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SC Playbook

Tim Williamsscplaybook.com.au
SC Playbook aims to provide expert NRL Supercoach, Rugby League and Cricket insights and analysis across all formats. SuperCoach experts, past overall champions and footy stars combine to deliver daily content throughout the season. You can also find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify at SC Playbook.

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Episodes

Weekly wrap: Cut ties or stick strong with Ponga?

Seemingly a must-have to start the season, Kalyn Ponga has produced poor scores in the opening rounds, so do we stick strong or sell off before he plummets cash? 2019 NRL Supercoach runner-up Walson Carlos, one of the sharpest minds in rugby league, takes a look back at Round 2 eyeing off all the key Supercoach pointers from the weekend action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 202454 min

Listener Q+A: Patience the key to solving FRF crisis

Front-row forward is giving NRL Supercoaches enormous headaches to start the season, so much so that a lack of patience could lead to season-defining consequences. In our question and answer podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams gives his thoughts on all the major dilemmas heading into round 2, while also providing his latest trades, captaincy and sit v start plans for the upcoming weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 14, 202437 min

Half-Backed podcast: Why are the Warriors long-shots?

Despite a narrow round one loss, bookies have the New Zealand Warriors at long odds to upset the Melbourne Storm, but the boys think otherwise. The Half-Backed podcast links one of the sharpest analytical minds in rugby league in former Canberra Raiders playmaker Sam Williams, data analyst James Hughes and SC Playbook's Tim Williams to help find you some winners each round of the NRL season. This week: 03:13 Last week's results 06:43 Round 2 bets: Warriors to put NRL on notice 24:50 Moral of the...

Mar 14, 202436 min

The Late Show: Rapid fire Qs, Talau a trap or treasure?

Tommy Talau has landed in prime real estate on the right wing for Manly, do we ignore the red flags and lock him in at the bargain price? In The Late Show, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams and The Rugby League Guru are given 30 seconds each to answer random questions sent in by Beers & Breakevens listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 202412 min

Beers & Breakevens: Trading to the Lomax

Dragons winger Zac Lomax burst onto the NRL Supercoach trade target list with a stunning performance in the season opener, while a pair of teammates loom as serious traps despite their popularity. 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 for round 2. The boys analyse the team lists for round 2, with cheapies emerging, Kai Pearce-Paul turning heads and Zac Lomax bursting onto the buy radar. ...

Mar 13, 202454 min

#185: SC Playbook, is the cheapie crisis over?

After one of the most brutal opening rounds in recent memory, the NRL Supercoach Gods may have delivered a number of surprise cheapies on our doorstep with Round 2 team lists. In this week's episode of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 runner-up Tim Williams, Bulldogs Chairman Adam Driussi, 2021's sixth placed finisher Clementine Cassidy, and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for the NRL Supercoach 2024 season opening round. The crew assess the winners and losers from NRL team lists, with Benji Marshal...

Mar 12, 20241 hr 13 min

Weekly wrap: Superstar halves flop, where to now?

With the masses flocking to Nicho Hynes and Nathan Cleary at halfback, for diabolical results, do we stick strong or look for value elsewhere? 2019 NRL Supercoach runner-up Walson Carlos, one of the sharpest minds in rugby league, takes a look back at Round 1 eyeing off all the key Supercoach pointers from the weekend action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10, 202446 min

Listener Q+A: Team lists set traps for desperate Supercoaches

With a few major positional struggles this season, Supercoaches must be wary after team list Tuesday dangled a few carrots that are bound to be traps to begin the year. 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 NRL Round 1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 07, 202436 min

Half-Backed podcast: Feeling Luki at Suncorp

It's a Queensland derby at Suncorp Stadium to open the Dolphins and Cowboys season, on a fast dry track there's value in tries to flow in Brisbane. The Half-Backed podcast links one of the sharpest analytical minds in rugby league in former Canberra Raiders playmaker Sam Williams and SC Playbook's Tim Williams. This week: 02:10 Last week's results 06:33 Round 1 bets: The Dallin special 16:33 Moral of the week: Sam's not happy... 22:05 Sam's Round 1 tips: Can Storm maintain freakish record? Hoste...

Mar 06, 202428 min

The Late Show: Rapid fire Qs, is Penisini the ultimate POD play?

With Parramatta impressing in their latest trial clash, is Will Penisini the centre option we're all overlooking to start the NRL Supercoach season? In the second edition of The Late Show, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams and The Rugby League Guru are given 30 seconds each to answer random questions sent in by Beers & Breakevens listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 06, 202416 min

Beers & Breakevens: Finding the gold in Cowboys pack

With teams dropping for NRL round 1, front-row is proving a minefield for Supercoaches to navigate, but the boys think the answer might sit in the forward pack of the North Queensland Cowboys. 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 for round 1. The boys analyse the team lists for part two of the split first round, discussing a miserable hooking position, and reflecting on the eye catchers...

