Hello ballrs, we’re back for NRL SuperCoach 2026! Jono (team name to be revealed) is taking the helm as host this year, but he’s still joined by Matt and late call-up Dan for our season opener. The boys give the top 5 must haves and talk team build strategy to get us started and Matt gives a teaser of the ballr.live tools on the way.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to the ballr NRL 2026 podcast season

(02:00) ballr.live new tools teaser

(06:09) Jono's must-haves: Keano Kini, David Fifita, Nathan Cleary, Brian To'o, Harry Grant

(18:56) Harry Grant in for a bounce back?

(21:51) Locked and loaded: Matt's must-haves

(23:38) Ativalu Lisati: Is his role a slam dunk?

(25:54) Trey Mooney: The SuperCoach machine

(29:09) Valentine Holmes' potential

(32:38) Tom Trbojevic: The case for and against

(35:28) Dylan Brown: What if he doesn't get 5/8 dual?

(40:39) Dan's top picks: Isaah Yeo, Payne Haas, KL Iro, Jonah Pezet, Latrell Mitchell

(50:02) Popular picks with question marks: Brandon Smith, Ethan Sanders

(57:43) ballr blueprint: 2026 team build philosophy

(01:02:54) Wrap up

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