Round 5 SuperCoach Draft Review: We're Back Baby

The Rugby League Guru Podcast delivers a high-octane SuperCoach Draft Review for Round 5, where the host celebrates a dramatic 939-point score — their first time cracking 900 and a season-best — after a two-game losing streak. The win, fueled by a massive 120-point performance from Kai Pierce-Paul and standout efforts from Ethan Strange (95), Dom Young (86), and Noah Martin (76), vaulted them into sixth place. The host reflects on near-misses, including Tom Travojevic’s HIA that kept him off the field and saved their draft, and the gut-wrenching drop of a potential 72-point score from the same player. Despite early panic, the team’s bench depth — particularly Anari Tuwala’s 77-point outing — and strategic waiver wire moves, like grabbing Hugo Savala after a misjudged fullback call, proved pivotal. The host also reveals a personal dilemma: dropping young talent Twiddle for Savala, only to see Twiddle become a fullback staple, making the decision a 'head fuck' but ultimately not a disaster. With key matchups favoring their side — including Kurt missing Herbie Farmworth and Stevie Boy’s injury-plagued squad — the host enters Round 6 with momentum, confidence, and a realistic shot at the top four.