Tackles and Tinnies with Ryan Firehock

Ryan Firehock

Welcome to Tackles & Tinnies (T&T) — the home of NRL + SuperCoach chat with the boys who are making bold calls, and zero fake media polish. We’re not a news desk… we’re the group chat with a mic (and enough footy IQ to back the takes). Hosted by Ryan with a rotating crew of SuperCoach tragics, die-hard fans, and rugby league realists — we break down the round, sniff out storylines early, and keep receipts when the predictions hit (or blow up). 🎙️ Weekly Footy Core (NRL + SuperCoach) Cap or Fact – predicting the round’s chaos SuperCoach SOS – picks, punts & panic trades Physio Corner – injury updates & “is he actually sweet?” chat Tinnie Takes – the spiciest claims poured fresh Tinnie Awards – Golden Tinnie + Bloke Who Needs One🏋️ The Side Quests (weights, movies, games, tier lists):Footy stays the backbone — but we’re also building the lifestyle side: Gym / training clips (weights, field sessions, TRL runs) Health, habits, discipline, mindset (no preach, just progress) Pop culture & random fun: movies, games, tier lists, “you’ve got $15” debates Community challenges + everyday legendsIf you love footy, growth, and a laugh — you’re in the right place. 🎧 Weekly drops. Magic Round energy all year.🎯 Follow everything here → https://linktr.ee/tacklesandtinnies #TacklesAndTinnies #NRL #NRLSupercoach #RugbyLeague #FootyTalk #CapOrFact #ReceiptsWillBeKept

  1. 🏉 ORIGIN TEAMS ARE IN — AND THE BOYS ARE PICKING THEM APART! 🍻

    May 17

    🏉 ORIGIN TEAMS ARE IN — AND THE BOYS ARE PICKING THEM APART! 🍻

    Ryan and Jake are back on Tackles & Tinnies to break down the newly named NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons squads ahead of State of Origin. The boys go player-by-player through both teams, ranking every selection, debating the big calls, exposing the weak links, and arguing who has the edge heading into Game I. Is Billy Slater playing favourites? Have NSW nailed their spine? Which bench has more impact? And who is ready-made for Origin chaos? Then it’s time for the Origin SuperCoach reveal, as Ryan and Jake unveil their teams, talk strategy, and explain how they’re attacking the first major bye round in Round 12. Trades, targets, holds, sells, and risky PODs — nothing is off limits. 🔥 NSW v QLD player rankings 🔥 Origin SuperCoach team reveal 🔥 Round 12 bye trade strategy 🔥 Selection shocks and biggest snubs 🔥 Captaincy, cash cows and chaos calls Crack a tinny, settle in, and get ready for a full Origin and SuperCoach deep dive. #TacklesAndTinnies #StateOfOrigin #Origin2026 #NRLSuperCoach #NRL #NSWBlues #QLDMaroons #SuperCoachNRL

    1h 24m
  2. NRL Supercoach Round 4 — Solo Trade Chaos, Team Lists & Captaincy Calls

    Mar 25 ·  Video

    NRL Supercoach Round 4 — Solo Trade Chaos, Team Lists & Captaincy Calls

    Chris is missing this week — and Ryan’s theory is pretty simple: he probably didn’t want to jump on after Ryan outscored him 😭So this week’s Fantasy Files is a solo pod, with Ryan ripping through every team from the official NRL Round 4 team lists and breaking down the SuperCoach names that actually matter. The NRL’s Round 4 lists were published on 25 March 2026, and they still reflect the new setup where clubs can name six players on the bench but only four can enter the game, which Ryan reckons is already impacting minutes, roles, and scoring early in the season.  We get into: Ryan’s solo trade plan for Round 4 the key SuperCoach players from every team the best buy / hold / sell calls injury hits and late team-list implications how the early rule changes are affecting scores the best captaincy options for Round 4 why it’s time to use those boosts and why you still need to save a couple for Rounds 7 and 8Cap or Fact: if you’re not boosting around Round 4, you’re already behind. Drop your trades in the comments: Who’s your best buy, biggest sell, and who gets the captain’s armband this week? Tell Ryan if he’s building nicely… or absolutely cooked.

