Contributors

Adam Stiles profile picture

Best known for delivering the NRL late mail for over a decade, along with the 24 hour and game day Tweets (X's) each week, Stilesy is very much a fantasy tragic at heart. Stilesy has best NRL overall finishes of 204th and 315th, multiple head-to-head and draft comp wins (including the illustrious PodMasters Cup of 2023 and Draft Duds league champ in 2022). Stilesy has been playing SuperCoach, NFL and NBA fantasy for the best part of 20 years (ooft) and can't imagine sport without it. Though still reaching for the brass ring of overall glory, the real SuperCoach victory is the friends made along the way.

Andrew Langley profile picture

Andrew “Diabolical” Langley became the first dual Supercoach winner in any format of the game after he went back-to-back and defended his BBL|11 Supercoach title in BBL|12. A masterful tactician who is known for meticulously planning his attack based around the unique peculiarities of the BBL fixture, he proved his fantasy cricket dominance once again when he won the 2023 IPL fantasy competition. A lover of all things AFL and cricket, his BBL and IPL successes have been a welcome distraction from the repeated annual misery inflicted by his AFL Supercoach team performance combined with the anguish of being an Essendon supporter. Living in country Victoria with his supportive wife and two daughters to keep him well grounded, Andrew maintains a relaxed and positive approach, and enjoys working through solutions to the many challenges that Supercoach throws at us.

Charlie Dadds profile picture

In his final year of studying Media with a major in Journalism, Charlie is highly motivated to write and publish whatever content he possibly can. Pair that motivation with an avid love for sport (in particular SuperCoach!), he is undoubtedly ready to tackle the 2022 season at SC Playbook head on. A die-hard Hawthorn, Liverpool, and Oklahoma City fan, it's fair to say he has endured the highs and lows of spectating sport; however, this puts him in a great position should there be any calamities throughout the year that impact his rank (and probably more notably: his patience). Charlie is also a part-time amateur league footy player, backyard cricket specialist, and a well renowned 3-and-D basketball player; the perfect athlete doesn't exi-.

Clementine Cassidy profile picture

Ten years ago, Clementine moved to sunny QueeNZland from Kiwiland, and could count the number of NRL games she’d watched on one hand. Fast forward eight years later, and after being forced to sit through too many replays of the 2006 State of Origin decider to count, she finally took on an ‘if you can’t beat ‘em join ‘em’ attitude, and she can now happily say she knows the difference between a hooker and an escort. In 2021 she managed to slide her way into 6th place overall in SuperCoach NRL in her second year playing, and she proudly carries her SC keyring around in her handbag despite the fact that it’s often mistaken as a real piece of the 11 herbs and spices. She’s here to give a hand to SuperCoach newbies looking for some tips and tricks to up their SuperCoach game, and provide a bit of a light hearted layman’s look at what’s going on in the world of SuperCoach NRL.

Declan Creek profile picture

'Dez' reigned supreme in 2019 as the overall NRL SuperCoach Classic champion. The Manly fan left all in his wake to take the mantle as the game's best player, and he's now aiming to become the first winner to be take the title twice. Dez is the king of the PODs, with his shrewd ability to identify the low ownership SuperCoach stars ultimately paving the way for his triumphant year. His insights into what's required to claim the overall title will be key for coaches looking to emulate his success.

Dylan Bolch profile picture

Dylan is currently studying a double degree at Monash University, majoring in Sports Journalism and Physiology. An avid lover of all things sport, Dylan has been a long time contributor on the SuperCoach scene, writing for numerous different platforms. His area of expertise lies with AFL and BBL SuperCoach, a regular top 1% finisher including bests of 30th in BBL and 390th in AFL. He’s also spent time working with the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades match day digital teams throughout the BBL11 season. He is currently the media manager at NAB League club the Sandringham Dragons and writes for The Inner Sanctum as well.

Jarrod Croker profile picture

Canberra captain Jarrod Croker has joined forces with SC Playbook to provide truly elite NRL insights for SuperCoaches. Croker boasts a swag of records to his name, including the mantle as the Raiders' all-time leading try-scorer. With just four more points to his name in 2020, Croker will become the seventh and youngest ever player to join the 2000 club. Croker will be a weekly contributor to SC Playbook, detailing the reasons behind his weekly trades and captaincy decisions.

