COLLINGWOOD v. GEELONG

Recent game: Round 3 2014 MCG – Geelong 87 defeated Collingwood 76.

Pendlebury v. Geelong

Rd 3 2014: 115 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 118 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 135 SC points, 36 disposals
Rd 8 2012: 147 SC points, 30 disposals
GF 2011: 143 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 24 2011: 135 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 109 SC points, 20 disposals

Average is 129 SC points with 29 disposals.

Note: Most recently tagged by Guthrie. He has previously played head to head against Johnson or Joel Corey. Four scores 135 or over since 2011.

Selwood v. Collingwood

Rd 3 2014: 138 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 83 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 107 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 8 2012: 140 SC points, 36 disposals
GF 2011: 145 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 24 2011: 121 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 153 SC points, 29 disposals

Average is 127 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: A great recent record against Collingwood except for the game in 2013 when he was limited to 20 touches whilst being tagged by Macaffer. In the 2014 game, Macaffer was sent to Steve Johnson. Four scores over 135 since 2011.

Swan v. Geelong

Rd 3 2014: 70 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 84 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 116 SC points, 40 disposals
Rd 8 2012: 97 SC points, 26 disposals
GF 2011: 71 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 24 2011: 89 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 98 SC points, 30 disposals

Average is 89 SC points with 28 disposals.

Note: Surprisingly poor numbers against Geelong. Only one score over 100 since 2011. In the past, Geelong normally chose to tag him with Ling.

NORTH MELBOURNE v. RICHMOND

Recent game: Round 12 2014 MCG – North Melbourne 116 defeated Richmond 88.

Goldstein v. Richmond

Rd 12 2014: 166 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 15 2013: 131 SC points, 12 disposals
Rd 17 2012: 95 SC points, 8 disposals
Rd 24 2011: 96 SC points, 13 disposals
Rd 5 2011: 97 SC points, 11 disposals

Average is 117 SC points with 13 disposals.

Note: Great recent record against Richmond with two scores over 130 in the previous two matchups.

WESTERN BULLDOGS v. ST KILDA

Recent game: Round 20 2014 Etihad Stadium – Western Bulldogs 122 defeated St Kilda 99.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY v. HAWTHORN

Recent game: Round 11 2014 MCG – Hawthorn 94 defeated Greater Western Sydney 87.

GOLD COAST v. ADELAIDE

Recent game: Round 11 2014 Adelaide Oval – Adelaide 109 defeated Gold Coast 77.

Dangerfield v. Gold Coast

Rd 11 2014: 99 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 14 2013: 115 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 23 2012: 169 SC points, 36 disposals
Rd 1 2012: 93 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 22 2011: 95 SC points, 16 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 138 SC points, 23 disposals

Average is 118 SC points with 26 disposals.

Note: No scores below 90. Huge score in Round 23 2012 against the Suns whilst being tagged by Hine (who finished with 35 SC points for the game). Big score in Round 8 2011 was helped by the fact that he managed to kick six goals.

Sloane v. Gold Coast

Rd 11 2014: 136 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 14 2013: 76 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 23 2012: 87 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 1 2012: 114 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 22 2011: 96 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 83 SC points, 24 disposals

Average is 99 SC points with 23 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Gold Coast with only two scores over 100. Most recently he played head to head against Rischitelli.

MELBOURNE v. SYDNEY

Recent game: Round 6 2014 MCG – Sydney 69 defeated Melbourne 38.

Kennedy v. Melbourne

Rd 6 2014: 105 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 15 2013: 96 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 8 2012: 132 SC points, 19 disposals
Rd 1 2011: 78 SC points, 17 disposals
Rd 17 2010: 77 SC points, 21 disposals

Average is 98 SC points with 23 disposals.

Note: Poor record against Melbourne with only two scores over 100 from the past five games. Most recently played head to head against Tyson. He played head to head against Grimes in the 2013 game and scored poorly due to the fact that he only had 4 kicks (and 29 handballs) with 2 tackles.

FREMANTLE v. ESSENDON

Recent game: Round 4 2014 Patersons Stadium – Fremantle 113 defeated Essendon 60.

Fyfe v. Essendon

Rd 3 2013: 129 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 12 2011: 89 SC points, 24 disposals

Average is 109 SC points with 26 disposals.

Notes: Small sample size as he has only played Essendon twice. He avoided the Hocking tag in 2013 when Mundy was tagged instead.

Watson v. Fremantle

Rd 4 2014: 102 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 3 2013: 67 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 13 2012: 120 SC points, 27 disposals
Rd 12 2011: 67 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 2 2010: 113 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 21 2009: 54 SC points, 6 disposals
Rd 2 2009: 116 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 14 2008: 145 SC points, 36 disposals

Average is 97 SC points with 24 disposals.

Notes: Most recently tagged by Crowley. In the 2013 game, Crowley went to Stanton whilst Watson was tagged effectively by de Boer. In wet conditions, Watson was limited to 6 kicks and 14 handballs at only 35% disposal efficiency (which was a team worst).

CARLTON v. BRISBANE

Recent game: Round 11 2014 ‘Gabba – Brisbane 98 defeated Carlton 91.

Murphy v. Brisbane

Rd 11 2014: 156 SC points, 38 disposals
Rd 9 2013: 105 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 20 2012: 117 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 2 2012: 147 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 12 2011: 122 SC points, 28 disposals

Average is 129 SC points with 28 disposals.

Notes: Fantastic record against Brisbane with four scores over 115 from the past five matchups.

PORT ADELAIDE v. WEST COAST

Recent game: Round 5 2014 Patersons Stadium – Port Adelaide 70 defeated West Coast 56.

Gray v. West Coast

Rd 5 2014: 139 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 5 2013: 73 SC points, 12 disposals
Rd 13 2011: 95 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 2 2011: 94 SC points, 14 disposals

Average is 100 SC points with 18 disposals.

Notes: Most recently tagged played head to head against Yeo. He had not scored over 100 in the previous three match ups against them.

In my opinion, Fyfe at home against Essendon is a clear number one. He is followed by Pendlebury and Selwood who both have scored well in Collingwood and Geelong games. I would then tip Goldstein to continue his great season against Richmond.

Good luck all!