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Matt and Jono are back for the Round 14 TLT show, navigating tricky decisions around the injured Nicho Hynes and Alex Twal, who could both return for the crucial Round 15 major bye round. Plus, the boys break down the best trade targets this week, separating the genuine Round 15 players from those carrying major red flags.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to Round 14 TLT!

(08:29) Ballr Blueprint: Is this the trickiest ever bye period?

(17:39) Hooker: Time to sell Brailey?

(19:51) Front Row: Is it Terrell time?

(27:35) 2RF: Will Dylan Lucas play Origin?

(37:03...

Jono is joined by Cracker to unpack all the huge scores and crushing disappointments from Round 13. Plenty of SuperCoach's looked cooked before Reece Walsh produced a stunning late-game explosion, rescuing scores in the final 12 minutes and completely flipping head-to-head matchups across the weekend. The boys also dive into the growing Round 15 bye-round headache, with fresh concerns around Alex Twal and Nicho Hynes leaving coaches scrambling for numbers at the worst possible time. They discuss the fallout, trade plans, and which POD's could be interesting moving forward.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to the Round 13 Sunday Snap!

(03:08...

Jono and Matt are back and already scrambling after the bombshell news that Nicho Hynes will miss the crucial Round 13 mini bye. The boys break down the best replacement options and what the injury means for overall bye planning, while also diving into the red-hot trade targets in Kai Pearce-Paul, Te Maire Martin and Jacob Kiraz. Plus, they make the case for Cody Ramsey as a seriously overlooked cheapie option ahead of the run home.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to Round 13 TLT

(03:20) Ballr Blueprint: What did we learn from the first major bye round?

In this week's Sunday Snap, Tubes is flying after a monster 1100+ score, while (now former) 13th placed Jono crashes to his worst week of the season. The boys break down the first major bye round as Scott Drinkwater, Jacob Kiraz, Clayton Faulalo and Te Maire Martin deliver huge scores, while popular players Sua Fa'alogo and Jaxon Purdue leave owners hurting when it mattered most.

Chapters

(00:00) Is Tubes the King of the byes?

(02:36) Ready to Explode

(06:19) Rage Trades

(11:57) Raiders vs Dolphins

(19:50) Bulldogs vs Storm

(26:49) Dragons vs...

Jono, Matt and special guest SuperCoach Realm break down the Round 12 TLT heading into the first major bye round of the year. They dive into Jackson Ford’s potential after missing State of Origin selection, whether Te Maire Martin is a trap or the real deal, and which premium — if either — SuperCoaches should cash out of between Kalyn Ponga and James Tedesco.

Chapters

(00:00) Introducing Round 12 TLT

(05:03) Ballr Blueprint: How important is it to have 13 in the major bye rounds?

(11:14) Hooker: Positional Analysis

(16:32) Front Row: Positional Analysis

(32:14) 2RF: Positi...

Tubes and Jono are back to review all the action from Magic Round, where popular SuperCoach guns like James Tedesco, Latrell Mitchell, Kalyn Ponga and Nathan Cleary failed to deliver for coaches. With Origin selection drama now looming large ahead of Round 12, the boys discuss the big SuperCoach implications — while also sharing stories from an unforgettable weekend meeting the Ballr community at Magic Round.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to the Magic Round Review!

(03:06) Rage Trades

(05:09) Ready to Explode

(09:48) Sharks vs Bulldogs - Match Review

(15:33) Rabbitohs vs Dolphins - Match Re...

Matt and Dan join Jono to break down Magic Round TLT. Big ins headline the week with Latrell Mitchell, Alex Twal and Sua Fa'alogo all named to play, while SuperCoaches face tricky purchase decisions around Greg Marzhew, Jamayne Isaako and Jack Bostock. Plus, the boys debate whether Nathan Cleary is the easiest captaincy call of all time.

Chapters

(00:00) Magic Round is here!

