin	Raiders	86	58	N/A	9%	Bulldogs	48 to right EDGs
EDG	Jacob Preston	Bulldogs	75	—	51	43%	Raiders	44 to right EDGs
MID	Payne Haas	Broncos	55	70	72	74%	Storm	34 avg to MIDs
MID	Terrell May	Wests Tigers	—	58	70	50%	Rabbitohs	33 avg to MIDs
MID	Isaah Yeo	Panthers	48	55	56	48%	Roosters	46 avg to MIDs
HOK	Harry Grant	Storm	68	70	45	60%	Broncos	29 avg to HOKs
HLF	Tom Dearden	Cowboys	61	26	53	10%	Titans	72 avg to HBs
FLB	Latrell Mitchell	Rabbitohs	87	46	67	59%	W Tigers	52 to left CTRs
FLB	Isaiah Iongi	Eels	68	78	N/A	16%	Dragons	69 avg to FLBs
EDG	Dylan Lucas	Knights	61	56	58	42%	Warriors	36 to left EDGs
MID	Cameron Murray	Rabbitohs	53	54	17	18%	W Tigers	29 avg to MIDs

Fullback

Reece Walsh (Broncos vs Storm) — 51% selected

Walsh has scored 23 and 76 in 2026 (2025 avg: 62). The Storm have conceded 48 avg GDS to opposing fullbacks in 2026. Walsh’s 2025 h2h against the Storm is enormous: 91 avg across 3 games with 3 tries.

Wingers

Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm vs Broncos) — 40% selected

Faalogo has scored 59 and 97 in 2026, the highest 2026 average of any winger at 78. Although his GDS position is WNG, he plays fullback for the Storm. The Broncos have conceded 75 avg GDS to opposing fullbacks in 2026, the highest in the league (Edwards 72 in R1, Iongi 78 in R2).

Sione Katoa (Sharks vs Dolphins) — Right Wing — 15% selected

Katoa has scored 67 and 53 in 2026 (2025 avg: 43). The Dolphins have conceded 42 avg GDS to opposing right wingers in 2026. Against the Dolphins in 2025 he scored 38 and a try.

Centres

Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins vs Sharks) — Left Centre — 71% selected

Farnworth has scored 53 and 62 in 2026 (2025 avg: 65). The Sharks have conceded 34 avg GDS to opposing left centres in 2026. Against the Sharks in 2025 he scored 84 and a try.

Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers vs Rabbitohs) — 48% selected

Doueihi (GDS: CTR) scored 94 in R2 (2025 avg: 42). He’s named at halfback this week, not centre. When starting in the halves across 2025 and 2026 combined, Doueihi has averaged 62 GDS compared to just 42 at centre.

Halves

Nathan Cleary (Panthers vs Roosters) — 82% selected

Cleary has scored 60 and 95 in 2026 (2025 avg: 72). The Roosters have conceded 44 avg GDS to opposing halves in 2026. Against the Roosters in 2025 (2 games) he averaged 85.

Nicholas Hynes (Sharks vs Dolphins) — 44% selected

Hynes has scored 102 and 38 in 2026 (2025 avg: 56). The Dolphins have conceded 25 avg GDS to opposing halfbacks in 2026. Against the Dolphins in 2025 he scored 100 and 2 tries.

Edge Forwards

Noah Martin (Raiders vs Bulldogs) — Right Edge — 9% selected

Martin has scored 86 and 58 in 2026, a 72 avg which is the highest of any edge forward. The Bulldogs have conceded 48 avg GDS to opposing right second rowers in 2026 (1 game sample). At 9% he’s a massive POD.

Jacob Preston (Bulldogs vs Raiders) — Right Edge — 43% selected

Preston scored 75 in R1 (2025 avg: 51). The Raiders have conceded 44 avg GDS to opposing right second rowers in 2026 (Olakau’atu 58, Laban 30). Fresh after the R2 bye.

Middle Forwards

Payne Haas (Broncos vs Storm) — 74% selected

Haas has scored 55 and 70 in 2026 (2025 avg: 72). The Storm have conceded 34 avg GDS to opposing middles in 2026. Against the Storm in 2025 (3 games) he averaged 62.

Terrell May (Wests Tigers vs Rabbitohs) — 50% selected

May scored 58 in his R2 debut (2025 avg: 70). Against the Rabbitohs in 2025 he scored 112, the highest single‑game forward score of the season.

Isaah Yeo (Panthers vs Roosters) — 48% selected

Yeo has scored 48 and 55 in 2026 (2025 avg: 56). The Roosters have conceded 46 avg GDS to opposing middles in 2026, the highest in the league.

Hooker

Harry Grant (Storm vs Broncos) — 60% selected

Grant has scored 68 and 70 in 2026, a 69 avg through two rounds (2025 avg: 45). The Broncos have conceded 29 avg GDS to opposing hookers in 2026. Grant should score well regardless of matchup.

Third Half

Tom Dearden (Cowboys vs Titans) — 10% selected

Dearden has scored 61 and 26 in 2026 (2025 avg: 53). The Titans have conceded 72 avg GDS to opposing halfbacks in 2026, the highest in the league. Against the Titans in 2025 (2 games) he averaged 61. At 10% he’s a genuine POD. Projected 52.

Bench Backs

Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers) — 59% selected

Mitchell has scored 87 and 46 in 2026 (2025 avg: 67). The Wests Tigers have conceded 52 avg GDS to opposing left centres in 2026 (1 game sample). Mitchell’s goal‑kicking and creation make him a must‑include. He scored 58 against the Wests Tigers in 2025.

Isaiah Iongi (Eels vs Dragons) — 16% selected

Iongi has scored 68 and 78 in 2026, a 73 avg which is the highest of any fullback. The Dragons have conceded 69 avg GDS to opposing fullbacks in 2026 (Tracey 41, Faalogo 97), the highest in the league.

Bench Forwards

Dylan Lucas (Knights vs Warriors) — Left Edge — 42% selected

Lucas has scored 61 and 56 in 2026 (2025 avg: 58). The Warriors have conceded 36 avg GDS to opposing left second rowers in 2026 (Crichton 38, Young 34). Note: Kalyn Ponga is out this week, though Lucas has averaged 54 GDS without Ponga across 11 career games compared to 56 with him, so the impact is minimal.

Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers) — 18% selected

Murray has scored 53 and 54 in 2026. The Wests Tigers have conceded 29 avg GDS to opposing middles in 2026 (1 game sample). Solid no frills option that offers high floor and can produce a big score on occasions.

This squad is built on verified 2026 concession data using named positions and correct side assignments. The standout matchups are Faalogo playing fullback vs the Broncos (75 avg FLB concession, highest in the comp), Iongi vs the Dragons (69 avg FLB concession), Dearden vs the Titans (60 avg HLF concession), and Yeo vs the Roosters (46 avg MID concession). The POD edge comes from Dearden (10%), Martin (9%), Katoa (15%), and Iongi (16%).