NRL Team Picker 2023 is up and running

[Graham]

Got an email today…

KFC SuperCoach team picker is officially open for the 2023 season! KFC SuperCoach Team Picker is officially open and back for the 2023 season - exclusive for our SuperCoach Plus subscribers. You'll find the link to Team Picker on your My Team page now. Get early access to build your NRL and AFL squads with a first look at the player prices before everybody else. And remember! The squad you put together and save this year will be automatically rolled over once you officially register for the new season - which means, no more screenshots of your team and having to rebuild it all over again! Get ready for another great season! The SuperCoach Team

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[Spotty Herbert]

I don't have Supercoach Plus or Gold and I am able to pick my side already. Might be a glitch that closes soon, but if you are really sad you should be able to get cracking now in preparation for the 2023 league.

[Spotty Herbert]

They have now removed the option from to play with your team from non Gold members.

[Graham]

I’m enjoying an off season rest for once!

[Spotty Herbert]

The app and website are now up and running for the new season, with some major rule changes. Going to be interesting to work out the implications.

[Graham]

Anybody with news, hints or tips for the new rules and team picking is welcome to post here.

[Spotty Herbert]

Total number of trades is up to 46. Two per round for most rounds, with three available in the "big" bye rounds (13,16 and 19). 5 trade boosts available through the season, so you could use 4 trades if you wanted in 13, 16 and 19.

There are 27 rounds instead of 25.

At least one team has a bye each week, so managing your squad depth becomes harder.

In rounds 13. 16 and 19 only 13 players score points instead of 17 and these rounds do not count in the head to head competitions. These start in round 1 instead of round 2

[Irish Saint]

With the way the points are allocated now, many a team consists off:

Grant, Smith, Cleary , Hynes, Munster, Schuster, Tedesco, Mitchell and 17 others.

My first team draft only has three of the above  and still have 200k to play with.

[Spotty Herbert]

13 minutes ago, Irish Saint said:

With the way the points are allocated now, many a team consists off:

Grant, Smith, Cleary , Hynes, Munster, Schuster, Tedesco, Mitchell and 17 others.

My first team draft only has three of the above  and still have 200k to play with.

My first draft includes 4 of the above. Graham will probably disagree, but I am not convinced about the Storm this year. Lost too many key members of their pack, so Grant and Munster might not be the guns they have been in recent years.

[Midlands hobo]

Is Mitchell worth it seeing as he will likely cop a ban for the all star 'wrestling match'?

[Spotty Herbert]

53 minutes ago, Midlands hobo said:

Is Mitchell worth it seeing as he will likely cop a ban for the all star 'wrestling match'?

Souths have a tough draw to start the season as well. There may be better value available, but he is always likely to come up with a special score or two.

[JimBronco]

This season is going to be the toughest yet since playing NRL Supercoach I feel. Think we're going to see some interesting team selections. 

[JimBronco]

9 hours ago, Midlands hobo said:

Is Mitchell worth it seeing as he will likely cop a ban for the all star 'wrestling match'?

You should definitely go without him. He's a massive trap. Better options at fullback