This episode is the final one for the 2024 Supercoach season so Barnesy gets Billy on board to review it all! We talk about the season in general, 2024 trends and changes. We then delve into our own seasons looking at the highs and lows as well as our best and worst moments/moves. We finish off going through the Supercoach team of the year and talk…

For our final episode of 2024, Catfish is joined by the first loser, 2024 runner-up Dave Campbell, a faithful employee of Newscorp and foregoer of $5,000 big ones. We learn a bit about Dave, his emotions as he realises how close he will come to winning but not being eligible for the cash prizes, and also break down his season - things he got right,…

One last episode for the regular season in 2024, and it's Catfish riding solo one last time. We crunch the numbers on what happened in Round 27 last year and analyse what circumstances may have lead to the points scoring bonanzas on offer. Some chat on strategy as always but it's really just about seeing how it all plays out and who we have as our …

This week we have a bit of a special episode, with Catfish and Joe Fitz combining with Mark Barnes a.k.a. Barnesy from the NRL Allstars podcast (currently 20th after a rough week). We talk about last week's scoring, some strategy, market watch for popular trades and then onto a big POD hunting segment for the final round. We finish going through TL…

This episode is joint one with the SC Champions podcast. Barnesy from the Allstars podcast is joined by Wilfred and Joe from SC Champions to look at the last round of Supercoach for the 2024 season. We talk about last week's scoring, some strategy, market watch for popular trades and then onto a big POD hunting segment for the final round. We finis…

NRL Allstars Talkin' Footy episodes have rotating guests discussing current and past topics in Rugby League. This episode Barnesy is joined by podcast veteran Matty Person to discuss.1. RD25 review2. Player restings3. Latrell Mitchell punishment4. National youth league5. Spray of the week: sin bins and more Annesley excuses6. Positive Pitch: Pacifi…

For this second episode of Round 26, we've got a solo Catfish doing the usual Number Crunchin', captaincy chat and strategy chat. We deep dive into the numbers for how opposition fullbacks have scored this season against the Bulldogs, Titans, Rabbitohs and Raiders - notice a trend on which teams? We consider the captains picks (off those numbers) a…

Head-to-head Grand Final week, and the second last week of the overall race for 2024, but also plenty of NRL SuperCoach carnage rolled into Round 26! Joe Fitz and Catfish chat about Nicho Hynes and a few other 'Hail Mary' plays, catch up on the key news of this round and of course we dissect the teamlists and match-ups for this week! And feel free …

This episode Barnesy is joined by Mikey from the SC Experience show to go through Supercoach for TLT round 26. It is Head to Head Grand Final week and there is also only 2 weeks left of the overall chase as well! We talk about round 25 and some strategy for the head to heads as well as chasing overall. We then go through an important market watch l…

For this second episode of Round 25, we've got a solo Catfish doing the usual Number Crunchin', captaincy chat and strategy chat. We deep dive into the numbers for some of the best Nathan Cleary replacements. We consider the captains picks and Catfish talks about how he's going to use his last two trades and what he's weighing up as he does that. A…

This week we have 2011 overall champion Martin Bigg ak.a. Slippery or Slipps who is also still the #4 ranked SuperCoach joining Catfish to share more of his insights as a former winner who is also doing very well this season. We chat how to replace Nathan Cleary and also consider how to use that last trade. And of course we also catch up on the rou…

This episode Barnesy is joined by Mikey from the SC Experience show to go through Supercoach for TLT round 25. It is a huge week for teams looking to make head to head grand finals or to chase their overall rank aspirations! This includes Barnesy who is ranked 5, but only 1 point off 4th and 141 off 1st place. This run home is likely largely determ…

NRL Allstars Talkin' Footy episodes have rotating guests discussing current and past topics in Rugby League. This episode Barnesy is joined by podcast veteran Matty Person to discuss.1. RD23 review2. Flanagan suspension3. Holmes to the Dragons4. Latrell in hot water5. Spray of the week: Obstruction6. Positive Pitch: NRL HOF7. Legend rewind: Cooper …

Apologies again for the late upload, but dropping a combined double ep this week. Joe Fitz and Catfish talk some start/sit conundrums, catch up on the key news of this round and of course we dissect the teamlists and match-ups for this week! Catfish also crunches some numbers with some tasty CTW PODs, and also considers where the opportunities migh…

This episode Barnesy is solo to go through Supercoach for TLT round 24 coming into the week ranked 2 and only 8 points off the overall leader. I start with a brief strategy chat on position and trades being used, then discuss the trade market including some PODs and TLT for VC and C options. Sit/Start is a massive part of the run home now and I dis…

For this second episode of Round 23, we've got a solo Catfish doing the usual Number Crunchin', captaincy chat and strategy chat. We look closely again at the five eighth position and evaluate Cam Munster against the rest. We consider the captains picks and we try predict the rest of the season and the final top eight and potential restings! And fe…

Another week, another brutal round of NRL SuperCoach, but Catfish and Joe Fitz have picked themselves up, dusted themselves off and are back to look at the best options to replace Payne Haas at FRF, catch up on the key news of this round and of course we dissect the teamlists and match-ups for this week! And feel free to check out and get involved …

