COLLINGWOOD v. ST KILDA

Recent game: Round 11 2014 Etihad Stadium – Collingwood 140 defeated St Kilda 54.

Pendlebury v. St. Kilda

Rd 11 2014: 113 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 6 2013: 161 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 19 2012: 126 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 21 2011: 102 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 11 2011: 149 SC points, 32 disposals
GF 2010: 123 SC points, 29 disposals

Average is 129 SC points with 30 disposals.

Note: Solid record against St Kilda with a huge score in 2013. In the game last year Pendlebury was tagged by Weller before he got subbed off in the first quarter with concussion. Jones then went to him. He was tagged by Jones in 2013 but still managed to pick up a massive 161 SC points. In 2012, he played head to head against Goddard.

Swan v. St. Kilda

Rd 6 2013: 118 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 19 2012: 97 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 21 2011: 156 SC points, 34 disposals
Rd 11 2011: 94 SC points, 19 disposals
GF 2010: 123 SC points, 26 disposals

Average is 118 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: He was a late withdrawal from the game in Round 11 last year. Solid average against St Kilda. In 2013, he played against a combination of Montagna, Armitage and Steven. Scored 97 in 2012 playing head to head against Hayes. Was tagged by Jones when he scored his huge 156 in Round 21 2011.

CARLTON v. ESSENDON

Recent game: Round 23 2014 MCG – Carlton 90 drew with Essendon 90.

Watson v. Carlton

Rd 23 2014: 85 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 3 2014: 101 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 22 2013: 112 points, 27 disposals
Rd 11 2013: 79 points, 22 disposals
Rd 21 2012: 87 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 4 2012: 104 SC points, 31 disposals
QF 2011: 67 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 4 2011: 116 SC points, 30 disposals

Average is 94 SC points with 26 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Carlton. Most recently tagged by Carrazzo. No scores over 120. Poor score in Round 11 2013 when he was tagged by Cachia and a poor score when he was tagged by Carrazzo in the Qualifying Final in 2011.

Murphy v. Essendon

Rd 3 2014: 80 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 22 2013: 98 points, 22 disposals
Rd 11 2013: 118 points, 31 disposals
Rd 21 2012: 187 SC points, 37 disposals
Rd 4 2012: 120 SC points, 29 disposals
QF 2011: 164 SC points, 37 disposals
Rd 18 2011: 131 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 4 2011: 111 SC points, 23 disposals

Average is 126 SC points with 30 disposals.

Note: Murphy missed the drawn game last year. In his absence, Hocking went to tag Gibbs. Great record against Essendon however he has struggled against them recently (averaging 99 from his past three games against them). In Round 3 last year, he was tagged by Hocking.

ADELAIDE v. MELBOURNE

Recent game: Round 7 2014 Adelaide Oval – Melbourne 70 defeated Adelaide 67.

Dangerfield v. Melbourne

Rd 7 2014: 120 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 22 2013: 115 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 22 2012: 106 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 7 2011: 52 SC points, 8 disposals
Rd 13 2010: 63 SC points, 17 disposals
Rd 3 2010: 33 SC points, 11 disposals

Average is 82 SC points with 17 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Melbourne. Most recently Cross was sent to tag Thompson. Some of the poor scores were injury affected. Was subbed off in the third quarter of Round 7 2011 after hitting his head on the ground. Was stretchered off the ground in the third quarter of the Round 3 2010 game after a huge tackle by a number of Melbourne players. He is averaging 114 SC points with 24 disposals in his 3 most recent games against Melbourne.

Sloane v. Melbourne

Rd 7 2014: 104 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 22 2013: 116 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 7 2011: 91 SC points, 16 disposals
Rd 13 2010: 112 SC points, 20 disposals

Average is 106 SC points with 20 disposals.

Note: Solid but not fantastic record against Melbourne. Most recently played head to head against Vince.

SYDNEY v. GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

Recent game: Round 15 2014 SCG – Sydney 106 defeated Greater Western Sydney 60.

Kennedy v. Greater Western Sydney

Rd 15 2014: 130 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 1 2014: 91 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 16 2013: 107 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 1 2013: 147 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 14 2012: 123 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 1 2012: 137 SC points, 27 disposals

Average is 123 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Most recently played head to head against Coniglio. Played head to head against Ward in the opening game 2014. Has recently avoided the tag with Palmer going to Jack in Round 15 last year and Palmer going to McVeigh in Round 1 last year.

NORTH MELBOURNE v. PORT ADELAIDE

Recent game: Round 3 2014 Etihad Stadium – North Melbourne 97 defeated Port Adelaide 90.

Gray v. North Melbourne

Rd 3 2014: 79 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 6 2013: 85 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 14 2011: 87 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 6 2011: 81 SC points, 21 disposals

Average is 83 SC points with 22 disposals.

Note: Poor record against North with no scores over 90. Most recently played head to head against Greenwood (who picked up 34 touches and 119 SC points).

BRISBANE v. RICHMOND

Recent game: Round 16 2014 MCG – Richmond 79 defeated Brisbane 54.

HAWTHORN v. WESTERN BULLDOGS

Recent game: Round 19 2014 Aurora Stadium – Hawthorn 107 defeated Western Bulldogs 45.

GEELONG v. GOLD COAST

Recent game: Round 14 2014 Metricon Stadium – Gold Coast 118 defeated Geelong 78.

Selwood v. Gold Coast

Rd 14 2014: 103 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 10 2013: 73 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 15 2012: 116 SC points, 32 disposals
Rd 20 2011: 145 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 10 2011: 136 SC points, 27 disposals

Average is 115 SC points with 28 disposals.

Note: Most recently played head to head against Swallow. He had averaged an impressive 132 SC points with 31 disposals in the three games in 2011 and 2012.

Johnson v. Gold Coast

Rd 14 2014: 88 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 10 2013: 86 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 20 2011: 155 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 10 2011: 162 SC points, 29 disposals

Average is 123 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Poor recent record against Gold Coast. Most recently played head to head against McKenzie but he had played head to head against Ablett in 2013. He averaged 159 SC points in the two games in 2011.

WEST COAST v. FREMANTLE

Recent game: Round 15 2014 Patersons Stadium – Fremantle 88 defeated West Coast 81.

Fyfe v. West Coast

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 118 SC points with 28 disposals.

Note: Massive game against West Coast most recently helped by his 7 tackles, 4 score assists and 4 hitouts. He is normally tagged by Selwood.

In my opinion, Pendlebury is the best option (if he is playing) in what should be a close game with St Kilda. Fyfe is the next standout. Following these two, I would have difficulty separating JP Kennedy against the Giants and Selwood against the Suns.

Good luck all!