    1h 14m
  3. Supercoach - Round 3: SuperCoach Trade Chaos + Captaincy Calls (Ryan x Chris)

    Mar 18 ·  Video

    Supercoach - Round 3: SuperCoach Trade Chaos + Captaincy Calls (Ryan x Chris)

    This week on Tackles & Tinnies, Ryan and Chris are officially at that point of the season where patience starts disappearing and the boost button starts looking very, very attractive. For Round 3, the boys are ready to pull the trigger on three trades — but for very different reasons. Ryan’s got money in the bank and is working through a smart 2–3 week restructure to fix the balance of his side, while Chris is fully locked in on the negative breakeven brigade and wants to jump early before the cash starts flying. So now the big SuperCoach questions hit:who’s a hold,who’s carrying a massive breakeven and becoming a sell,and which blokes are about to make serious cash if you move now? On top of the trade chaos, the boys also break down the best captaincy options for Round 3 — safe plays, ceiling plays, and the guys who could either win you the week or absolutely bury you. We get into: why both boys are ready to activate the boost Ryan’s plan to fix his team structure over the next 2–3 weeks Chris chasing the best negative BE cash cows and value buys the biggest hold / sell / buy calls heading into Round 3 which players are about to make bulk cash the dangerous trap of chasing points too hard the premium guns with a big breakeven and real sell pressure Round 3 captaincy options: safest picks vs high-upside plays whether aggressive trading early is smart… or just pure emotional damage the moves that could set up your season — or completely cook itCap or Fact: using your boost in Round 3 is the smartest way to get ahead of the pack. Drop your trades in the comments: Who’s your best buy, who’s your biggest sell, and who are you captaining this week? Tell us if Ryan and Chris are seeing it clearly… or completely cooked.

    1h 27m
  4. NRL Supercoach Round 2 - 🎧 News Around the Grounds + SuperCoach Trade Chaos (Ryan x Chris)

    Mar 12 ·  Video

    NRL Supercoach Round 2 - 🎧 News Around the Grounds + SuperCoach Trade Chaos (Ryan x Chris)

    This week on Tackles & Tinnies, Ryan and Chris rip through the biggest news around the grounds before diving headfirst into the weekly SuperCoach addiction spiral. We get into the noise around the Brisbane Broncos — what the Payne Haas situation means for the club, whether the pressure is starting to show, and how much of Brisbane’s issues are actually footy… versus everything happening around them. Then we talk the build-up to Rabbitohs vs Roosters, the hype around Alex Johnston’s record chase, and whether fans storming the field would be an all-time moment… or an all-time disaster. Then it flips into full SuperCoach mode. Ryan and Chris break down the key players to: trade buy hold watchThere’s talk around blokes like Jacob Laban, Jonah Pezzet, and Daniel Atkinson, plus the bigger question every coach is asking right now: when do you stay patient… and when do you feed the addiction and make the move? Ryan’s dangerously close to a full rage trade + boost week, and Chris is doing his best to figure out whether it’s strategy… or pure emotional damage. Cap or Fact: most SuperCoach coaches ruin their season in the first month by chasing points and trading angry. Drop your trade plans in the comments — who’s a buy, who’s a sell, and is Ryan completely cooked for wanting to boost already? Chapters: 00:00 Brisbane Broncos Turmoil 02:41 Alex Johnson Field Storming 05:26 Super Coach Strategies and Rankings 08:40 Player Performance Analysis 11:14 Cheapie Insights and Recommendations 14:00 Trade Decisions and Team Management 17:06 Upcoming Matches and Predictions 19:40 Final Thoughts on Player Selection 31:26 Navigating Player Trades and Injuries 34:06 Chasing Break Evens: The Case of Brayden Trindle 40:15 Evaluating Jackson Purdue and Other Players 46:57 Fullback Performance and Future Prospects 53:40 Strategising Captaincy Choices for Upcoming Matches

    1h 12m
  5. NRL SuperCoach — Round 1 Teams, Vegas Chaos & Final Team Reveals (Ryan x Chris)

    Mar 4 ·  Video

    NRL SuperCoach — Round 1 Teams, Vegas Chaos & Final Team Reveals (Ryan x Chris)

