PAs Captains - rd22 = is there anyone left?

[pommyadam]

Right, so Rockliff lived up to his #1 mantle last week, tearing the pies a new one (and possibly ending their September dreams in the process)
BUT elsewhere, people (JPK, Pendles, Beams, Barlow to name just 4 options in doubt for this week) dropped like flies:

Feel free to ask for a request (I will update this post and list below), but right now, it's looks like this might as well be called "Rocky watch"

Tom Rockliff
Last 3: 165, 180, 110 (average 152)
Last 3 vs Fremantle: 172, 80, 91 (average 114)
Last 3 at Gabba: 180, 190, 122 (average 164)
Mids vs Freo: 156, 130, 115. Last-3 average of 134, last-5 of 130. 18/20 over the ton, but 7/20 pass 130.
Prediction: Do you REALLY need convincing? In great form, tears it up at home, and does well vs Freo (that 172 happened earlier this year). The tag should head to Hanley, and Rocky will be free to roam and do as he pleases - 140
Rocky's been named on an extended interchange - carnage to continue?
Rocky SURVIVES the Friday cut, we're good people :)

Joel Selwood
Last 3: 104, 130, 137 (average 124)
Last 3 vs Hawthorn: 58, 90, 128 (average 92)
Last 3 at MCG: 121, 82, 58 (average 87)
Mids vs Hawthorn: 128, 102, 103. Last-3 average of 111, last-5 of 114. 19/20 tons, and 9/20 pass 130.
Prediction: Looks like a big offering for some midfielder on the cards. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Jelwood. In great form, but looked very disinterested earlier in the year vs Hawthorn (tagged by Langford) and only reasonable at the MCG. Does seemed to have turned the corner, but ehhh - 115

Jordan Lewis
Last 3: 156, 144, 102 (average 134)
Last 3 vs Geelong: 62, 86, 76 (average 75)
Last 3 at MCG: 144, 119, 120 (average 128)
Mids vs Geelong: 106, 137, 105. Last-3 average of 116, last-5 average of 111. 16/20 tons, and 7/20 over 130.
Prediction: Looks pretty good for a decent score, and then his Geelong history :( Has only hit the ton twice vs Geelong (in 2011 and 2007), which is a pretty big damper to his prediction - 95

Matthew Boyd
Last 3: 84, 54, 70 (average 69)
Last 3 vs Sydney: 100, 106, 117 (average 108)
Last 3 at Etihad: 84, 54, 70 (average 69)
Mids vs Sydney: 107, 144, 101. Last-3 average of 117, last-5 of 118. 18/20 make the ton, and 8.20 pass 130. Sydney give up around 3-4 tons per game
Prediction: His Sydney history is pre-Libba's emergence (hasn't played since 2012), and he's in poor form at Etihad, is he even DT relevant anymore? - 75

Dyson Heppell
Last 3: 120, 129, 101 (average 117)
Last 3 vs GoldCoast: 122, 73, 83 (average 93)
Last 3 at Etihad: 120, 103, 152 (average 125)
Mids vs GoldCoast: 97, 124, 115. Last-3 average of 112, last-5 average of 140. 19/20 pass the ton, and 8/20 pass 130.
Prediction: Rocky and an inspired-Macrae had their way with them, but since then, GoldCoast have been tighter than *ermmm* something tight ;) In good form, and does well at Etihad, and reasonable against GC, but GC's tightness goes against him here (wait... didn't I say that about Rocky and Adelaide?) - 105 Another one bites the dust

Adam Treloar
Last 3: 101, 84, 103 (average 96)
Last 3 vs Collingwood: 87, 121 (average 104)
Last 3 at Spotless: 95, 109, 91 (average 98)
Mids vs Collingwood: 165, 146, 123. Last-3 average of 145, last-5 of 136. 16/20 make the ton, and 7/20 pass 130. Give up around 4-5 tons per game too
Prediction: A potential POD captain comes from this side? But will it be Treloar? Hmm.... In reasonable form, does well against Collingwood, and does well at Spotless, but there's a certain guy doing quite well - 110

Toby Greene
Last 3: 126, 127, 116 (average 123)
Last 3 vs Collingwood: 78, 101 (average 90)
Last 3 at Spotless: 93, 63, 85 (average 80)
Mids vs Collingwood: 165, 146, 123. Last-3 average of 145, last-5 of 136. 16/20 make the ton, and 7/20 pass 130. Give up around 4-5 tons per game too
Prediction: Thought this was the POD... In great form, but okay against Collingwood, and horrible at home (2 of those scores coming since his renaissance) - 100

Jobe Watson
Last 3: 98, 95, 114 (average 102)
Last 3 vs GoldCoast: 96, 94, 115 (average 102)
Last 3 at Etihad: 98, 116, 88 (average 101)
Mids vs GoldCoast: 97, 124, 115. Last-3 average of 112, last-5 average of 140. 19/20 pass the ton, and 8/20 pass 130. Have given up around 3-4 tons per game over their last 5 games.
Prediction: Ahh Jobe, returning nicely to see us through the carnage. In reasonable form, does well against GoldCoast, and does well at Etihad - 105

