The Fantasy Lab

Episodes

1. 29

   Top 5 Captaincy Options For Your SuperCoach Final!

   In our last episode for the season, the boys tell you who are the top 5 Captaincy options for this week, take you through the winners and losers of round 25 and bid farewell after their debut season! TIMECODES: 2.05 - The needle, the knife and the naughty corner 4.57 - Round 24 unpacked by match...

   Aug 21, 2023

   41m
2. 28

   The Curious Case of The South Sydney Rabbitohs

   Plenty to get through this week. The boys talk about the SuperCoach Semi finals and what do do with your Broncos players on bye this week. Is KP the best option for Captain this week? And how good are the Matildas. We know it's a different sport but come on Tillies!! TIMECODES: 5.41 - The needle,...

   Aug 15, 2023

   41m
3. 27

   Up The Wahs: We're Jumping on the Bandwagon

   The warriors are on track to finals and if Shaun Johnson isn't in your Fantasy team by now what the heck are you doing?!?! Our advice is chuck in as many Wah's players as you can for the finals. Plus we're in the middle of an argument about whether to drop Gutherson for Latrell Mitchell.. Josh...

   Aug 7, 2023

   36m
4. 26

   If You Are Carrying These Players...It's Time To Drop Them

   It's SuperCoach finals week and if you need help on what trades to make you have come to the right place. Tim and Josh agonise over the tough decisions you have to make and give you a few sneaky cheapies you can carry through your finals and the players you must drop. And of course we unpack…

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   Aug 1, 2023

   48m
5. 25

   The Best Under Owned Players to Help You Win Your Championship

   Moltz has been struck down with the man flu so Josh takes us through round 21 and gives a list of sneaky under-owned players we should pick up moving into the finals. TIMECODES: 2.20 - The needle, the knife and the naughty corner 6.02 - Round 21 unpacked by match analysis 28.00 - Josh gives us…

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   Jul 25, 2023

   34m
6. 24

   This Might Be Crazy...But Are We Dropping Nicho Hynes?

   Getting to the business end of the competition, this is where every decision matters. We will take you through some of the least owned players and whether you should have them in your side, and this might sound crazy, but is it time to drop Nicho Hynes? And of course we unpack round 20 and…

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   Jul 18, 2023

   50m
7. 23

   The Players You MUST Have Rest of Season

   Huge episode after the shortened round! Tim Moltzen gives us the must have players for the run home for season 2023, some of the picks are very surprising. And of course we unpack round 19 and look at some of the lesser owned players that stood up during byepocalypse number 3 and get the boys…

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   Jul 10, 2023

   47m
8. 22

   The Rugby League Guru's Thoughts on Origin Game 3 Selection

   The Rugby League Guru stops by the show today to chat all things Origin and try to get inside the mind of Freddy's huge clean out for Game 3 by asking why choose Walker over Hynes? He also shares his solution to the problem we're all having filling the hooker position and that is; Harry Grant &...

   Jul 4, 2023

   57m
9. 21

   Cam Munster Is The Best Player In Rugby League

   We're asking the hard hitting questions this week like; - Is Manly cooked? And how would you like your Sea Eagle cooked? - Is Cam Munster the best Rugby League player in the game right now. - How many times can Tim Moltzen reference the Tigers when we're not talking about the Tigers. - Which…

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   Jun 27, 2023

   32m
10. 20

    Denan Kemp gives us his top 3 SuperCoach Players

    After the second Byepocalypse of the season Tim and Josh take you through the fallout of the short round 16 and pose the questions: Is it time to sell Josh Schuster? Is it time to buy Jason Taumalolo now he is back? And was the Cam McInnes monster performance a flash in the pan, or is it worth...

    Jun 20, 2023

    41m
11. 19

    Lote Tuqiri Gives Us His Origin Insights and We Unpack Fittler's Hynes Snub

    It's been a big day for Origin in particular with a surprising lineup for the Blues in Game 2. Tim & Josh have differing opinions on this one... Hynes is out, and is probably a prayer answered for all fantasy players as well all know he's about to be the most owned player once again. Mitch Moses…

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    Jun 13, 2023

    51m
12. 18

    Round 14: Teddy's Redemption

    Tim managed to pick Origin Game 1 score, but will he be right about who we think will be in for the Blues for Game 2. Big blow to most Supercoach/ Fantasy teams this week with Nathan Cleary out for minimum 6 weeks, Jahream Bula is coming through as a very good fantasy player (even with a loss…

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    Jun 5, 2023

    47m
13. 17

    Liam Knight On Drinking Culture In The NRL

    Special guest Liam Knight joins the boys in studio this week to chat about his short lived Fantasy/ SuperCoach playing run. Plus off the back of Liam's incredibly vulnerable chat with Jake Duke on Fox about substance abuse, he and Tim unpack the culture surrounding alcohol in a team environment....

    May 29, 2023

    57m
14. 16

    Jahream Bula & The Tigers Make A Premiership Charge / Origin Team Lists

    We're calling it, the Tiges are charging for the 2023 premiership! But in all seriousness, it might be worth getting some Tigers players into your team after that mammoth performance. Jahream Bula in particular - but also the centre/wing Junior Tupou and Starford To'a both scoring well this week....

    May 22, 2023

    45m
15. 15

    Sorensen Comes From Nowhere, While Haas Continues Form

    Enter Scott Sorensen... Or should we call him Scott SCOREnsen, an absolute blinder fantasy-wise against a soft chooks side, definitely the stand out of the round. Souths are stamping their name firmly on the competition as well, with a pretty favourable draw upcoming - might be time to start...