    Round 1 team lists are out, Vegas is calling, and the SuperCoach panic is officially in season.In this episode, Ryan and Chris go through the Round 1 teams and break down all the relevant SuperCoach angles: who’s named where, which roles matter, who’s a trap, who’s value, and what you actually do with the new info instead of tilting into 47 trades before kickoff. We also talk Vegas Round specifically — what it means for minutes, scoring, selection surprises, and the blokes you either start with… or end up chasing by Round 3. And yep — we both reveal our final SuperCoach teams. No more “early drafts” and “maybe this changes”… these are the squads we’re riding into Round 1 with. Plus, Ryan cannot help himself… he’s still sledging Nicho Hynes (respectfully, of course 😈). We get into: Round 1 team list reactions (positional changes, bench roles, surprise omissions) Cheapies who are actually playable vs bait Captaincy thoughts for Round 1 + Vegas variables CTW strategy and why centres/roles matter more than ever Final team reveals: structure, cash-gen plans, and upgrade paths The Nicho chat: Is he a must, a fade, or a “wait and see” since Jayden Campbell is injured?Cap or Fact: The biggest Round 1 SuperCoach mistake is thinking you need to win the season in Week 1. 👇Drop your final team confidence level and your biggest Round 1 lock in the comments.

    1h 35m
  6. Tackles and Tinnies - E41 - Brisbane Broncos 2025 Review & 2026 Preview

    Mar 2 ·  Video

    Tackles and Tinnies - E41 - Brisbane Broncos 2025 Review & 2026 Preview

    The Broncos were box office in 2025 — 4th, 15 wins, +172, and they could score from anywhere. The problem? The defence wasn’t always on the same level as the highlights, and that’s the difference between “contenders” and “hold the trophy.”In this episode, Ryan breaks down the 2025 story properly — the patchy start, the Origin surge, the finals run, and what it all says about 2026 under Madge (tighten the standards without killing the chaos that makes Brisbane lethal). We get into: 2025 snapshot: why #2 attack / #7 defence tells the whole story The spine/pack that drives the window: Walsh + Mam + Reynolds + Haas + Carrigan Managing Reynolds: do they go “all-in” again or start handing more keys to the next-gen The Haas news and what it means: if he’s genuinely leaving in 2027, the “Haas window” for Brisbane becomes very real — list management, middle depth, and how you replace something you can’t actually replace World Club Challenge reality check: the Hull loss and that habit of trying to run teams down late — what it says about standards and starting games properly 2026 projected 17/19 + selection battles (including Mozer minutes, back five shake-ups) Ladder call: 2nd–3rd (locked at 2nd) — still a grand final-level threat if the key guys stay healthyCap or Fact: “Defence is their biggest question… but the Haas window is now.”Broncos fans — where do you have Brisbane finishing in 2026, and what’s the one thing that decides it? 👇 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties  02:42 Brisbane Broncos 2025-2026 Overview  06:03 Coaching Changes and Team Dynamics  08:52 Key Players and Their Impact  11:38 Defensive Strategies and Challenges  14:50 Injuries and Player Management  17:39 2026 Season Predictions and Roster Changes  20:53 Payne Haas Departure and Its Implications  23:36 World Club Challenge Insights  26:35 Strength of Schedule Analysis  29:42 Projected Starting Lineup  32:28 Final Thoughts and Predictions"

    41 min
  7. Tackles and Tinnies - E40 - Melbourne Storm 2025 Review & 2026 Preview

    Feb 25 ·  Video

    Tackles and Tinnies - E40 - Melbourne Storm 2025 Review & 2026 Preview

    Melbourne were still pure premiership tier in 2025 — 2nd, 17 wins, +212… best differential in the comp — and it still stung because they didn’t finish the job. The vibe all year was simple: Bellamy’s still got it… but the spine couldn’t stay fully healthy together when it mattered. In this episode of our 17-part 2026 mini-series, we rip into: 2025 identity: classic Storm ruthlessness + elite defence… with a few big-game leaks The end of an era: Welch retired, Papenhuyzen released, NAS released — what that means culturally and on-field The Zac Lomax situation: court dates, compensation drama, and why it’s become a full standoff 2026 draw: 8th-hardest, no bye until Round 15, brutal start, tough run home — but two Origin byes is massive Projected best 17: Fa’alogo, Munster/Hughes/Grant, and how they cover Katoa out My call: Storm finish ... — still in the premiership picture, but the churn + schedule makes it a grind.Cap or Fact: Storm stay a top-4 defence even without NAS/Paps?Storm fans — where’ve you got Melbourne finishing in 2026? 👇 Chapters 00:00Introduction to the Melbourne Storm Review 01:142025 Season Overview and Performance Analysis 04:44Coaching Insights and Future Prospects 05:08The Zach Lomax Situation: Legal and Contractual Issues 12:40Player Transfers and Roster Changes for 2026 17:00Key Players and Their Impact on the Team 20:27Expectations and Disappointments from the Season 24:55Key Moments and Highlights from 2025 25:19Ryan Pappenhausen's Record-Breaking Performance 26:29Grand Final Qualifier Highlights 27:21Harry Grant's Golden Boot Controversy 27:50Analyzing the Strength of Schedule 29:10Key Opponents and Team Analysis 30:49Predictions for the 2026 Season 33:50New Rules and Player Rotations 39:32Projected Starting Lineup 43:182026 Ladder Predictions and Key Storylines

