SYDNEY v. PORT ADELAIDE

Recent game: Round 2 2015 Adelaide Oval – Sydney 92 defeated Port Adelaide 44.

Kennedy v. Port Adelaide

Rd 2 2015: 130 SC points, 36 disposals
Rd 20 2014: 118 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 13 2014: 102 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 13 2013: 107 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 3 2012: 113 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 140 SC points, 31 disposals

Average is 118 SC points with 30 disposals.

Note: Normally avoids the tag as Cornes goes to Hannebery. Played head to head against Ebert in both games in 2014. Solid scores with no sub-100 scores since 2011.

Hannebery v. Port Adelaide

Rd 2 2015: 91 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 20 2014: 54 SC points, 13 disposals
Rd 13 2014: 55 SC points, 13 disposals
Rd 13 2013: 60 SC points, 13 disposals
Rd 3 2012: 121 SC points, 36 disposals

Average is 76 SC points with 21 disposals.

Note: Terrible record against Port Adelaide. He has been effectively tagged by Cornes in the previous four matchups. His only score over 100, which was 121 in 2012, was achieved when he played against Paul Stewart.

Gray v. Sydney

Rd 2 2015: 114 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 20 2014: 126 SC points, 37 disposals
Rd 13 2014: 93 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 13 2013: 124 SC points, 24 disposals

Average is 114 SC points with 32 disposals.

Note: Solid record. Played with a sore ankle in the game earlier this year after copping a Franklin tackle in the second quarter. Tagged by Bird in Round 20 last year but still picked up 37 touches. Score helped by 12 clearances.

COLLINGWOOD v. HAWTHORN

Recent game: Round 23 2014 MCG – Hawthorn 121 defeated Collingwood 56.

Pendlebury v. Hawthorn

Rd 23 2014: 88 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 14 2014: 121 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 21 2013: 110 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 3 2013: 124 SC points, 29 disposals
QF 2012: 105 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 17 2012: 127 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 1 2012: 167 SC points, 33 disposals
PF 2011: 118 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 15 2011: 119 SC points, 30 disposals

Average is 120 SC points with 31 disposals.

Note: Great record against Hawthorn – except for his most recent game which was his only sub-100 game since 2010.

Swan v. Hawthorn

Rd 14 2014: 90 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 21 2013: 129 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 3 2013: 91 SC points, 33 disposals
QF 2012: 124 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 17 2012: 143 SC points, 49 disposals
Rd 1 2012: 92 SC points, 31 disposals
PF 2011: 133 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 15 2011: 102 SC points, 33 disposals

Average is 113 SC points with 34 disposals.

Note: Missed the most recent game against Hawthorn. Always manages to find lots of touches.

Mitchell v. Collingwood

Rd 23 2014: 127 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 21 2013: 95 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 3 2013: 91 SC points, 27 disposals
QF 2012: 111 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 17 2012: 106 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 1 2012: 139 SC points, 32 disposals
PF 2011: 107 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 15 2011: 113 SC points, 34 disposals

Average is 111 SC points with 30 disposals.

Note: A solid record against Collingwood but two sub-100 scores against them in 2013. Missed the Round 14 game last year.

Hodge v. Collingwood

Rd 14 2014: 88 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 21 2013: 130 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 3 2013: 123 SC points, 31 disposals
QF 2012: 95 SC points, 15 disposals
PF 2011: 115 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 15 2011: 142 SC points, 40 disposals

Average is 116 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Good record against Collingwood with three scores over 120. Missed the game against them in Round 23 last year.

RICHMOND v. GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Recent game: Round 19 2014 MCG – Richmond 89 defeated Greater Western Sydney 62.

Martin v. Greater Western Sydney

Rd 19 2014: 86 SC points, 15 disposals
Rd 10 2014: 134 SC points, 36 disposals
Rd 22 2013: 137 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 12 2012: 99 SC points, 19 disposals

Average is 114 SC points with 26 disposals.

Note: Most recently tagged by Bugg and kept to only 4 disposals in the first half.

Deledio v. Greater Western Sydney

Rd 19 2014: 132 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 10 2014: 119 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 22 2013: 73 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 12 2012: 132 SC points, 31 disposals

Average is 114 SC points with 30 disposals.

Note: Played a lot of the most recent game across half forward where he was picked up by Shaw.

GOLD COAST v. NORTH MELBOURNE

Recent game: Round 7 2014 Etihad Stadium – Gold Coast 120 defeated North Melbourne 77.

