Back to league games for us all this week and with the possible exclusion ?? of Gary Ablett there’s going to be lot’s of us having to give the top job to someone else …. but who?
UPDATE: GAJ trained and looks like he’s going to play …. but do you risk it?
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If I had Selwood I would be putting it on him. Must be angry and ready to pump out a 140+ game.
Swan for me with Collingwood winning by 50 points over the Blues without a forward or backline.
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Totally agree! Can’t believe he didn’t make the captain’s list!
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Will Gibbs go to Pendlebury or Swan?
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I reckon Pendlebury, with Judd and Swan on each other.
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Swanny for me, but Scott Thompson could be a smokey for C.
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Very tough this week!
I usually avoid ‘Top of the table’ type clashes with two great midfields competing for the 3300 points. On average they will all be below par, too hard to pick which player will buck the trend.
Then you have Cox and McEvoy going head to head.
Not sure about Goodes or Pav.
GAJ against a struggling Tigers? Maybe best bet. Not sure!
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In round 3 Pies v Blues, Judd was the highest scoring midfielder with 112, and he was 41st highest scorer for the round.
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Goddard. Went cuckoo last time the Saints played the Weags.
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Can you remind me what happened last time the mighty Eagles fronted up at Etihad?
I’ve got two words for BJ: Adam Selwood;
and two words for Nicky Dal: Scott Selwood.
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“Goddard has played the Eagles seven times since ’05 for a low of 93, high of 175 and average of 122. He has scored 175, 112 & 157 in his last three encounters against them (148 average). Goddard is averaging 129 from his last 26 games at Etihad Stadium.” (from YSCC)
Goddard for me!
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Perfect example of why those YSCC captain pages are about as useful as a pub with no beer. Goddard played a dominant season in a dominant team last year and the Eagles won the spoon. Why anyone would even bother looking at those Saints v WC before this year confounds me. It is a meaningless comparison. Nothing personal Ollie.
Also, that YSCC guy’s record on picking captains is not great. In two weeks recently he had Franclin and Swallow as his top picks. I highly recommend ignoring him.
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That’s not to deny that Goddard played well against them this year and may do so this week.
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Ha ha, I know I am in the minority on historical stats being of marginal value, but I just don’t see how you can consider form against WC last year to be a good predictor of form against WC this year. They are two different teams.
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As they say in sailing parlance I like the cut of your jib Mike!
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Ha ha, as they say in fencing parlance, touché!
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Set your mind back a couple of weeks ago Mike, I remember you bagging me about picking Goddard as my captain going on stats alone. He was coming off the bye also and what did he score? 161, nuff said.
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Not bagging you personally PA, bagging a practice.
Also, 1 swallow does not make a summer.
But if you can mount a consistent case, I’ll admit I have it wrong.
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What are the chances of WC sticking one of their abundant Selwood’s on BJ?
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Mike
Not sure what competition your referring to when you say “That’s not to deny that Goddard played well against them this year and may do so this week” as this is the first WCE vs SK game in 2011????
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I thought that was what Motts was referring to above and i didn’t bother checking the fxture before commenting.
Also, two weeks ago when Goddard scored 161 I was arguing for Ablett for captain as he was back in perma captain form and you have to play the percentages with perma captains rather than trying to pick the week when a Goddard will do well. Ablett scored 185 in that round.
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Selwood or Goddard for me. Goddard maybe a little iffy as West Coast is a little better now than what they have been for the last 3 years so I don’t think he will find it as easy this time. Selwood for me.
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It is a tough one this week!!!
Ablett slightly injured but only played a quarter last week will be fresh and playing an out of form side with no ruckman in Darwin. ( Boak scored something like 160 there when tigers and port last played there)
Swan Im leaning towards as he is finding the ball very often once again and has one more week to get his efficiency up and rarely gets tagged.
