#434 - 2026 Season Opener

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.

https://www.patreon.com/rubberstats