Captaincy Candidates – Round 17

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Vice-Captaincy Candidates

SATAN v Cats

  • L3 v Cats: 159, 130, 111 (133 av.)
  • L3 @ GMHBA: 159, 141, 127 (142 av.)

Nearly put up a third consecutive double ton against the Crows at AO last week: 36 touches, 19 contested and 13 tackles. Strong history against the Cats in those high stakes match-ups and even goes really well at GMHBA, which is a tough dance for premo MIDs. Solid for a 130 while he’s in this kind of form.

MACRAE v Swans

  • L3 v Swans: 92, 116, 92 (100 av.)
  • L3 @ SCG: 92, 123, 68 (94 av.)

Another low ton from Macrae last week. Very disappointing. Swans starting to get a little leaky on ball, so a shot for 125 if you’re out some of the early options.

MILLER v Tigers

  • L3 v Tigers: 153, 124, 79 (119 av.)
  • L3 @ MS: 153, 100, 130 (128 av.)

Drilled a 150 last week with 10 tackles and a 58% CP ratio. Up against a similar opposition midfield at home again this week, so should be solid for 130+.

Captaincy Candidates

NEALE v Dons

  • L3 v Dons: 198, 157, 157 (171 av.)
  • L3 @ G: 135, 123, 164 (141 av.)

With a 171 average against the Dons and 141 at home makes Neale the pick of the round. He’s a must figure in your calculations and will sail to 140.

LAIRD v Hawks

  • L3 v Hawks: 178, 111, 102 (130 av.)
  • L3 @ MRVL: 123, 143, 178 (148 av.)

Firmly entrenched as M3, rocking a career high 124.5 and going to town on match ups you’d expect him to, Laird is what all premium midfielders should be. Tremendous match up stats against a Hawks outfit that’s been delicious to VC/C into all year. A lock for 14o.

WALSH v Eagles

  • L3 v Eagles: 124, 114, 113 (117 av.)
  • L3 @ OS: 106, 123, 114 (114 av.)

Racking up some insane numbers over the last few weeks and should feast on a Eagles side with huge ground ball and contested possession deficits. Turns the jets on for 130.

Steer Clear

DARCY v Saints

  • L3 v Dockers: 72, 61, 49 (61 av.)
  • L3 @ MRVL: 117, 121, 90 (109 av.)

Match ups he would’ve gone 170+ in last year have just been 120s this season. Nowhere near full flight, so doesn’t have that ceiling and not worthy of consideration. Likely another low-ton this week.

Smoky Pick

SICILY v Crows

  • L3 v Crows: 100, 115, 93 (103 av.)
  • L3 @ MRVL: 87, 132, 114 (111 av.)

Crows leaking a lot of ball I50, most recently feeding May and Lever and Hall’s 153 the week before. If you don’t have Laird and want to guarantee Neale’s score by VC-ing him, Sicily makes a great smoky fall back solid for 120.

Verdict

Pick any two of Satan, Neale and Laird this week. Tools down.

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22 thoughts on “Captaincy Candidates – Round 17”

  2. Missed on Oliver last week which hurt so not making that mistake again. Oliver into Neale with a 130+ pass mark. Good luck all

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  3. Had VC Oliver into C Miller up until reading this article.

    Impossible to go past Oliver currently but will be a tough captain call.
    TU – Miller v Tigers
    TD – Neale v Dons

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  6. Hi GD,

    Thank you again for your help with Captain options 🙂

    Cats v Demons: Mark O’Connor or C Guthrie: Could both play as a cooler/tagger role on either – Oliver or Petracca?

    Neale into Laird for me – these match-ups for these guys are just ideal. Neale loves playing Essendon.

    Touk v Tigers is good as both midfields won’t tag. Touk tackling again which is great.

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    • Yeah thats a tough one.

      Theres been some 50 point last qtrs and some 10 point ones. We won’t know scaling either. It’s a pretty risky move.

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  9. Brayshaw 189 vs st Kilda last time round. Along with a 112 and 122. Smokey?

    Brayshaw into Neale at this stage. Oliver may get a little bit of attention tonight. Also may not though and will go 150+ and burn me. I just want to be different.

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  11. Haven’t hit a V since round 2, does anyone have a read on how effective tags have been on Satan this year?
    Scott is 100% going to tag him, because he hates us all.

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  12. Lots of health/safety protocols and injuries for Brisbane. No Zorko, Rich, Andrews, Berry, McStay, Coleman. Pretty much their whole backline.

    Does this change anyone’s views on captaining Neale?

    T/U Stick with Neale
    T/D Captain Laird instead

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  13. Do you take Oliver’s 124 or wait for Neale’s score?
    125 is usually the mark but a bird in the hand is tempting.
    TU take Oliver’s score
    TD be greedy and risky and go for Neale’s.

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