(09:47) Ballr Blueprint: Who are the highest priority CTW purchases?

(23:03) Hooker: Positional Analysis

(27:21) Front Row: Positional Analysis

(37:52) 2RF: Positional Analysis

(44:04) Halfback: Positional Analysis

Tubes and Jono break down a massive Round 10 in NRL SuperCoach, headlined by monster scores from Greg Marzhew and Jamayne Isaako that could send some overall rankings to the moon. The boys unpack the chaos caused by late withdrawals to Terrell May and Latrell Mitchell, plus the injury concerns surrounding Sua Fa'alogo, Simi Sasagi and Alex Twal as SuperCoaches look ahead to the crucial bye rounds.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to the Round 10 Review

(06:32) Rage Trades

(09:25) Ready to Explode

(13:14) Dolphins vs Bulldogs: Match Analysis

(20:58) Roosters vs Titans: Match Analysis<...

Jono is joined by CMac and Dan for Round 10 TLT! They run through the best replacements for Arama Hau and Mark Nawaqanitawase, weighing up safe options versus high-upside plays, and take a close look at the Newcastle Knights to decide which players are worth targeting for their upcoming run. Plus, in the Ballr Blueprint, the boys build out their Magic Round Dream Team.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to Round 10 TLT!

(07:43) Ballr Blueprint: What's your Magic Round dream team?

(29:50) Hooker: Positional Analysis

(32:25) Front Row: Positional Analysis

(43:28) 2RF: Positional Analysis

Tubes and Jono are back to break down Round 9 of the NRL SuperCoach season, a week that delivered some carnage. Injuries to key players like Arama Hau, Mark Nawaqanitawase and Adam Douehi may shake up teams, while underwhelming scores from Jaxon Purdue, Keano Kini and Sialetili Faemani left SuperCoaches frustrated. On the flip side, Latrell Mitchell is on an unbelievable tear, notching five straight 100+ scores, and the Knights’ left edge has SuperCoaches seriously excited. Plenty to unpack as the boys run through the key takeaways and what it all means moving forward.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to th...

Jono is joined by Matt and Dan to break down Round 9 Team List Tuesday, diving into their Ballr Blueprint strategy chat focused on navigating the upcoming bye period — highlighting the key SuperCoach targets and players to avoid. They also run through the most popular trade-in options this week, including Ativalu Lisati, Xavier Willison, Matt Dufty and Jonathon Sua, and debate whether it’s time for owners to move on from Jaxon Purdue and Milky Jenkins.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to Round 9 TLT

(07:23) Ballr Blueprint: Which players are targets and avoids for the bye period?

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After a week to re-evaluate his SuperCoach season, Tubes returns to join Jono for a full review of NRL SuperCoach Round 8. Big-name premiums like James Tedesco, Nicho Hynes and Nathan Cleary all delivered with 100+ scores, but were matched by POD standouts Tallis Duncan and Dylan Edwards in a high-scoring round. Meanwhile, popular players Noah Martin, Trey Mooney and Tom Jenkins underwhelmed—raising the big question: is it time to move them on? All that and more in this week’s episode.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to the Round 8 Review!

(01:49) Ballr Launches the Magic Round League

Matt and Jono are joined by special guest Aman (AmanTalksNRLSuperCoach) for the Round 8 Team List Tuesday, diving into all the key SuperCoach decisions. They break down the best cheapie downgrade options, including Brandon Smith, Ryan Couchman, Atu Lisati and Francis Manulelua, before weighing up a stacked group of premium targets like James Tedesco, Herbie Farnworth, Nicho Hynes and Tolu Koula. To wrap things up, the boys run through the top captaincy plays for the round and help you navigate those tricky sit/start dilemmas.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to Round 8 TLT

(04:41) Ballr Blueprint: Which teams...

