Vice-Captaincy Candidates
LLOYD v Dons
- L3 v Dons: 145, 122, 83 (117 av.)
- L3 @ SCG: 124, 157, 111 (131 av.)
Yet to flex his seagull ceiling this year but got a good record v Dons and @ the SCG, should be solid for 120. Ridley also an option for those looking for a Thursday night VC.
BONTEMPELLI v Lions
- L3 v Lions: 138, 166, 99 (134 av.)
- L3 @ MAR: N/A
Copped some defensive attention from Anderson but still managed to scrape to 80~ last week. Dogs love to play at down at Ballarat, pencil Bont in for 125 with the Dogs MIDs getting the drop on an ailing Lions midfield.
MACRAE v Lions
- L3 v Lions: 183, 155, 135 (158 av.)
- L3 @ MAR: 189 (189 av.)
Same deal as Bont pretty much, but Macrae’s also got a tremendous record v the Lions in particular and has been the Dogs #1 CB attendee in the opening rounds. 130 at a minimum, with a chance to go large. Dunkley also viable if you don’t have Bont or Macrae.
Captaincy Candidates
GRUNDY v Giants
- L3 v GWS: 135, 157, 139 (144 av.)
- L3 @ MCG: 135, 70, 151 (119 av.)
Carves it up in Melbourne, starting to look real sharp and coming up against an inexperienced ruckman in Flynn surrounded by a GWS midfield on the decline. A lock for 135 this week.
GAWN v Cats
- L3 v Cats: 141, 116, 139 (132 av.)
- L3 @ MCG: 93, 163, 141 (132 av.)
Cats running Blicavs, Stanley and Hawkins as rucks currently, who Gawn will lay waste to. Also out of the rigid 30% FWD role and having more of an impact across the ground. On that, and his great ceiling at the G, back him in for 140.
MITCHELL v Freo
- L3 v Freo: 102, 150, 126 (126 av.)
- L3 @ OS: 132, 102, 164 (133 av.)
Copped O’Connor last week, but otherwise ticking along nicely. Blues starting to falter and leak points and Titch got a chance to hone his skills in the Perth hub last season. A lock for 125.
Steer Clear
SATAN v Cats
- L3 v Cats: 111, 141, 123 (125 av.)
- L3 @ MCG: 122, 96, 111 (110 av.)
De Boer was straight to him last week and expect O’Connor, now the Cats’ designated tagger, to do the same. Sub-ton unfortunately incoming, steer clear.
Smoky Pick
LAIRD v Roos
- L3 v Roos: 93, 106, 117 (105 av.)
- L3 @ MRVL: 124, 138, 105 (122 av.)
Roos just absolutely bleeding SC points and letting 3-4 opposition MIDs get 30 toucheseach week. Perfect game for Laird to accumulate and sail to 125 provided he corrects his sloppy DE of late.
Verdict
Assuming Koschitzke is dropped and not the medical sub, I’ll be able to go Grundy into Gawn. If Kos holds or potentially the sub, it’ll be Macrae into Gawn. Either way, G&G have to be in your calculations this week.
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Mac into Grundy due to Fyfe being my loophole option will take 130
Back to the drawing board, Fyfe will play
Pretty sure Nateo means A. Fyfe from the Suns, popular loop option.
Same with you GD. Grundy into Gawn if the right loophole is there otherwise Dunkley into Grundy/Gawn
Anyone considering Tex for a sneaky captaincy option this week?
Could go large like Bruce did against the Roos
If you don’t have any of the aforementioned VC options and have a late enough loop to get Tex into Gawn/Titch, then sure.
Thanks GunBoat.
Another “must read” every week.
With the revival of the tag, and some pretty sub par scores from our top mids. I’m sticking with the Rucks.
Grundy into Gawn again for me this week.
Why change a winning formula.
I do feel Dunkley is due for a big one. If I only owned one of the big Dogs. I would throw the V/C on him.
Thanks again and good luck for this weekend!
Cheers, FT.
Yeah, one of the Big Dogs goes large this week but just easier to bank on G&G if you’ve got the loop.
I started Saunders.
$102K M/F Hawk.
I was going A Fyfe, then Sharp was named and went him instead. DR has a great youtube vid on the best loop options. thats where I got the Saunders tip.
Ah, nice. Lock in G&G then, perfect.
Watched that video from DR as well and ended up going Saunders. Has paid off so far due to the later sunday games.
