CARLTON v. HAWTHORN

Recent game: Round 13 2014 MCG – Hawthorn 118 defeated Carlton 90.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY v. GEELONG

Recent game: Round 18 2014 Spotless Stadium – Geelong 94 defeated Greater Western Sydney 87.

ADELAIDE v. GOLD COAST

Recent game: Round 6 2015 Metricon Stadium – Adelaide 119 defeated Gold Coast 78.

Ablett v. Adelaide

Rd 11 2014: 130 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 14 2013: 115 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 23 2012: 122 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 1 2012: 139 SC points, 42 disposals
Rd 22 2011: 145 SC points, 39 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 198 SC points, 41 disposals

Average is 142 SC points with 34 disposals.

Notes: Most recently tagged by Kerridge. He was tagged by Van Berlo in 2013. Huge score in Round 8 2011 due to his dominant first quarter where he gathered 15 disposals and 3 goals. He was tagged by Douglas in that game.

Dangerfield v. Gold Coast

Rd 6 2015: 90 SC points, 17 disposals
Rd 11 2014: 99 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 14 2013: 115 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 23 2012: 169 SC points, 36 disposals
Rd 1 2012: 93 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 22 2011: 95 SC points, 16 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 138 SC points, 23 disposals

Average is 114 SC points with 25 disposals.

Note: Two poor recent scores below 100. Has only scored over 100 three times in seven games. Most recently tagged by Raines. Huge score in Round 23 2012 against the Suns whilst being tagged by Hine (who finished with 35 SC points for the game). Big score in Round 8 2011 when he kicked six goals.

RICHMOND v. FREMANTLE

Recent game: Round 10 2015 Domain Stadium – Richmond 97 defeated Fremantle 70.

Fyfe v. Richmond

Rd 10 2015: 116 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 13 2014: 128 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 17 2013: 88 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 5 2013: 93 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 21 2012: 77 SC points, 21 disposals

Average is 100 SC points with 26 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Richmond with only two scores over 100 from five previous matchups. He has played head to head against Cotchin in the two most recent games. In the two matchups in 2013, he initially played head to head against Cotchin before Jackson was sent to tag him in the second half of each game.

ESSENDON v. PORT ADELAIDE

Recent game: Round 16 2014 Adelaide Oval – Essendon 62 defeated Port Adelaide 60.

Gray v. Essendon

Rd 16 2014: 114 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 15 2013: 114 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 23 2011: 168 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 7 2010: 96 SC points, 11 disposals

Average is 123 SC points with 20 disposals.

Note: Solid record against Essendon. A big score in 2011 when he kicked 6 goals. Most recently had Hocking following him.

BRISBANE v. NORTH MELBOURNE

Recent game: Round 2 2015 Etihad Stadium – North Melbourne 133 defeated Brisbane 51.

Goldstein v. Brisbane

Rd 2 2015: 154 SC points, 23 disposals, 37 hitouts
Rd 15 2014: 122 SC points, 11 disposals, 47 hitouts
Rd 9 2014: 101 SC points, 10 disposals, 33 hitouts
Rd 16 2013: 85 SC points, 6 disposals, 41 hitouts
Rd 4 2013: 86 SC points, 11 disposals, 36 hitouts

Average is 123 SC points with 20 disposals and 39 hitouts

Note: Good average against Brisbane with big scores in recent times.

Rockliff v. North Melbourne

Rd 15 2014: 126 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 16 2013: 147 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 4 2013: 95 SC points, 34 disposals

Average is 123 SC points with 30 disposals.

Note: Missed the game earlier this year. Tagged by Greenwood in the most recent game. Avoided the tag in 2013 when Greenwood was sent to Rich.

WESTERN BULLDOGS v. COLLINGWOOD

Recent game: Round 13 2014 Etihad Stadium – Western Bulldogs 106 defeated Collingwood 98.

Pendlebury v. Western Bulldogs

Rd 13 2014: 139 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 12 2013: 145 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 6 2012: 145 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 6 2011: 103 SC points, 25 disposals
QF 2010: 146 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 11 2010: 145 SC points, 33 disposals

Average is 137 SC points with 31 disposals.

Note: Most recently tagged by Wallis. Tagged by Lower in 2013. Best on ground in the game in 2012 when he played head to head against Griffen.

MELBOURNE v. ST KILDA

Recent game: Round 11 2015 Etihad Stadium – St Kilda 85 defeated Melbourne 83.

WEST COAST v. SYDNEY

Recent game: Round 16 2014 Patersons Stadium – Sydney 79 defeated West Coast 51.

Hannebery v. West Coast

Rd 17 2013: 145 SC points, 40 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 119 SC points, 42 disposals
Rd 3 2011: 56 SC points, 12 disposals
Rd 5 2010: 36 SC points, 16 disposals

Average is 89 SC points with 28 disposals.

Note: Most recently matched up against Dalziell. He played against Gaff in 2012. Poor average which is brought down by poor scores in 2010 and 2011.

Kennedy v. West Coast

Rd 16 2014: 72 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 17 2013: 108 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 110 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 3 2011: 109 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 5 2010: 88 SC points, 18 disposals

Average is 97 SC points with 24 disposals.

Note: Terrible score most recently. He had 7 clangers and had a disposal efficiency of 40%. Poor average against West Coast.

In my opinion there are a number of standout numbers shown above. Ablett and Pendlebury have good historical consistent scores against their opponents. Goldstein, Hannebery, Fyfe and Rockliff all have good recent games against their opponents. This week, I will be putting the vice captaincy on Ablett (or, for those who don’t have him, try Fyfe), with the captaincy on Goldstein (who plays in the night game on Saturday).

Good luck all!