On this week's Sunday Snap, Jono is joined by special guest Cracker who is fresh off a big 1600+ score in Round 7. The boys break down all the major headlines, including monster performances from Nathan Cleary, Latrell Mitchell and James Tedesco. They dive into the key injury concerns surrounding Payne Haas and Tom Trbojevic, and what it could mean for the rise of Xavier Willison and Tolutau Koula. Plus, they run the rule over the biggest rage trades and highlight the “ready to explode” players backed by the Ballr community.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to the Round 7 Sunday Snap...

Jono is joined by CMac (ranked 38) and Dan (ranked 596) for a deep dive into Round 7 Team List Tuesday, as they break down the best downgrade options to cover the injured David Fifita. The boys go head-to-head debating the top premium CTW targets, weighing up Latrell Mitchell against Mark Nawaqanitawase, and tackle a big SuperCoach dilemma—is it worth trading out another elite fullback to bring James Tedesco into your squad?

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to Round 7 TLT

(04:23) Ballr Blueprint: Which downgrade options should be taken seriously?

(30:22) Hooker: Positional Analysis

(33:15) Front Row: Po...

Jono and Tubes are back to break down all the key moments from Round 6 of NRL SuperCoach, where patient Keano Kini owners were finally rewarded with a breakout performance, while Joe Chan the fix it man disappointed coaches and was hooked during the game. The boys also dive into the Tigers’ red-hot form as they continue to impress, and unpack a frustrating week for some SuperCoach's after popular captain choices Nathan Cleary and Sua Fa’alogo both fell short of expectations.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to Sunday Snap for Round 6

(03:35) Ready to Explode

(12:09) Rage...

Jono and Matt are joined by very special guest and former NRL SuperCoach champion Wilfred (Catfish) for the Round 6 TLT drop. In the Ballr Blueprint, the boys break down the best premium replacements for Reece Walsh and explore how savvy SuperCoach's can maximise the flex position. They run the rule over every position, highlighting key trade targets including Tom Trbojevic, Alex Twal and Mark Nawaqanitawase, while also tackling the big question — is it time to move on from Valentine Holmes, Jacob Kiraz and Keano Kini?

Chapters

(00:00) Wilfred joins the Ballr Podcast

(11:19) Ballr Blueprint: Wh...

Tubes and Jono return to break down a rollercoaster Round 5 of NRL SuperCoach. Is Nicho Hynes now a must-have after his huge breakout score? Jono vents after a failed Reece Walsh captaincy call, while Tubes weighs in on the best trade strategies following Walsh’s injury setback. They also dive into the Panthers’ ongoing dominance, highlighting the key players you might target to get a slice of the competition’s benchmark team.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to the Round 5 Sunday Snap

(04:24) Ready to Explode

(10:48) Rage Trades

(22:57) Dolphins vs Sea Eagles: Match Analys...

Matt and Dan join Jono to tackle one of the toughest NRL SuperCoach weeks of the season — limited downgrade options, cash generation slowing, and plenty of uncertainty around popular mid-range and premium picks.

In the Ballr Blueprint, they break down which cheapies to cash out now and which are worth holding for longer. Plus, they dive into the top captaincy plays for Round 5 and unpack some key sit vs start dilemmas, including Tom Chester, Heamasi Makasini, Trey Mooney and Arama Hau.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to Round 5 TLT

(05:47) Ballr Blueprint: When is it th...

Tubes and Jono are back for a comprehensive review of Round 4 of NRL SuperCoach. The boys cover the big Rage Trade candidates like Stephen Crichton and Brian To'o and discuss whether Isaiah Papali'i, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki and Simi Sasagi are still set worth bringing in to bolster your squad.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction and Energy Check

(03:39) Ready to Explode!

(11:04) Rage Trades

(19:02) Sea Eagles vs Roosters

(28:13) Warriors vs Tigers

(38:53) Broncos vs Dolphins

(42:25) Bulldogs vs Knights

(45:59) Panthers vs Eels

(51:35) Cowboys vs Storm

(01:00:37...

