Captaincy Candidates – Round 17

Captaincy Candidates

Xerri v Dogs

L3 v Dogs: 122, 141, 141

L3 @ MRVL: 126, 146, 144

L3 RUC v Dogs: 179, 75, 80

Grundy absolutely obliterated a ginger Tingles last week. Xerri had his number for a while and will no doubt ring his bell again. Very safe, very stable.

Bontempelli v North

L3 v North: 123, 157, 169

L3 @ MRVL: 177, 101, 140

L3 MIDs v North: 119, 109, 130

Bont’s got a little more variance to him but has had his god like ceiling unlocked by those fleece-able midfield match ups. Richards, and even Dale, also tremendous here for those without Bont.

Smith v Tigers

L3 v Tigers: 59, 69, 122

L3 @ GMHBA: 85, 118, 154

L3 MID v Tigers: 112, 177, 123

Should relish the Tiges at home as an opportunity for 40 and a few Brownlow votes.

Holmes v Tigers

L3 v Tigers: 133, 59, 41

L3 @ GMHBA: 110, 152, 128

L3 MID v Tigers: 112, 177, 123

The #1 Cat at GMHBA this season, Holmes also comes in as a great shout. It’ll be his TOG vs Smith’s DE but both should have a field day.

Smoky Picks

Green v Eagles

L3 v Eagles: 128, 137, 106

L3 @ OS: 137, 106, 92

L3 MID v Eagles: 131, 127, 82

Smoky due to his ownership but his clearance work has been immense of late and he’ll carve us up, even in Perth. I’m not sure Ash is enough of a gull but in Whitfield’s absence he should also pop.

Suns MIDs v Dons

A quick way of naming both Anderson and Rowell, who should each shred the Dons. Would have adumbrated them in greater detail were they playing at home.

Steer Clear

Daicos v Blues

I don’t expressly hate a VC on Daicos but you’re knowingly doing it into a tag and there are a slew of good early options. I can see him and the Pies breaking the Blues, their tag and spirit.

Sunday

Yes, Sunday. A bunch of tag happy, soul-sucking and restrictive sides coming up against each other. I’d pass on the lot: Gawn, Dawson, Jackson, Brayshaw.

Verdict

Smith C. I’m locking that in. Splitting Xerri and Bont is just brutal. Both have sensational match ups and numbers. Maybe thinking match conditions – i.e. the Dogs mauling North – gives Bont the edge?