NRL SuperCoach L-plate guide: Learn the basics of Australia’s biggest NRL fantasy game
NRL SuperCoach is Australia’s favourite rugby league fantasy game - an internet phenomenon with over $128,000 in prizes to be won.
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NRL SuperCoach is Australia’s favourite rugby league fantasy game - an internet phenomenon with over $128,000 in prizes to be won.
If you are new to SuperCoach, here’s how it works: You’re a real coach, with a salary cap to spend, a team to pick and games to win.
Each of your players receives a weekly score based on their real-life, game-day statistics, earning a total score for your team.
Take on your mates for ultimate bragging rights, and also track your progress against all other SuperCoaches in the hunt for huge weekly and major prizes.
For the SuperCoach veterans out there, new features this year include updated designs and functionality, brand new Apple and Android apps for SuperCoach (available mid-Feb), more SuperCoach news coverage than ever before and an extended SuperCoach Gold trial period.
Registering for SuperCoach is completely free and takes just a few minutes.
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Once registered:
* YOU have a $6.5 million salary cap and 25 players to pick.
* FILL each position, from front row to fullback and everything in between - you’ll need four props, six backrowers, seven centre/wings and two each at hooker, halfback, five-eighth and fullback. Remember to save your team as you go.
* HERE’S our first tip – forwards are the most consistent SuperCoach players as they perform the most work. Backs have a higher scoring potential due to attacking stats, but lack consistency as they don’t do as much running and tackling.
* IF you’re struggling to pick a side, use the auto select feature and we’ll pick a team for you.
* CHANGE your initial squad as often as you like until round one starts.
* BEFORE each round, choose a starting 13 and four reserves from your squad of 25. Select one of these players as captain; he earns double points, and a vice captain as back up.
* DURING the season, you have 40 trades to build your side into a SuperCoach powerhouse. Each week you can make up to two trades, except bye rounds when you get up to four.
* KEEP on top of your team management throughout the week - and while on the go - with our fantastic apps available on Apple and Android (available mid-Feb).
* FOR extra stats, projections and analysis, be sure to take full advantage of your SuperCoach GOLD free trial.
* AND don’t forget to keep up to date with the SuperCoach News page, discuss your moves with other SuperCoaches at our Facebook page and check out our team study guides below.
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WHAT ARE ALL THE NRL PLAYER POSITIONS?
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Hooker — Amount in full Supercoach squad: 2
Number on field: 1
Role: Fields the ball first from play-the-balls and sets up each play. Defends in the middle and therefore makes a heap of tackles. Also known as dummy half.
NRL’s best: Cameron Smith
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Prop — Amount in full squad: 4
Number on field: 2
Role: These are the big boppers who do the hard tackling and running up the middle.
NRL’s best: Matt Scott
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Second row — Amount in full squad: 6
Number on field: 3
Role: Like props, second rowers also do plenty of the tough stuff, but stand a bit wider and are therefore used more in attack.
NRL’s best: Paul Gallen
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Halfback — Amount in full squad: 2
Number on field: 1
Role: The team’s chief playmaker, kicker and generally the star player. Sets up most attacking plays.
NRL’s best: Shaun Johnson
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Five-eighth — Amount in full squad: 2
Number on field: 1
Role: Also a playmaker, but generally stands one wide of the halfback and therefore has more of a running role.
NRL’s best: Johnathan Thurston
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Centre/wing — Amount in full squad: 7
Number on field: 4
Role: The speedsters. The finishers. These guys score the most tries and benefit from the good work of those inside them.
NRL’s best: James Roberts
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Fullback — Amount in full squad: 2
Number on field: 1
Role: Stands behind the play in defence to mop up kicks and cover for defensive breaks. A third playmaker and extra runner in attack.
NRL’s best: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
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Who is the most expensive player in the game?
Parramatta winger Semi Radradra. He is so expensive because he was the best player in SuperCoach last year, based on average. Almost all player prices are based on 2015 average, apart from rookies.
Who are the cheapest players in the game?
All rookies are added to the game at $113,300. They rise in price as they improve, so it’s important to get in early.
What is the number one tip for playing SuperCoach?
Spend up big on forwards (hooker, prop, second row). They perform the most work (tackles and runs) and are therefore the most consistent SuperCoach players.
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