Mar 06, 20241 hr 31 min

#184: SC Playbook, hookers headline team list mayhem

It's the biggest week of the year for NRL Supercoaches with team lists dropping, with major concerns looming over a lack of quality cheapies and a diabolical hooking position. In this week's episode of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 runner-up Tim Williams, Bulldogs Chairman Adam Driussi, the SC Spy, and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for the NRL Supercoach 2024 season opening round. The boys assess the winners and losers from NRL team lists, with Parramatta's double hookers a major concern and Me...

Mar 05, 20241 hr 40 min

Weekly wrap: Fullbacks fire in Vegas, so who's the No.1?

Tom Trbojevic, Latrell Mitchell, James Tedesco and Reece Walsh all started their seasons with a bang in Vegas, creating early headaches as to who the best combination will be early this season. 2019 NRL Supercoach runner-up Walson Carlos, one of the sharpest minds in rugby league, takes a look back at the Vegas NRL action, eyeing off all the key Supercoach pointers to help finalise round 1 teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 03, 202440 min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 01, 202436 min

Half-Backed podcast: Johnston to bolt in as NRL's top try-scorer

The arrival of Jack Wighton at South Sydney is set to see Alex Johnston erupt in 2024, with the prolific try-scorer to hit new heights for the Rabbitohs. The Half-Backed podcast links one of the sharpest analytical minds in rugby league in former Canberra Raiders playmaker Sam Williams and SC Playbook's Tim Williams. This week: *NRL futures bets: Why there's still value in Penrith, try-scorer Hail Mary *NRL plays: Manly's edges to party in Vegas *Moral tip: Building a bank for country footy Host...

Feb 29, 202431 min

The Late Show: Rapid fire Qs, who will be this year's Hopgood?

J'maine Hopgood produced one of the greatest NRL Supercoach cheapie seasons of all-time last year, who is best placed to replicate his heroics in 2024? In the first ever edition of The Late Show, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams and The Rugby League Guru are given 30 seconds each to answer random questions sent in by Beers & Breakevens listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 202413 min

Beers & Breakevens: RTS backflip, rogue hooking plan

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is back in the NRL, and back in the minds of Supercoaches after two blistering trial performances for the Warriors. Ahead of NRL Round 0 in Vegas, we discuss the Supercoach winners and losers from trials, including Scott Drinkwater's growing appeal, a backflip on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and a left-field plan at hooker that's divided the boys. Beers & Breakevens pits SC Playbook's 2020 runner-up Tim Williams and the Rugby League Guru together to help you nail your NRL Supercoa...

Feb 28, 20241 hr 11 min

#183: SC Playbook, cheapie special, is Burbo laying a trap?

With teams for the Vegas games dropping, two weekends of major NRL trials finished, it's time to dive into the all-important Supercoach cheapie analysis for 2024. In this week's episode of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 runner-up Tim Williams, the SC Spy, 2019 champion Dez Creek and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for the NRL Supercoach 2024 Vegas round 1 show. The boys assess the winners and losers from NRL team lists, with question marks around popular mid-range forwards Jai Arrow and Terrell Ma...

Feb 27, 20241 hr 20 min

Weekly wrap: Brilliant Drinkwater enters the fullback race

Scott Drinkwater put on a stunning performance in the Cowboys trial to enter the NRL Supercoach fullback discussion ahead of the 2024 NRL season. 2019 NRL Supercoach runner-up Walson Carlos, one of the sharpest minds in rugby league, takes a look back at the second weekend of the NRL Pre-season Challenge, eyeing off all the key Supercoach pointers to prepare for the new season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 25, 202440 min

Cricketer's Playbook: Jaiswal's greateness, is Smith's T20I future finished?

Is Steve Smith's future in the Australian team finished, and how great can India's Jaiswal become following back-to-back Test double centuries? In SC Playbook's newest podcast, founder Tim Williams is joined by Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden and Canberra Comets nuffie Hammy Goodman to take a look at the major talking points from the week in cricket. They also wrap up the week in international cricket, naming their World XI team judged by individual performance, and voting on the 3-2-1 ...

