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Back to Episodes#434 - 2026 Season Opener
Published 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
The Lads kick off the 2026 pre season with a big statistical breakdown of how each position performed in 2025. They dive into who has been the most consistently dominant players over the past 6 years and then the boys tinker with an early top 20 picks for the 2026 Draft. Enjoy your Rub.
00:00Welcome to the 2026 Season 02:11Pre-Season Preparations and Patreon Insights 04:31Draft League Setup and Community Engagement 09:02Analyzing Top Performers: The Breakdown Begins 12:20Position Performance Analysis: Hookers and Front Row Forwards 22:05 2RFs: Trends and Draft Strategies 25:43Halfbacks: The Shallow Pool 28:15Five Eights: A Struggling Position 32:11CTWs: The Sweet Spot for Value Picks 35:18Fullbacks: The Kings of Scoring 39:04Draft Strategy: Position Significance and Priorities 40:16Draft Strategies and Value Picks 49:30Strength of Schedule and Finals Preparation 55:43Top Performers and Player Potential 01:03:29Top 20 Rankings and Predictions 01:27:01Engaging with the Audience and Future Content 01:30:14Upcoming Competitions and Resources
All data and stats used throughout the pod are available for your reading pleasure on the Weekly Rub Down Patreon AKA The Rub Club.