Ballr NRL SuperCoach Team List Tuesday podcast analyses NRL Round 17
It's a huge week ahead for SuperCoach with maximum availability and plenty of season defining decisions to make. Jono and Matt help you through.
With the NRL SuperCoach run home now firmly in sight, the Ballr crew of Jono, CMac and Matt Rix broke down the must-have CTW options for the final stretch, flagged the key trade targets across every position, and delivered their captaincy calls for Round 17.
Here's everything you need to know.
CTW Run Home Rankings
Using data from ballr.live, the team ranked the top projected CTW performers for the remainder of the season.
There was zero need for debate around Herbie Farnworth, but there's an abundance of riches in the next tier.
Catch the full discussion in this week's episode in the player below.
Hooker: Handling Pascoe and a shock POD
Ollie Pascoe's 29 minutes in Round 16 spooked owners, but coach Hannay confirmed it was tactical rather than injury-related.
The panel unanimously backed holding Pascoe given his break-even of 82.
Owen Pattie has also raised interest as a speculative downgrade option in a starting role of late, boasting an 83-point average in NSW Cup per-game. Though Ricky Stuart's unpredictable rotation policy remains a concern.
Front Row Forward: Jackson Ford Out, Payne Haas Beckons?
Jackson Ford is done for 10–12 weeks — a clear sell. The panel split on Payne Haas: CMac and Jono backed bringing him in now (breakeven 52), while Matt argued waiting until Round 20 avoids the risk of Origin and injury.
Mitch Barnett (490K) is a value-for-cash option given Ford's absence, though his inability to back up week-to-week is a red flag.
Second Row: Hudson Young & Tallis Duncan
Hudson Young is posting a five-round base plus power average of 75.6, and his creative play makes him a genuine premium target even with Origin coming (surely).
The crew also discussed the excitement around Tallis Duncan, who will earn a dual position from Round 18, making him a highly flexible asset for the run home.
Heilum Luki was who the panel flagged as a fine sell given his Panthers matchup in Round 17 and byes in Rounds 18 and 25.
Backs of interest
Nathan Cleary carries the highest single-round Ballr projection of the week at 98.8 against the Cowboys and is the panel's unanimous captain pick.
Herbie Farnworth is the preferred vice-captain option in the game before Cleary's, though another captain option could be Kalyn Ponga for those who held.
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