Steve Heavener

Steve is a specialist in NRL Supercoach, headlined by his passion and expertise for the NRL Supercoach Draft format.

NRL

NRL Supercoach Draft 2026 | Positional draft rankings

NRL Supercoach Draft specialists Steve Heavener and Max Bryden share their top 12 draft rankings for each position

NRL

NRL Supercoach Draft | Top 30 draft rankings

NRL Supercoach and Draft specialist Steve Heavener goes through his top 30 draft rankings ahead of the 2026 NRL season

NRL

NRL Supercoach Draft | Updated draft strategy

NRL Supercoach and Draft specialist Steve Heavener gives his updated 2026 NRL Supercoach draft strategy guide

Draft picks

Draft rankings: FLB, 5/8 positional analysis

We dive through the fullback and five-eighth positions to rank the best players to pick-up on NRL Supercoach Draft day in 2024.

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Draft rankings: CTW positional analysis

We dive through the centre-wing positions to rank the best players to pick-up on NRL Supercoach Draft day in 2024.

Key insight

Supercoach Draft: 2023 positional ranks

Ahead of NRL Supercoach Draft day, we rank every position in the game to help with your 2023 selections.

Key insight

Supercoach Draft strategy: Tips and tricks for the big day

NRL Supercoach Draft expert Steve Heavener gives his advice on how best to navigate the all-important Draft day in 2023.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 22, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 21, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 20, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 19, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 18, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 16, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 15, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 14, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 13, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 12, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 11, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 10, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 9, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 8, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 7, waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the best players to target in trades.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 6, waiver-wire targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires in Round 6.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 5, waiver-wire targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires in Round 5.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 4, waiver-wire targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires in Round 4.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 3, waiver-wire targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires in Round 3.

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Draft Breakdown: Round 2, waiver-wire targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires in Round 2.

Target areas

Draft depth: Rating stocks of every position

We take an extensive look into the depth of every position in SuperCoach Draft to help you balance out your squad.

Draft tips

Draft analysis: Top 20 picks for 2022

With NRL SuperCoach Draft day fast approaching for many, we take a look at the top 20 ranked picks for 2022.

Play smart

Draft analysis: 2022 strategies and tips to success

With Draft day fast approaching for many, we take a look at some tips and tricks to help you nail a round 1 team.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, grand final edition

We take a look at the best options to grab from the SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 25, grand final week.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, finals week three

We take a look at the best options to grab from the SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 24, finals week three.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, finals week two

We take a look at the best options to grab from the SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 23, the second week of head-to-head finals!

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, finals week one

We take a look at the best options to grab from the SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 22, the first week of head-to-head finals!

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire + trade targets, Rd 21

We take a look at the best options to grab from the SuperCoach Draft wires and the players to target in trades ahead of Round 21.

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Draft Breakdown: Finals fixture analysis + key strategies

We analyse the best teams to target for NRL SuperCoach Draft finals, along with the vital strategies you should be using.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire + trade targets, Rd 18

We take a look at the best options to grab from the SuperCoach Draft wires and the players to target in trades ahead of Round 18.

Zero in

Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, Rd 17

We take a look at the best options to grab from the SuperCoach Draft wires in a unique Round 17 edition.

Zero in

Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire + trade targets, Rd 16

We take a look at the best options to grab from the SuperCoach Draft wires and the players to target in trades ahead of Round 16.

Zero in

Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire + trade targets, Rd 15

We take a look at the best options to grab from the SuperCoach Draft wires and the players to target in trades ahead of Round 15.

Zero in

Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire + trade targets, Rd 14

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the players to target in trades ahead of Round 14.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, Rd 12

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires and the players to target in trades ahead of Round 12.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, Rd 11

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 11 action.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, Rd 10

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 10 action.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, Rd 9

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 9 action.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, Rd 8

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 8 action.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, Rd 7

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 7 action.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, Rd 6

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 6 action.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, Rd 5

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 5 action.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, Rd 4

We take a look at the best options to grab from the NRL SuperCoach Draft wires ahead of Round 4 action.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire, free agent options

We take a look at the best options to grab from the SuperCoach Draft wires and free agency list in Round 3.

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Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire, trade targets, Rd 2

We take a look at the best options to grab from the SuperCoach Draft wires, and look at players to target in a trade with rivals.