Trent Cotchin
Last 3:  118, 113, 113 (average 115)
Last 3 vs StKilda: 138, 85, 121 (average 115)
Last 3 at MCG: 113, 113, 110 (average 112)
Mids vs StKilda: 118, 106, 108. Last-3 average of 111, last-5 average of 111. 18/20 make the ton, and 8/20 pass 130 (none since rd15 though - and Cotchin weirdly)
Prediction: In good form, and coming up against a StKilda side that he destroyed last time, with some good history against them, and does well at the MCG. Will the "F-word" cause some doubts in the Tigers play? - 120

Lance Franklin
Last 3: 157, 77, 106 (average 113)
Last 3 vs WB: 119, 115, 96 (average 110)
Last 3 at Etihad: 115, 79, 122 (average 105)
FWDs vs WB: 109, 95, 106. Last-3 average of 103, last-5 average of 95. 16/20 over 80, and 5/20 over 110. Season max of 158 (Schulz in rd14) - Only LeCras (rd1), Schulz and Westhoff (both rd14) have passed 120 vs them this season.
Prediction: In good form, and does well at Etihad. Not sure how much to read into his WB form though, given that his last game vs them was 2011, but it is good signs - 90

Nick Riewoldt
Last 3: 113, 80, 104 (average 99)
Last 3 vs Richmond: 64, 90, 108 (average 87)
Last 3 at MCG: 39, 90, 114 (average 81)
FWDs vs Richmond: 95, 105, 91. Last-3 average of 97, last-5 of 93. 14/20 make 90, and 4/20 pass 110. Season max of 130, but it's the only score over 120.
Prediction: In good form, but doesn't do well at the MCG (okay, that 39 was against Hawks, he was good there pre-that game) and is inconsistent vs Richmond, but they do give up a solid 80-100 score - 90

Dale Thomas
Last 3: 21, 124, 115 (average 87)
Last 3 vs Port: 65, 90, 85 (average 80)
Last 3 in Adelaide: 124, 90, 83 (average 99) - note FootyPark due to no data at AO
Mids vs Port: 122, 110, 142. Last-3 average of 125, last-5 average of 120. 20/20 tons, and 8/20 pass 130. REgularly give up around 3 tons per game.
Prediction: Okay, so I don't think he'll be the top mid (Murphy/Gibbs has that honour imo) but still looks pretty respectable. In good form (there's a 21 in there, but almost a 90 average with one of those is a damn good effort), and does okay against Port, and seems to like the trip to Adelaide - 85 and he's gone too

Sam Mitchell
Last 3: 105, 93, 97 (average 98)
Last 3 vs Geelong: 87, 119, 127 (average 111)
Last 3 at MCG: 93, 97, 142 (average 111) - there was actually a 7 before his 142, but I've discounted that because he got subbed out early
Mids vs Geelong: 106, 137, 105. Last-3 average of 116, last-5 of 111. 16/20 over 100, and 7/20 pass 130. Only give up 2 tons per game, and generally both to mids.
Prediction: You know what, this one actually looks pretty good. In good form, does well against Geelong, and in ripper form at the MCG (that subbed-off-for-7 round aside) - 110

Dane Swan
Last 3: 96, 57, 82 (average 78)
Last 3 vs GWS: 163, 159 (average 161)
Last 3 in Sydney: 68, 94, 159 (average 107) - most recent 2 at Homebush, and then one at GWS's 2012 home
Mids vs GWS: 112, 130, 125. Last-3 average of 122, last-5 average of 124. 18/20 pass the ton, and 7/20 make 120. Generally give up 3 tons per game
Prediction: Hmmmm okay..... Patchy in Sydney, and does well against GWS. But I'm personally not sure of his bang credentials anymore. A risk if there ever was one, but I'm not convinced, particularly considering his form this year - 95

Brett Deledio
Last 3: 110, 104, 125 (average 113)
Last 3 vs StKilda: 126, 99, 104 (average 110)
Last 3 at MCG: 104, 125, 90 (average 106)
Mids vs StKilda: 118, 106, 108. Last-3 average of 111, last-5 average of 111. 18/20 make the ton, and 8/20 pass 130. Give up around 2-3 tons per game recently too, typically 1 fwd, and 1 or 2 mids.
Prediction: In good form, and does well against StKilda, and at the MCG. Looks a nice banker, and should do well here - 105

Luke Shuey
Last 3: 119, 127, 85 (average 110)
Last 3 vs Dees: 122, 112, 123 (average 119)
Last 3 at Subiaco: 127, 117, 95 (average 113)
Mids vs Dees: 140, 144, 110, Last-3 average of 131, last-5 of 127. 20/20 make the ton, and 9/20 pass 130. Give up around 4-6 tons per game recently too.
Prediction: YEP! Sign him up lads. In good form, and does well against the Dees, and great at home. Will he be the top mid, and could he get tagged? - 115

