<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Round 1 was a week where the usual suspects did not deliver. Instead, the round was led by Taylor Walker (177), Treloar (157), Jordan Lewis (154), Betts (154) and Sam Docherty (147). Ablett was still handy with 119 - but it was only the 30th highest score for the round. Fyfe with 115 and Pendlebury with 113 would be considered a little disappointing whilst Selwood with 69 was just plain bad.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Now to the numbers for Round 2 &amp;hellip;
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] WEST COAST v. CARLTON
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Recent game: Round 6 2014 Etihad Stadium - Carlton 92 defeated West Coast 89.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Murphy v. West Coast
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 6 2014: 148 SC points, 32 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 4 2013: 98 SC points, 28 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] SF 2011: 109 SC points, 23 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 14 2011: 93 SC points, 28 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 17 2010: 129 SC points, 26 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 10 2010: 135 SC points, 36 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 10 2009: 143 SC points, 32 disposals
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Average is 122 SC points with 29 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Note: Good recent record with only two scores below 100 since 2009. Poor score in 2013 where he was tagged by Scott Selwood and limited to 98 SC points (which wasn't helped by his four free's against).
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] RICHMOND v. WESTERN BULLDOGS
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Recent game: Round 3 2014 Etihad Stadium - Western Bulldogs 100 defeated Richmond 98.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY v. MELBOURNE
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Recent game: Round 21 2014 MCG - Greater Western Sydney 98 defeated Melbourne 34.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] COLLINGWOOD v. ADELAIDE
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Recent game: Round 18 2014 MCG - Adelaide 98 defeated Collingwood 82.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Pendlebury v. Adelaide
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 18 2014: 110 SC points, 26 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 9 2014: 128 SC points, 33 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 16 2013: 153 SC points, 42 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 9 2012: 118 SC points, 29 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 9 2011: 124 SC points, 27 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 21 2010: 104 SC points, 30 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 19 2009: 96 SC points, 27 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 1 2009: 116 SC points, 29 disposals
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Average is 119 SC points with 30 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Note: Good record against Adelaide with an average of 127 in his past five games against them. Most recently tagged by Douglas in Round 18 and was tagged by Kerridge in Round 9 last year.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Dangerfield v. Collingwood
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 18 2014: 117 SC points, 26 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 9 2014: 152 SC points, 32 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 16 2013: 70 SC points, 15 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 9 2012: 87 SC points, 18 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 9 2011: 63 SC points, 12 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 21 2010: 46 SC points, 19 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] SF 2009: 81 SC points, 16 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 1 2009: 79 SC points, 15 disposals
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Average is 87 SC points with 19 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Note: In Round 18 last year, Macaffer was sent to Sloane. Dangerfield, however, was tagged by Macaffer in Round 9. Two big scores last year but no scores over 100 against them prior to 2014.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] GOLD COAST v. ST KILDA
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Recent game: Round 19 2014 Metricon Stadium - Gold Coast 117 defeated St Kilda 64.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Ablett v. St Kilda
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 9 2014: 184 SC points, 37 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 22 2013: 90 SC points, 28 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 1 2013: 178 SC points, 34 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 11 2012: 64 SC points, 20 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 2 2012: 143 SC points, 40 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 19 2011: 138 SC points, 34 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] QF 2010: 75 SC points, 21 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 13 2010: 154 SC points, 32 disposals
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Average is 128 SC points with 31 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Note: Ablett missed the most recent game in Round 19 last year. Prior to that, he had a huge 184 when he was tagged by Jones and then by Weller. He had 133 SC points at half time with four goals to his name. Poor game in Round 22 2013 when he was tagged by Jones (whilst Curren went to Bennell). Huge opening game in 2013 when he finished with 178 after playing head to head against Steven in the first half. He was then tagged by Gilbert in the third quarter and then Clint Jones was sent to him in the final quarter (but kicked three goals in that quarter).