Gibbs did the job on Pendles last time so I might stear away from that
And Ive also got S Thompson and Goddard who I think is to high risk…
Hmmmm…Swan or Ablett at this stage for me …
Mick you might a good point re top of the table clashes but I have a feeling pies might run away with it and Swan might dominate
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Mike sorry
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Yeah I do have a gut feeling saying Pies and Blues aren’t that even (especially at the moment) and not to ignore Swan and Pendles.
Boyd’s another I’m looking at
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the bad thing about boyd now is cooney, griffen and ward are now taking the points from him
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Yeah agree on that on Boyd..
Believe it or not IMO if you have Boyd you’re better off seeing the dogs lose. As their skipper he always works his b*tt off to keep the team in it …
When they are up and running they’ve got their talented outside players breaking the lines and influencing the game in Griffen Cooney, Ward and they do take all the points of him even if he gets high contested possessions
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I’m leaning towards Swan purely as potentially the least worst option. Boyd is inconsistent. Don’t have GAJ. Don’t trust Judd. Thompson? What if the ESSENDON Bombers stick Hocking on him?
It’s Swan for me at the moment.
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they said that gazza will be playing through pain so i dont know about him ???
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It’s not in Darwin, it’s in Cairns
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Perma captain is back and im not shying away from it…GAJ will kill it this week.
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Selwood for me against BRIS. 4 weeks off … he’ll be GUNNIN’ for it.
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I’m not sure why being fresh is an advantage. Teams coming off a bye haven’t found it to be.
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I think he’ll be chomping at the bit to get involved, 4 weeks is a lot of time off without injury. They’ve had two losses as well, I’m pretty sure they’ll go ballistic.
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Boak as captain for me.
You can’t go 10 weeks or so with a hundred.
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i mean without a hundred.
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Didn’t you say that after 9 weeks when you make him captain?
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Scott Thompson lock it in!
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Gee I would love him to start hitting the heights again
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Heath Hocking tag. Maybe unlock Thompson.
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Bit harsh on the thumbs down boys, I’m pretty sure Boyd got 112 v the Kangers last start, Pendles was tagged by Gibbs last start v Blues & got his only sub 100 score for the year 94! Resonable call Matteo IMO! Thumbs up!
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Scott Thompson for me too!
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I personally think that if GAJ is fit to play he’ll score well so I’m sticking with him.
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What if they’re 10 goals down in the third . . .
I know you’d be thinking he wouldn’t play at all unless he’s fully fit, but I reckon GC would see this game as a possible win. I think if GAJ plays it’s because they’re willing to risk him
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Did someone say earlier in the week that Bluey McKenna tweeted he would use GAJ as a substitute?
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Deano.
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joelwood, kept him in for a reason. He would be hanging to get back into it.
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Tossing up between Swan and Ablett.
If Ablett is fit to play i reckon he’ll score well against an out of form Richmond. But what if he knocks his knee or lands awkwardly half way through the game??
Swan is probably a safe choice cause he probably won’t get tagged. But he’s playing against/with a lot of supercoach guns who might steal points from him.
I’ll steer clear of Pendles cause he’ll most likely get a tag from Gibbs like he did in round 3.
Thumbs UP Swan
Thumbs DOWN Ablett
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GAJ is too risky, think Swan is a safer bet
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Scott Thompson – Up
Brendan Goddard – Down
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Joel Selwood for me he might just be the player to get Geelong back in to some good form and since his been out suspended for a few weeks he will be nice and fresh hasn’t played a game in about 4 weeks so he will be ready to fire V Brisbane.
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Deledio likely for em.
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Deledio doesn’t have a high enough ceiling IMO.
You need a captain that has the potential to get 150+ while most likely getting 120ish. So Deledio doesn’t meet any of those things.
However i could be wrong and he could be a good POD.
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He’s just trying to put me off
haha
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Na I am actually going him atm. Classy skills should shine through an he wot be playing a tight marking defender. Plus last time Carlton played Collingwood Pendles was held very well by Gibbs, whose to say he won’t do it again to one of Pendles or Swan.