Ridley into Gawn for me.
If Ridley cracks the 130 mark I’ll have a tough decision to make.
Sounds good, Aces.
Awesome work as usual GD. Appreciate all your effort
Ah thanks, Glen. Appreciate it.
Love this article every week.
Likely Macrae into Grundy and hoping if Macrae goes big I can find myself a loop.
Cheers, Froff.
Yeah, Macrae v Lions in Ballarat lookin’ deadly.
Has to be Macrae -> Grundy
Thanks GD!
Thoughts on Dusty as a smoky Friday night VC? Loves a big game and Port are unlikely to tag or lock down too effectively.
The “big game” factor is appealing, but just doesn’t have as good a record v his opponent and @ this week’s venue as some of the other options. No problem with him as a cheeky VC if you’ve then got a safe C to fall back on.
Here are his stats:
MARTIN v Port
L3 v Port: 74, 104, 121 (100 av.)
L3 @ AO: 116, 74, 108 (99 av.)
Cheers for the stats, they don’t look overly appealing! I’m still tempted though, either a Dusty VC into Macrae / Gawn C, or the simple Macrae into Gawn.
Look, Macrae into Gawn the statistically sound, safe and probably best option – but if you’re getting a feeling for Dusty, go for it.
Utility of the VC is that you can get a little spicy with it.
Good luck!
Very tempted to go Tex into Gawn this week. Could do a Josh Bruce lol
Hey GD, was wondering why there’s no Goldy on this list? Up against ROB this week whos struggled for form recently. Goldy has also been in great form like usual and I’m assuming he pummels the apprentice this week and posts a 180+ score. Surely he’s a better option than someone like Gawn who just isn’t of the same ilk.
Don’t know what you’ve seen in Goldy’s form to give him the vc or c but he’s averaging 95. Love the bloke and he’ll hopefully have a good game on Sunday but GD deals with the numbers and less on hunches.
Troo Roo
Taking the pi$$
Onto me lmao
Going to have a bit of fun and go either
Mills/Gulden into Grundy
Merret V/C Smokey pick ?
C.Daniel v/c Could be up for a big score?
Eh, got good stats v Swans and @ SCG but still not mad on Zerrett this week.
Playing without an actual ruck, might get a look from Hewett and traditionally scores best against weaker sides (Swans looking deadly so far).
Here are his stats anyway:
MERRETT v Swans
L3 v Swans: 159, 59, 129 (116 av.)
L3 @ SCG: 159, 129, 141 (143 av.)
Bont into Grundy
Macrae into Grundy feels obvious to me
Boak?
last 3 V. Tiges (most recent 1st)129, 134, 97 ave 120
The 129 and 134 were at Adelaide Oval
last 3 games (most recent 1st)104, 120, 160 ave 128
last 3 at Adelaide oval (most recent 1st)120, 118, 116 ave 118
Yep, sure.
Had Lloyd as VC, but 100 doesn’t do it for me.
Thinking of a dark horse in Brayshaw for C. Has performed well against Hawthorn in the past.
BRAYSHAW v Hawks
L3 v Hawks: 150, 86, 74 (103 av.)
L3 @ OS: 132, 115, 122 (123 av.)
How is Grundy against Mumford?
TU: Bont into Gawn
TD: Dunkley into Gawn
Was thinking Bont but does the predicted bad weather in Ballarat suit Dunkley better?
Mummy as Grundy’s opponent has me nervous.
Should I switch to Steele or Dunkley.
T/U Stick with Grundy.
T/D Change it up.
See below..
T/U Steele.
T/D Dunkey.
Thanks.
Grundy will still obliterate Mumford. +20 points in free kicks to Grundy will also be handy.
Thanks GunBoat.
I left it with Grundy.
Steele is putting his hand up for future duties with 71 at the Half.
Can only VC Macrea.
Who should I captain – if needed?
TU Grundy
TD Gawn
Cheers
Who does the bad weather suit better for VC?
TU Macrae
TD Dunkley
Both of my head to heads have captained Grundy, as have I.
With Flynn and some of my defenders dropped, should I play it safe and keep Grundy, knowing that it will be a good score and I’ll likely just scrape a lose.
Or do I go for broke and captain Howe as a strong D against a weak GWS?
He will probably get less points than Grundy… But what if he doesn’t…
TU: keep Grundy
TD: risk it with Howe