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Canterbury faces player shortages but aims to continue winning against the Dolphins without relying on comebacks.
KEY STORYLINES TO WATCH FOR IN ROUND 11 OF THE NRL SEASON
CAN DEPLETED DOGS KEEP DELIVERING?
Canterbury will have up to 10 players missing for Thursday night's showdown with the Dolphins, through a mix of injury, suspension and State of Origin selection. They keep winning, but the absences mean they won't want to rely on another second-half fightback.
Fantasy land sees shock Origin selections, key injuries, and strategic SuperCoach opportunities during the first major bye.
It's all happening in fantasy land.
Shock Origin selections for both NSW and Queensland, plus ill-timed injuries, have landed right on cue for the toughest week of the year - the first big bye.
Here's the lie of the land as it currently stands (note: this story will be updated when Origin teams are officially announced on Monday).
SUPERCOACH WINNERS FROM ORIGIN TEAMS
James Tedesco - Will miss out for the Blues and therefore THE player to own over the byes given he plays all three big Origin rounds for the Roosters.
Corey Horsburgh - Seems set to miss an Origin spot for the Maroons...
Injuries affected selectors, leading to unexpected player changes ahead of State of Origin opener.
It was a wild weekend of rugby league as injury mayhem wreaked havoc on both New South Wales and Queensland selectors.
Bolters emerged left, right and centre as star players dropped like flies at the final hurdle ahead of the State of Origin series opener on Wednesday week.
Read on for all the biggest talking points out of Round 11.