Episodes
It's been a while but there's three champions on the pod this week, with 2021 overall champion Tim Moodie joining the reigning 2022 overall champion Matt Wight and ancient history overall champion from 2016 in Catfish to talk through the numbers, consider captaincy and strategise smartly! Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500 cash prize courtesy of Tilermade (and an extra $500 if you're a Champ i.e. one of our...
Published 08/24/23
It's Grand Final time for head-to-head leagues and also just two rounds until we crown a new overall champion too. Speaking of champions we have the still-reigning-for-two-more-weeks overall champion-turned H2H specialist Matt Wight joining Catfish to catch up on the key news items, major injury/suspension issues and SuperCoach implications for Round 26. We preview the games and teamlists and highlight key names, trade-ins and also provide an update on our group competition. There's also some...
Published 08/23/23
Bit of a hybrid episode this week, combining "Crunchin' the Numbers", our captaincy review and then the usual questions from the Champs Discord and off Twitter/X, all solo style with Catfish again! Plenty of chat on various PODs, some final trade considerations and of course the usual ramblings and thoughts when Catfish rides solo haha Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500 cash prize (and an extra $500 if you're a...
Published 08/17/23
It's Round 25 and there's just three more rounds of NRL SuperCoach, and for head-to-head focused players there's just two more that count! Joe Fitz chats with Catfish about all things NRL SuperCoach-related; we recap the news, the injuries and judiciary wrap, then work through the team lists to identify some hidden gems and other start/sit decisions. Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500 cash prize courtesy of...
Published 08/15/23
It's not a current or former champ or even Joe Fitz joining Catfish this week, but we are stoked to have a champion bloke in Lakey from NRL SuperCoach Talk to talk through the numbers, consider captaincy and strategise smartly! Lots of chat on trade in and out targets, as well as some "Hail Mary" POD suggestions. Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500 cash prize courtesy of Tilermade (and an extra $500 if you're a...
Published 08/10/23
It's Round 24 and Joe Fitz chats with Catfish about all things NRL SuperCoach-related with just four rounds to go before we crown a new overall champion! We recap the news, the injuries and judiciary wrap, then work through the team lists to identify some hidden gems and other start/sit decisions. Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500 cash prize courtesy of Tilermade (and an extra $500 if you're a Champ i.e. one of...
Published 08/09/23
It's our other 'H2H specialist' 2021 overall champion Tim Moodie joining Catfish to talk through the numbers, consider captaincy and strategise smartly! Lots of discussion on the moves to make to differentiate our teams for this first week of H2H finals and the home stretch of overall grory! No Late Mail edition this week again, hopefully back to normal scheduling next week. Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500...
Published 08/03/23
It's... five weeks to go, so Joe Fitz chats with Catfish about all matters relating to Round 23, as it's really crunch time now. We recap the news, the injuries and judiciary wrap, then work through the team lists to identify some hidden gems and other start/sit decisions. Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500 cash prize courtesy of Tilermade (and an extra $500 if you're a Champ i.e. one of our Patreon subscribers),...
Published 08/02/23
The reigning champ Matt Wight joins Catfish again this week to crunch some numbers on the PODs that you could consider for the run-home; we review the captaincy for this round and then we discuss the extremely high pressure situation that is navigating the final six weeks of the SuperCoach season for those in the overall race! Hopefully as two SuperCoaches who successfully navigated those final rounds, we offer some insights and our suggestions on what we would do at the pointy end! No Late...
Published 07/26/23
It's crunch time for both overall and H2H formats with just six rounds to go and H2H finals kicking off next week. We have the reigning overall champion-turned H2H specialist Matt Wight joining Catfish to catch up on the key news items, major injury/suspension issues and SuperCoach implications for Round 22, we preview the games and teamlists and highlight key names, trade-ins and also provide an update on our group competition. Plenty of in-depth chat on trade in or trade out targets for...
Published 07/26/23
Catfish and Joe Fitz crunch some numbers about which players with high breakevens we would consider trading out, holding or bringing in; we review the captaincy for this round and then tackle the halfback conundrum of which two of Nicho, Nathan and Shaun to run home with, which of the highly rostered CTWs do we fade and what about some midrange backrow options too? No Late Mail edition this week due to real life kicking our behinds! Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group...
Published 07/20/23
We're on to the home straight and Catfish and Joe Fitz are here to chat all about Round 21 and catch up on the key news items, major injury/suspension issues and SuperCoach implications. We preview the games and teamlists and highlight key names, trade-ins and also provide an update on our group competition. Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500 cash prize courtesy of Tilermade (and an extra $500 if you're a Champ...
Published 07/18/23
Congrats to the Blues for avoiding the clean sweep and due to scheduling clashes it's another solo pod from Catfish. He still crunches some numbers, looks at the captaincy for an interesting week but then there's some real stream of consciousness type chat as Catfish ponders some questions like which Origin guns to prioritise, how to balance holding trades vs upgrading to premiums and even whether or not it's worth spending up on Drinkwater, and much more. Make sure you join the SuperCoach...
