This episode recaps Week 1 of the NRL SuperCoach 2026 trials, focusing on early impressions, players who caught the eye, and the initial talking points to come out of the first hit-outs. We discuss performances, roles, and minutes, while keeping context front of mind given how unpredictable trial footy can be.

This is not about locking players in. It’s about observing trends, identifying early standouts, and understanding what matters and what should be ignored at this stage of the preseason. As always, trial form is just one piece of the puzzle.

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SC Brain

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SC Whisperer

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Chapters

00:00 Trial Footy Is Back (And So Is the Addiction)

01:05 Why This Trial Matters + Prize League Details

01:55 New Scoring Chaos: 219 Players, Big Changes

04:17 Bulldogs vs Cowboys: What Actually Matters

05:40 Cowboys Halves Drama: Clifford vs Perdu vs Drinkwater

07:55 Heilum Lukey Injury Bombshell (10 Rounds)

09:10 McKaylee Season: “I’m Ready to Get Hurt Again”

12:00 Hooker Watch: Marnie, Hayward and the New Meta

17:38 Dragons vs Knights: The Real Trial Test

18:20 Setu Tu Cash Cow Alert

20:20 Trey Mooney Hype Train (Next Terrell May?)

22:20 Knights Halves Fight: Sharpe vs Smith

24:55 Fletcher Sharpe MUST Start

27:25 Couchman Brothers: Who We Actually Want

30:55 Marzhew, KP & Knights Kicking Watch

34:00 Final Takeaways + Daily Trial Recaps Ahead

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This episode focuses on underpriced players for NRL SuperCoach 2026, breaking down which players appear to be priced below their potential and could be set for big seasons. We look at why these players are underpriced, what has changed in their role or situation, and where the upside sits.

Not every cheap price leads to a breakout. We discuss which underpriced players have genuine reasons to improve, where the risk still lies, and how to approach buying into value without chasing points from last year. This episode is about identifying upside early and understanding when the price is actually wrong.

This episode is part of The Seven Tackle Set, the NRL SuperCoach podcast from SuperCoach Insight, formerly Insight Fantasy Sports.

*Recorded before scoring changes*

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SC Brain

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SC Whisperer

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SC Mattrix

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Seven Tackle Set

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Chapters

00:00 9 Underpriced Guns for 2026

00:10 Welcome + SuperCoach Sister joins

00:26 The 10K run that broke the Whisperer

03:14 Brian To’o under 600k?!

05:46 Haumole POD play with Fogarty

08:26 Taylan May’s hidden discount

10:54 Keaon Koloamatangi bounce-back case

13:37 Jerome Hughes still elite value?

16:39 Jye Gray fullback gamble

20:35 Kalyn Ponga at 600k — buy or trap?

23:22 Isaiah Papali’i edge role unlock

25:48 Sam Walker’s ceiling with DCE

31:07 Final verdict + wrap-up

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In this episode, SC Sister reveals her team for NRL SuperCoach 2026, walking through the basics of team building for newer players. We cover how to approach structure, what to prioritise when selecting players, and how to avoid common mistakes that can trip people up early.

This episode is designed for beginners or anyone wanting a simple, clear explanation of how to build a SuperCoach team without overcomplicating things. We talk through roles, balance, value, and decision-making in a way that’s easy to follow, while still applying the same logic experienced coaches use.

This episode is part of The Seven Tackle Set, the NRL SuperCoach podcast from SuperCoach Insight, formerly Insight Fantasy Sports.

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SC Brain

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SC Whisperer

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Twitter: https://x.com/SCWhisperer

SC Mattrix

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Seven Tackle Set

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Chapters

00:00 Special Guest Reveal SuperCoach Sister joins 7 Tackle Set

00:41 How She Started From first season to full-blown obsession 01:41 The Newbie Gap Why SuperCoach jargon loses new players

03:17 Biggest Rookie Mistakes The errors that ruin your season early

04:16 League Code and Prizes $500 to win, $1,000 for Patreon, weekly prize packs

05:14 Hooker Strategy Why Harry Grant is the “set and forget” play

08:10 Payne Haas Lock The safest 850k captaincy-style front row start

11:00 Cheapie Watch Begins Duals, bench picks, and the first cash cows

13:58 Wildcard Bench Pod The risky cheapie placeholder and why it might pay off

14:46 Tino Hype Train Front row move, dual hopes, minutes and upside

17:34 Jermaine McEwen Breakdown 80 minutes, price value, Knights edge upside

19:17 2RF Value Pick Hamish Stewart floor, minutes, and cash generation

20:37 The Cleary Decision Matchup proof stats and the FOMO dilemma

24:08 5/8 Punt Explained Cody Walker as the budget release valve

25:52 Centre Wing Spend-Up The “beefy” line and where the team gets unique

26:51 Casey McLean Pod Case Ceiling, improvement, and why he beats Toto

30:37 Taylor May With a Bye Round 1 sit, round 2 upside, and POD leverage

32:31 Fullback Safe Picks Keeney and Faalogo no-brainers

32:39 Ponga at Flex Goal-kicking swing, Knights attack bounce, pivot plans

36:18 Final Verdict Is this structure actually the blueprint for 2026?

36:29 Where To Find SuperCoach Sister IG + YouTube plug

37:10 League Code Reminder 768857 and daily preseason content incoming

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