What changes should the NSW Blues make after an Origin ambush in Melbourne, and how will the Newcastle Knights execute with key troops likely unavailable?

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 Origin recap: Changes NSW Blues must make...

09:00 Weekend recap: Tim's drought-breaker

13:00 NRL Round 16 bets: Cash in on post-Origin changes

26:30 Moral of the week: Up the Wahs

27:30 NRL Round 16 tips: FozBall rolls on

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The State of Origin result may have a major impact on NRL Supercoach, with popular trade target Haumole Olakau'atu facing a potential recall to the NSW Blues squad for the series defining Game III.

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 16, NRL late mail, while also dropping his updated trade, skipper and sit v start plans.

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Penrith star Dylan Edwards thrives in the absence of Nathan Cleary who may rest in Round 16 after State of Origin, with a gun draw incoming is it time to lock in the Panthers 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 heading into round 16.

They boys deep dive into the major team list drops ahead of Supercoach Round 16, with Nicho Hynes and James Tedesco being named in a tricky final game of an already chaotic round.

Tim also provides his NRL Supercoach stats deep dive, looking at Dominic Young, Dylan Edwards, Tom Chester and more.

00:00 The gap widens

14:30 Team lists: Who backs up from Origin and who rests?

40:00 NRL Physio: Nicho's calf raises

46:00 Timmy's stat deep dive: Edwards to thrive on gun Penrith run?

01:02:00 Trade and captaincy plans

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NRL Supercoach star Tom Trbojevic returns for a rampant Manly Warringah Sea Eagles outfit, despite a number of red flags around the gun fullback, do we pick him up for his huge upside?

Former NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams is joined by the in-form SC Spy, ex-champion Dez Creek and Matty the Waterboy ahead of NRL Supercoach Round 16.

The crew recap the NRL Round 16 team lists, with Nicho Hynes named and all eyes on State of Origin back-ups headlined by Nathan Cleary and Kalyn Ponga.

They then take a look at State of Origin Supercoach for game two, before dropping their trade and skipper plans for Round 16.

00:00 Tearaway Spy

06:30 Team list Tuesday: No sign of Nicho

22:20 Spy Talk: What's that about Olakau'atu?

27:30 Hot topics: Head first into Turbo's red flags

40:40 State of Origin Supercoach game two picks

48:30 Trades and skippers: Sua set to ignite?

SC Playbook Day at the Footy: August 29, Roosters v Dolphins @Allianz Stadium.

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South Sydney flyer Alex Johnston continued his stunning season, with his new left edge partner Latrell Siegwalt continuing the red-hot form of the Rabbitohs left edge.

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 15 action.

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The New Zealand Warriors have hit major NRL Supercoach relevance throughout the bye period, but there's a number of bargain priced players we've completely overlooked.

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 15, NRL late mail, while also dropping his updated trade, skipper and sit v start plans.

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In a State of Origin impacted clash between the Dolphins and Roosters, a number of stars are set to stand up for the red-hot home set.

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 Finding light in dark times

01:20 Weekend recap: Just shy ain't enough...

04:30 NRL Round 15 bets: Hail Mary to end all Hail Marys

23:00 Moral of the week: Bronco to Buck

24:00 NRL Round 15 tips: Should Tigers be underdogs after mauling?

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