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#237: SC Playbook, think clearly or axe absent stars?
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NRL Supercoach stars Nathan Cleary and Kalyn Ponga are among the most sold players in the game this week, should Supercoaches stick with the proven guns or cash them in?
In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, the SC Spy, 2019 champion Dez Creek and Matty the Waterboy are on deck ahead of NRL Supercoach round 4.
The crew look at team list Tuesday, with an injury at the Storm creating a dream role for Ryan Papenhuyzen.
They also deep dive into whether Supercoaches should hold or sell Cleary and Ponga who won't feature in round 4.
00:00 Spy's Garrick-sized nightmare
11:20 Team list Tuesday: Broncos cheapie survives after Staggs return
17:00 What are we doing with Cleary?
26:00 Fullback roulette: Papy v Gutho, plan for Ponga
48:20 Hot topics: Concerns around popular English Raider
58:10 Trade and skipper plans
01:03:30 Listener questions: Is it too late for Humphreys?
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