GEELONG v. COLLINGWOOD

Recent game: Round 6 2015 MCG – Geelong 100 defeated Collingwood 59.

Pendlebury v. Geelong

Rd 6 2015 102 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 3 2014: 115 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 118 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 135 SC points, 36 disposals
Rd 8 2012: 147 SC points, 30 disposals
GF 2011: 143 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 24 2011: 135 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 109 SC points, 20 disposals

Average is 126 SC points with 29 disposals.

Note: No big scores in the past three years. Most recently he was effectively tagged by Blicavs. He was tagged by Guthrie in 2014.

Selwood v. Collingwood

Rd 6 2015 104 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 3 2014: 138 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 83 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 107 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 8 2012: 140 SC points, 36 disposals
GF 2011: 145 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 24 2011: 121 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 153 SC points, 29 disposals

Average is 124 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Most recently tagged by Crisp. Poor game in 2013 when he was limited to 20 touches whilst being tagged by Macaffer. In the game last year, Macaffer was sent to Steve Johnson.

Swan v. Geelong

Rd 6 2015: 72 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 3 2014: 70 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 84 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 116 SC points, 40 disposals
Rd 8 2012: 97 SC points, 26 disposals
GF 2011: 71 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 24 2011: 89 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 98 SC points, 30 disposals

Average is 87 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Poor numbers against Geelong. Only one score over 100 since 2011 in 8 games. Most recently played head to head against Duncan (In the past, Geelong normally chose to tag him with Ling).

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY v. CARLTON

Recent game: Round 7 2015 Etihad Stadium – Greater Western Sydney 135 defeated Carlton 57.

Shaw v. Carlton

Rd 7 2015 118 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 14 2014: 116 SC points, 20 disposals

Average is 117 SC points with 20 disposals.

Note: Small sample size but solid numbers against Carlton. Most recently he played on Menzel. In the game last year, he played on Everitt in the first half before swinging to Thomas in the second half.

HAWTHORN v. BRISBANE

Recent game: Round 1 2014 Aurora Stadium – Hawthorn 139 defeated Brisbane 91.

Rockliff v. Hawthorn

Rd 1 2014: 95 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 14 2013: 57 SC points, 18 disposals
Rd 12 2012: 100 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 16 2011: 108 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 16 2010: 90 SC points, 19 disposals

Average is 90 SC points with 23 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Hawthorn with only two scores over 100 in the past five games. Most recently played head to head against Mitchell.

Mitchell v. Brisbane

Rd 1 2014: 84 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 14 2013: 118 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 12 2012: 124 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 16 2011: 129 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 16 2010: 132 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 12 2009: 142 SC points, 31 disposals

Average is 122 SC points with 29 disposals.

Note: Great record against Brisbane. Only one score below 100 which was the most recent game when he played head to head against Rockliff.

NORTH MELBOURNE v. WESTERN BULLDOGS

Recent game: Round 21 2014 Etihad Stadium – North Melbourne 111 defeated Western Bulldogs 61.

Goldstein v. Western Bulldogs

Rd 21 2014: 122 SC points, 10 disposals, 36 hitouts
Rd 4 2014: 75 SC points, 6 disposals, 29 hitouts
Rd 7 2013: 156 SC points, 17 disposals, 33 hitouts
Rd 19 2012: 82 SC points, 9 disposals, 37 hitouts
Rd 7 2012: 93 SC points, 12 disposals, 27 hitouts

Average is 106 SC points with 11 disposals and 32 hitouts

Note: Poor record against the Bulldogs with only two scores over 100 in the past five games. By way of comparison, I include Minson’s numbers below …

Minson v. North Melbourne

Rd 21 2014: 82 SC points, 8 disposals, 34 hitouts
Rd 4 2014: 102 SC points, 11 disposals, 42 hitouts
Rd 7 2013: 114 SC points, 13 disposals, 38 hitouts
Rd 19 2012: 82 SC points, 12 disposals, 34 hitouts
Rd 7 2012: 71 SC points, 9 disposals, 34 hitouts

Average is 94 SC points with 11 disposals and 36 hitouts

Note: Averages more hitouts then Goldstein in their matchups. Subbed off in the fourth quarter of the game last year.

ESSENDON v. RICHMOND

Recent game: Round 9 2015 MCG – Richmond 72 defeated Essendon 59.

Goddard v. Richmond

Rd 9 2015: 122 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 20 2014: 111 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 11 2014: 121 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 23 2013: 103 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 9 2013: 104 SC points, 34 disposals

Average is 112 SC points with 28 disposals.

Note: Solid record against Richmond with no scores under 100. Best on ground in the Round 11 game in 2011.

