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#273: NRL Supercoach 2026, hold fire on potent Ponga as trade rage looms large
Kalyn Ponga showed shades of his NRL Supercoach best in the Newcastle Knights season opener in Las Vegas, but a host of other gun mid-range fullback options should have coaches wary of moving too early on the star No.1.
Former NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams is joined by the SC Spy and former overall champion Dez Creek ahead of NRL Supercoach Round 2.
The boys recap the the NRL Round 2 team lists, with Wests Tigers boom rookie Heamasi Makasini set for a new role to kick off the new campaign.
They then analyse the new try-assist interpretations, the most traded in players headlined by Braydon Trindall and Tom Trbojevic, then reveal their trade and captaincy plans for Round 2.
00:00 Could we return to 2021 Supercoach scoring?
10:30 Team list Tuesday: Hopgood blow, Makasini's new role
25:30 Spy Talk: Interpreting new try-assist criteria
44:00 Hot topics: Too early for Atkinson to Sander?
01:10:10 Trades and skippers: Will Walsh bounce back in Brisbane?
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Beers & Breakevens: Turbo's pain is Koula's (Supercoach) gain
01:53:43|NRL Supercoach star Tom Trbojevic went down with another devastating hamstring injury last weekend, opening a significant Supercoach opportunity for new Manly fullback flyer Tolutau Koula.Beers & Breakevens pits SC Playbook's 2020 runner-up Tim Williams and the Rugby League Guru together to help you nail your NRL Supercoach teams heading into round 8.They boys deep dive into the major team list drops ahead of Supercoach Round 8, with Brisbane's injury carnage creating opportunity for a rookie enforcer.Tim also provides his NRL Supercoach stats deep dive, looking at Tolutau Koula, Herbie's Dolphins, Sam Walker, Xavier Willison and more.00:00 Rattled Ru hits freefall19:00 Team lists: Supercoach opportunity in new-look Dragons46:00 NRL Physio returns: Bad to worse for battered Broncos54:20 Timmy's stat deep dive: Turbo's pain is Koula's gain01:18:30 Tony from Bluewealth01:38:41 Trade and captaincy plansSubscribe to SC Playbook in 2026: https://bit.ly/4jmRSGO
#278: NRL Supercoach, Origin bye planning, why Latrell is an avoid and future sell
01:21:54|NRL Supercoach bye-planning is vital to success, and despite being arguably the best player in the game on form, all the data leads to ignoring Latrell Mitchell this week and selling the South Sydney Rabbitohs star within the month.Former NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams is joined by the SC Spy, former overall champion Dez Creek and Matty the Waterboy ahead of NRL Supercoach Round 8.The crew recap the NRL Round 8 team lists, with early season cheapie sensation Ryan Couchman returning from suspension in a new-look role for the St. George Illawarra Dragons.They then rip into the all-important NRL Supercoach bye-planning, looking at the players and teams to avoid moving forward, then reveal their trade and captaincy plans for Round 8.00:00 A round of mayhem11:10 Team list Tuesday: Haas, Kiraz, Turbo headline injury drama25:50 NRL Supercoach bye-planning: Teams to target and avoid01:01:50 Hot topics: Avoiding red-hot Jackson Ford01:10:40 Trades and skippers: Straight C Tedesco or get tricky?Sheathers Mobile Contracting: sheathersmc@outlook.com (0477 704 781 )Subscribe to SC Playbook in 2026: https://bit.ly/4jmRSGOSC Playbook league code ($1000 prize): 479 007Mortgage Choice SCW Instagram: @mortgagechoice_scw
Weekly wrap: Lethal Latrell & Terrific Teddy headline points explosion
41:17|NRL Supercoach Round 7 produced a points explosion, with James Tedesco reminding coaches of his brilliance ahead of a stunning run of fixtures incoming for the Sydney Roosters.Former NRL Supercoach runner-up Walson Carlos, one of the sharpest minds in rugby league, recaps the SuperCoach talking points from the weekend of NRL Round 7 action.
