How it works
Three modes. One number. 1000.
The idea
Draft a starting 13 of NRL players. Every player carries their NRL tries, but you do not see the number until you pick them. Add up your 13 and try to reach 1000.
The team
You fill a standard starting 13: FB, W, C, C, W, FE, HB, P, HK, P, SR, SR, LK. Players can go into any position they are listed for, so a centre who also played wing can fill either spot. If a player fits more than one open spot, you choose where they go.
The modes
| Mode | How you draft | To win | Wildcards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exactly 1000 | Roll 3 players, pick 1 | Full 13 on exactly 1000. Under or over is a miss. | None |
| 1000+ | Roll 3 players, pick 1 | Full 13 on 1000 or more | 1 of each |
| Team Spin | Spin a season and a club, pick anyone from that squad | Full 13 on 1000 or more | 1 of each |
In Team Spin, if nobody left from the club and season you land on can fill an open spot, the game spins again for you.
Wildcards
- Roll Again (Spin Again in Team Spin): bin the current offer and get a fresh one.
- Reveal Try Stats: show the NRL tries for everyone on the current offer only.
- Tweak: take one player out of your 13. Their spot reopens and they go back in the pool. If your 13 is full but short of 1000, you can still use it before you lock in.
Each wildcard can be used once per game. Exactly 1000 has no wildcards.
The rules
- Every player can only be picked once.
- Picks are final, unless you use your Tweak.
- Your running total and how far you are from 1000 are always on screen.
- Offers are random, but players with more NRL tries turn up a little more often.
- Club colours show the club each player last played for.
- No bonuses, no chemistry, no tricks. Just tries.
Where the numbers come from
Tries count NRL premiership games from 1998 to now. The 1997 Super League and ARL seasons are not included, and neither are Origin, Tests or other representative games. The player list matches the 27-0 player pool, and only players with a confirmed try count are in the game, including players who never scored.
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