Feb 23, 202446 min

Supercoach Draft special: Overall rankings order, sleepers

In part two of SC Playbook's special edition NRL Supercoach Draft show, our team of specialists turn their attention to another format of the great game. In this week's episode, we provide our overall rankings to help guide you through Draft day. We also complete our positional specific rankings, getting through 2RF, 5/8, CTW and Fullback. We take a look at the sleepers you can grab late in the Draft, and review Steve's Draft day featuring fierce rival The Rugby League Guru. Hosted on Acast. See...

Feb 22, 20241 hr 25 min

Listener Q+A: King Kiraz to reign supreme ft Australian captain Maty Ryan

With one of the most Supercoach friendly games in the NRL, can a fully fit Jacob Kiraz enter the elite CTW tier in 2024? In our question and answer podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams is joined by Australian captain and Supercoach fanatic Maty Ryan to give their thoughts on all the major dilemmas heading into NRL Supercoach 2024, also providing some insights into their starting squads and what they're looking out for during the trial period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Feb 21, 202442 min

Beers & Breakevens: 2RF-FRF analysis, why Haas isn't worth the cash

Broncos enforcer Payne Haas is one of the highest owned players in NRL Supercoach, but there's a very strong case to suggest he isn't worth the cash. In our final positional analysis of the pre-season, we discuss the 2RF and FRF spots for NRL Supercoach 2024, debating every major option, including the case for going cheap across both positions. 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. 03:5...

Feb 21, 20241 hr 14 min

#182: SC Playbook, Spy reveals his true identity

After years of mystery, the Spy finally reveals his true identity. In this week's episode of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 runner-up Tim Williams, the SC Spy, 2019 champion Dez Creek and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for the fifth show of the NRL Supercoach 2024 pre-season. The boys assess the winners and losers from NRL trials team lists, with key cheapies being scratched as round 1 Supercoach buys. The boys also find some stats to suggest Tom Trbojevic's record breaking 2021 Supercoach season...

Feb 20, 20241 hr 14 min

Weekly wrap: Api kicks into NRL Supercoach contention

Api Koroisau took over the goal-kicking duties for the Wests Tigers during the NRL Pre-season Challenge, so could he be the best value pick at hooker to start the NRL Supercoach season? 2019 NRL Supercoach runner-up Walson Carlos, one of the sharpest minds in rugby league, takes a look back at the first weekend of the NRL Pre-season Challenge, eyeing off all the key Supercoach pointers to prepare for the new season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 18, 202442 min

Supercoach Draft special: Basics, strategy, positional rankings

In the first ever SC Playbook NRL Supercoach Draft show, our team of specialists turn their attention to another format of the great game. We explain how to play NRL Supercoach Draft, touching on all the vital aspects to prepare for your Draft day. For the more experienced players, we also look into the strategic side of the game, such as planning a long way out for finals, eyeing the clubs with the toughest and easiest draws. We also begin our positional rankings, listing in order the priority ...

Feb 16, 202454 min

Listener Q+A: Jayden Campbell injured, where to now?

With Jayden Campbell set to miss the open month of the NRL season, Supercoaches are scrambling to find the solution at five-eighth, so who's the best replacement? 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 and what he's looking out for during the trial period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 15, 202433 min

Beers & Breakevens: HFB-5/8 analysis, case to avoid Cleary

Nathan Cleary and Nicho Hynes are the hugely popular halfback combo to begin the new NRL Supercoach season, so can we make a case to start without either? In our fourth positional analysis of the year, we discuss the halfback and five-eighth spots for NRL Supercoach 2024, debating every major option, including the alternatives to that popular duo at no.7, and whether Dylan Brown is worth the investment at five-eighth. Beers & Breakevens pits SC Playbook's 2020 runner-up Tim Williams and the ...

Feb 14, 20241 hr 17 min

#181: SC Playbook, Lil Pap or big trap ft Tom Sangster

Is Ryan Papenhuyzen too hard to resist to start the season at a discount rate, or are NRL Supercoaches living in the past with Lil Papy to start the new season? In this week's episode of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 runner-up Tim Williams, the SC Spy, Supercoach Godfather Tom Sangster and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for the fourth show of the NRL Supercoach 2024 pre-season. The boys assess the winners and losers from NRL trials team lists, with Drew Hutchinson storming into contention as a r...

Feb 13, 20241 hr 10 min

Cricketer's Playbook: Is Fraser-McGurk white ball destined, or Test cricket capable?

Jake Fraser-McGurk is an Australian cricket revelation, but is his future destined for white ball cricket, or can he transition to Test cricket in the future? In SC Playbook's newest podcast, founder Tim Williams is joined by Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden and Canberra Comets nuffie Hammy Goodman to take a look at the major talking points from the week in cricket. They also wrap up the week in international cricket, naming their World XI team judged by individual performance, and votin...

Feb 12, 202450 min
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