Priority picks

Draft selections: Ranking the top 20 best picks

We’ve ranked the top 20 best buys for your SuperCoach Draft day, taking into consideration everything from positional depth to a player’s durability.

Vital reading

Draft Breakdown: Depth analysis in each position

Understanding positional depth is vital in SuperCoach Draft, so we've assessed how to approach each spot in 2021.

Key tactics

Draft Breakdown: Strategy heading into 2021

We take a look at the key strategies you should be implementing ahead of your 2021 NRL SuperCoach Draft day.

Double down

Captain’s Challenge: Round 20 skipper options

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 20.

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Draft Breakdown: Rd 20 waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires in NRL SuperCoach grand final week.

Double down

Captain’s Challenge: Round 19 skipper options

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 19.

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Draft Breakdown: Rd 19 waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires with just one week left until the SuperCoach grand final.

Draft analysis

Draft Breakdown: Attack v defence, run home targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires, and the teams to target in Draft finals.

Double down

Captain’s Challenge: Round 17 skipper options

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 17.

Draft finals

Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire targets, finals strategy

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires, and the tactics required to help you excel in Draft finals.

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Draft Breakdown: Rd 16 waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires, and look at players to target in a trade with rivals.

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Draft Breakdown: Rd 15 waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires, and look at players to target in a trade with rivals.

Double up

Captain’s Challenge: Round 14 skipper options

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 14.

Draft trades

Draft Breakdown: Rd 14 waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires, and look at players to target in a trade with rivals.

Double up

Captain’s Challenge: Round 13 skipper options

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 13.

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Draft Breakdown: Rd 13 waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires, and look at players to target in a trade with rivals.

Captain's Challenge

Captain’s Challenge: Round 12 skipper options

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 12.

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Draft Breakdown: Rd 12 waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires, and look at players to target in a trade with rivals.

Double up

Captain’s Challenge: Round 11 skipper options

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 11.

Draft trades

Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires, and look at players to target in a trade with rivals.

Double up

Captain’s Challenge: Round 10 skipper options

For once, Teddy isn't the certain skipper! We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 10.

Draft trades

Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires, and look at players to target in a trade with rivals.

Double up

Captain’s Challenge: Round 9 skipper options

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 9.

Draft trades

Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires, and look at players to target in a trade with rivals.

Draft trades

Draft Breakdown: Waiver-wire options, trade targets

We take a look at the best options to grab from the wires, and look at players to target in a trade with rivals.

Double up

Captain’s Challenge: Round 7 skipper options

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 7.

Swoop in

Draft targets: Overperforming vs underperforming

We take a look at the players you should be looking to trade or pick up cheaply in NRL SuperCoach Draft.

Double up

Captain’s Challenge: Skipper options to target

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 6.

Swoop in

Draft targets: Overperforming vs underperforming

We take a look at the players you should be looking to trade or pick up cheaply in NRL SuperCoach Draft.

Double up

Captain’s Challenge: Skipper options to target

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 5.

Swoop in

Draft targets: Overperforming vs underperforming

We take a look at the players you should be looking to trade or pick up cheaply in NRL SuperCoach Draft.

Vital decision

Captain’s Challenge: Skipper options to target

We run the rule over the best NRL SuperCoach captaincy options to select in Round 4.

Swoop in

Draft targets: Overperforming vs underperforming

We take a look at the players you should be looking to trade or pick up cheaply in NRL SuperCoach Draft.

Draft Breakdown

Draft trade targets: Overachievers vs underachievers

We take a look at the players you should be looking to trade or pick up cheaply in Draft.

Cash generation

Cheapie rankings: Money-makers for NRL’s return

We rank the best cheapie options from 1-15 to help increase your team value for the resumption of Round 3.

Expert Analysis

How injury returns will impact SuperCoach stars

Here's how we think key SuperCoach players will be impacted by the delay to the NRL season.

H2H Focus

Head-to-head focus: Buy, hold and sell

We take a look at the more relevant head-to-head specific trade options, rather than the usual overall perspective.

H2H Focus

Head-to-Head Focus: Buys and avoids

Rather than the usual overall view, we look at the specific trades that will help head-to-head players beat their mates.