SuperCoach NRL: The team our experts have picked for round one
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SuperCoach consensus is a rare beast, especially when dealing with the likes of a cantankerous Rob Sutherland, but, via much shuttle diplomacy, a common view of what the ideal team would look like has been achieved.
Tom, Wilson and Rob rarely agreed on every selection, click the links below to see their teams, but there was one position in which they were in total accord - fullback.
All three of our venerable experts agreed that a one-two punch of premium custodians Kalyn Ponga and Tom Trbojevic was, while horribly expensive, worth finding the cash for.
TEAM LINKS
Tom Sangster’s team here: CODE SPORTS LINK, MASTHEAD LINK
Rob Sutherland’s team here: CODE SPORTS LINK, MASTHEAD LINK
Wilson Smith’s team here: CODE SPORTS LINK, MASTHEAD LINK
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