The Magic Sponge Podcast - Offseason Injury Wrap + who catches our eye in SuperCoach

Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of the NRL offseason and talk through picking their Supercoach team!

0:00 - Intro

Offseason injury wrap

5:33 - Brisbane Broncos
Brendan Piakura - meniscus surgery
Josh Rogers - calf tear
Xavier Willison - rib cartilage

8:01 - Canberra Raiders
Xavier Savage - shoulder
Coby Black - neck/shoulder

10:36 - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Mitch Woods - hamstring
Jacob Kiraz - rehab group

13:30 - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Cam McInnes, Ronaldo Mulitalo - ACLs

16:40 - Dolphins
Jeremy Marshall King - meniscus surgery
Tom Gilbert, Daniel Saifiti, Tom Flegler - shoulder surgeries
Max Plath, Jack Bostock - ACLs
LJ Nonu - PCL
Herbie Farnworth - hamstring

27:26 - Gold Coast Titans
Jaimin Jolliffe - ACL
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui - knee clean out
Cooper Bai - concussion
AJ Brimson - AC joint

30:50 - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Haumole Olakau’atu, Reuben Garrick - shoulder surgery
Taniela Paseka - achilles

33:12 - Melbourne Storm
Xavier Coates - achilles
Jahrome Hughes, Jack Howarth - shoulder surgeries
Eli Katoa - brain injury

37:50 - Newcastle Knights
Kalyn Ponga, Dylan Lucas - foot surgeries
Fletcher Sharpe - spleen/kidney
Dom Young - broken foot

43:12 - New Zealand Warriors
Mitch Barnett, Luke Metcalf - ACLs
Rocco Berry - shoulder surgery
Taine Tuaupiki - leg

46:32 - North Queensland Cowboys
Jeremiah Nanai, Griffin Neame - shoulder surgeries
Tom Chester - MCL

49:54 - Parramatta Eels
Bailey Simonsson - ankle

Penrith Panthers

51:33 - South Sydney Rabbitohs
Keaon Koloamatangi - knee surgery
Latrell Mitchell - calf
David Fifita - rib
Bud Sullivan - injury
Ed Kosi - ankle
Campbell Graham - back

57:48 - St. George Illawarra Dragons
Jacob Liddle - hamstring
Toby Couchman, Valentine Holmes - shoulder surgeries
Ryan Couchman, Dylan Egan - ACLs

1:00:28 - Sydney Roosters
Rob Toia - foot
Nat Butcher - repeat MCL’s

1:01:00 - Wests Tigers
Latu Fainu - shoulder surgery

1:01:48 - QUESTIONS

Nathan - do you think Tino’s 2025 average was impacted by his 2024 ACL injury? Any upside this year?

Ross - Is it likely Flegler will have his minutes managed on his return? Are you worried about performance or re-injury risk?

Guru - confidence levels on Kini this year after the neck injury?

Ethan - Do you see the achilles forwards Paseka and Murray having good return seasons?

Stephen - is Chester an avoid now with his injury history? Or you think he will be a late bloomer this season?

Cliff - Jason Taumalolo had another knee surgery at the end of last season, is it likely he will have to retire soon?

Darren - any high owned cheapies that you think won’t start due to injury/selection?

Dom - best injury bounceback candidates and who are you going to curse with injury buy of the year?

Jared - top 3 draft picks in your opinion

Stephen - Not a draft question but who have you got winning the comp this year - your unbiased opinion.

1:22:01 - SuperCoach Corner

1:29:32 - TINFOIL TAKES - 49ers Power Station Injury Curse