Head to head

[mezzoculo]

Am trying a double poll here - please use one vote for the combo question and the other for Sidey's potential!

Conca down to Paine has left me with some money to play with!

So...

Which pairing do people prefer (also what do you see each averaging over the season)?

And, do people see Sidey ending up as a top 10 forward at the end of the year?

[Jukes]

I reckon Sidey should breakout this year and post close to a 100 average- and I also like the looks of McCarthy.

[mezzoculo]

I reckon Sidey should breakout this year and post close to a 100 average- and I also like the looks of McCarthy.

Cheers!

[Praetorian]

For what it's worth, I think 100 avg is pretty pie-in-the-sky. He'll no doubt be better this year than last but I can't see him pulling out those sorts of numbers just yet. I've not selected him because I get scared with 'smokies' where new coaches are concerned. He'll do well when Collingwood dominate but there are only so many possessions to go around - Swan, Pendlebury, Thomas, Ball... where does Sidebottom fit in, exactly?

On the plus side, he'll never cop a tag.

[Scotch]

Sidebottom is a great user of a ball under pressure and that will only improve.  Because of that he'll always be a target for other midfielders who might not be as great passing inside 50.

I'm not sure about an average of 100, but 95~99 seems very feasible.