{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b19ce2e0107a001669df26/67a1af6437369c44b1e60e1e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#230: SC Playbook, is Ponga the No.1 target? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65b19ce2e0107a001669df26/1738648703939-ede5f3c3-41b8-4c33-8b1b-dee1f668b8c5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>SC Playbook - NRL&nbsp;Supercoach&nbsp;2025, is Ponga the No.1 target?</p><p><br></p><p>The Knights have a few question marks around their round 1 spine, along with a soft early draw, so is it worth paying up for superstar fullback Kalyn Ponga to start the season?</p><p>In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, 2019 champion Dez Creek, Max Bryden and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for the fourth episode of the 2025 pre-season.</p><p>The boys evaluate the players given price reductions to start the season, having missed large chunks of last year, headed by Warriors playmaker Luke Metcalf.</p><p>They continue their team previews, with the Newcastle Knights, New Zealand Warriors, Parramatta Eels and Canberra Raiders.</p><p>00:00 Maxy's getting Handsy</p><p>03:40 Players with price reductions: Doueihi or don't we?</p><p>15:40 Knights preview: Why Marzhew can only improve</p><p>25:50 Eels preview: Is Lomax worth the big bucks?</p><p>45:10 What's our boosting strategy in 2025?</p><p>52:00 Warriors preview: Is Metcalf the value 5/8 play?</p><p>59:50 Raiders preview: Weekes the dual position flyer</p><p><br></p><p>SC Playbook unlimited league code: Code: 434727</p>","author_name":"Tim Williams"}