Carnage has come early this year! SuperCoach experts Matt and Dan join Jono to sift through the rubble of injuries, suspensions and loads of relevant players on the bye. In the Ballr Blueprint, they discuss the best premium players to unload the war chest on. They also look at the best downgrade options at both Front Row and 2RF for those in desperate need of warm bodies this weekend.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to Round 4 TLT

(05:59) Ballr Blueprint: Which premium players should we use the war chest on?

(25:50) Hooker: Positional Analysis

(29:51...

Carnage! With suspensions, injuries and bad captaincy choices galore, Tubes and Jono do their best to sift through the rubble of NRL SuperCoach Round 3. Have SuperCoach's had enough of Trey Mooney and Cody Walker? Who should we unload the war chest on as we head into Round 4? Is Tubes nearly ready to delete the app? The boys are back to break it all down.

Chapters

(00:00) Intro to Round 3 - First Carnage Round of the Year

(04:04) Ready To Explode - Is It Cleary time?

(10:59) Rage Trades - Is it time for Trey...

NRL SuperCoach experts Matt and Dan join Jono to discuss Round 3 TLT; arguably the biggest and most important of the entire year. They discuss the battle between generating cash vs. scoring points, the hugely important 2RF position and the intrigue of Reece Walsh as the Broncos main man now that Adam Reynolds is out.

Chapters

(00:00) Intro to the Biggest Trade Week of the Year

(07:38) Ballr Blueprint: Generating Cash vs Scoring Points

(12:48) Hooker: Positional Analysis

(17:05) Front Row: Positional Analysis

(22:59) 2RF: Positional Analysis

(40:51) Halfback: Positional Analysis

Sua Fa'alogo and his massive score are at the heart of an interesting Round 2. Tubes (a non-owner of Fa'alogo) and Jono (a happy owner of Fa'alogo) are back to review the biggest talking points coming out of the world of NRL SuperCoach. Is it time to let go of Angus Crichton, Isaah Yeo, Toby Couchman and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui? Is Atu Lisati a must have? What do we make of Tanah Boyd's recent run of form? The boys discuss all this and more!

Chapters

(00:00) Intro to Round 2 NRL SuperCoach Review

(03:21) Rage Trades: Who's on...

Round 2 is tricky in the world of NRL SuperCoach. Which players are worth selling? Who are worth buying? Who deserves a second chance? Jono, Danny Boy and season debutant Fenno are on board to help guide NRL SuperCoach's through the tricky terrain. Along the way, they discuss high flying cheapies like Noah Martin, Ryan Couchman and Ethan Sanders, as well as the premiums that disappointed in their first game like Payne Haas, Reece Walsh and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to Round 2 TLT

(08:23) Ballr Blueprint: Who should we buy, hold and sell coming into...

Tubes and Jono review one of the craziest Round 1's in NRL SuperCoach history. Along the way the boys ponder if 2026 is the year of the cheapie, address how big an impact the new NRL rules could have on scoring, as well as analysing the trades that NEED to be made ahead of Round 2. Also, Jono has a surprise for Tubes for their 1-year 'snap-iversary'.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to the Round 1 Review

(08:36) Tubes' Special Surprise

(11:16) Rage Trades - Which players are on the chopping block?

(21:12) Match Review: Storm vs Eels<...

NRL Round 1 Team Lists have arrived! Matt, Tubes and Jono are on deck to analyse the traps and must have players coming into the final 6 games of NRL SuperCoach Round 1.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to Round 1 TLT

(07:23) Ballr Blueprint

(15:18) Positional Analysis: Hooker

(25:03) Positional Analysis: FRF

(38:54) Positional Analysis: 2RF

(55:46) Positional Analysis: Halfback

(01:02:42) Positional Analysis: 5/8

(01:05:04) Positional Analysis: CTW

(01:14:51) Positional Analysis: Fullback

(01:19:04) POD Of The Week

(01:24:43) Wrap-Up

Check out our features on https://ballr.live, including the fastest...

