Front row is one of the key decision points in NRL SuperCoach 2026. Do you pay up for the proven premium and lock in safe minutes, or can you find value elsewhere without sacrificing points? We break down the major FRF options, looking at role security, minutes, base output, attacking upside, and price. The goal isn’t hype, it’s clarity, and helping you decide how much of your salary cap should be invested in the front row.

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

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SC Brain

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Chapters

00:00 Intro: The “safest” SuperCoach position… but value everywhere

01:00 The BIG debate: Can you actually start 2026 without Payne Haas?

01:36 League code + prizes: $500 to $1000 and a Standard Squeeze pack

02:22 FRF strategy: Base power, consistency, and where to spend your cash

03:36 Pick 1: Payne Haas breakdown… and why he might be “too safe to fade”

07:39 Pick 2: Terrell May at 8% owned: ceiling, minutes risk, and the R1 bye trap

10:39 Pick 3: Keon Koloamatangi: the “step-down” bridge and Dragons noise

13:53 Pick 4: Toby Couchman value watch: starter vs bench smoke screen

15:32 Pick 5: Isaiah Papali’i resurgence: edge role, Sorensen watch, and the “red” factor

18:35 Pick 6: Jermaine Hopgood at $517k: injury write-off and prop role value

21:10 Pick 7: Trey Mooney new club upside: starting shot, PPM beast, and the spicy comp

24:14 Pick 8: Taniela Paseka at basement price: Achilles, reliability, and “no bench headache”

26:40 Rapid fire: safest, ceiling, mid-price king, best cheapie cash gen

30:58 Wrap-up: your FRF rotation + Hooker preview teaser (and why 2026 is different)

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Second row is one of the most important positions to get right in NRL SuperCoach, and one of the easiest to get burned by. We break down the key 2RF options for 2026, looking at the reliable minute-eaters, the upside plays, and the names that come with real risk attached. Role security, base, attacking upside, and durability all come into the discussion as we try to answer the big question, who can you actually trust in your starting squad?

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

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

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

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00:00 Mattrix banished to the Gold Coast (and the De Groote take)

00:52 Subscribe, league code + prize money (768-857, $500/$1,000 + Standard Squeeze pack)

01:29 Patreon: the “full kit bag” (team reveals, rankings, Q&As, 1:1 help)

02:16 Why 2RF decides your season (base, BP beasts, try scorers, variance)

03:44 Hudson Young: the top dog… but can you fade him in 2026?

05:51 Dylan Lucas: 2RF1 upside (BP monster, tackles + tries, POD angle)

08:43 Tino: dual-position watch + role shift changes everything (13 vs 10 debate)

12:43 Cam Murray: the “mythical discount” that never came (is there enough value?)

15:03 Leka: highlight reel vs SuperCoach trap? (minutes, base concerns, tough early draw)

18:02 David Fifita rib scare: STOP overreacting to injury news

18:12 Fifita at Souths: the ultimate bounce-back? (Walker + Latrell left edge ceiling)

22:31 Jermaine McEwen: the KP replacement you must consider (base floor + cash gen)

25:13 Hamish Stewart: Dragons role opens up (minutes, value, “tell HR” pick)

27:21 Rapid fire: safest, ceiling, mid-price, best cheapie

30:41 Terrified fades + the Angus Crichton wildcard

32:14 Next episode tease: Front Row Forwards tomorrow

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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.

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

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

Patreon

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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.

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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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