    50 min
  8. SuperCoach 2026 — Team Reveal #3 (Ryan's "Spend Big Everywhere" Build)

    Feb 22 ·  Video

    SuperCoach 2026 — Team Reveal #3 (Ryan's "Spend Big Everywhere" Build)

    Ryan's team reveal #3 is live, and he's gone with a strategy that’s either elite… or criminal. The plan: spend big in almost every position so I’ve got maximum flexibility when the price changes hit. I don’t want to be trapped holding mid-rangers — I want options. The big swing? I’ve gone super cheap at halfback because I’m backing Atkinson + Saunders to make at least $200K each. If they do their job, I can upgrade hard later without burning trades. Then there’s the spicy part: I’ve gone massive at CTW because: CTW is where seasons get cooked (weekly 25s are a disease) I’d rather start with guns and downgrade later than chase my tailAnd here’s the chess move: if Tom Chester holds his spot by Round 3 (with Laybutt suspended), I can downgrade my “worst” gun CTW… and turn that cash into a premium halfback upgrade — we’re talking a $400–$500K swing. We break down the full squad, the logic behind the picks, and the upgrade paths. Cap or Fact: spending up early is the safest way to stay flexible when the bubble boys pop. 👇Be honest — is this team any good? What should I change? 🤖 ChatGPT Brutal Rating:Rating: 7.6/10 — good bones, but one tweak away from being cooked. Halfback cheapies: love the cash-gen plan… but if Atkinson/Saunders don’t hit, you’re eating two donuts and a sideways trade. CTW loaded: smart because CTW is pain… but you’ve left yourself basically zero room for a forced premium elsewhere. Chester upgrade path: elite if he’s named… but if he’s not, your “400–500k swing” becomes “400–500k cope.”Drop your fixes in the comments — and tell me the one player I’m missing that’s a must-have. #NRLSuperCoach #SuperCoach2026 #TacklesAndTinnies

    35 min
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Welcome to Tackles & Tinnies (T&T) — the home of NRL + SuperCoach chat with the boys who are making bold calls, and zero fake media polish. We’re not a news desk… we’re the group chat with a mic (and enough footy IQ to back the takes). Hosted by Ryan with a rotating crew of SuperCoach tragics, die-hard fans, and rugby league realists — we break down the round, sniff out storylines early, and keep receipts when the predictions hit (or blow up). 🎙️ Weekly Footy Core (NRL + SuperCoach) Cap or Fact – predicting the round’s chaos SuperCoach SOS – picks, punts & panic trades Physio Corner – injury updates & “is he actually sweet?” chat Tinnie Takes – the spiciest claims poured fresh Tinnie Awards – Golden Tinnie + Bloke Who Needs One🏋️ The Side Quests (weights, movies, games, tier lists):Footy stays the backbone — but we’re also building the lifestyle side: Gym / training clips (weights, field sessions, TRL runs) Health, habits, discipline, mindset (no preach, just progress) Pop culture & random fun: movies, games, tier lists, “you’ve got $15” debates Community challenges + everyday legendsIf you love footy, growth, and a laugh — you’re in the right place. 🎧 Weekly drops. Magic Round energy all year.🎯 Follow everything here → https://linktr.ee/tacklesandtinnies #TacklesAndTinnies #NRL #NRLSupercoach #RugbyLeague #FootyTalk #CapOrFact #ReceiptsWillBeKept

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