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#197: SC Playbook, Trell time ft Socceroos skipper Maty Ryan

With Latrell Mitchell snubbed by the NSW Blues, is it time to invest in the Rabbitohs fullback and proven NRL Supercoach gun?

In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, Socceroos captain Maty Ryan, 2021's 91st placed finisher the SC Spy and 2019 champion Dez Creek are on deck for NRL round 14.

The crew assess the winners and losers from NRL team lists, with Nicho Hynes rested by the Sharks and Blaize Talagi back in the knick of time.

They also reveal their plans to navigate the next few bye rounds with round 14 in particular looking extremely difficult for Supercoaches.

Maty also chats about what it's like to take on Argentine superstar Leo Messi.

00:00 Maty Ryan joins the show

10:35 Team lists: Nicho out, Talagi in

17:35 Navigating a brutal few rounds

32:00 Best bye-period halfback to target

44:30 Hot topics: Is cheapie Hands too good to be true?

57:10 What's it like to play Lionel Messi?

01:01:55 Round 14 NRL Supercoach trade plans and captains

01:06:25 Questions: Best player Maty's ever played with

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