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#191: SC Playbook, who's the No.1 fullback to replace Ponga?

Owned by more than half of NRL Supercoaches, Kalyn Ponga's long-term injury has blown the fullback slot wide open, so who's the best replacement?

In this week's episode of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, 2021's 91st placed finisher the SC Spy and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for NRL round 8.

The crew assess the winners and losers from NRL team lists, with Nathan Cleary named to return, but is he a must-have despite the recent hamstring injury?

They also discuss in-depth the best fullback replacements for the injured Kalyn Ponga.

00:00 KP play breaks Spy

07:30 Ponga replacements: Is bargain-priced Walsh a slam dunk?

32:00 Team lists: Cleary returns, Fainu answers FRF prayers

41:30 Hot topics: Which Raiders cash cows are holds and sell?

55:55 Spy's players you may have missed: Garrick getting ripe

01:03:20 Round 8 NRL Supercoach trade plans and captains

01:08:00 Questions: Cut ties with Robson and Api?

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