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] PORT ADELAIDE v. SYDNEY
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Recent game: Round 20 2014 Adelaide Oval - Sydney 84 defeated Port Adelaide 58.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Kennedy v. Port Adelaide
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 20 2014: 118 SC points, 34 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 13 2014: 102 SC points, 20 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 13 2013: 107 SC points, 31 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 3 2012: 113 SC points, 27 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 8 2011: 140 SC points, 31 disposals
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Average is 116 SC points with 29 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Note: Played head to head against Ebert in both games last year. Solid scores with no sub-100 scores since 2011.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Gray v. Sydney
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 20 2014: 126 SC points, 37 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 13 2014: 93 SC points, 35 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 13 2013: 124 SC points, 24 disposals
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Average is 114 SC points with 32 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Note: Most recently tagged by Bird by still picked up 37 touches. Score helped by 12 clearances.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] GEELONG v. FREMANTLE
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Recent game: Round 20 2014 Skilled Stadium - Geelong 81 defeated Fremantle 79.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Selwood v. Fremantle
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 20 2014: 128 SC points, 27 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 9 2014: 140 SC points, 35 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] QF 2013: 91 SC points, 21 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 14 2013: 54 SC points, 13 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] EF 2012: 128 SC points, 28 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 1 2012: 116 SC points, 33 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] SF 2010: 124 SC points, 33 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 3 2010: 110 SC points, 27 disposals
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Average is 111 SC points with 27 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Note: Good record against Fremantle last year. Most recently played head to head against Suban. Crowley was sent to Steve Johnson for both games last year. Was limited to only 13 disposals by Crowley in Round 14 2013 hence his terrible score of only 54 SC points.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Johnson v. Fremantle
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 20 2014: 50 SC points, 15 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 9 2014: 53 SC points, 20 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] QF 2013: 84 SC points, 20 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 1 2012: 58 SC points, 16 disposals
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Average is 61 SC points with 18 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Note: Terrible record against Fremantle - he has been tagged by Crowley in all four previous matchups.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Fyfe v. Geelong
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 20 2014: 118 SC points, 25 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 9 2014: 104 SC points, 25 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] QF 2013: 108 SC points, 25 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 14 2013: 68 SC points, 23 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] EF 2012: 77 SC points, 23 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 1 2012: 109 SC points, 30 disposals
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Average is 97 SC points with 25 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Note: Average record against Geelong with no scores over 120. Tagged by Guthrie in the two games last year. Played head to head against Corey in the Qualifying Final of 2013.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] ESSENDON v. HAWTHORN
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Recent game: Round 2 2014 MCG - Hawthorn 90 defeated Essendon 86.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Watson v. Hawthorn
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 2 2014: 113 SC points, 30 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 18 2012: 120 SC points, 37 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 14 2011: 57 SC points, 9 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 13 2010: 150 SC points, 33 disposals
<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Rd 6 2010: 140 SC points, 28 disposals
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Average is 116 SC points with 27 disposals.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Note: Good record against Hawthorn except for the poor score in 2011 when he injured his hamstring in the second quarter. Without that score, his average jumps to 131 from four games. He was most recently tagged by Langford in the game last year.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] NORTH MELBOURNE v. BRISBANE
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Recent game: Round 15 2014 &amp;lsquo;Gabba - Brisbane 70 defeated North Melbourne 66.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] In my opinion despite Ablett's average performance last week, it is hard to ignore him against a young St Kilda team. Gold Coast will be looking for their first win of the season after everyone expected them to win last week. Ablett will be fitter than last week but will likely cop a hard tag from Weller who did a great job last week blanketing Griffen.
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Following Ablett, I would pick the choice is a little difficult due to the close games expected between Port Adelaide and Sydney and also Geelong and Fremantle. In a close call, I think the safest bets would be Pendlebury, then Fyfe and then Selwood. Johnson should also do well at home and against a Crowley-less Fremantle side!
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<p style='margin-bottom: 0cm; background: #fcfcfc;] Good luck all!