The last major bye round is here, and with the unexpected absence of Jacob Kiraz and Reece Walsh, along with injuries to key options like Toby Couchman coaches are scrambling for options, so Mark and Ryan cover the basics and hopefully steer you in the right direction. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team re...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 2025Ep. 57
Like a freight train straight from hell, the fantasy gods exacted their wrath on an unwitting playership, striking down players with injuries and destroying false captaincy options like the malevolent gods they are. Luckily, Austin and Bilent are here to help you through the madness as we look to the last major bye round and Origin 3: The Decider. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, i...
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2025Ep. 56
With Ryan off on holidays after a big season so far, Rob and Mark catch up with Peter Jessup AKA Less Ethical Fantasy (3rd place finish, 2024) to discuss the injury chaos, best ways forward for the last few bye rounds and trade preservation strategy. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assi...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Season 2025Ep. 55
Better late than never, after failed audio on the first attempt from Mark and Bilent sees the normal team back at the helm to look at all the round 16 action as we head into the home stretch of the big bye rounds! If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymea...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 2025Ep. 54
The second major bye is done, and a 230k option with a familiar surname rises as a cashout for coaches, plus we get some good news on an elite gun and finish up with byes for the Storm - but do they have genuine fantasy options? If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit...
Jun 17, 2025•54 min•Season 2025Ep. 53
Austin & Bilent run through all the action from a roller coaster major bye round featuring the WFB lows of Drinkwater and Sharpe and the dizzying highs of an unexpected hero. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membersh...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 2025Ep. 53
The second major bye round is here and with teams searching for their final green dots for the week, Mark & Ryan break down all the latest team news and give their thoughts on the Maroons team selections. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffe...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 2025Ep. 52
Origin 2 squads are out and we have had a kick in the gonads with Matt Burton being named as 18th man for NSW, capping off a frustrating week for many coaches with a few low scores from popular options. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 2025Ep. 51
As we reach the midpoint of the year, the boys tackle some tough follower submitted questions on players and tactics around bye planning, dealing with origin player injuries and restings, cash cows vs mid range bye covers and much more. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To joi...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Season 2025Ep. 50
A round of big scores, looping and always picking the wrong centre. Austin and Bilo run through all the notable action for round 13. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start recei...
Jun 01, 2025•58 min•Season 2025Ep. 49
With Origin 1 almost in the books, our focus turns to the aftermath and round 13, where we only have to start 13 players so the week becomes about tough start/sit decisions, captaincy, utilising the loophole strategy and gunning up. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, v...
May 27, 2025•58 min•Season 2025Ep. 48
Despite Austins best efforts to lose the podcast, IT skills have prevailed and we can present to you the "almost lost podcast" where Mark and Austin chop up the action from the first major bye round as we steam towards Origin 1 and the first minor bye week TLT. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 2025Ep. 47
The State of Origin period is finally here, and with only 5 games (10 teams) and 13 players needed for fantasy, a different set of challenges present for fantasy coaches and the boys help to unpack the options for us to look at this week. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To j...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 2025Ep. 46
Austin & Bilo are back to wrap a chaotic injury filled week in the NRL. Bye planning well and truly put to the test heading into the first major bye round of the season. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership an...
May 18, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 2025Ep. 45
State of Origin time is coming like a fast train, and we tackle the last TLT until we have teams announced, including what to do with Toby Couchman and other sells, and who are the best buys of the week. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 2025Ep. 43
Austin is out, but have no fear Mark is here with Bilent to discuss all the results from Round 10 of NRL Fantasy AKA the week of comebacks in the NRL, including some big scores and some not so big scores. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.co...
May 11, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Season 2025Ep. 43
Mark is BACK. The boys discuss what is maybe the best TLT of the year with high profile returns from injury in a week where we needed it most. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to s...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Season 2025Ep. 42
With a monster week in the bag for fantasy coaches including some 1200+ scores, Austin and Bilent chop up the fantasy winners and losers as we head into a tough Roosters bye week. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/members...
May 04, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 2025Ep. 42
Ryan, Rob & James discuss another roller coaster TLT as we ponder the Ponga question with coaches ready to YEET. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits....
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 2025Ep. 41
Austin & Ryan break down the highs and lows from a roller coaster week in the NRL jam packed with sin bins. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits....
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 2023Ep. 40
Ryan leads the charge joined by Austin & James, breaking down the WFB dilemma for Round 8 If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start receiving benefits.
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 2025Ep. 39
Austo and the returning Bilent dive head first into the highs and lows of round 7, wrapping up the demise of the WFBs.
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2025Ep. 38
It's the David Fifita show this week as Rob waxes lyrical and Austin makes the case for taking another high profile middle over Isaah Yeo. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per month to start...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2025Ep. 37
Austo and the returning Bilent dive head first into the highs and lows of round 6, featuring Austins coming to terms with the Panthers dynasty ending. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 per mo...
Apr 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 2025Ep. 36
With an absolute smorgasbord of buy and sell options this week, the boys chop up the best bu, hold, and sell options from the Round 6 TLT. One not to miss! If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and sign up for $5 p...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 2025Ep. 35
Austo and Mark dive head first into a straight up poo slinger round 5, where captaincy options (mostly) failed, some bad footy was played and disappointment was plentiful. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/fantasyamateurs/membership and ...
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 2025Ep. 34
Round 5 team lists are in, and Ryan and Mark chop up the relevant action including ranking the best cheapie options for the week, looking at a few cut price guns, and the most hotly contested captaincy decision in years. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, visit https:/...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 2025Ep. 33
Austin and Ryan review another big week of fantasy points, with most of the cheapies and guns firing with the Knights on the bye and Cleary and Watson on the sidelines. Can the big scores continue? Only the fantasy gods know for sure. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join,...
Mar 30, 2025•48 min•Season 2025Ep. 32
Well, it took less than a month and we are already dealing with a Nathan Cleary absence through injury, but is he really the optimal trade out this week, or is there another red dot that should go instead? Is superhuman Payne Haas a must buy, or just in a purple patch? Tune in to find out. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, an...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Season 2025Ep. 31
A round to forget is in the books, with concussion and injury heavily impacting fantasy scoring for the most popular captaincy option of the round. Ryan and Austin take you through the week to prepare for a no doubt chaotic Tuesday. If you like the show, don’t forget to check out our new ”Good Friends of the Show” exclusive member package, featuring members only discord channel, individual player analysis, tactical game theory content, and personalise team review and trade assistance. To join, v...
Mar 23, 2025•53 min•Season 2025Ep. 30
