KFC SuperCoach NRL 2020: Pick a gun team in five minutes

If you’re putting off signing up to KFC SuperCoach NRL because of the time commitment, then worry no more. We’ve done the work for you in our updated guide right here.

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If you want to join in on Australia’s favourite rugby league fantasy game but don’t have the time to spend hours doing research, then this is the guide for you!

We’ll show you how to assemble a gun team in just a few minutes.

Everything you need to pick a gun KFC SuperCoach NRL team in five minutes.

1. First step is to register which you can do here:

2. Once you’ve signed up it’s time to pick your team, and you’ll want to start with some cheapies! These are the most important players in any KFC SuperCoach side as they start at bottom dollar and make money for your team. You’ll need at least eight cheapies and most years the plan was to stack the backline with these players rather than the forwards. However, cheapie CTW are in limited supply for 2020 and this year the best bottom-dollar picks appear to the in the Front Row.

Cronulla hooker Blayke Brailey is a promising cheapie in 2020. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Harry Grant (HOK)

Bradman Best (CTW)

Blayke Brailey (HOK)

Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (FRF)

Eliesa Katoa (2RF)

Toby Rudolf (FRF)

Brayden Wiliame (CTW)

Jarome Luai (HFB|5/8)

Brandon Wakeham (HFB)

Gehamat Shibasaki (CTW)

Josh Kerr (FRF/2RF)

Chris Randall (HKR)

Lindsay Collins (FRF)

Billy Walters (HOK/HFB)

Haumole Olakau’atu (2RF)

Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (2RF)

Kallum Watkins (CTW)

Kurt Mann (CTW/FLB)

Francis Molo (FRF)

Billy Magoulias (2RF)

Xavier Coates (CTW)

Stefano Utoikamanu (FRF)*

Greg Leleisiuao (CTW)*

Jason Saab (CTW)*

Tommy Talau (CTW)*

Tristan Sailor (FLB/CTW)*

*Not selected to start the season but expected to play in 2020

3. PICK your guns. These are generally the most expensive players in each position. You’ll hold most of these players for the entire season, so choose carefully. You can fit approx. 8-10 under the salary cap. The best players in this category are:

James Tedesco is arguably the best player in SuperCoach! Picture: Jonathan Ng

James Tedesco (FLB)

Payne Haas (FRF)

Jason Taumalolo (2RF)

Tom Trbojevic (FLB)

Damien Cook (HOK)

David Klemmer (FRF)

Ryan MAtterson (2RF)

Cameron Smith (HOK)

Cameron Munster (5/8)

David Nofoaluma (CTW)

Kalyn Ponga (FLB)

Nathan Cleary (HFB)

Cody Walker (5/8)

Shaun Johnson (HFB|5/8)

Cameron Murray (2RF)

Ryan Matterson (2RF)

David Klemmer (FRF)

Mitchell Moses (HFB)

Jai Arrow (2RF)

Martin Taupau (FRF)

Jake Trbojevic (2RF)

John Bateman (2RF)*

* Injured

4. BY now you should have approx. 18-20 guns and cheapies in your side. Fill the remaining five slots with mid-rangers. The most popular players in this category are:

Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen looks the pick of a strong mid-ranger crop. Picture: AAP Image/Scott Barbour

Ryan Papenhuyzen (FLB) – Strong recommendation

George Williams (HFB|5/8)

Zac Lomax (CTW/FLB)

Apisai Koroisau (HKR)

Victor Radley (HKR/2RF)

Adam Doueihi (CTW/FLB)

Jamayne Isaako (CTW/FLB)

Trent Merrin (FRF/2RF)

Patrick Carrigan (2RF/FRF) – Strong recommendation

Victor Radley (HKR/2RF)

Braidon Burns (CTW)

Moeaki Fotuaika (FRF) – Strong recommendation

Joseph Tapine (2RF)

Jaydn Su’A (2RF)

Alex Twal (FRF)

Isaah Yeo (2RF/CTW)

Esan Marsters (CTW)

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5. PICK a starting 13 and four reserves. Only the scores of these 17 players count for each round (although it’s important most of your eight non-players still take the field for their clubs so they go up in price, even though their scores don’t count to your points total)

6. USE your 37 trades (max two per round) to build your side into a SuperCoach powerhouse.

7. READ our in-depth KFC SuperCoach NRL analysis to help you make the right decisions.

Easy! Now good luck for the season ahead and have fun!