It is officially Head to Head Finals Week! This episode Barnesy is joined by Mikey from the SC Experience show to go through Supercoach for TLT round 23. We initially have a grief strategy chat about last week the spend a huge amount of time on market watch going through popular trade targets as well as a few PODs. The discussion then shifts to TLT…

NRL Allstars Talkin' Footy episodes have rotating guests discussing current and past topics in Rugby League. This episode Barnesy is joined by podcast veteran Matty Person to discuss.1. RD21 review2. NRLW underway3. Blaize and Stefano leaving4. To'o and Holmes unhappy5. Spray of the week: Player contracts6. Positive Pitch: Bulldogs form reversal7. …

Apologies for the late upload again (work is really kicking my ass at the moment), however both Joe Fitz and Catfish continue their slow march up the rankings, and we catch up on all the key news around the NRL for Round 22, deliberate when a trade is worth making at this stage of the season, and of course we dissect the teamlists and match-ups for…

This episode Barnesy is joined by Billy once again to go through Supercoach for TLT round 22. We briefly chat trade strategy and then focus a lot of time on market watch and players of interest. We then go into TLT round 22 with a focus on not just C and VC options but also who to sit and start which are both now decisions that can make or break we…

For this second episode of Round 21, we've got a solo Catfish doing the usual Number Crunchin', captaincy chat and strategy chat. We're looking at player ownership within the top ranks, and identifying certain players to potentially fade. We chat strategy around fading certain players and how we would take some risks to chase that fading top 1k dre…

Apologies for the late upload with real life getting in the way again, however both Joe Fitz and Catfish continue their slow march up the rankings, and we catch up on all the key news around the NRL for Round 20, consider the fullback roulette landscape and of course we dissect the teamlists and match-ups for this week! And feel free to check out a…

NRL Allstars Talkin' Footy episodes have rotating guests discussing current and past topics in Rugby League. This episode is a special Origin NRLW show. Barnesy is joined by NRL legend and current NRLW Coach Jamie Soward to discuss Origin 3 as well as talk about the NRLW season launching.Partnered with Picklebet.com head over and SIGN UP TODAY usin…

This episode Barnesy is joined by Mikey from the SC Experience show to go through Supercoach for TLT round 21. We spend a huge amount of time on market watch training with decisions for at this point of the season absolutely crucial. We then go into TLT round 21 with a focus on not just C and C options but also who to sit and start whilst identifyi…

It's the home straight and the Blues have won the 2024 Origin series... but what a belter of a game it was! We have Joe Fitz and Catfish talking through the Origin fallout, how to navigate the post-Origin round and of course all the usual SuperCoach-relevant news, injuries, suspensions for Round 20. We also crunch some numbers on the fullback posit…

This episode Barnesy is joined by Mikey from the SC Experience show to go through Supercoach for TLT round 20. We start with a brief strategy chat and then discuss the trade market including some PODs and TLT for VC and C options. It is a really hard week with the run home in sight, Origin 3 about to happen and a mini big bye round with 3 teams off…

NRL Allstars Talkin' Footy episodes have rotating guests discussing current and past topics in Rugby League. This episode Barnesy is joined by Wilfred Zee from the SC Champions podcast to discuss:1. Origin 32. Hayne injury3. Ryles named Eels coach4. Spray of the week: JWH5. Positive Pitch: Super League flowPartnered with Picklebet.com head over and…

For this second episode of Round 19, we've got a solo Catfish doing the usual Number Crunchin', captaincy chat and strategy chat. We're looking closely at Jayden Campbell's numbers at five eighth, consider a really interesting round for captaincy choices, and then chat strategy around the hooker / nuff, a certain DPP nuff out option, and various ot…

Need to sing that to the tune of Europe's 'The Final Countdown' but Joe Fitz and Catfish are here again to catch up on all the key news around the NRL for Round 19, work out where to go with Nicho's injury and of course we dissect the teamlists and match-ups for this week! And feel free to check out and get involved in our Patreon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

The last big bye round is here so we have a special big bye round bonanza! This episode Barnesy is joined by Billy to dissect the last big bye round of the 2024 Supercoach season. We start with bye round strategy first, including trade out options. We then spend a huge amount of time breaking down different options for round 19 position by position…

For this second episode of Round 18, we've got a solo Catfish doing the usual Number Crunchin', captaincy chat and strategy chat. We're looking closely at why Catfish is so in love with Connor Watson, consider a really interesting round for captaincy choices, and then chat strategy around 2RF, CTW (especially Koula) and other bits and pieces. And f…

NRL Allstars Talkin' Footy episodes have rotating guests discussing current and past topics in Rugby League. This episode Barnesy is joined by podcast veteran Matty Person to discuss.1. RD17 review2. Double talk form Annesley3. 6 again4. Turbo to centre5. Townsend signs with Roosters6. Spray of the week: Taunting rampant without the biff7. Positive…

