Smith or Vickery

[LaHug]

With Petrie having the bye, who do I start?
Leaning towards Vickery but would love to hear opinions!

[Cicjose]

Smith

[Cam DM]

Smith

+1

[LaHug]

Any particular reason...?

[elephants]

has showed he can play and score well even when his team gets absolutely done. also doggies have a pretty weak ruck department although so do carlton without kruezer....

[Cam DM]

To be honest, no. Picked Smith due to the pre-season buzz about him and his price. There were big wraps on him and he did well his first game. Think he can do OK again against the Dogs.

[LaHug]

I hate not backing my guys in (love my Tigers) but may have to go with Smith...
Thing is, if Vickery plays a bit in the ruck, he should do well against Renouf. But if he's up forward all game, it'll depend on how well the midfield goes.
Also, a side note, despite the second half spanking of the Dees by the Hawks, I think the Tigers should do alright. They can actually get the ball out of their backline and didn't seem to tire against the Saints last week. Should be a good game.

[Bluke]

Hawks have a weak rucking division though. Hale isnt the best tap ruckman meaning Vickery could score well.

Don't think its as straight up a decision as you might think. Gold Coast are going to get belted again this week, although I guess there really isnt any reason why Smith couldn't pull another 80 out.

If he does though, consider him a lock

[Cam DM]

Really, it's 50/50. I reckon both players have the potential to score 70-80, so go with your instinct. Try not to let supporter bias sway you though.

[elephants]

flip a coin :)

[Bluke]

flip a coin :)

+1

[LaHug]

Really, it's 50/50. I reckon both players have the potential to score 70-80, so go with your instinct. Try not to let supporter bias sway you though.

It may have been supporter bias, but until I posted this, I thought Vickery would be looking at 80ish and Smith 60ish.
Might just go Vickery and take any consequences that come with it. Worst case scenario is if the one I pick gets subbed/injured.

[Bluke]

Really, it's 50/50. I reckon both players have the potential to score 70-80, so go with your instinct. Try not to let supporter bias sway you though.

It may have been supporter bias, but until I posted this, I thought Vickery would be looking at 80ish and Smith 60ish.
Might just go Vickery and take any consequences that come with it. Worst case scenario is if the one I pick gets subbed/injured.

Nah, good on you mate. Go with your gut. I dont think Vickery is a bad choice, he has improved this season and should continue to do so. He is a safer pick than Smith IMO, who we have only seen one game from.

[Nails]

I'm in the same boat and going Smith

Whilst listening to the tigs match on the radio last week the commentators said "Vickery is playing the game of his life/career"

I don't want him to "play the game of his life" and only be able to get 70 when Smith could play Smith-like (based on one game, lol) and still pull out an 80.

[yorgis]

if j roo does'nt play this week or is used as a sub [due to concussion ] vicks may well play up forward, he has shown over preseason that he can kick a bagful