Derek Every SuperCoach coach has an opinion on the perfect VC/C strategy. Some swear by simply picking the two best players every week. Others won’t captain anyone except a ruck. Some love chasing a POD vice-captain, while others simply back their No.1 player every single round. So it got me thinking… Is there actually a “right” … Read more
Captaincy Candidates – Round 21 Well, we’ve made it. Round 21. If you’ve survived this season with your sanity intact, congratulations. We’ve dealt with injuries, mystery illnesses, managed minutes, late withdrawals, role changes that made absolutely no sense, and enough captaincy disasters to fill an entire highlights reel. And now…League finals begin. For many coaches, … Read more
Captaincy Candidates – Round 20 This week really doesn’t need to be overcomplicated. We have some outstanding VC options early in the round, followed by one of the best captain matchups you could possibly ask for on Saturday night. For me, the plan is pretty simple: VC Max Gawn into C Marcus Bontempelli. It’s hard … Read more
Rookie Review – Round 20 At Round 20, most coaches aren’t really shopping for rookies anymore. We’re trying to finish our teams with premiums. The rookie’s job is now pretty simple: be cheap, unlock enough cash to get us to the premium we want and, if possible, actually play football. If they can provide some … Read more
LoEC1 @SCT – Round 20 Before we get into what promises to be a chaotic final round, a quick introduction to LoEC1 – the League of Extraordinary Coaches. LoEC1 is SuperCoachTalk’s invitation-only elite league, with places earned based on performances from the previous season. You don’t simply join LoEC1, you have to qualify for it. … Read more
SCT 2 @SCT – The Finals Equation Before we get into the chaos of the final round, a quick introduction to SCT 2. SCT 2 is one of the SuperCoachTalk community leagues, featuring a very strong group of experienced and highly ranked coaches. With one round remaining, seven teams are fighting for the final five … Read more
A quick shout-out to the SuperCoachTalk community members who are putting together outstanding seasons and currently sit inside the overall top 1,000 rankings. I’ve gone through the leagues I’m involved in, along with teams I know are regular contributors to the SuperCoachTalk community, to put this list together. If I’ve accidentally missed anyone, please let … Read more
In a normal round (not a bye week), what score do you tell yourself you will be happy with from your VC? 4 0