Steele Sidebottom
Last 3: 94, 101, 142 (average 112)
Last 3 vs GWS: 143 (only game)
Last 3 in Sydney: 56, 107, 101 (average 88) - at homesbush, and all against their cross-city rivals
Mids vs GWS: 112, 130, 125. Last-3 average of 122, last-5 average of 124. 18/20 pass the ton, and 7/20 make 120. Generally give up 3 tons per game
Prediction: In good form, and did well in his sole game vs GWS. Doesn't seem to like the Sydney trip though, which seems like a discounter for me - 90

Matt Priddis
Last 3: 98, 146, 100 (average 115)
Last 3 vs Dees: 104, 98, 97 (average 100)
Last 3 at Subiaco: 146, 147, 118 (average 137)
Mids vs Dees: 140, 144, 110, Last-3 average of 131, last-5 of 127. 20/20 make the ton, and 9/20 pass 130. Give up around 4-6 tons per game recently too.
Prediction: In great form, and tears it up at home. But his Dees form is only solid, but I can see it changing personally - 125

Rory Sloane
Last 3: 79, 160, 108 (average 116)
Last 3 vs North: 106, 145, 60 (average 104)
Last 3 in Tasmania: 73 (only game, back in 2010)
Mids vs North: 108, 127, 137. Last-3 average of 124, last-5 average of 128. 19/20 make the ton, and 8/20 pass 130. Give up around 3 tons per game recently too (to a fwd and 2 mids)
Prediction: In good form, and does well against North, but what do you want to read into a 2010 game? Not much for me, and should be a solid one here - 115

Bryce Gibbs
Last 3: 91, 122, 89 (average 101)
Last 3 vs Port: 93, 86, 75 (average 85)
Last 3 in Adelaide: 86, 75, 93 (average 85) - eerily similar with the above, considering they're not the same games (at FootyPark due to no AO data)
Mids vs Port: 122, 110, 142. Last-3 average of 125, last-5 average of 120. 20/20 tons, and 8/20 pass 130. Regularly give up around 3 tons per game.
Prediction: Looks in reasonable form, and does okay against Port. Should find a lot of space on a wide open ground, and reflected here - 110

Luke Hodge
Last 3: 126, 89, 96 (average 104)
Last 3 vs Geelong: 81, 64, 72 (average 72)
Last 3 at MCG: 89, 106, 103 (average 99)
Mids vs Geelong: 106, 137, 105. Last-3 average of 116, last-5 of 111. 16/20 over 100, and 7/20 pass 130. Only give up 2 tons per game, and generally both to mids.
Prediction: In good form, and does well at the MCG, but horrible against Geelong (no ton sicne 2011, and 2 tons since 2008) - 90

Scott Pendlebury
Last 3: 107, 95, 97 (average 100)
Last 3 vs GWS: 74, 114 (average 94)
Last 3 in Sydney: 152, 117, 105 (average 125) - note all at Homebush
Mids vs GWS: 112, 130, 125. Last-3 average of 122, last-5 average of 124. 18/20 pass the ton, and 7/20 make 120. Generally give up 3 tons per game
Prediction: In good form, and likes playing in Sydney, but struggles against the GWS tag-team, which impacts his scores - 105

LIST
Tom Rockliff - 140
Matt Priddis - 125
Trent Cotchin - 120
Joel Selwood - 115
Luke Shuey - 115
Rory Sloane - 115
Adam Treloar - 110
Sam Mitchell - 110
Bryce Gibbs - 110
Dyson Heppell - 105
Jobe Watson - 105
Brett Deledio - 105
Scott Pendlebury - 105
Toby Greene - 100
Jordan Lewis - 95
Dane Swan - 95
Lance Franklin - 90
Steele Sidebottom - 90
Nick Riewoldt - 90
Luke Hodge - 90
Dale Thomas - 85
Matthew Boyd - 75

[LF]

Jordan Lewis and Matthew Boyd please and thankyou

[Nige]

Gotta lock in Rocky.

I'd like to request Dyson Heppell and Adam Treloar for the sake of my BXVs team.

Thanks mate!  ;)

[HBTD22]

Watson and Cotch, cheers mate.

[jvalles69]

Buddy please, another haul this week I reckon.

[LF]

Damn Boyd no good for captain this week
Nick Riewoldt,Daisy,Smitch might be my only other options then :(

[CFC 1979]

Zac Dawson anyone

[nrich102]

Have to go with the Pig here.

[jvalles69]

Throw Dane Swan in the mix too!  :o

[Toga]

Would love to see your thoughts on Brett Deledio, Dane Swan and Luke Shuey for comparison's sake this week if you could!

[bombers11]

Sidebottom?

[Alka]

Sidey, Priddis and Sloane please!

[stew42]

Gibbs and Hodge would be great thanks!

[pommyadam]

Never seen so many requests before :P

Haha, I know that it's more for carnage replacements, rather than a C option (cause let's face it, who isn't captaining Rocky?)
and the poll says someone isn't, who's it on per chance? (more for curiosity)

also not going to lie, given all the carnage, my motivation to do this is pretty low - I'd spend ages writing it up, and then BAM! out

[Toga]

Nice work mate.. I just can't decide whether to Swan or not

With Beams and possibly Pendles out he should be back to his piggy best in the middle but I'm not sold yet