SC Playbook aims to provide expert NRL Supercoach, Rugby League and Cricket insights and analysis across all formats. SuperCoach experts, past overall champions...
Cricketer's Playbook: Australia, South Africa snubbed in Wisden Team of Year
Despite facing off in the World Test Championship final, Australia and South Africa have been snubbed in Wisden's annual Team of the Year voting.The Cricketer's Playbook podcast features SC Playbook's Tim Williams, Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden and Random Stats Guy as they preview the Australia v Sri Lanka Test series, looking at what's at stake for the Australian players, including Steve Smith's captaincy legacy and Sam Konstas' World Test Championship position.They also partake in cricket trivia, look at the Wisden Team of the Year and track all the major tournament's in world cricket to announce their World Team of the Week.03:30 Australia v Sri Lanka: Smith's captaincy opportunity22:00 The Appeal: Should Big Bash axe finals?30:20 Wisden Team of the Year controversy35:20 Women's Ashes: Australia wipe England39:30 Cricket trivia: Adelaide Oval centurians44:00 World team of the week voting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beers & Breakevens: Hookers analysis, Chooks duo rule the roost
In this week's positional analysis of hookers, a couple of Roosters utilities have shot to relevance to start the Supercoach season following long-term injuries at the club.Returning for the second show of the year, 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 heading into the 2025 season.They run through the entire hooking position to find the best guns, mid-rangers and cheapies heading into round 1.00:00 Kat's new kicks08:30 Guns: Set-and-forget Grant?18:30 Mid-rangers: Marshall-King on the up27:00 Cheapies: Mozer's time to shine at Broncos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#228: SC Playbook, can Prince Nicho reclaim his Supercoach crown?
Nicho Hynes had one of his lowest scoring NRL Supercoach seasons in recent years in 2024, will he bounce back to his best at enticing value to start 2025?In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, 2019 champion Dezzy Creek, Max Bryden and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for the second episode of the 2025 pre-season.The crew discuss their strategy in managing their team, whether it's going hard early on trades and points or playing the long game and focusing on cash generation.They also begin their team previews, starting with the Penrith Panthers, Brisbane Broncos, Cronulla Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons.00:00 Dezzy and Max make their 2025 debuts08:30 Short-term v long-term strategy23:30 Penrith preview: Is Cleary a must after off-season surgery?35:00 Sharks preview: Can Nicho bounce back to NRL Supercoach best?48:00 Broncos preview: Walsh the fullback super POD01:02:00 Dragons preview: Will Val fire at Red V? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#227: What we learned from Supercoach BBL14, last round Hail Mary plays
The final round of the Supercoach Big Bash season has arrived, so who are the Hail Mary targets to push for a final jump up the overall rankings?193rd placed Tim Williams, BBL09 champion Thommo Aitken and Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden are on deck to chat all things Supercoach BBL ahead of round 9, the last of the season.06:00 What we learned from Supercoach BBL1430:00 Hail Mary targets for final rankings push41:30 Trade and skipper plans: Target Marvel minefield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beers & Breakevens: Top 10 ownership, red flags on Tino's return
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is currently the most owned player heading into the 2025 NRL Supercoach season, but there's a few red flags on the star forward on return from injury.Returning for the first show of the year, 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 heading into the 2025 season.The boys analyse the top 10 most owned players among current teams and breakdown the new 'Flex' rule introduced this season.00:00 The Jack10:30 What we learned from 2024 season20:30 The 'Flex' rule explained32:30 Top 10 most owned analysis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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