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Sticking with the form player – Nicky Dal all the way
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Joel Selwood- Thumbs up
Scott Pendlebury- Thumbs down
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Jimmy Bartel is looking likely at this stage.
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Pedles here to carve up those blue boys… :/
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PEN
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Not if Gibbs get the gig again on him gg, he’s only sub 100 score this season was v the Blues in r3 (94) only difference is r3 was a night match, r17 is a day game??
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Swannie only (hah!) got 108 for that game. Could Gibbs line up on Swan instead or not? I think he is named as being on him (I too would put him on Pendles, Swan an -albeit slightly- weaker link currently than earlier in the season). Meh who knows what the coaches have up their sleeve. Not willing to risk it on GAJ this week. Actually also considering Cox against my saints (Goldstein went crazy against us the other week) if he can ever find his way into our state!!
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anyone thinking sylvia against port?? risky but could pay off?
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Too risky for me.
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think there are better options
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Seems that Pendle does not get a look in over Swan tonight …
Pendles has outscored swan in 6 of the last 7 including two of the last three. If you are picking Swan and have Pendles it is worth a little more consideration IMO.
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Gibbs wasn’t on the field those 7 weeks
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Would anyone consider Moloney?
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Or Massive?
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Massive vs. McEvoy who’s been on a hot streak. Gonna be really interested in that battle, should be great. But as captain choices go, probably not a great pick. Moloney is a good unique choice for the big C though. In saying that, my C will go to Swan, and my VC to Deledio.
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go on have some balls go the risky option
haha
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Depends how your team stacks up against his. If you think player vs player you can win then play safe. If he has the wood over you go for the risk.
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Looking at either Scott Thompson (crows) or Swan as Captain.
Opponent slightly weaker team on paper (we know what happens to paper!) & does not have either player. Swan probably safer option, however no Jobe Watson in guts for bombers makes me think Thompson should do well. Comments if you think Goddard for C.
Thumbs up Swan
Thumbs down S.Thompson
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Im leaning towards goddard at the moment..
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Leaning towards goodes ATM… Due for a big one
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5 tonnes on the trot, 6 out of his last 7.. I think you’re right Cam
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My mistake, 4 on the trot and 5 out of last 6… Either way i think you’re on the money!
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Goodes was named in the midfield !
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At the SCG too, great POD call Cam………he’s looked close to his great self again over the last 5-6 weeks!
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Abllllleettt all the way!
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ROK???
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Goddard (great record against West Coast) – up
ROK (Sydney should dominate and he will get the ball served on a plate with fresh MUMMY against Sandi-less Freo) – down
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Dane Swan’s back baby!
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Chappy to go LARGE this week.
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Anyone notice Matthew Pavlich is at 2% on the poll with 0 votes? I’m so undecided on my captain this week. Pendles, Swan, Ablett, Goddard, Goodes, ROK. I think Swan is just about back to his best after the high altitude training and is due for a big SC score. He just about had the title of perma-captain before he went to Arizona too. Swan it is then. Thanks guys!
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Goddard – great record against West Coast
ROK – Sydney should dominate and he will get the ball served on a plate with fresh MUMMY against Sandi-less Freo
Goddard – Up
ROK – Down
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Todd Goldstein is my perma capt!!!!!…champion………
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Thumbs up for Fisher or thumbs down for Goddard
I think Fisher will bounce back in a big way, something different and Im playing 3rd bottom and Im certain top 2
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this is the hardest week to choose a captain for so far
in league im 7th playing 3rd so a win would be very nice at this stage….he will have pendles as el capetaino
i have goddard, rok, goodes, swan, GAJ, fyfe, pav, sylvia blah blah but who to choose!!?!
was leaning towards goddard coz of YSCC, but then read the comments here… now thinkin swan..
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Who to put as captain?
Thumbs up – Scott Pendlebury
Thumbs down – Dane Swan
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