SYDNEY v. COLLINGWOOD

Recent game: Round 2 2014 ANZ – Collingwood 89 defeated Sydney 69.

Pendlebury v. Sydney

Rd 2 2014: 182 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 20 2013: 150 SC points, 35 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 119 SC points, 28 disposals
PF 2012: 142 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 20 2012: 116 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 14 2011: 114 SC points, 25 disposals

Average is 137 SC points with 30 disposals.

Note: Had a massive game against Sydney last year with 33 touches and 10 tackles. Played head to head against Kennedy.

Kennedy v. Collingwood

Rd 2 2014: 109 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 20 2013: 93 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 56 SC points, 18 disposals
PF 2012: 132 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 20 2012: 168 SC points, 40 disposals
Rd 14 2011: 124 SC points, 24 disposals

Average is 114 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Collingwood. Most recently played head to head against Pendlebury. Scored a very poor 56 SC points in 2013 when he was tagged out of the game by Macaffer and finished the game with 18 touches at 56% disposal efficiency.

Hannebery v. Collingwood

Rd 2 2014: 107 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 20 2013: 79 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 113 SC points, 31 disposals
PF 2012: 118 SC points, 33 disposals

Average is 104 SC points with 29 disposals.

Note: Avoided the tag last year when Macaffer was sent to Jack. Has previously played head to head against Swan or Sidebottom.

ESSENDON v. ADELAIDE

Recent game: Round 14 2014 Etihad Stadium – Essendon 101 defeated Adelaide 92

Dangerfield v. Essendon

Rd 14 2014: 71 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 1 2013: 63 SC points, 17 disposals
Rd 19 2012: 127 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 17 2011: 104 SC points, 17 disposals
Rd 14 2010: 96 SC points, 11 disposals

Average is 92 SC points with 19 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Essendon with only two scores over 100 in five games. Most recently played head to head against Goddard. Had previously been tagged by Hocking in 2013.

NORTH MELBOURNE v. ST KILDA

Recent game: Round 17 2014 Blundstone Arena – North Melbourne 92 defeated St Kilda 33.

Goldstein v. St Kilda

Rd 17 2014: 166 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 10 2013: 120 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 14 2012: 111 SC points, 18 disposals
Rd 23 2011: 100 SC points, 12 disposals
Rd 15 2011: 138 SC points, 17 disposals

Average is 129 SC points with 17 disposals.

Note: Fantastic record against St Kilda. He collected 3 Brownlow votes in the game last year which was helped by his 39 hitouts and 2 goals.

PORT ADELAIDE v. GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Recent game: Round 7 2014 Star Track Oval – Port Adelaide 132 defeated Greater Western Sydney 97.

Gray v. Greater Western Sydney

Rd 7 2014: 121 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 12 2013: 13 SC points, 7 disposals

Average is 67 SC points with 19 disposals.

Note: Small sample size. Low score in 2013 as he started as the sub and only came on the ground in the third quarter.

GEELONG v. HAWTHORN

Recent game: Round 1 2015 MCG – Hawthorn 123 defeated Geelong 61.

Selwood v. Hawthorn

Rd 1 2015: 69 SC points, 21 disposals
QF 2014: 151 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 22 2014: 90 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 5 2014: 83 SC points, 20 disposals
PF 2013: 105 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 15 2013: 151 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 1 2013: 126 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 19 2012: 132 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 2 2012: 112 SC points, 25 disposals

Average is 113 SC points with 27 disposals.

Notes: Poor game most recently with 6 kicks and 15 handballs. Also contributed 3 free kicks against. Huge game last year in the Qualifying Final. Finished with 3 goals and had 20 disposals at half time. Had poor games against Hawthorn prior to that game.

BRISBANE v. CARLTON

Recent game: Round 6 2015 Etihad Stadium – Brisbane 84 defeated Carlton 75.

Rockliff v. Carlton

Rd 6 2015: 97 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 11 2014: 182 SC points, 36 disposals
Rd 9 2013: 69 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 20 2012: 61 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 2 2012: 61 SC points, 17 disposals

Average is 94 SC points with 22 disposals.

Notes: Poor scores against Carlton and his average is boosted by his massive 182 SC points last year. He was tagged by Carrazzo in this game.

RICHMOND v. GOLD COAST

Recent game: Round 1 2014 Metricon Stadium – Gold Coast 87 defeated Richmond 69.

WESTERN BULLDOGS v. MELBOURNE

Recent game: Round 8 2015 MCG – Melbourne 103 defeated Western Bulldogs 64.

FREMANTLE v. WEST COAST

Recent game: Round 3 2015 Domain Stadium – Fremantle 111 defeated West Coast 81.

Fyfe v. West Coast

Rd 3 2015: 107 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 15 2014: 158 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 7 2014: 112 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 16 2013: 108 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 1 2013: 96 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 19 2012: 109 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 18 2011: 119 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 121 SC points, 28 disposals

Average is 116 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Only one score over 125 which was the Round 15 game last year. Score helped by his 7 tackles, 4 score assists and 4 hitouts. He is normally tagged by Selwood.

In my opinion the absolute standout for the round is Goldstein. Following him, Pendlebury has had a good recent history against Sydney whilst Fyfe has been very solid against West Coast. Rockliff has also flashed some recent brilliance against Carlton. Dangerfield against a struggling Essendon also deserves a look.

For me, I will be putting the vice captaincy on Goldstein. Should he fail, I would rely on my captain Fyfe or Rockliff.

Good luck all!