Stanton v O'Keefe

[Chelskiman]

Important decision this one.  I got it wrong last week as I had O'Keefe on field, but it really wouldn't have mattered anyway.  The stats suggest Stanton, but I'm just not sure at this stage, so naturally I'll come to you guys for advice!

Stanton - 110 average in his last four against North dating back to 2009 and has a 105.5 average in his last four at Etihad.

O'Keefe - 102 average in his last four against the Saints dating back to 2011 and has a 98 average in his last four at the SCG.

[Glort]

I'm actually in the same position but I'm thinking of sticking with Okeefe on field. Still has a higher 5 and 3 game average plays the saints and I just know if I switch them the scores will go the other way!

[Artax]

Think ROK is the safe & also smart choice. Should put on. Great showing against the saints

[AlexIsOnFire]

I benched O'Keefe and put Stanton on, but with concerns around Barlow being rested O'Keefe might come in anyway.

[Alka]

Tough one. O'Keefe had that huge record vs the Pies and had a shocker, which shows history doesn't necessarily mean much. Stants is in slightly better form I'd say since Watson came back, but with all the shower at Essendon hitting the fan who really knows how it will affect the players? So in other words I have no idea, but I'd probably back Stanton just as the numbers favour him.

[Glort]

I really want Barlow, Ablett, Swan or Pendels to get rested this week and make this subject a non-issue and give me a better chance of winning :)
I don't think it will happen though :P

[Jigsaw]

I have a similar scenario, but with Jack rather than ROK.

In saying that, I've gone Jack over Stanton and in your case; I'd back ROK over Stanton.

ROK should be solid against the saints you would think, where as Stanton could be anything.

[the Pretender]

ROK is still the safer option, Stants is always high risk/high return.

Personally, I'm tipping the Swans to bounce back hard, while North will fancy their chances against the Peptides.

Flip a coin

[pinochio]

exact same choice...

thinking stants since rok has been stinking it up after 3rd quarters for a month!

[Chelskiman]

Yeah, I've gone with Stanton.  His record against North is good, and ROK has been below his best in the last month.  Stanton is riskier, but he can go big and he has gone big against North in the past (153 last time he played them).