Max Bryden profile picture

Max is a self-confessed sporting nuff with an unhealthy devotion to the Wests Tigers and the Sydney Sixers. Despite never being able to turn his large frame into much pace at the crease, he has worked around professional sports for nearly a decade. Starting as a Digital Media Manager, he eventually put his addiction to Domestic Cricket to use and found his way behind the microphone as a commentator for Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW. His SuperCoach chops are burgeoning, with 2x top 350 finishes in BBL SC and a top 1k finish in his first season of NRL SC.

Michael Fisher profile picture

'Fish' is a self-confessed sports geek who loves the strategy and thinking involved with fantasy sports. He worked for Queensland Cricket for over a decade and now works as a Sport Governance consultant. His experience with cricket dates back to playing through juniors and his early twenties, when he struggled to hit one off the square before turning his hand to administration. He enjoys participating in multiple fantasy sports, having had the most success in NRL SuperCoach a best season ranking of 9th overall, plus 3 x top 100 and 3 x top 500 overall finishes. He finished a very respectable 14th overall in SuperCoach BBL in 2021/22. He’s been participating in Fantasy/SuperCoach BBL since the competition’s started, rarely missing out on a top 1,000 finish.

Sam Williams profile picture

The Canberra Raiders halfback is one of the brightest minds in the NRL and will deliver vital rugby league insights to provide SuperCoaches with a unique perspective on the game. With a wealth of experience, Sam has 94 NRL appearances to his name, along with 36 English Super League games for Wakefield and Catalans. Sam will provide SC Playbook with in-depth explanations of SuperCoach relevant information such as the impact of weather, stadium surfaces and playing styles on player performance and how it can impact SuperCoach scoring. A star cricketer prior to his career in rugby league, Sam still plays representative matches in his down time and will also provide key Big Bash analysis for SuperCoaches.

SC Bandit profile picture

The SC Bandit is an AFL and BBL fantasy sports fan who has recorded career-best finishes of 448 overall in AFL SC in 2016 and 280 overall in BBL SC in 2018-19. Along with being a fan of the classic version of AFL SC, he also takes a close interest in SC Draft and has a keen eye for left-field picks in this format. 2022 will be his first season contributing to SC Playbook and he's looking forward to sharing his insights with the SC Playbook readers. You can also find him at @SC__Bandit on Twitter.

Steven Nikolovski profile picture

'Niko' a 40-year-old Security Adviser from Melbourne almost snatched the $50k prize in 2021 but fell just short. A decent cricketer back in the day but a very average footballer. A lifelong Collingwood tragic who loves his fantasy sports, specifically AFL Supercoach, including both classic and draft, and FPL in the off-season. After slowly improving his rank over the years, a new aggressive approach worked wonders last season as he looks to go one better in 2022. Niko absorbs as much information as he can, through content and podcasts, but believes strongly in reading between the lines, and trusting yourself and your gut with the final call.

Thommo Aitken profile picture

Thommo eclipsed all others to finish first overall in the BBL SuperCoach 2019/20 competition. A Sydney Sixers fan, he enjoys watching the boys in magenta do well, almost as much as watching his SuperCoach picks perform well. Using the VC loophole and having a balanced, deep squad are tactics that he enjoys employing during his SuperCoach play. A keen sports watcher and fantasy player, he also took out the NBL fantasy 19/20 competition as well.

Tim Williams profile picture

Tim is the founder of SC Playbook and brings with him years of knowledge and experience on one of his true passions, SuperCoach. Tim has seven overall finishes in the top 1% across his past eight active NRL SuperCoach Classic seasons, including 2nd place overall in 2020, backed up by a respectable 431st in 2021 and 540th in 2022. He finished 43rd overall in the most recent SuperCoach Big Bash season in 2021/22. He hopes to provide his insights to fellow supporters of the great game. Following the completion of a double degree in Journalism and Media and Communication Studies at the University of Wollongong, Tim joined the Daily Telegraph where he worked in the sports department as an NRL, Cricket and SuperCoach content producer for five years. With an extensive background in rugby league and cricket as both a player and writer he drew on his understanding of the game to aid his love for SuperCoach.