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Listener Q+A: Team lists set traps for desperate Supercoaches

With a few major positional struggles this season, Supercoaches must be wary after team list Tuesday dangled a few carrots that are bound to be traps to begin the year.

In our question and answer podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams gives his thoughts on all the major dilemmas heading into NRL Supercoach 2024, also providing some insights into his starting squad heading into NRL Round 1.

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  • The Late Show: Super POD edition, Roosters forgotten flyer

    24:44
    All attention has been on the Roosters right edge for Supercoaches this season, but is proven performer Daniel Tupou worth a look at a remarkable 0.5% ownership?In a special edition of The Late Show, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams and The Rugby League Guru look at the sub 10% owned players that could send your rank soaring if you're willing to take a little gamble this week.
  • Beers & Breakevens: Hold or sell Latrell after Origin recall?

    01:01:22
    Latrell Mitchell's stunning surge of form earned him a State of Origin recall, so do Supercoaches hold or sell the star fullback as he misses a string of upcoming weeks?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 for round 16.The boys analyse the team lists for round 16, with Dominic Young and David Fifita headlining a list of returning Supercoach stars.00:00 Tim & Ru's H2H nailbiter15:00 Team list analysis: Fears for Fa'alogo27:30 Tim's stat deep dive: Koloamatangi and Plath make compelling cases44:10 Round 16 trades: Hold or trade Latrell?55:30 Captaincy plays: Is it Teddy or bust?
  • #199: SC Playbook, Teddy Time or Lil Papy POD play?

    01:16:10
    In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, 2021's 91st placed finisher the SC Spy and head-to-head specialist Max Bryden are on deck for NRL round 16.The crew assess the winners and losers from NRL team lists, with the return of Ryan Papenhuyzen giving Supercoaches an interesting decision to make.They deep dive into their methodology for picking captains each week and what factors play into the decision, while Max also reveals the strategy and teams to target and avoid for head-to-head focused player to finish the bye period.00:00 Maxy's monster week12:20 Team lists: Relief as Fifi, Galvinator return29:00 Captaincy methodology: How to pick a skipper40:00 H2H bye planning focus49:35 Hot topics: Is Tedesco a must-have this week?01:03:20 Round 16 NRL Supercoach trade plans and captains01:12:15 Questions: Herbie Fully Loaded
  • Weekly wrap: Garrick head knock sums up brutal week

    45:01
    Injuries struck hard to make NRL Supercoach Round 15 one of the toughest of the season, with the most captained player Rueben Garrick copping a first half head knock to hurt those that gave him the armband.2019 NRL Supercoach runner-up Walson Carlos, one of the sharpest minds in rugby league, takes a look back at Round 14 eyeing off all the key NRL Supercoach pointers from the weekend action.
  • Listener Q+A: Is Cody Walker a Rabbit trap?

    40:54
    Cody Walker has burst into form in recent weeks alongside a revitalised Rabbitohs, but can they keep it up or is it short-lived?In our question and answer podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams gives his thoughts on all the major dilemmas heading into round 15, while also providing his latest trades, captaincy and sit v start plans for the upcoming weekend.
  • Half-Backed podcast: Dom Young set to explode with dream match-up

    28:01
    Prolific try-scorer Dom Young could be set for a night out against the Eels, with a dream match-up set to see the English flyer explode.The Half-Backed podcast links one of the sharpest analytical minds in rugby league in former Canberra Raiders playmaker Sam Williams and SC Playbook's Tim Williams to help find you some winners each round of the NRL season. This week:01:50 Last week's results: Monkey off the back05:30 Round 15 bets: Why Wahs can keep the streak alive19:10 Moral of the week: On the up for country footy21:30 Sam's Round 15 tips
  • The Late Show: Stay patient or cut ties with the Galvinator?

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    Star rookie Lachlan Galvin has a dream schedule throughout the NRL Supercoach bye-period, but are minor injury and contract issues enough to sell of the Tigers playmaker?In The Late Show, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams and The Rugby League Guru are given 30 seconds each to answer random questions sent in by Beers & Breakevens listeners.
  • Beers & Breakevens: Is it time to give up the Drink?

    01:27:15
    Scott Drinkwater has been in electric NRL Supercoach form this season, but with a poor period ahead is it time to hit the trade button on the Cowboys fullback?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 for round 15.The boys analyse the team lists for round 15, with Shaun Johnson returning to steer the Warriors and Nicho Hynes back on deck for the Sharks.00:00 Ru finds some form12:30 Team list analysis: Stars align with Origin auditions to come29:20 Tim's stat deep dive: Will halfback shift help or hinder Api?41:20 Round 15 trades: Time to nuff?54:00 Sit v starts: Can Burbo keep up the form?01:00:30 Captaincy plays: Going early on POD Nicho?01:09:40 Property buyers share their insight
  • #198: SC Playbook, why Latrell shouldn't be most traded in

    58:58
    After destroying the Titans Latrell Mitchell is the most purchased player in NRL Supercoach this week, but is it really the right decision?In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams and Random Stats Guy are on deck for NRL round 15.The crew assess the winners and losers from NRL team lists, with a tonne of stars returning headlined by Dylan Edwards, Nicho Hynes and Cam Murray.They deep dive into Rando's best stats leading into Round 15, with Ronaldo Mulitalo set to bounce back to his best and Joey Manu looming as a genuine captaincy play against the Eels.00:00 Public holiday chaos05:30 Team lists: Galvin injury forces Api halfback shift14:55 Hot topics: Why most traded in Latrell is an avoid this week33:55 Rando's stats of the week: Unstoppable Garrick, return of Ronny45:20 Round 15 NRL Supercoach trade plans and captains48:30 Questions: Are we sleeping on Charnze?