SuperCoach: Get to know your enemy before a big season of NRL

The Class Clown, The Goose, The Maverick. Anyone who has played SuperCoach long enough knows that your league will attract a certain type of person, and Dan Pace has seen them all.

What makes SuperCoach so much fun is the different characters in every league. Know Your Enemy isn’t just a classic Rage Against The Machine song. It’s also a maxim which should be applied to fantasy land.

Of course if you’re in a public league and competing against Joe Bloggs then it’s a different story. It’s probably going to be a tad boring because there’s normally little to no banter to stoke the fire.

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But in a battle of wits against a group of mates, it’s helpful to know your enemy.

With that in mind, here’s my guide to the mix of characters you’re likely to stumble across in SuperCoach.

The Class Clown. Funny, but has a strike-rate as reputable as a Bulldogs Mad Monday.

1. THE CLASS CLOWN

This joker has all the comical one-liners in the chat room but his SuperCoach strike-rate is about as reputable as the Bulldogs on a Mad Monday bender. Ideal for lightening the mood when tensions boil over.

Kenny Rogers. Knew when to hold his SuperCoach players, also knew when to fold them.

2. THE GAMBLER

This mad punter will bet on anything that moves and will want to risk his or her hard-earned cash on winning the entire competition and even head-to-head matches. Will probably feel terribly deflated when others don’t share their addiction.

(Editor’s note: Also known as the “Dan Pace”)

The Maverick of the league is a born winner with more silverware than Barcelona FC.

3. THE MAVERICK

The league’s top gun will be both a despised and respected figure. Despised because they win more silverware than Barcelona FC and respected because secretly everyone wants their rat-like cunningness and luck.

“I feel the need, THE NEED TO FORGET TO SET MY LINE-UP EVERY WEEK”

4. THE GOOSE

Sticking to the Top Gun theme, almost every league has at least one easybeat. This is the game where you set your team and forget, not having to wake up in a cold sweat worrying about whether you’ve picked the right captain. You definitely don’t want to face this opponent during a bye week when your team is heavily depleted. Also known as “The Taco” for those who play American fantasy sports.

The Silent Assassin gets on with their business and ignores your BS.

5. THE SILENT ASSASSIN

Flies under the radar, quietly going about his/her business without engaging in any online sledging. An annoying rival because it’s hard to put them off their game when they refuse to take your bait.

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Originally published as SuperCoach: Get to know your enemy before a big season of NRL