Beers & Breakevens subscriber exclusive: New stats bust 'Flex' wide open


<p>The &#8216;Flex&#8217; position was looking straight forward for round 1, but that&#8217;s been blown wide open with the introduction of a new Supercoach stats provider in 2026.</p>



<p>With players undervalued across the game, and plenty of fullbacks now overvalued, there&#8217;s a number of ways to attack the extra spot in your squad.</p>



<p>So what is the best way to attack it for round 1? </p>



<p>Beers and Breakevens is now releasing subscriber exclusive podcasts for the 2026 NRL Supercoach season. </p>



<p>This week, former NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams and The Rugby League Guru discuss the impact of the new stats server on the Flex position to begin the season.</p>



<p>***<strong>You can also watch directly through YouTube by following the link, or download the audio on the right hand side of the player.</strong>***</p>



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Beers & Breakevens subscriber exclusive: New stats bust ‘Flex’ wide open

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