Ablett v. North Melbourne

Rd 7 2014: 141 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 11 2013: 153 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 12 2012: 188 SC points, 42 disposals
Rd 12 2011: 139 SC points, 38 disposals

Average is 155 SC points with 35 disposals.

Note: Incredible record against North Melbourne with no scores below 139 in the past four years. Most recently kicked 4 goals whilst being tagged by Greenwood.

Goldstein v. Gold Coast

Rd 7 2014: 101 SC points, 15 disposals, 43 hitouts
Rd 11 2013: 117 SC points, 10 disposals, 59 hitouts
Rd 12 2012: 100 SC points, 23 disposals, 32 hitouts
Rd 12 2011: 107 SC points, 18 disposals, 36 hitouts

Average is 106 SC points with 17 disposals with 43 hitouts

Note: Solid record against Gold Coast with no scores under 100 but no scores over 120 either.

WESTERN BULLDOGS v. CARLTON

Recent game: Round 5 2014 Etihad Stadium – Carlton 119 defeated Western Bulldogs 91.

MELBOURNE v. WEST COAST

Recent game: Round 22 2014 Patersons Stadium – West Coast 119 defeated Melbourne 53.

Priddis v. Melbourne

Rd 22 2014: 77 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 2 2014: 94 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 3 2013: 122 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 2 2012: 101 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 21 2011: 115 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 6 2011: 142 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 8 2010: 160 SC points, 35 disposals

Average is 116 SC points with 29 disposals.

Note: Poor output most recently when he was tagged by Cross. His score was helped by his 5 free kicks. Played head to head against Jones in the game earlier last year.

ESSENDON v. ST KILDA

Recent game: Round 5 2015 Etihad Stadium – Essendon 82 defeated St Kilda 80.

Watson v. St Kilda

Rd 5 2015: 113 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 5 2014: 75 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 4 2013: 138 SC points, 37 disposals
Rd 15 2012: 93 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 3 2011: 136 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 18 2010: 100 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 8 2010: 106 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 20 2009: 196 SC points, 37 disposals
Rd 8 2009: 126 SC points, 39 disposals

Average is 121 SC points with 32 disposals.

Note: An up and down record against St Kilda. Most recently tagged by Weller. In the game last year, he played head to head against Montagna. Scored a poor 75 SC points which could be explained by his 9 kicks and 20 handballs at only 69% disposal efficiency.

ADELAIDE v. GEELONG

Recent game: Round 1 2014 Simonds Stadium – Geelong 119 defeated Adelaide 81.

Selwood v. Adelaide

Rd 1 2014: 157 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 17 2013: 137 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 18 2012: 126 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 7 2012: 109 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 21 2011: 87 SC points, 20 disposals

Average is 123 SC points with 26 disposals.

Note: Most recently played head to head against Sloane. Kicked 2 goals and had 4 free kicks. He had been tagged by Vince in the previous two matchups. Average of 140 SC points in his past three games against Adelaide.

Dangerfield v. Geelong

Rd 1 2014: 107 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 18 2012: 133 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 7 2012: 98 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 21 2011: 70 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 14 2011: 50 SC points, 13 disposals

Average is 92 SC points with 22 disposals.

Note: Most recently tagged by Guthrie. Poor average against Geelong due to below average performances in his earlier years.

FREMANTLE v. BRISBANE

Recent game: Round 22 2014 ‘Gabba – Fremantle 106 defeated Brisbane 48.

Fyfe v. Brisbane

Rd 14 2014: 143 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 12 2013: 77 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 3 2012: 34 SC points, 8 disposals
Rd 14 2011: 125 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 1 2011: 117 SC points, 29 disposals

Average is 99 SC points with 22 disposals.

Note: Missed the most recent game against Brisbane in Round 22 last year. Tagged by Robertson in the game last year. Poor score in 2012 when he dislocated his shoulder and was subbed off in the second quarter. Taking that score out, his average jumps to 116 SC points with 26 disposals.

In my opinion, Ablett’s numbers look pretty enticing … however, his extended layoff means he cannot be the choice for the week. Amongst the numbers above, Fyfe still stands above everyone else with his solid, but not spectacular average. Following Fyfe, Selwood’s numbers look good but his form this year does not. Second choice would be Goldstein and then Hannebery (despite his record – but noting that Cornes is now retired). For me, the Vice Captain will be Goldstein or Hannebery with Fyfe getting the captaincy yet again.

Good luck all!