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#195: SC Playbook, trigger happy Supercoaches face extinction

With most Supercoaches burning through trades at a rate of knots this season many are at risk of finishing their season very early in 2024, so when is the best time to save trades?

In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, 2021's 91st placed finisher the SC Spy, Bulldogs Chairman Adam Driussi and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for NRL round 12.

The crew assess the winners and losers from NRL team lists, with Jahrome Hughes flying into buy calculations on early return from injury.

The boys talk about their trade situation and where and when they're looking to save trades moving forward, with a dire warning for those trigger happy Supercoaches.

00:00 Magic Round recap

09:30 Team lists: Hughes returns, double boost for Walsh owners

18:45 Trade strategy: Best time to bank them up

28:10 Hot topics: Is it too late for Talagi?

41:30 Spy Talk: Things you may have missed

46:10 Round 12 NRL Supercoach trade plans and captains

53:55 Questions: Is it too early for Koula?

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