The SC Playbook podcast is live from Vegas for the first team lists of the season, with Isaiah Papali'i headlining a number of cruel surprises ahead of the season opening fixtures, along with the snubbing of a popular Penrith cheapie.

In this week's edition of the SC Playbook podcast, 2020 NRL Supercoach runner-up Tim William and Canterbury Bulldogs Chairman Adam Driussi are on deck ahead of NRL Supercoach round 1.

The boys look at the first NRL team list Tuesday of the season, with Papali'i benched and a Raiders star rookie hitting the cheapie radar.

They recap the weekend trials with Greg Marzhew bursting to life, and deep dive into the cheapie scene for the upcoming season.

00:00 Live from the Bellagio Hotel, Adz talks Bulldogs in 2025

09:30 Team list Tuesday: McLean misses out, AFB boost, Warriors halves surprises

25:40 Weekend trial recap: Duffy gets the kicking duties, but creates a Supercoach headache

37:20 Cheapie special: Best bargain buys for 2025

57:50 Listener questions: Is Sam Hughes a man on the up?

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