With a dream draw incoming the Cronulla Sharks are hot property this week, with Briton Nikora and Ronaldo Mulitalo headlining the list of popular buys, so do we go all-in on the Shire boys or tread cautiously?

In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim Williams, 2019 champion Dez Creek, Random Stats Guy and Matty the Waterboy are on deck for NRL round 17.

The crew assess the winners and losers from NRL team lists, with the Newcastle Knights shaking up their side that's produced both good and bad news for Supercoaches.

With Dezzy sitting in 306th overall, we deep dive into his strategy that's changed from his title year to 2024, and what's worked for him so far this season.

00:00 Dezzy's hot hand

08:30 Team lists: SJ injured, Storm star drops out

17:00 Dezzy Q+A: What's worked in 2024

30:25 Hot topics: Nikora, Mulitalo hit radar with Sharks draw

46:15 Rando's stat deep dive: Trade tools sharpen for Knights rookie

51:00 Round 17 NRL Supercoach trade plans and captains

56:00 Questions: Can we go early on Nicho Hynes?

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