Published 07/14/23
Catfish and Joe Fitz are here to chat all about Round 20 and catch up on the key news items, major injury/suspension issues and SuperCoach implications. Obviously we have Origin 3 to watch before this round kicks off but we preview the games and teamlists and highlight key names, trade-ins and also provide an update on our group competition. Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500 cash prize courtesy of Tilermade (and...
Published 07/12/23
It's a rare solo pod from Catfish in our only podcast episode for this disrupted week. Catfish talks through all things Round 19 related and catches up on the key news items, major injury/suspension issues and SuperCoach implications. Captaincy considerations and potential 'one and dones' are all discussed in the matchup previews. There's also a deep dive in this week's Crunchin' the Numbers, and some strategy consideration about Round 19 as well as Round 20, and finally we also provide an...
Published 07/05/23
2022 overall champion Matt Wight joins Catfish again to crunch some numbers about which teams are scoring the most SuperCoach points as well as conceding the least and the most SuperCoach points, review captaincy for this round (hint: it's just Nicho, don't overthink it!) and contemplate how to approach Round 19's 'Best 13' scoring round coupled with possibly the toughest round of the season in Round 20. It's also 'nuff' season so we unpack that in lots of detail too! No Late Mail edition...
Published 06/29/23
[Apologies for the late upload, real life getting in the way again etc. etc. The second episode for this week has been recorded already and is being edited, will be out later this morning - no Late Mail Edition this week due to scheduling dramas!] It's a somewhat normal round again with only one team on the bye, so we have 2022 overall champion Matt Wight joining Catfish to catch up on the key news items, major injury/suspension issues and SuperCoach implications for Round 18, we preview the...
Published 06/28/23
Queensland are Origin champions for 2023 so we have a slightly disappointed and salty Blues supporter in 2021 overall champion Tim Moodie joining Catfish to talk through the aftermath of another brutal game, as well as the fallout from the Turbo injury and what to do at fullback for the rest of the season. Also lots of decision-making on how to navigate this tricky week (hint: lots of "eyes-up SuperCoaching" required)! Plenty in this episode as well as the usual crunching of numbers and...
Published 06/23/23
Catfish and Joe Fitz are here to chat all about Round 17 and catch up on the key news items, major injury/suspension issues and SuperCoach implications. It's been a brutal few days as injuries, suspensions and "interesting coaching decisions" have caused havoc with bye planning. We hope you have some boosts! We preview the games and teamlists and highlight key names, trade-ins and also provide an update on our group competition. Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP...
Published 06/20/23
The Late Mail edition is back this week! Catfish answers questions from the Champs Discord and Twitter, and there's plenty of chat on players like Tino, Cleary, SJ, Gutho, Olakau'atu, and plenty more! Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500 cash prize (and an extra $500 if you're a Champ i.e. one of our Patreon subscribers), as well as some prizes for 2nd to 10th in our group comp this year courtesy of Rugby League...
Published 06/16/23
Joe Fitz takes a turn with reigning champion Matt Wight to crunch some numbers, discuss the only obvious captain choice for this week and some strategy chat all about the Round 16 bye and also Round 17 too. They also look at some season-long thoughts regarding fullbacks and other players too! Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500 cash prize courtesy of Tilermade (and an extra $500 if you're a Champ i.e. one of our...
Published 06/15/23
It's the second of the big bye rounds and 2022 overall champion Matt Wight joins Catfish to catch up on the key news items, major injury/suspension issues and SuperCoach implications for Round 16, we preview the games and teamlists and highlight key names, trade-ins and also provide an update on our group competition. Plenty of in-depth chat on trade in or trade out targets for this week the coming weeks! Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go...
Published 06/14/23
It's been a rollercoaster of a season but this week has been enough to make some throw up from the twists and turns. 2021 overall champion Tim Moodie joins Catfish to talk through what to do at five eighth with Dylan Brown's stand down, coupled with Cody Walker's injury scare, unpack the best way to navigate the Nathan Cleary injury and then also work out the best way to attack Round 16 as well! Plenty in this episode as well as the usual crunching of numbers and captaincy chat! No Late Mail...
Published 06/08/23
Catfish and Joe Fitz are here to chat all the fallout and drama from the past week in rugby league, all about Round 15 and catch up on the key news items, major injury/suspension issues and SuperCoach implications. We preview the games and teamlists and highlight key names, trade-ins and also provide an update on our group competition. Make sure you join the SuperCoach Champions overall group (GROUP code 473698) to go into the running for our $500 cash prize courtesy of Tilermade (and an...
Published 06/07/23
Catfish and Joe Fitz gronk about Queensland's Origin Game 1 victory, and discuss the likely backing-up scenarios and potential impacts including on whether some Origin stars are still captaincy options. They dive into some serious Crunchin' the Numbers about some bye coverage fullbacks (Edwards and Kennedy), look at the captaincy options and combos for this week due to all the uncertainty, and then reflect on the 'Best 13' in Round 13, and how that might impact trade strategy and planning for...
Published 06/02/23