The halfback position often defines your entire NRL SuperCoach season, and 2026 is no different. We break down the key halfback options, starting with the big question around Nathan Cleary. Is he a must-have despite the price, or can coaches justify going a different way early? We also look at the alternatives, value plays, and structural decisions that could shape how teams are built heading into Round 1.

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

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Chapters

00:00 Halfbacks are back: “5 in the Top 30” + why this position opens up

01:00 League code + $500 (or $1,000 for subs) and what you get on Patreon

01:42 Goal-kickers matter in SuperCoach: make vs miss scoring (Fantasy players listen up)

03:05 Nathan Cleary: the “red draw” fear… and why it might not matter

05:10 Fixture-proof receipts: Cleary’s big scores vs the “tough” teams

06:20 Nico Hynes at sub-10%: has SuperCoach lost its mind?

08:00 The Nico vs Cleary narrative is cooked (and the numbers don’t match it)

10:20 Jaden Campbell at 2%: role fine, draw sneaky, why ownership is a joke

12:50 Sam Walker post-ACL: discount price + “33 Create” upside case

15:00 Quick Patreon plug, then… Jerome Hughes POD territory (and the origin period edge)

17:58 Lachlan Galvin: 1% owned, new system, generational talent case

21:26 Mitchell Moses: goal-kicking = instant 10-point bump? (EV breakdown)

24:23 Dylan Brown at Newcastle: halfback-only awkward… but 5/8 DPP watch

27:14 Wrap-up: who we missed + the “5/8 Tom Dearden only” stance

28:36 Final rankings: safest, upside, best mid-price, best cheapie, terrified-to-fade

31:26 Preseason grind: “David Goggins of SuperCoach” + what’s coming tomorrow (2RF)

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