Tubes & Jono are pumped to be back for the first real NRL SuperCoach games of 2026! The boys go through the biggest talking points to come out of the first 2 games of NRL from Vegas. They discuss if it's already time to trade Scott Drinkwater, Heilum Luki's potential as a must have, and cheapie Ryan Couchman's incredible defensive performance.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to NRL Las Vegas

(09:15) Rage Trades

(14:15) Knights vs Cowboys

(26:24) Ready To Explode

(34:09) Bulldogs vs Dragons

(48:44) Q&A from the Ballr Community

(53:45) Wrap-Up

Happy NRL SuperCoach Christmas! NRL team lists are here for Round 1 in Vegas - let the chaos begin. Jono (Hungry Fermor), Matt (Terrace Crew) and Dan (Casa Bonitas) bring you the big talking points and analyse all the cheapies on offer, while Matt announces the ballr 10K league and shows off the ballr Team Builder tool going live on Wednesday.

It's all at https://ballr.live/

Chapters

(00:00 First NRL team list Tuesday of 2026!

(03:48) ballr prize league REVEAL!

(05:18) First look: Team Builder & Rate My Team

(09:10) NRL team list...

ballr's Sunday Snap returns for the third and final week of the NRL Pre-Season! Tubes is back on board to help Jono assess the SuperCoach relevant players as we heat up for Round 0 in Las Vegas. The boys discuss the incredible Heamasi Makasini try, Cody Walker's dominant performance and their hesitation on a few popular cheapies.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to Trials Week 3

(05:18) Rage Trades

(07:55) Hull KR vs Broncos

(13:30) Warriors vs Dolphins

(18:04) Tigers vs Panthers

(24:31) Sharks vs Raiders

(35:55) Ready to Explode

(56:17) Roosters vs...

Hello ballrs, NRL SuperCoach Round 1 teams are taking shape, and everyone's looking for value. Jono (Hungry Fermor), Tubes (TubesPODs) and Crackers (Toia Story) talk through the most popular mid-rangers, generally priced in the $400k-600k range, They also discuss getting the balance right between chasing value and locking in big points.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction: Mid-Range Players

(02:52) ballr update

(05:16) ballr blueprint: Value vs points for Round 1 builds

(15:08) NRL SuperCoach: Hooker options

(26:10) Front row forwards

(32:24) Second Row Forwards

(47:26) Hidden options at halfback?

(54:57) CTW: Are...

The Sunday Snap is back for Week 2 of the NRL Pre-Season! Danny Boy takes the co-host chair in place of Tubes and has some strong thoughts on a Heamasi Makasini, Jaxon Purdue, Dylan Brown and a loaded St. George Illawarra Dragons forward pack.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction and Chemistry Check

(04:53) Dolphins vs Titans

(13:58) Raiders vs Storm

(21:41) Cowboys vs Panthers

(30:05) Warriors vs Sea Eagles

(35:21) Tigers vs Roosters

(38:01) Knights vs Bulldogs

(45:36) Dragons vs Rabbitohs

(54:22) All Stars

(57:19) Sharks vs Eels

(59:00...

Hello ballrs, NRL SuperCoach 2026 took a shock turn last week with new stat changes. Now you can start your course correction with Jono (Hungry Fermor), Dan (Casa Bonitas) and Tubes (TubesPODs) talking through the premium options for Round 1, and it's a big shift away from 2025 thinking! The boys also talk through trials teams and Tubes gets Jono seeing the red mist for the first time ever!

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(03:04) ballr blueprint: Stat changes clarified!

(07:13) Key updates

(08:23) NRL team lists - Trials week 2 analysis

(20:02) NRL SuperCoach 2026 premiums: Hooker

The Sunday Snap is back for 2026! Tubes joins Jono for an NRL SuperCoach review of Week 1 of the NRL Pre-Season. Tubes gives his take on the still unclear SuperCoach stat changes and the boys weigh-in on their thoughts on how the new NRL rule changes could impact SuperCoach this year. Both Tubes and Jono reveal that a particular meat and potatoes player has found his way into their 25 man squads based on his performance over the weekend.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to the Sunday Snap for 2026!

