HAWTHORN v. RICHMOND

Recent game: Round 6 2014 MCG – Hawthorn 118 defeated Richmond 52.

GEELONG v. BRISBANE

Recent game: Round 23 2014 Simonds Stadium – Geelong 143 defeated Brisbane 81.

Rockliff v. Geelong

Rd 23 2013: 117 SC points, 37 disposals
Rd 5 2012: 140 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 17 2011: 126 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 17 2010: 101 SC points, 31 disposals

Average is 121 SC points with 33 disposals.

Note: Good record against Geelong. He has missed the last two games against Geelong. Has always picked up lots of touches.

Selwood v. Brisbane

Rd 23 2014: 176 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 2 2014: 140 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 23 2013: 127 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 5 2012: 114 SC points, 18 disposals
Rd 17 2011: 78 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 17 2010: 175 SC points, 41 disposals
Rd 8 2010: 124 SC points, 32 disposals

Average is 133 SC points with 28 disposals.

Note: Great record in recent times; averaging148 in his last three games. Also kicked two goals in the most recent game.

COLLINGWOOD v. MELBOURNE

Recent game: Round 10 2015 MCG – Collingwood 110 defeated Melbourne 85.

Pendlebury v. Melbourne

Rd 10 2015: 114 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 12 2014: 112 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 11 2013: 132 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 12 2011: 129 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 12 2010: 123 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 2 2010: 122 SC points, 23 disposals

Average is 122 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Solid average against Melbourne but no huge scores. Tagged by Vince in the two most recent matchups. Played head to head against Sylvia in 2013. He missed the 2012 game and was tagged by McKenzie in 2011.

Swan v. Melbourne

Rd 10 2015: 91 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 12 2014: 89 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 11 2013: 148 SC points, 39 disposals
Rd 11 2012: 160 SC points, 42 disposals
Rd 12 2010: 173 SC points, 38 disposals
Rd 2 2010: 93 SC points, 21 disposals

Average is 126 SC points with 32disposals.

Note: Great average against Melbourne which is boosted by three massive scores. He has scored below 100 in his two most recent matchups however. Scored 148 in 2013 playing head to head with Rodan. Big score in 2012 playing head to head against Grimes. Scored 173 in 2010 when he was tagged by Jones.

SYDNEY v. ADELAIDE

Recent game: Round 3 2014 Adelaide Oval – Sydney 134 defeated Adelaide 71.

Dangerfield v. Sydney

Rd 3 2014: 99 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 11 2013: 97 SC points, 27 disposals
QF 2012: 73 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 6 2012: 122 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 15 2011: 62 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 2 2010: 98 SC points, 16 disposals

Average is 92 SC points with 23 disposals.

Note: Mostly recently played head to head against McGlynn. In the game last year, he played head to head with Jack and was soundly beaten – Jack accumulating 32 touches with 9 tackles. Terrible record against Sydney with only one score over 100.

Kennedy v. Adelaide

Rd 3 2014: 110 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 11 2013: 86 SC points, 27 disposals
QF 2012: 147 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 6 2012: 118 SC points, 30 disposals

Average is 115 SC points with 28 disposals.

Note: Solid average with only one score below 100 (in a game where Sydney had a big win).

Hannebery v. Adelaide

Rd 3 2014: 89 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 11 2013: 129 SC points, 42 disposals
QF 2012: 70 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 6 2012: 89 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 15 2011: 75 SC points, 25 disposals

Average is 89 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Adelaide with only one score over 100 which was in 2013 (when he was tagged by a combination of Kerridge and Van Berlo).

CARLTON v. NORTH MELBOURNE

Recent game: Round 18 2014 Etihad Stadium – Carlton 109 defeated North Melbourne 86.

Goldstein v. Carlton

Rd 18 2014: 131 SC points, 9 disposals
Rd 17 2013: 97 SC points, 8 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 93 SC points, 8 disposals
Rd 19 2011: 111 SC points, 13 disposals
Rd 12 2010: 75 SC points, 10 disposals

Average is 97 SC points with 10 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Carlton with only two scores over 100 in five games.

GOLD COAST v. WEST COAST

Recent game: Round 7 2015 Domain Stadium – West Coast 135 defeated Gold Coast 43.

Priddis v. Gold Coast

Rd 7 2015: 196 SC points, 39 disposals
Rd 23 2014: 100 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 13 2014: 128 SC points, 32disposals
Rd 14 2012: 117 SC points, 32 disposals

Average is 135 SC points with 33 disposals.

Note: Fantastic average against Gold Coast which was boosted by his massive game earlier this year.


PORT ADELAIDE v. ST KILDA

Recent game: Round 12 2014 Adelaide Oval – Port Adelaide 129 defeated St Kilda 59.

Gray v. St Kilda

Rd 12 2014: 140 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 17 2013: 107 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 16 2011: 125 SC points, 26disposals
Rd 19 2010: 69 SC points, 14 disposals

Average is 110 SC points with 21 disposals.

Note: Good record against St Kilda. Most recently kicked 4 goals whilst being manned by Dempster. Scored a poor 69 SC points in 2010 when he was tagged by Gram.

ESSENDON v. WESTERN BULLDOGS

Recent game: Round 18 2014 Etihad Stadium – Essendon 101 defeated Western Bulldogs 94.

FREMANTLE v. GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Recent game: Round 17 2014 Patersons Stadium – Fremantle 136 defeated Greater Western Sydney 60.

In my opinion in a week where the usual suspects (ie. Ablett and Fyfe) are missing, we turn to someone who has rarely let us down this year: Todd Goldstein. His record against Carlton is not the best, but it is hard to ignore someone who is in career best form. Pendlebury against Melbourne and Gray against St Kilda also look like solid choices. I will be putting the vice captaincy on Goldstein with the captaincy going to Gray.

Good luck all!