This video breaks down the hooker position for NRL SuperCoach 2026, focusing on which hookers are likely to play 80 minutes, which roles look secure, and where rotation risk could burn coaches early. We analyse premium hookers, mid-range options, and value plays to help shape early team structure.

Hooker is one of the most important positions to get right in SuperCoach, and one of the hardest to predict. We discuss minutes, role changes, price points, and bounce-back candidates, including whether the top-end hookers are worth paying for or if there’s value to be found elsewhere.

This episode is part of The Seven Tackle Set, the NRL SuperCoach podcast from SuperCoach Insight, formerly Insight Fantasy Sports.

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Chapters

00:00 Hookers in NRL SuperCoach: dead position or hidden edge?

02:58 We found 8 relevant hookers (yes… we juiced the lemon dry)

03:10 Blake Brailey deep dive: 53 early, 77 late… what’s the real average?

06:06 Harry Grant at a “discount”: bounce back season or Origin trap?

08:55 Connor Watson: last year’s hero, this year’s headache with Robson in town

10:43 Reese Robson to the Roosters: minutes risk vs “Origin hooker” upside

14:03 Jake Simkin POD watch: 422k, attacking hooker, sneaky 10-point value?

17:27 Reece Walsh’s new hooker: Reed Mahoney 30% owned… are we overrating him?

22:25 Phoenix Crossland: ONLY if he’s lock (13) not hooker (9)

25:18 Bailey Hayward punt: cheap hooker play or 20-point nightmare?

30:05 Rapid fire: safest, ceiling, best mid-pricer, best cash gen, fade fears

34:42 Final hooker verdicts + league code, Patreon/Discord plug

35:26 What’s next: “My Guy” episode (the annual froth fest)

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