{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63ec91c802ceee0011fcd172/698c42fa61856317a0a1b266?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"NRL SuperCoach 2026: 1ST ROUND CORNERSTONES 🧱 Draft Them Early","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ec91c802ceee0011fcd172/1770806250125-289f0621-0d51-456c-8c4d-fbce8b5098c9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode breaks down the first round cornerstones for NRL SuperCoach Draft 2026, focusing on the players we believe you should be building your draft teams around. We discuss positional scarcity, consistency, upside, and why certain players provide the strongest foundation for the rest of your draft.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re picking early or late in the first round, understanding who can anchor your team is critical. This episode walks through the mindset behind elite draft strategy and what separates good draft teams from great ones.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is part of The Seven Tackle Set, the NRL SuperCoach podcast from SuperCoach Insight, formerly Insight Fantasy Sports.</p><p><br></p><p>Patreon</p><p>If you want the full experience and actual weekly edges, our Patreon is where everything lives.</p><p>Exclusive podcasts and articles, weekly team reveals and trades, subscriber Q&amp;A, consensus position rankings, premium Discord access, and direct 1-1 access to the hosts.</p><p><br></p><p>Join here: https://www.patreon.com/12428569/join</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the other shows from the pre-season: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1cFHlQFzCbxZL8bSACsca6S5ty-6Y11A&amp;si=BT0gM1j82wbB2xbO</p><p><br></p><p>Join our FREE discord here: https://discord.gg/6fDXWnBHMC</p><p><br></p><p>Get your FREE consult with Ryan from Astute Newstead: https://tally.so/r/n005AQ</p><p><br></p><p>Hosts</p><p><br></p><p>SC Brain</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braintalksball/</p><p>Twitter: https://x.com/BrainTalksBall</p><p><br></p><p>SC Whisperer</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scwhisperer/</p><p>Twitter: https://x.com/SCWhisperer</p><p><br></p><p>SC Mattrix</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sc_mattrix/</p><p>Twitter: https://x.com/SC_Mattrix</p><p><br></p><p>Seven Tackle Set</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seventacklesetnrl/</p><p>Twitter: https://x.com/7TackleSetNRL</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Scoring chaos and why Draft just changed</p><p>01:28 What is SuperCoach Draft and why it’s more tactical than Classic</p><p>04:25 Tier breakdown: Top 3, mid-round, late 1st, sliding</p><p>06:05 Draft late or regret it</p><p>07:06 Payne Haas case for 1.01</p><p>08:43 Nathan Cleary and the huge halfback gap</p><p>09:47 Teddy vs Walsh vs Herbie vs Nicho debate</p><p>11:39 Why Tedesco might be the safest No.1</p><p>15:00 Turn captaincy OFF in Draft</p><p>15:06 Walsh vs Terrell May and GF rest risk</p><p>19:17 Drinkwater and the Round 25 bye problem</p><p>21:47 Nicho Hines vs the rising halfback pool</p><p>25:23 Raiders fade: Hudson Young red flag</p><p>27:32 Edwards, Kiraz and late 1st value</p><p>30:14 Trial hype and Fletcher Sharpe reality</p><p>32:07 Munster value vs brutal finals draw</p><p>35:07 Jayden Campbell and Titans finals run</p><p>39:26 Val Holmes scoring bump impact</p><p>41:18 Punt hooker strategy explained</p><p>44:22 Sam Walker and reacting to draft runs</p><p>47:06 Where leagues are really won (late-round edge)</p>","author_name":"Insight Podcast Network"}