Another round is upon us and we have lots of choices on the table. The thing is, this week’s captain research was tough. It was very hard nailing down my top-10 but after heaps of number crunching and even weather analysis… I’m very happy with the outcome and with ANZAC Medals up for grabs, expect the big name players to stand-up.
VIDEO CONTENT
– Have a look at my new set and old hat
– Go over my top-10 in order
– Why I don’t have Brayshaw, Neale and others on the list
| Player | Opponent Venue Time | Key Stats | Cal’s Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Bailey Smith |  @ MARS SAT 1:45pm | #1 man in the game averaging 135. Must be at the top! | Scored 118 and 156* in his last two against the Crows and has form well and truly on his side. Led their MIDs in CBAs last week as well. |
2. Max Gawn |  @ MCG SUN 7:25pm | Coming off 132 and 140, Max has got rid of those dinner plates. | 107 and 164* are his last efforts v Nank but his overall record on the Tigers is second to none. Weather looks good again for some clean marking! |
3. Christian Petracca | @ MCG SUN 7:25pm | 137 last year on the Tigers and will rise in this big game at the MCG. | Wasn't tagged last week for the first time in two weeks to score 115. Tigers rank #2 easiest for MIDs overall. Expect a big one! |
4. Jack Macrae | @ MARS SAT 1:45pm | Coming off 119 and 130, Macrae still only need 53% of the CBAs last week. | Hasn't hit a ton v Adelaide in his last two games. Only managed 81 and 113 in his last two at MARS but before that he was nasty as. |
5. Josh Dunkley | @ MARS SAT 1:45pm | Has scored between 103 and 132 this year and get's the job done. | Recent scores at MARS... 53, 108, 106, 127 and 116. The Crows have been a little tough in recent weeks but he'll be fine. |
6. Clayton Oliver | @ MCG SUN 7:25pm | One of his favourite match-ups in a game that could get nasty. | Scored 124 last year against the Tigers and Oliver has been hitting some form and finds himself coming off a nice 111. |
7. Jack Steele  |  @ Manuka FRI 7:50pm | GWS are #2 hardest for MIDs this year and Steele only had 78 last year against them. | Still scoring between 101-130 this year, Steele has been good but does he get attention from Ash here although he didn't tag last week. |
8. Ben Keays |  @ MARS SAT 1:45pm | Ox100+ in his last three against the Dogs and only had 69 last year. | Dogs are tough... but Keays' form is elite and is coming off scores of 114 and 134. He should be great again. |
9. Callum Mills |  @ UTas MON 12:30pm | Hawthorn still #1 easiest for MIDs by a MILE. | Coming off 106 and 106, Mills could explode in this at Pig Park. He had 113 against the Hawks last year. |
10.Sam Walsh |  @ Optus SAT 7:40pm | Freo are tough at the moment but Walsh is hitting serious form. | Averaging 107 in his last three, Walsh meets a team he scored 128 and 116 against last year. Love this guy! |
MY PLAN
Pretty simple for me this week… looking down the list from top to bottom with players I have, Macrae (VC) sits as a nice early option for me with Max Gawn (C) bringing home the bacon on Sunday night. With that said, Jack Steele on Friday night is also tempting. He hasn’t got close to his ceiling of 2021 yet and although he will at some point, the fear of an Ash tag is slightly daunting.
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Andrew Coutinho
April 20, 2022 at 8:34 pm
Touk?? Brayshaw??
Port Adelaide Piglets
April 20, 2022 at 9:19 pm
touk doesn’t go well against the lions and in a dry patch of form. Zorko usually likes to give a bit of attention to him. As a Brayshaw owner he keeps getting it done every week but carlton have been very hard for mids to score against this year and i think there is better options
Karnivool
April 21, 2022 at 4:45 pm
I strongly disagree
Mike
April 23, 2022 at 5:14 pm
Karni.. whom would you put the VC on?
Touk or Neale. It may rain.
Jacob Korneder
April 23, 2022 at 2:08 pm
I am trading rowell for someone. Got 939k to use. Worth going merret, Clayton Oliver, Lachie neal or travis boak
Port Adelaide Piglets
April 20, 2022 at 9:16 pm
Lachie Neale’s matchup against Gold Coast?!?!
gold coast second easiest for mids on the scale of hardness and neale hasn’t gone under 115 when not being tagged
Mike
April 20, 2022 at 9:33 pm
🤫 😉
Karnivool
April 21, 2022 at 4:45 pm
I disagree
brian Smith
April 20, 2022 at 9:39 pm
Crisp against Bombers?
Ron McDonald
April 21, 2022 at 12:34 pm
You are dreaming B.S.
Pendles4Brownlow
April 21, 2022 at 12:46 pm
I had BS (Bailey Smith) as captain last week. Probably a wise move again
Andrew
April 20, 2022 at 11:50 pm
Target Tom Mitchell in trade and keep the cash or go Walsh or Clarry or Mills?
Can afford up to 875
Scott
April 21, 2022 at 11:15 am
Mills!!
Doug
April 21, 2022 at 1:32 pm
Who has the highest average from here on?
Macrae vs Miller vs Mills
Mike
April 21, 2022 at 1:59 pm
Macrea.
Shan Shan (@shan888shan)
April 21, 2022 at 4:26 pm
I might do a smokey and put Cripps as my Captain
Stuart
April 22, 2022 at 4:42 pm
It’s a rolling lock out right?
Jarrod LionHeart
April 22, 2022 at 7:17 pm
VC Steele. Lessgo