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#205: SC Playbook, unleashing Mad Dog Munster ft 2nd overall

Cameron Munster returns to the Melbourne Storm starting side after a long injury lay-off, is it worth going early on the livewire five-eighth for the run home?

In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, 2019 champion Dez Creek, Rhys Winn currently second placed overall and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for NRL round 22.

The crew assess the winners and losers from NRL team lists, with Joey Manu's return giving Supercoaches a headache ahead of the Roosters bye.

Sitting second, we grill Winny with questions on how he's strategically attacked this season from round 1 onwards.

00:00 Winny joins the show

09:00 Team lists: Go early on Manu or wait?

25:00 Winny question and answer

44:40 Hot topics: Cut ties with May and Isaako?

59:50 Round 22 NRL Supercoach trade plans and captains

01:08:30 Questions: Spy's Val conundrum

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