    May 15, 2023

    40m
16. 14

    Valynce Te Whare Is About To Be The Most Traded In Player

    The Phins came in strong at Magic Round, but there's only one (very cheap but impactful) name on everyone's lips this round... Valynce Te Whare! At $200K he's worth the risk bringing into your side just for the fun of it! Plus The Tiges are on a roll, 2 in a row! And we've got one very happy…

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    May 8, 2023

    40m
17. 13

    The GOAT Jeremy Latimore Joins Us To Give Moltzen A Good Sledging

    The GOAT, Jeremy Latimore, gives us a buzz to sledge Moltzen a bit from their playing days together. He also gives us some Dragons players to keep an eye on and what impact he's had on Nicho Hynes' development. Plus, if you're a Tigers fan then you're going to LOVE todays episode! The monkey is…

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    May 1, 2023

    45m
18. 12

    ANZAC Round: Harry Grant's Getting Dumped For Jeremy Marshall King

    It was a HUGE ANZAC round that felt like it went for 10 days, and we are not complaining about it at all! We're unpacking Round 8 for you from the huge hits, the injuries and also the standouts. Plus it's time to harshly consider the upcoming bye rounds and Origin and how that's going to affect...

    Apr 26, 2023

    42m
19. 11

    Round 7 With The SuperCoach Whisperer

    In a round that wasn't very kind to most fantasy managers, we unpack who were the standouts and who you should be looking at in the lead up to Origin. Plus who should you be moving on? - Maybe a couple of Parramatta players. Which teams have favourable draws - Knights + Dragons And The Supercoach...

    Apr 17, 2023

    45m
20. 10

    R6 Unpacked: Do We Need To Move On From Trbojevic?

    We're unpacking the round that was, and we're working out who we need to move on... Now might be a good to move on Cam Murray, Tom Trbojevic and J'maine Hopgood (if you haven't already). Heads up, Origin is around the corner! And it might be good to start looking at both the Eels and Roosters who...

    Apr 12, 2023

    40m
21. 9

    Looking Ahead To Round 6: It's Hosking Time

    Nearly a quarter of the way through the regular season and the prodigal son of Fantasy NRL, J'maine Hopgood has been benched. So who goes in his place? Zac Hosking could be your answer. Plus it's time to start thinking about how Origin selections will impact your team and prepare with that in…

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    Apr 5, 2023

    41m
22. 8

    You Need One Name In Your Team... Nicho Hynes

    We're starting to see some consistencies form in our Fantasy leagues, but now we have to consider the return of the fantasy king from 2022, Nicho Hynes. We also unpack why you should stick with Nathan Cleary, we compare the Panthers vs Eels back line (in particular Hosking vs Garner) and whether...

    Mar 29, 2023

    34m
23. 7

    Beau Ryan On How Fantasy Comps Affects Some Players On The Pitch

    The legend Beau Ryan joins us to talk about his fantasy team, the fact he used to play Fantasy while he played for the Tigers and some dirt on how Paul Gallen used to strategically play to help his stats. Plus, you know the drill by now, we're unpacking round 3 and giving you the stats you need…

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    Mar 22, 2023

    46m
24. 6

    Unpacking Round 2: J'maine Hopgood Is The New SuperCoach King

    It's been a big weekend for injuries, so we unpack how that affects both the players and your fantasy squad. Plus we take you through match by match and figure out who the fantasy winners were, where the disappointments were and who we want to keep our eyes on. And if you're a Tigers fan... Tim…

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    Mar 15, 2023

    36m
25. 5

    Round 1 Down And We're Already Making Changes

    Well... We've only had one round of footy but already someone's in trouble. With Roosters and Panthers both having unexpected losses, our team 'The Bunsen Burners' suffered heavily and Josh's had enough. We're unpacking the fantasy winners, disappointments and surprises from each match this...

    Mar 8, 2023

    33m
26. 4

    It's Draft Day: Latrell, Tedesco Or Drinkwater?

    It's draft day for The Fantasy Lab's team 'The Bunsen Burners' and we've saved it til the last minute... Day 1 of the NRL 2023 season. We're taking you through who's out for Round 1 and possibly longer due to injury & suspensions. Then we're going through our team selections position by position....

    Mar 1, 2023

    28m
27. 3

    Pre-Season Selections Part 2 & Brent Tate's Take On The Dolphins

    Today we're finishing up our 23 players of 2023 to keep your eye on when selecting your teams. Plus we've had a stack of injuries so we're unpacking how that affects your choices and who to keep your eye on as replacements. And Brent Tate give us insights into the newest NRL team and who he likes...

    Feb 23, 2023

    20m
28. 2

    Pre-Season Selections Part 1

    Welcome to The Fantasy Lab! We're getting straight into it for episode 1 with all the latest injury news from the NRL pre-season challenge and how that will affect your selections. Then we're jumping into part 1 of our top 23 picks for 2023. These aren't just the obvious players either. These are...

    Feb 21, 2023

    17m
29. 1

    Coming Soon: The Fantasy Lab

    What happens when you put a fantasy NRL analyst, with an ex NRL player? You get 'The Fantasy Lab' by Nova Podcasts. This is the podcast for the lazy fantasy player... Each week we’ll give you the best insights and stats, news from around the NRL and maybe even some cheeky updates from inside some...

    Feb 14, 2023

    2m