Newcastle Knights: NRL SuperCoach price list and analysis of must-have buys Danny Buderus (R) has retired. Chris Adams - FRF - $102,500 Darius Boyd - FLB, CTW - $253,600 Adam Clydsdale - FRF - $110,200 Adam Cuthbertson - NEW, FRF - $269,700 Michael Dobson - HFB, 5/8 - $176,000 David Fa'alogo - 2RF, FRF - $189,600 Dane Gagai - CTW - $214,600 Kurt Gidley - FRF, HFB - $227,800 Matt Hilder - FRF - $138,900 Chris Houston - 2RF - $237,900 Joseph Leilua - CTW - $260,400 Toka Likiliki - FRF - $87,500 Josh Mantellato - CTW - $169,500 Willie Mason - FRF - $168,900 Alex McKinnon - 2RF, CTW - $208,300 James McManus - CTW - $245,900 Matt Minto - HFB - $87,500 Jarrod Mullen - HFB, 5/8 - $242,600 Clint Newton - 2RF - $169,500 Anthony Quinn - CTW - $158,100 Tyrone Roberts - 5/8, HFB - $226,700 Robbie Rochow - 2RF - $263,400 Beau Scott - 2RF - $193,800 Korbin Sims - FRF - $119,700 Jeremy Smith - 2RF - $223,900 Kade Snowden - FRF - $258,400 Timana Tahu - CTW - $167,100 Zane Tetevano - FRF - $147,300 Akuila Uate - CTW - $234,900 Travis Waddell - FRF - $130,300 Get Ready! NRL SuperCoach launches Wednesday 29 January. IT'S ironic that the man labelled the "SuperCoach" produces sides that are notoriously horrible for SuperCoach. It's probably testament to Wayne Bennett's success as a coach that the load and talent in his teams are spread so evenly. But that's exactly what SuperCoaches shy away from, with dominant players all the rage. Further, Bennett's tactic of blooding youngsters slowly and generally later than other coaches (especially forwards), means quality cheapies rarely emerge from Bennett-coached sides. In fact, most SuperCoach sides will start the year with no Knights after late blooming winger Josh Mantellato was priced out of cheapie range. In: Clint Newton (Panthers), Russell Packer (Warriors), Michael Dobson (Hull KR), Matt Minto Out: Danny Buderus (retired), Neville Costigan (Hull KR), Craig Gower (retired), Siuatonga Likiliki (Titans), Peter Mata'utia (Dragons), Kevin Naiqama (Panthers), Will Smith (Panthers) New contracts: Akuila Uate (2017), Robbie Rochow (2016), Korbin Sims (2015), Timana Tahu (2014), Adam Clydsdale (2016), David Fa'alogo (2014), Dane Gagai (2015), Matt Hilder (2014), Josh Mantellato (2014), James McManus (2016), Chanel Mata'utia (2014), Pat Mata'utia (2015), Sione Mata'utia (2015), Anthony Quinn (2014), Zane Tetevano (2015) Off contract: Mitchell Frei, Rodney Mason, Ryan Stig Darius Boyd, James McManus, Dane Gagai, Joseph Leilua, Akuila Uate, Jarrod Mullen, Tyrone Roberts, Kade Snowden, Kurt Gidley, Willie Mason, Robbie Rochow, Beau Scott, Jeremy Smith. Interchange: Adam Clydesdale, Chris Houston, Alex McKinnon, Adam Cuthbertson Hooker: The race is on to replace retired hookers Danny Buderus and Craig Gower. And while competition will be fierce, SuperCoach opportunities are very unlikely to arise. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, Bennett tends to favour a two-hooker format these days, which does not provide enough game time for either No. 9 to match it with SuperCoach guns Cameron Smith, Robbie Farah and co, who play 80 minutes. Bench hookers are therefore SuperCoach suicide unless they produce a great point per minute rate - like James Segeyaro. The other reason is the limited SuperCoach credentials of contenders themselves. Lets' take a look: Kurt Gidley will be Bennett's first choice (if fit), but is not a SuperCoach option given injury history; Matt Hilder will starts relatively cheap at $138,900. But he averaged 47 minutes last year, which leaves very little room for improvement given Bennett's two-hooker system; Adam Clydesdale has been labelled a young Cameron Smith and SuperCoaches will be crossing their fingers Bennett gives him a solid run. He starts at a bargain basement price ($110,200), which should only go up. But even so, it's hard to see him making huge amounts of cash given the two hooker format and Bennett's insistence on blooding youngsters slowly; Travis Waddell start at $130,300 and is therefore not a genuine cheapie. Further, he averaged 40 minutes in 10 games last year, which doesn't leave room for price rises. Korbin Sims: Apart from Clydesdale, Korbin Sims is the only other potential cheapie to prick the ears. He starts at $119,700 following a solid first season in which he averaged 25 points at a point per minute. But he'll be competing for spots with the likes of Kade Snowden, Willie Mason, Adam Cuthbertson, David Fa'alogo and Zane Tetevano. Beau Scott. Beau Scott: The tough forward has been a SuperCoach performer in the past given his dual backline/backrow status. But given injuries, ailing work rate and the switch to an attack-oriented points system, Scott is no longer a SuperCoach buy. Kurt Gidley: Plenty of SuperCoaches got sucked in by the Newcastle veteran last year. And fair enough, if you take a look at his stats. In 2008, he averaged 90 (2nd in the comp). In 2009, he averaged 82 (7th in the comp). In 2010, he averaged 87 (4th in the comp). In 2011, he averaged 77 (9th in the comp). But in the last two seasons he's played just 19 games at an average in the mid-40s. That is unlikely to improve following his move to hooker. There is also the possibility he relinquishes the kicking duties to Tyrone Roberts or Mantellato. Kurt Gidley has a long injury history.