NORTH MELBOURNE v. ESSENDON

Recent game: Round 7 2015 Etihad Stadium – North Melbourne 93 defeated Essendon 82.

Goldstein v. Essendon

Rd 7 2015: 98 SC points, 8 disposals
EF 2014: 98 SC points, 11 disposals
Rd 1 2014: 89 SC points, 5 disposals
Rd 21 2013: 124 SC points, 14 disposals
Rd 20 2012: 87 SC points, 9 disposals

Average is 99 SC points with 9 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Essendon with only one score over 100. Earlier this year he rucked against the McKernan and Bellchambers tandem who scored 61 SC points and 66 SC points respectively.

GEELONG v. WESTERN BULLDOGS

Recent game: Round 16 2014 Simonds Stadium – Geelong 69 defeated Western Bulldogs 56.

GOLD COAST v. GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Recent game: Round 4 2015 Star Track Oval – Greater Western Sydney 119 defeated Gold Coast 53.

Ablett v. Greater Western Sydney

Rd 6 2014: 145 SC points, 30 disposals, 2 goals
Rd 23 2013: 164 SC points, 33 disposals, 4 goals
Rd 5 2013: 160 SC points, 32 disposals, 3 goals
Rd 20 2012: 126 SC points, 23 disposals, 3 goals
Rd 7 2012: 125 SC points, 33 disposals, 0 goals

Average is 144 SC points with 30 disposals and 2 goals.

Note: Missed the game earlier this year but was most recently tagged by Scully in the game last year. He had been tagged by Coniglio and then Whiley in their Round 23 clash in 2013.

COLLINGWOOD v. WEST COAST

Recent game: Round 20 2014 Patersons Stadium – West Coast 126 defeated Collingwood 66.

Pendlebury v. West Coast

Rd 20 2014: 128 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 10 2014: 153 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 22 2013: 114 SC points, 37 disposals
SF 2012: 125 SC points, 38 disposals
Rd 22 2012: 155 SC points, 31 disposals
QF 2011: 140 SC points, 38 disposals
Rd 10 2011: 138 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 14 2010: 139 SC points, 27 disposals

Average is 137 SC points with 32 disposals.

Note: Great average against the Eagles with only one score under 125 in the last eight games. He was tagged by Hutchings in the most recent game. Prior to that he was normally tagged by Scott Selwood.

Priddis v. Collingwood

Rd 20 2014: 155 SC points, 42 disposals
Rd 10 2014: 144 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 22 2013: 120 SC points, 32 disposals
SF 2012: 81 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 22 2012: 134 SC points, 29 disposals

Average is 127 SC points with 32 disposals.

Note: Great average against Collingwood with only one score below 120 from the past five games. Last played head to head against Beams. Has played a couple of games head to head against Swan.

SYDNEY v. HAWTHORN

Recent game: Round 8 2015 MCG – Sydney 73 defeated Hawthorn 69.

Kennedy v. Hawthorn

Rd 8 2015: 104 SC points, 29 disposals
GF 2014: 112 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 18 2014: 105 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 8 2014: 153 SC points, 36 disposals
QF 2013: 134 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 23 2013: 101 SC points, 31 disposals
GF 2012: 86 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 22 2012: 126 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 5 2012: 173 SC points, 28 disposals

Average is 121 SC points with 30 disposals.

Note: He has avoided the tag in recent games. He was tagged by Shiels in the Round 18 game last year. In the Round 8 game last year, he was initially tagged by Langford before Langford was moved to Hannebery.

Hannebery v. Hawthorn

Rd 8 2015: 138 SC points, 36 disposals
GF 2014: 63 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 8 2014: 159 SC points, 40 disposals
QF 2013: 32 SC points, 13 disposals

Average is 98 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Small sample size. Poor score in the Grand Final last year when he was tagged by Langford from the second quarter. He had also been tagged by Langford in the earlier game in 2014. Terrible score in the Qualifying Final in 2013 when he played head to head against Smith.

FREMANTLE v. CARLTON

Recent game: Round 19 2014 Patersons Stadium – Fremantle 83 defeated Carlton 78.

Fyfe v. Carlton

Rd 19 2014: 171 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 19 2013: 138 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 5 2012: 98 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 21 2011: 85 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 22 2010: 66 SC points, 18 disposals
Rd 13 2010: 70 SC points, 15 disposals

Average is 105 SC points with 22 disposals.

Note: Collected 3 Brownlow votes in a massive game last year despite being tagged by Carrazzo. Poor overall average but he is averaging 155 SC points in his past two games against them.

MELBOURNE v. BRISBANE

Recent game: Round 19 2014 Etihad Stadium – Brisbane 74 defeated Melbourne 51.

Rockliff v. Melbourne

Rd 19 2014: 113 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 17 2013: 128 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 5 2013: 113 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 14 2012: 107 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 1 2012: 139 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 3 2011: 163 SC points, 29 disposals

Average is 127 SC points with 30 disposals.

Note: Great record against Melbourne. Most recently tagged by Viney and played head to head against Sylvia in the game prior.

PORT ADELAIDE v. ADELAIDE

Recent game: Round 5 2015 Adelaide Oval – Port Adelaide 115 defeated Adelaide 91.

Dangerfield v. Port Adelaide

Rd 5 2015: 119 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 15 2014: 119 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 2 2014: 73 SC points, 17 disposals
Rd 19 2013: 111 SC points, 17 disposals
Rd 3 2013: 84 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 15 2012: 97 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 5 2012: 141 SC points, 39 disposals

Average is 106 SC points with 26 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Port Adelaide with only four scores over 100 from the past seven games. Only one score over 120. Most recently played head to head against Ebert as Cornes was sent to tag Sloane.

Gray v. Adelaide

Rd 5 2015: 134 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 15 2014: 89 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 2 2014: 79 SC points, 13 disposals
Rd 3 2013: 92 SC points, 19 disposals

Average is 99 SC points with 21 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Adelaide, however, he was best on ground most recently and picked up the Showdown Medal despite being tagged by Douglas.

ST KILDA v. RICHMOND

Recent game: Round 22 2014 MCG – Richmond 98 defeated St Kilda 72.

In my opinion we seem to be spoilt for choice this weekend! The standouts seem to be Goldstein against a decimated Essendon side, Fyfe to help Fremantle bounce back from a loss against a young Carlton team, Ablett to continue his great form against the Giants and Rockliff in his second game back from injury against an up and coming Melbourne team.

This week I will be placing the vice captaincy on Ablett (but if you do not have him, try Goldstein), with the captaincy on Fyfe.

Good luck all!