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Listener Q+A: Tim's team dilemmas, ranking the 2RFs

NRL Supercoaches are blessed with mid-range second-row options to start the season, so which players rank as the priority buys in such a stacked position?

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 the Vegas season opener.

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  • #230: SC Playbook, is Ponga the No.1 target?

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    SC Playbook - NRL Supercoach 2025, is Ponga the No.1 target?The Knights have a few question marks around their round 1 spine, along with a soft early draw, so is it worth paying up for superstar fullback Kalyn Ponga to start the season?In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, 2019 champion Dez Creek, Max Bryden and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for the fourth episode of the 2025 pre-season.The boys evaluate the players given price reductions to start the season, having missed large chunks of last year, headed by Warriors playmaker Luke Metcalf.They continue their team previews, with the Newcastle Knights, New Zealand Warriors, Parramatta Eels and Canberra Raiders.00:00 Maxy's getting Handsy03:40 Players with price reductions: Doueihi or don't we?15:40 Knights preview: Why Marzhew can only improve25:50 Eels preview: Is Lomax worth the big bucks?45:10 What's our boosting strategy in 2025?52:00 Warriors preview: Is Metcalf the value 5/8 play?59:50 Raiders preview: Weekes the dual position flyerSC Playbook unlimited league code: Code: 434727
  • Cricketer's Playbook: Pressure builds on Marnus, controversial Konstas call

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    Usman Khawaja's double century in the Australia v Sri Lanka Test will go down in history, but where does it rank among the greatest by Australians on the sub-continent?The Cricketer's Playbook podcast features SC Playbook's Tim Williams, Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden and Random Stats Guy as they review the Australia v Sri Lanka Test series, looking at Khawaja's masterful knock, Sam Konstas' snubbing and the Australian womens team's invincible series win over England.They also partake in cricket trivia and track all the major tournament's in world cricket to announce their World Team of the Week.02:30 Australia v Sri Lanka: Where does Khawaja rank?07:10 The Appeal: Should Australia play Konstas in the second Test?29:50 Women's Ashes: Australia thrash England 16-035:00 Cricket trivia: Fastest 50s in Asia39:00 World team of the week voting
  • Beers & Breakevens: Front-row analysis, is Tino too good to be true?

    01:02:22|
    Tino Fa'asuamaleaui returns from a lengthy injury lay-off at a bargain NRL Supercoach price, but is it all too good to be true?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 the 2025 season.They run through the entire front-row forward position to find the best guns, mid-rangers and cheapies heading into round 1.00:00 Showing off05:30 Guns: Can Terrell the Tiger reach FRF elite tier?28:30 Mid-rangers: Raiders Red Dog can bounce back41:00 Cheapies: Red flags around popular Bulldogs bargain buy
  • #229: Tim's NRL Supercoach round 1 team reveal

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    Tim reveals his NRL Supercoach squad to begin the season, with a few low-ownership centre-wings in the mix including Greg Marzhew who he's backing for a bounce back year in Newcastle.In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, Random Stats Guy and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for the third episode of the 2025 pre-season.Tim reveals his entire Supercoach squad for the new-season, with a red-hot spine and a few low-ownership pick ups at centre-wing.They continue their team previews, with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Melbourne Storm, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and North Queensland Cowboys.00:00 Rando returns for 202505:00 Tim's team reveal23:30 Bulldogs preview: Stats back King Kiraz selection32:40 Storm preview: Set-and-forget Grant?48:00 Sea Eagles preview: Is Tommy Turbo a must?58:55 Cowboys preview preview: Cheapie CTWs catch the eyeSC Playbook unlimited league code: Code: 434727
  • Cricketer's Playbook: Australia, South Africa snubbed in Wisden Team of Year

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    Despite facing off in the World Test Championship final, Australia and South Africa have been snubbed in Wisden's annual Team of the Year voting.The Cricketer's Playbook podcast features SC Playbook's Tim Williams, Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden and Random Stats Guy as they preview the Australia v Sri Lanka Test series, looking at what's at stake for the Australian players, including Steve Smith's captaincy legacy and Sam Konstas' World Test Championship position.They also partake in cricket trivia, look at the Wisden Team of the Year and track all the major tournament's in world cricket to announce their World Team of the Week.03:30 Australia v Sri Lanka: Smith's captaincy opportunity22:00 The Appeal: Should Big Bash axe finals?30:20 Wisden Team of the Year controversy35:20 Women's Ashes: Australia wipe England39:30 Cricket trivia: Adelaide Oval centurians44:00 World team of the week voting
  • Beers & Breakevens: Hookers analysis, Chooks duo rule the roost

    43:06|
    In this week's positional analysis of hookers, a couple of Roosters utilities have shot to relevance to start the Supercoach season following long-term injuries at the club.Returning for the second show of the year, 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 the 2025 season.They run through the entire hooking position to find the best guns, mid-rangers and cheapies heading into round 1.00:00 Kat's new kicks08:30 Guns: Set-and-forget Grant?18:30 Mid-rangers: Marshall-King on the up27:00 Cheapies: Mozer's time to shine at Broncos
  • #228: SC Playbook, can Prince Nicho reclaim his Supercoach crown?

    01:09:06|
    Nicho Hynes had one of his lowest scoring NRL Supercoach seasons in recent years in 2024, will he bounce back to his best at enticing value to start 2025?In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, 2019 champion Dezzy Creek, Max Bryden and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for the second episode of the 2025 pre-season.The crew discuss their strategy in managing their team, whether it's going hard early on trades and points or playing the long game and focusing on cash generation.They also begin their team previews, starting with the Penrith Panthers, Brisbane Broncos, Cronulla Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons.00:00 Dezzy and Max make their 2025 debuts08:30 Short-term v long-term strategy23:30 Penrith preview: Is Cleary a must after off-season surgery?35:00 Sharks preview: Can Nicho bounce back to NRL Supercoach best?48:00 Broncos preview: Walsh the fullback super POD01:02:00 Dragons preview: Will Val fire at Red V?
  • #227: What we learned from Supercoach BBL14, last round Hail Mary plays

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    The final round of the Supercoach Big Bash season has arrived, so who are the Hail Mary targets to push for a final jump up the overall rankings?193rd placed Tim Williams, BBL09 champion Thommo Aitken and Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden are on deck to chat all things Supercoach BBL ahead of round 9, the last of the season.06:00 What we learned from Supercoach BBL1430:00 Hail Mary targets for final rankings push41:30 Trade and skipper plans: Target Marvel minefield