LaHug's Captains 2019 - Round 16

[LaHug]

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The facts & thoughts:

Adam Treloar
Last 3: 129, 128, 124 (127 avg)
Last 3 against Hawthorn: 105, 98, 126 (110 avg)
Last 3 at MCG: 124, 74, 113 (104 avg)

A few good weeks in a row now for Treloar. He comes up against the Hawks this week who were happy for Shuey and Gaff to score well against them. Prediction - 125

Brodie Grundy
Last 3: 112, 168, 95 (125 avg)
Last 3 against Hawthorn: 84, 95, 119 (99 avg)
Last 3 at MCG: 95, 112, 152 (120 avg)

Hawthorn are another team that Grundy doesn't like to score well against. His 112 last week was about as good as we could hope for and expect similar this week. Prediction - 110

Travis Boak
Last 3: 107, 121, 101 (110 avg)
Last 3 against Adelaide: 113, 78, 84 (92 avg)
Last 3 at AO: 107, 121, 110 (113 avg)

Nobody's numbers are really standing out leading into this week's Showdown. Boak's been good this year and he could step up bigger for a marquee match. Prediction - 120

Jack Macrae
Last 3: 135, 180, 140 (152 avg)
Last 3 against Geelong: 109, 80, 70 (86 avg)
Last 3 at Docklands: 180, 140, 77 (132 avg)

Macrae's last few weeks have been awesome. He's well and truly back to the standards we expected after last year. The Cats are a tricky team to score against but I like Macrae at Marvel. Prediction - 130

Mitch Duncan
Last 3: 99, 116, 144 (120 avg)
Last 3 against Bulldogs: 125, 111, 169 (135 avg)
Last 3 at Docklands: 142, 111, 117 (123 avg)

Loves to play the Dogs and did score that 144 a few weeks back. Duncan has fallen out of people's captain calculations but he should be a top option this week. Prediction - 130

Nat Fyfe
Last 3: 133, 88, 104 (108 avg)
Last 3 against West Coast: 101, 109, 64 (91 avg)
Last 3 at Perth: 133, 104, 120 (119 avg)

Hutchings might be a concern this week but Fyfe was tagged against the Blues and it didn't slow him. He's been excellent at home this season and that's why he's a good option this week. Prediction - 120

Andrew Gaff
Last 3: 119, 92, 91 (101 avg)
Last 3 against Fremantle: 134, 109, 120 (121 avg)
Last 3 at Perth: 92, 123, 126 (114 avg)

Gaff at home is a great call. Usually good in the Derby and should be great option again this week. Prediction - 125

Josh Kelly
Last 3: 120, 148, 128 (132 avg)
Last 3 against Brisbane: 138, 125, 96 (120 avg)
Last 3 at Showgrounds: 140, 120, 100 (120 avg)

Kelly is usually great against the Lions and his recent form should continue. Best mid in fantasy. Prediction - 135

LAHUG'S POD!

Dustin Martin
Last 3: 128, 140, 102 (123 avg)
Last 3 against Gold Coast: 85, 112, 137 (111 avg)
Last 3 at Metricon: 85, 112, 100 (99 avg)

I'm very tempted to go with Dusty against the Suns this week. He's in some pretty handy form and mids have been very good against the Suns this year. Most others won't be doing it so , if you need a sneaky POD, Dusty's your man. Potential - 140

The verdict:
1.   Josh Kelly (135)
2.   Mitch Duncan (130)
3.   Jack Macrae (130)
4.   Andrew Gaff (125)
5.   Adam Treloar (125)

[Rusty00]

Howe did tag for the Hawks last week (Yeo, instead of Gaff or Shuey), so that might be a slight risk on Treloar, although I think teams tend to let Treloar go because he butchers the ball so much.

Hutchings has been tagging defenders the last couple of weeks (Saad instead of Merrett or Shiel, Impey instead of O'Meara), which doesn't really make sense to me.

Edit: actually, didn't Hutchings do his hamstring last week?

[Gigantor]

Howe did tag for the Hawks last week (Yeo, instead of Gaff or Shuey), so that might be a slight risk on Treloar, although I think teams tend to let Treloar go because he butchers the ball so much.

Hutchings has been tagging defenders the last couple of weeks (Saad instead of Merrett or Shiel, Impey instead of O'Meara), which doesn't really make sense to me.

Edit: actually, didn't Hutchings do his hamstring last week?

Yeah Hutch is out for a few weeks :(

We have been burnt in the past by fast rebounding half backers so I think thats why Hutch went to them
Plus Simmo has a lot of confidence in the mids to go H2H with any other mid line up
Yeo, Shuey, Gaff, Sheed, Redden are all in great form at the moment plus we have Goat Masten  :P

[LaHug]

Good pickup on Hutchings, guys. If the Hawks tag, they'll tag Sidebottom because that seems to be the proven recipe to beating the Pies.

[PowerBug]

I reckon I will be going with POD selection Huggy. Really trying to target the GC games on the run home (Got Parker last week). Dusty captain seems like a good way to go about it.

[WhatMate]

Ouch, have none of your top 5

[LaHug]

I reckon I will be going with POD selection Huggy. Really trying to target the GC games on the run home (Got Parker last week). Dusty captain seems like a good way to go about it.

It's so so tempting!

Also, now seems to be a good week to trade Gaff in I think.

[jvalles69]

Ouch, have none of your top 5

I have all 5.  ;D

[LaHug]

Ouch, have none of your top 5

I have all 5.  ;D

Who are you other three mids? That's a solid team!

[jvalles69]

Ouch, have none of your top 5

I have all 5.  ;D

Who are you other three mids? That's a solid team!

Brouch, Brayshaw and bringing Rocky in this week.

[LaHug]

Ouch, have none of your top 5

I have all 5.  ;D

Who are you other three mids? That's a solid team!

Brouch, Brayshaw and bringing Rocky in this week.

I think I'll bring in Gaff or Rocky this week but I don't have Kelly either so you're miles ahead of me :(

[jvalles69]

Ouch, have none of your top 5

I have all 5.  ;D

Who are you other three mids? That's a solid team!

Brouch, Brayshaw and bringing Rocky in this week.

I think I'll bring in Gaff or Rocky this week but I don't have Kelly either so you're miles ahead of me :(

I started with Brouch and Brayshaw, when my back line is fixed up I'll prob move on Brayshaw if he's still not performing.

[WhatMate]

Ouch, have none of your top 5

I have all 5.  ;D

On second look I have only got Boak and Grundy out of the players you looked at  :-[

[Chelskiman]

Ouch, have none of your top 5

I have all 5.  ;D

I have 3/5 in RDT and 4/5 in Fantasy.  Gonna throw the VC on Treloar tonight and then probably go with Gaff or Conigs in RDT.  Kelly is set in stone for Fantasy though.

[Rusty00]

What the hell happened to Dusty >:(