Martin v. Essendon

Rd 9 2015: 108 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 20 2014: 103 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 11 2014: 102 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 23 2013: 89 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 9 2013: 79 SC points, 22 disposals

Average is 96 SC points with 24 disposals.

Note: Solid record against Essendon but no scores over 110.

Deledio v. Essendon

Rd 9 2015: 134 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 20 2014: 114 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 11 2014: 87 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 23 2013: 99 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 9 2013: 73 SC points, 17 disposals

Average is 101 SC points with 22 disposals.

Note: Poor average against Essendon as he is usually tagged by Hocking; except for the most recent game which Hocking missed.

Cotchin v. Essendon

Rd 9 2015: 136 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 20 2014: 104 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 11 2014: 87 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 23 2013: 104 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 9 2013: 104 SC points, 23 disposals

Average is 107 SC points with 25 disposals.

Note: Solid record against Essendon with only one score below 100 from the past five games. Most recently tagged by Melksham.

GOLD COAST v. PORT ADELAIDE

Recent game: Round 21 2014 Metricon Stadium – Port Adelaide 56 defeated Gold Coast 47.

Gray v. Gold Coast

Rd 21 2014: 148 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 21 2013: 87 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 4 2013: 17 SC points, 7 disposals
Rd 5 2011: 62 SC points, 13 disposals

Average is 79 SC points with 17 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Gold Coast with only one score over 100. Poor score in Round 4 2013 when he started as the substitute and only came on during the third quarter.

ADELAIDE v. WEST COAST

Recent game: Round 15 2015 Domain Stadium – West Coast 147 defeated Adelaide 91.

Dangerfield v. West Coast

Rd 15 2015: 151 SC points, 36 disposals
Rd 19 2014: 96 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 23 2013: 131 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 15 2013: 136 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 17 2012: 138 SC points, 28 disposals

Average is 130 SC points with 29 disposals.

Note: Massive score most recently when he picked up 13 touches in the first quarter. Normally tagged by Hutchings or Scott Selwood.

Sloane v. West Coast

Rd 19 2014: 112 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 23 2013: 128 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 15 2013: 112 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 17 2012: 141 SC points, 24 disposals

Average is 123 SC points with 24 disposals.

Note: Most recently tagged by McGinnity. In the game prior to that, he had been tagged by Cripps. Solid record with no scores below 110.

Priddis v. Adelaide

Rd 15 2015: 125 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 19 2014: 115 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 23 2013: 129 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 15 2013: 129 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 17 2012: 110 SC points, 27 disposals

Average is 122 SC points with 32 disposals.

Note: Solid record against Adelaide with no scores below 110. Picked up 30 or more touches in the past four games.

ST KILDA v. SYDNEY

Recent game: Round 21 2014 SCG – Sydney 127 defeated St Kilda 56.

Kennedy v. St Kilda

Rd 21 2014: 39 SC points, 8 disposals
Rd 21 2013: 136 SC points, 38 disposals
Rd 5 2013: 109 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 17 2012: 157 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 9 2012: 122 SC points, 24 disposals

Average is 113 SC points with 26 disposals.

Note: Most recently suffered a hamstring injury in the second quarter and subbed out. Without that score, his average jumps to 131 SC points with 31 disposals. Avoided the tag which went to Hannebery.

Hannebery v. St Kilda

Rd 21 2014: 65 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 21 2013: 47 SC points, 16 disposals
Rd 5 2013: 107 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 17 2012: 71 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 9 2012: 68 SC points, 20 disposals

Average is 72 SC points with 22 disposals.

Note: Terrible record against St Kilda. Most recently tagged by Weller. In Round 21 2013 he was tagged by Curren. Only one score over 100 which was in Round 5 2013 when he won the Anzac Day Medal.

FREMANTLE v. MELBOURNE

Recent game: Round 5 2015 MCG – Fremantle 118 defeated Melbourne 50.

Mundy v. Melbourne

Rd 5 2015: 133 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 16 2014: 91 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 21 2013: 115 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 9 2013: 131 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 23 2012: 132 SC points, 31 disposals

Average is 120 SC points with 30 disposals.

Note: Good record with four scores over 110 and only one score below 100.

Neale v. Melbourne

Rd 5 2015: 145 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 16 2014: 124 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 21 2013: 113 SC points, 30 disposals

Average is 127 SC points with 28 disposals.

Note: Great record against Melbourne. Most recent score assisted by two goals.

In my opinion another tough week this week. The numbers above suggest Goldstein (despite his relatively poor record against the Bulldogs), Dangerfield, Sloane, Priddis and Mundy. No other numbers really stand out.

For me, I would put the vice-captaincy on Goldstein with the captaincy to swing to Mundy if necessary.

Good luck all!