NRL Supercoach Round 3 Trade Targets: The Must-Have Players Before Price Changes
Round 3 of Supercoach is a critical juncture, as price changes start to take effect. This article guides players through essential trade targets, focusing on 'must-have' cheapies like Noah Martin, who offer significant price rise potential. It highlights premium players like Nathan Cleary, providing long-term benefits, and warns against trap trades such as Kulikefu Finefeuiaki. The article emphasizes prudent strategy: securing cheapies, making strategic upgrades, and avoiding unnecessary trades. It advises maintaining a solid core without unnecessary disruptions as price changes loom.
- Round 3 is crucial for Supercoach due to impending price changes.
- Secure cheap must-have players and consider strategic upgrades.
- Avoid trap trades and maintain a solid team core.
Noah Martin of the Raiders. (Photo by Izhar Khan/Getty Images)
NRL Supercoach Round 3 Trade Targets: The Must-Have Players Before Price Changes
If you’ve been sitting on your hands through the first two rounds, this is the week everything hits you at once.
- Supercoach Round 3 Trade Targets: The Must-Have Players Before Price Changes
- The Must-Have Cheapies (Cash Generation is King)
- Premium Targets Worth Paying Up For
- The Mid-Range Movers (Value with Upside)
- Trap Trades to Avoid
- The Big Picture: Don’t Overcomplicate It
Price changes kick in after Round 3. Cash cows start moving. Guns separate from the pack. And if you miss the right players now, you’re chasing your tail for the next month.
This is the most important trade week of the early season and the gap between good teams and great ones starts right here.
Let’s get into the players you need to be targeting.
The Must-Have Cheapies (Cash Generation is King)
If you don’t get these guys in now, you’re either paying overs next week or missing the boat entirely.
Noah Martin
This is as close to a non-negotiable as it gets. He’s locked into big minutes for the Canberra Raiders, the job security looks strong, and the price rise is about to be massive. We’re talking well over $100k incoming, and it won’t stop there if he keeps his role.
Simple rule: if you don’t own him, fix it this week.
Tom Chester
There was some doubt around his spot in the North Queensland Cowboys lineup but that’s gone now.
He’s held his place, he’s producing solid base, and he’s already showing attacking upside. That combination at his price is exactly what you want in a cash cow.
He’s not just a money-maker either, he’s playable most weeks.
Ativalu Lisati
This is the classic Round 3 play.
The hesitation early was job security with the Melbourne Storm, but with him now holding a starting role, the upside is clear. Big minutes, strong scoring potential, and most importantly — multiple price rises incoming.
Even if it’s only a short-term play, he’s exactly the type of cheapie that builds your bank and sets up your next move.
Premium Targets Worth Paying Up For
This is also the week to start turning dead spots into genuine scorers.
Nathan Cleary
He’s matchup-proof. Always has been.
Even with a tough start to the season, he’s still producing, and the Panthers look like they’re humming again. If you’ve got a way to get him in, this is the kind of move that sets your team up long-term.
He’s not just a trade, he’s a structure play.
Harry Grant
Right now, he’s separating himself from every other hooker.
While other options are underwhelming or losing minutes, Grant is doing exactly what you paid for with big scores, consistency, and attacking involvement.
If you’re sitting on an underperforming hooker, this is the cleanest upgrade on the board.
The Mid-Range Movers (Value with Upside)
These are the guys sitting between cheapies and premiums and they can make or break your next few rounds.
Trey Mooney
He’s pushing into that “cheap keeper” territory for the Newcastle Knights.
Big base, offloads, attacking upside and everything you want for Supercoach scoring. Even if you don’t think he’s a season-long hold, you’re getting value immediately.
This is likely your last week to get him at a reasonable price.
Trap Trades to Avoid
Just because someone’s scoring well doesn’t mean you need to chase it.
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Two tries in two games looks great… until it doesn’t.
The issue is it’s all coming off attacking stats. Strip those out and the base isn’t strong enough to hold those scores. He’ll make some money, but there are safer, more reliable cash cows this week.
The Big Picture: Don’t Overcomplicate It
The best advice this week is actually pretty simple:
- Get the must-have cheapies
- Upgrade one weak spot if you can
- Don’t sideways trade your guns
Most teams already have a decent core. This isn’t about blowing it up, it’s about tightening the screws before prices move.
Because once they do, the game changes quickly.
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