NRL SuperCoach 2026: CAPTAIN'S CORNER Round 1 Calls

Tom Sangster

Captaincy can make or break a SuperCoach round, and in 2026 it finally gets its own show.

Welcome to Captain’s Corner, where we break down the best captaincy options each week and help you decide where to place the armband. For Round 1 we look at the elite options, compare the safest plays with the bold picks, and identify the risky captains that could burn coaches early.

If you want to maximise your weekly score, getting captaincy right is crucial, and this is the show designed to help you do it.

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In this episode we break down the key SuperCoach decisions in our Buy, Hold and Sell segment, analysing the players coaches should be targeting, the ones worth holding through uncertainty, and the traps that could derail teams early in the season.

We also dive into the cheapie landscape, identifying the must-have options emerging from team lists and early performances. With trades already becoming critical, this episode focuses on where value lies and which moves could shape the opening rounds.

This episode is part of The Seven Tackle Set, the NRL SuperCoach podcast from SuperCoach Insight, formerly Insight Fantasy Sports.

Check out the other shows from the pre-season: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1cFHlQFzCbxZL8bSACsca6S5ty-6Y11A&si=BT0gM1j82wbB2xbO

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SC Whisperer

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SC Mattrix

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In this episode, SCWhisperer is joined by Aman Talks NRL SuperCoach to break down the biggest day of the SuperCoach calendar, Round 1 Team List Tuesday, or as we call it, Christmas Day.

We dive into shock selections, unknown roles, and a boatload of cheapies that have completely reshaped team builds. With more questions than answers heading into the opening round, we separate real opportunity from early-season noise and help you navigate the chaos.

If you’re finalising your SuperCoach team, this is the episode you cannot miss.

This episode is part of The Seven Tackle Set, the NRL SuperCoach podcast from SuperCoach Insight, formerly Insight Fantasy Sports.

Check out the other shows from the pre-season: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1cFHlQFzCbxZL8bSACsca6S5ty-6Y11A&si=BT0gM1j82wbB2xbO

Check out the other shows from the pre-season: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1cFHlQFzCbxZL8bSACsca6S5ty-6Y11A&si=BT0gM1j82wbB2xbO

Patreon

If you want the full experience and actual weekly edges, our Patreon is where everything lives. Exclusive podcasts and articles, weekly team reveals and trades, subscriber Q&A, consensus position rankings, premium Discord access, and direct 1-1 access to the hosts. Sign up here - https://www.patreon.com/12428569/join

Join the number 1 stats provider for SuperCoach, Fantasy and Draftstars at rugbyleaguefantasypro.com. With SuperCoach changing the scoring, and making it impossible to see who averages what, RLFP is the best resource out there to get any scoring stat you need.

USE CODE: INSIGHT26 for 10% off.

www.rugbyleaguefantasypro.com

Join our FREE discord here: https://discord.gg/6fDXWnBHMC

Get your FREE consult with Ryan from Astute Newstead: https://tally.so/r/n005AQ

Hosts

SC Brain

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braintalksball/

Twitter: https://x.com/BrainTalksBall

SC Whisperer

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scwhisperer/

Twitter: https://x.com/SCWhisperer

SC Mattrix

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sc_mattrix/

Twitter: https://x.com/SC_Mattrix

Seven Tackle Set

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seventacklesetnrl/

Twitter: https://x.com/7TackleSetNRL

0:00 Intro – Unusual Setup + Guest Fill In

0:40 Vegas Recap – Early Scores & VC Drama

1:30 Key Player Performances – Lukey, Drinkwater, Marnie, Chester

3:13 Housekeeping – Show Format + Weekly Schedule

3:46 League Code + Patreon Plug

4:45 TLT Overview – Major Fallout

10:30 Big Talking Points from Team Lists

18:00 Winners from TLT

30:00 Losers from TLT

40:00 Cheapies to Watch

48:00 PODs & Early Strategy Shifts

55:00 Viewer Questions

1:00:00 Final Thoughts + Wrap Up

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