Captaincy Candidates – Round 19

Apologies for giving everyone a sweat last week with the hiatus. Was just under the pump but hopefully Tingles, Bont, Daicos and Baird were easy enough to drill last week?

Down to business.

Vice-Captaincy Candidates

MERRETT v Dogs

L3 v Dogs: 99, 123, 96 (106 av.)
L3 @ MRVL: 136, 105, 137 (126 av.)

Tagged and slapped around last week but otherwise in tremendous form. Expect him and the Dons to respond strongly. Solid for 120.

BONTEMPELLI v Dons

L3 v Dons: 115, 123, 105 (114 av.)
L3 @ MRVL: 123, 114, 169 (135 av.)

A similarly simple proposition: Bont, high stakes, at Marvel. A lock for 130 as the Dogs season hands by a thread.

ENGLISH v Dons

L3 v Dons: 123, 204, 105 (144 av.)
L3 @ MRVL: 130, 127, 133 (130 av.)

Absolutely starred last week against after the Swans dropped Hickey. Dons currently running Bryan in Draper’s place, so expect Tingles to mount a towering assault on the game from the center square. Great numbers, shaping up for a 140+.

Captaincy Candidates

GULDEN v Dockers

L3 v Dockers: 156, 113, 127 (132 av.)
L3 @ OS: 113, 84 (99 av.)

Gulden actually travels quite well and has some insane numbers against Freo, so no reason he can’t continue to curry captaincy favour and drop a 120.

DAICOS v Port

L3 v Port: 149, 77 (113 av.)
L3 @ AO: 72, 128, 163 (121 av.)

Port attempted to tag him off HB in their Round 2 loss to the Pies, which remains the largest mark on their otherwise strong season. Daicos has since moved inside but remains capable of deployment in another three or so roles to keep him engaged. There’s Drew and Mead as options but honestly think Port play it straight up and Daicos goes 125.

DAWSON v Dees

L3 v Dees: 144, 104, 66 (105 av.)
L3 @ MCG: 149, 99, 122 (123 av.)

Like Dawson here on the twin bases that a) the Dees always open the game up and b) the Crows would be remiss not to play finals this year and simply have to respond this week. Had a large one in that cut-throat game v Pies in Melbourne, so predicting a similar outing. Could also go Baird after his shoulder was reportedly all good – didn’t go for scans and completed main training. Both solid for 120, with Dawson having the most upside.

Steer Clear

NEALE v Cats

L3 v Cats: 128, 98, 75 (100 av.)
L3 @ G: 142, 143, 144 (143 av.)

A 75? Really, Neale? Such a pleb. Even if he snaps back into action a midfield tag worked wonders for the Cats last week and could easily be activated. A ton from him is a win this week. Even with that 140 treble average at the Gabba, who can be bothered with Neale and his annoying floor.

Smoky Pick

PETRACCA v Crows

L3 v Crows: 189, 126, 116 (144 av.)
L3 @ MCG: 113, 95, 159 (122 av.)

Was underscored last week after a mighty 4 goal and 16 contested performance in his new FWD role. Still gets a decent CBA load and stoppage exposure and now has a huge goal and GA economy with his ground level work. Solid for 120.

If anyone’s got the stones for Walsh or Docherty against the Eagles, it’s a super narrow (and probably unnecessary) dice roll but one that would be hella fun and pay handsome dividends.

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