Captain Considerations - Round 15

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By wal on Jul 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM
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    Can you believe its Round 15 already?? For some, the SuperCoach season is over, and the reconnaissance for 2009 begins. For others, the season is just winding up and the finals and bragging rights are well and truly up for grabs. Captains come into your scores in a big way, highlighted in brutal details when this blogger copped his first loss for the year, purely due to an unnecessarily risky and poor captain choice - nevertheless, well gear up again for this week and try and give you a good guide for who to think about.

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    Gary Ablett

    Week in week out he is the choice for many. Seemed disappointing
    last week when he got 91, which isnt that bad, but by his standards, a
    bit off for the season. Geelong get the Dockers this week at Skilled -
    and Ablett will likely lock horns again with the only man who has been
    able to curb his influence this year, Ryan Crowley. Ablett was kept to
    a paltry 62, which was his lowest score of the year. Ablett has been
    good otherwise at Skilled for the rest of the year, including his
    incredible 254 at Skilled against Sydney in Round 5. Ablett averages
    just under 90 against the Dockers - though for many the choice is
    academic and you probably wont be disappointed if Ablett leads your
    team out for this weekends round.

    Lance Franklin

    Buddys been a little off in the last few weeks. Sydney this week -
    and the Sydney SuperCoach curse could mean his lean streak continues. The
    Sydney defence has been good this year, and teams traditionally dont
    score heavily against them. The last time Buddy played the G he was
    held to a miserable 18 points but he averages 119 against the Swans -
    Buddys a risk in my opinion, and I wont be going there because Ive
    been burned in the past, and against the Swans I reckon hes a bit too
    much of a risk - but you all know Ive been wrong before ;)

    Adam Cooney

    Playing Melbourne this week, the Dogs midfield will be led by Cooney
    who is in good SuperCoach form at the moment. With 105 against the Demons
    earlier this year, and 125 his highest score against them - Cooney is
    an option for you to look at. I reckon with a bit more attention is
    recent weeks going to Griffen and Cross and Aker/Johnson when they move
    up the ground a bit, Cooney could be a good option this week.

    Luke Hodge

    In hot form at the moment, and could be a good bet to lead your
    team. Scores well at the G and averages just over 100 against the
    Swans. If I had him, I think it would have been a choice this week
    between him and Ablett for my captain.

    Others to consider: Luke Power - coming off a big game and
    against the Dons at the Dome; Dean Cox - against Tigers at Subi, will
    dominate their rucks; Joel Bowden - in good SuperCoach form though the Eagles
    may not allow Bowden to roam free in the defensive 50.

    Easy choice for me this week = Ablett.
     

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