NRL Supercoach 2026: Q+A, Garner the strength to ignore red flags
33:31|Injury to Liam Martin has opened an opportunity for back-rower Luke Garner to start for the Penrith Panthers, despite a concern around his minutes, do we lock him in at the bargain price?Supercoach veteran Tim Williams has his say on stacks of questions from the SC Playbook subscriber community and discusses the key issues plaguing people before NRL Supercoach round 7, while also dropping his updates trade, skipper and sit v start plans.Subscribe to SC Playbook in 2026: https://bit.ly/4jmRSGO
Half-Backed NRL podcast: Teddy holds key to Bush footy cash influx
25:02|Our weekly moral is set to hit the pinnacle, with Sydney Roosters superstar James Tedesco holding the key to a $1000 donation to country rugby league.The Half-Backed podcast links SC Playbook's Tim Williams and rugby league expert Matty (The Waterboy) Buxton to help find you some winners each round of the NRL season. This week:00:00 Waterboy on the tools01:30 Weekend recap: Tim's near perfect round04:40 NRL Round 7 bets: Turbo's absurd odds16:30 Moral of the week: One more for bush footy donation18:20 NRL Round 7 tips: Can Raiders pile more pain on Storm?Prices subject to change.What’s gambling really costing you?Set a deposit limit.
Beers & Breakevens: Is Rabbitohs young gun a Slam Duncan?
01:22:23|Highly owned NRL Supercoach weapon David Fifita is set for a stint on the sidelines, will South Sydney Rabbitohs teammate Tallis Duncan step up in his absence?Beers & Breakevens pits SC Playbook's 2020 runner-up Tim Williams and the Rugby League Guru together to help you nail your NRL Supercoach teams heading into round 7.They boys deep dive into the major team list drops ahead of Supercoach Round 7, with injuries shaking up the South Sydney Rabbitohs for better and worse.Tim also provides his NRL Supercoach stats deep dive, looking at Adam Doueihi, Brian To'o, Enari Tuala, Tallis Duncan and more.00:00 Vending machines and Walsh misery13:30 Team lists: Can Tallis take his opportunity?34:00 NRL Physio returns: Lucas, Fifita join casualty ward43:40 Timmy's stat deep dive: What's wrong with Brian?58:30 Trade and captaincy plansSubscribe to SC Playbook in 2026: https://bit.ly/4jmRSGO
#277: NRL Supercoach, Doueihi or don't we invest in Tigers hot halves?
01:08:19|Wests Tigers NRL Supercoach halves Adam Doueihi and Jarome Luai are hot property this week, so do we invest in the duo or look elsewhere?Former NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams is joined by the SC Spy and former overall champion Dez Creek ahead of NRL Supercoach Round 7.The crew recap the NRL Round 7 team lists, with David Fifita and Dylan Lucas set for stints out, and bad news for a host of popular Storm cheapies.They then play a game of old dogs, new tricks, looking at whether the new brigade of NRL Supercoach guns are genuine season keepers, then reveal their trade and captaincy plans for Round 7.00:00 Dez's Byron Blues09:00 Team list Tuesday: Who to replace Fifita with?21:20 Old dogs, new tricks: Are new gun crop genuine keepers?48:00 Hot topics: Swallow pride and buy back Kini?57:00 Trades and skippers: Take a flyer on refreshed Teddy?Subscribe to SC Playbook in 2026: https://bit.ly/4jmRSGOSC Playbook league code ($1000 prize): 479 007Mortgage Choice SCW Instagram: @mortgagechoice_scw
Weekly wrap: Kini finally fires on mixed week for cheapie brigade
59:08|Gold Coast Titans fullback Keano Kini has exploded for patient owners after a poor opening to the season, while a number of key early cheapies have hit the chopping block.Former NRL Supercoach runner-up Walson Carlos, one of the sharpest minds in rugby league, recaps the SuperCoach talking points from the weekend of NRL Round 6 action.
NRL Supercoach 2026: Q+A, is Marky Mark set to soar in Perth?
29:22|Sydney Roosters NRL Supercoach star Mark Nawaqanitawase hit his straps before the bye, do we look to move early on the freak winger ahead of a trip to Perth against Cronulla?Supercoach veteran Tim Williams has his say on stacks of questions from the SC Playbook subscriber community and discusses the key issues plaguing people before NRL Supercoach round 6, while also dropping his updates trade, skipper and sit v start plans.Subscribe to SC Playbook in 2026: https://bit.ly/4jmRSGO10% off Mountain Culture beers, discount code MOUNTAINCULTURE4PEAT: https://mountainculture.com.au/