Both Joe Fitz and Catfish continue their slow march up the rankings, and we catch up on all the key news around the NRL for Round 18, consider if there are any non-Round 19 players to target this week and of course we dissect the teamlists and match-ups for this week! And feel free to check out and get involved in our Patreon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:…

This episode Barnesy is solo to go through Supercoach for TLT round 18. We start with a brief strategy chat and then discuss the trade market including some PODs and TLT for VC and C options. There is a lot of good options and a tough two weeks after this one so the Allstars podcast has you covered with all the info you need to make the right decis…

NRL Allstars Talkin' Footy episodes have rotating guests discussing current and past topics in Rugby League. This episode Barnesy is joined by podcast veteran Matty Person to discuss.1. RD16 review2. Origin 23. Origin 3 preview4. Maroons women victorious5. Barnesy spray of the week: RTS bin6. Positive Pitch: Adam Douiehi returnPartnered with Pickle…

We're all feeling a bit Blue after Origin 2 and we have Joe Fitz and Catfish talking through the Origin fallout, how to navigate the post-Origin round and of course all the usual SuperCoach-relevant news, injuries, suspensions for Round 17. We also crunch some numbers on how 2024 measures up to the previous seasons in terms of super high (150+) sco…

This episode Barnesy is joined by Robbie to go through Supercoach for TLT round 17. We start with a round review and strategy chat around trading/planning. We then discuss the trade market including some PODs and TLT for VC and C options. It is a huge point of the season with the last big bye and run home looming so decisions right now will affect …

For this second episode of Round 16, we've got a solo Catfish doing the usual Number Crunchin', captaincy chat and strategy chat. We're looking closely at the hooker position and where there could be some regression incoming (or not), consider the chalk captaincy combo this week and go down a best 13/selected 17 AE rabbit hole and try work out how …

This episode Barnesy is joined by Mikey form the SC Experience show to go through a big bye round special. We start with bye round strategy, planning then move into assessing some of the popular trade outs. We then discuss some of the best options in every position for round 16 including PODs and value plays. Are Teddy and Fifita must haves? How ma…

Catfish cops his first red arrow since Round 3, and Joe Fitz continues his green arrow streak, and we catch up on all the key news around the NRL for Round 16, work out the ideal number of players for this second big bye round, and of course we dissect the teamlists and match-ups for this week! And feel free to check out and get involved in our Pat…

NRL Allstars Talkin' Footy episodes have rotating guests discussing current and past topics in Rugby League. This episode Barnesy is joined by podcast veteran Matty Person to discuss.1. RD14 review2. Origin 2 changes3. Galvin controversy4. Brandon Smith breach notice5. Barnesy spray of the week: players refereeing matches6. Positive Pitch: Perth is…

Our second episode for Round 15 has 2022 overall champion Matt Wight joining Catfish to crunch numbers (spoilers: it's all about CTW floor this week), we chat captaincy (spoiler: Nicho is a great VC if he's in your team) and some strategy chat all around trade numbers, types of trades, and what to consider when evaluating a trade for your team (spo…

Still nothing but green arrows for the Champions (only because it's hard not to go up from our rankings hah!) but Catfish and Joe Fitz are here to catch up on all the key news around the NRL for Round 15, consider how scarily low our trade situation is and how many you should probably have, and of course we dissect the teamlists and match-ups for t…

This episode Barnesy is solo to discuss Supercoach for the week. The episode goes through last round then some strategy chat. Market watch follows along with TLT to pinpoint some key watches and PODs as well as C and VC considerations for round 15. Ahead of the next big bye looming along with Origin teams being named it is a HUGE week of decisions …

QUEENSLANDER!!! It's a beautiful week with the Maroons taking care of business in Origin Game 1 and we have Joe Fitz and Catfish talking through the Origin fallout, how to navigate the post-Origin round and of course all the usual SuperCoach-relevant news, injuries, suspensions for Round 14. We also crunch some numbers about how a snapshot of high …

NRL Allstars Talkin' Footy episodes have rotating guests discussing current and past topics in Rugby League. This episode Barnesy is joined by Wilfred Zee from the SC Champions podcast to review Origin 1.1. Origin 1 review2. Suaalii tackle3. Barnesy spray of the week: calls to axe Hynes4. Positive Pitch: NRLW Origin game 2Partnered with Picklebet.c…

This episode Barnesy is joined by Mikey from the SC Experience show to go through Supercoach after the first big bye round of the season as TLT for round 14 hits. We discuss last round then go into market watch trading in a round that shakes up as very difficult with 3 teams on the bye. We also hit TLT to pick our favorite VC and C options and othe…

NRL Allstars Talkin' Footy episodes have rotating guests discussing current and past topics in Rugby League. This episode Barnesy is joined once again by Podcast veteran Matty Person to spend a lot of time dissecting the Origin squads named for game one. This podcast we go through:1. NRL round 12 games2. Origin 1 teams analysis3. Burton 18th man no…

It's Catfish flying solo for some of this episode, and then being joined by a special guest for the 2nd part of this episode. 300th episode! The deep dive is about how some of the most popular SuperCoach players might go in backing up from Origin in previous years and Catfish's best guess about this year. Then Catfish and special guest chat about t…