(02:20) SuperCoach Stats Changes & Payne Haas News

(08:37) NRL...

NRL SuperCoach stats changes have sent the SuperCoach world into meltdown. Jono and Matt and here to help you make sense of the new interpretations on the way, which will be reflected on https://ballr.live soon! And it turns out this is our 100th ballr episode.

A huge shout out to Rugby League Fantasy Pro for the stats based on the new scoring referenced in this episode. You will find every stat under the the sun there for SuperCoach and Fantasy for NRL and reserve grade. https://www.rugbyleaguefantasypro.com/

While we wait for...

Hello ballrs, NRL SuperCoach 2026 is firing up with some trials team lists! Jono (Hungry Fermor) is joined by Cmac (Cmac's Shark Attack) and finally, Tubes (TubesPODs) touch on those points of interest and each talk through their top 5 most intriguing players as they prep their teams for Round 1.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome back Cmac & Tubes!

(05:40) Trials TLT analysis

(16:26) Jono's most intriguing: Stefano Utoikamanu, Selwyn Cobbo, Jermaine McEwen, Reece Walsh, Sua Fa'alogo

(35:50) Cmac's most intriguing: Jahrome Hughes, Briton Nikora, Reece Robson, Reuben Garrick, Will Warbrick

(56:44) Tubes most intriguing: Kalyn Ponga...

Hello ballrs, we’re back for NRL SuperCoach 2026! Jono (team name to be revealed) is taking the helm as host this year, but he’s still joined by Matt and late call-up Dan for our season opener. The boys give the top 5 must haves and talk team build strategy to get us started and Matt gives a teaser of the ballr.live tools on the way.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to the ballr NRL 2026 podcast season

(02:00) ballr.live new tools teaser

(06:09) Jono's must-haves: Keano Kini, David Fifita, Nathan Cleary, Brian To'o, Harry Grant

BBL SuperCoach 2025-26 is coming to a close. In our last episode of the BBL15 season, Matt and Myth preview Round 8 & 9 to get your set up for the finals overs. Plenty of Renegades and Sixers in focus, while we look back on how close the boys got with their bold predictions.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(02:52) Key lessons from BBL SuperCoach 2025-26

(10:11) Round 8 double: Key Renegades to consider

(24:16) ballr blueprint: Sixers Round 9 double strategy

(28:43) Sixers player analysis

(43:35) Reviewing our bold predictions

(49:01) Thank you and bye for...

BBL SuperCoach Round 6 is here! We're past the half way mark and now the Sixers are in focus, but there's a few question marks. Jono is hosting once again, this time with Myth in this quick-fire episode.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction & Review

(04:35) ballr blueprint: Red flags around Sixers Round 6 double?

(16:36) Thinking ahead with double game selections

(22:12) Captain chat: Rivals to Jedwards

(23:43) ballr move: Early Strikers trades

(24:34) Melbourne Derby reactions

(25:07) Trade-out traffic lights: Melbourne Stars

(28:17) Jono's rant: BBL fielding quality

Keep up...

BBL SuperCoach Round 3 is in the rear view and Round 4 and 5 are coming in quick succession. Jono is hosting once again, this time with Matt as his guest, talking all things Scorchers to buy, Hurricanes to sell, advice backfiring, 10 minutes of Cooper Connolly love and whether to rush to buy Matt Short!

Chapters

(00:00) Intro and sob stories

(07:08) Stars analysis: Weird roles and Round 5 holds

(10:37) ballr blueprint: Changing tactics with one team on double, one on bye

(14:29) Scorchers analysis: How desperate should we be for Connolly?

(18:19) ballr move...