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#225: Smith v Short, who's the priority purchase?
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Centurians Steve Smith and Matt Short go head-to-head this week in Adelaide, both obvious major trade targets, who's the priority if you can only have one?
142nd placed Tim Williams and the SC Spy are on deck to chat all things Supercoach BBL ahead of round 8.
06:00 Smith v Short: Pick one
13:50 Hurricanes double game week: Top five targets ranked
25:00 Single game week targets: Top five ranked
29:00 Trade and skipper plans: Chaudhary hits the radar
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