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NRL SuperCoach 2026: RAGE TRADE SUNDAY đŸ”„ Round 1 Vegas Fallout

Season 4, Ep. 44
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It’s Rage Trade Sunday, our weekly live show reacting to the biggest SuperCoach storylines as they unfold.


Round 1 delivered Vegas chaos, injury carnage, surprising role changes, and major fallout that will force coaches into early decisions. We break down what matters, what doesn’t, and which trades could define the opening weeks of the season.


This live stream is about reacting in real time, answering your questions, and helping you navigate the chaos without burning trades unnecessarily.


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CHAPTERS

0:00 Rage Trade Sundays Is BACK

0:20 Vegas Chaos Begins – Early Winners & Losers

1:15 Drinkwater Injury Fallout – Panic or Hold?

1:55 Ponga Was ELECTRIC (Dally M Mode?)

2:50 Fletcher Sharp Injury – What Now?

4:00 Why Vegas Footy Just Hits Different

5:05 Live Scores Check – Who’s Flying Early

6:05 Team Review: Big Scores & Big Regrets

7:10 Reuben Cotter & Cheapie Reality Check

8:15 Winners & Losers Segment Explained

8:25 HERO: Kalyn Ponga Breaks SuperCoach

10:45 Winner Watch: Helam Lukey’s 80-Minute Role

12:30 Sneaky POD Alert – Jacob Kiraz

14:05 ZERO: Who Burned Coaches Early?

15:05 Matt Burton & Bulldogs Attack Breakdown

17:30 Chopping Block – Is Drinkwater in Trouble?

19:55 Do NOT Trade Yet – Why Round 1 Lies

22:00 Sharp Injury Strategy – Hold or Sell?

23:50 Players You Might’ve Missed (POD Gold)

25:10 Bulldogs Edges Go Nuclear

26:30 Cheapie Winners: Couchman, Lucas, Hayward

28:00 Damian Cook’s INSANE Tackle Count

29:00 Rapid Fire Game Recap – Knights vs Cowboys

30:15 Are the Cowboys a Concern?

34:20 Bulldogs vs Dragons – What We Learned

36:30 Galvin + Preston Combo = Problem

39:00 Don’t Overreact to Vegas (Yet)

41:00 Ryan Couchman Role Watch

43:00 Luciano Leilua – Better Than You Think

45:00 Drinkwater Goal Kicking Watch

47:05 Final Thoughts + What’s Coming Next

48:15 Patreon, Discord & Tomorrow’s Show

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