Picking captains is a tough hobby but when it comes to this pirate – he’s an outright star (yes, this is being written by Calvin). Last week, we hit a great top-5 and the order of that top-5 wasn’t too bad either – the other five sucked, but I’m sure if you followed the plan that was laid out – you would have nailed a ripper this week.

So – we have another big week in front of us and some very juicy captain options to consider. For those playing the VC-Loop game, make sure you have people you are able to use to make sure you are getting the scores you are chasing. Good luck this week legends – only a few more rounds to go.

🏴‍☠️ 1 – Marshall v GEEL
@ GMHBA, THURS 7:30pm

⭐ As solo ruckman – 134 and 118
✅ Recent rucks v Geelong – Briggs 134, Draper 65, Jackson 166
✅ Marshall v Geelong – 104, 142, 131, 118, 141 and 118

🏴‍☠️ 2 – Sheezel v MELB
@ Marvel, SAT 4:15pm

🐽 Form – 124, 154, 173, 116 and 129
🏟️ Marvel – 120+ in his last five games
✅ 113 and 102 v Demons last year

🏴‍☠️ 3 – Daicos v CARL
@ MCG, SAT 7:35pm

✅ Form – 97, 111, 143 and 148
🏷️ Rd. 6 – 128 v Blues ‘tagged’ by Hollands
✅ 132 and 76 (Lord tag) against Carlton
🏟️ MCG form – 143, 148, 117 and 126

🏴‍☠️ 4 – Nasiah v GEEL
@GMHBA , THURS 7:30pm

✅ Great form – 119, 160 and 136
⭐ Scored 151 (round 19) v Geelong last year
✅ Not tagged in last two Geelong games
🏷️ Mullin always a concern

🏴‍☠️ 5 – Ash v ESS
@ Marvel, SUN 4:40pm

🤷‍♂️ Form – 118, 87, 89 and 91
✅ Takes marks, 8+ marks – nine times this year
🤷‍♂️ 89 and 107 v Ess last year
✅✅ Essendon MEGA easy

✅ ALSO CONSIDER….

Will Ashcroft v West Coast – hot form of 120, 134 and 152 but over the last ten weeks the Eagles actually rate as the third-hardest for midfielders to score against.

Lachie Neale v West Coast  – Dominates the Eagles with 117 (last year) and 133, 127, 113, 110 and 126 before that. Wicked record!

Brodie Grundy v Adelaide – Has hit 125+ in four of his last five at home and is coming off scores of 83 and 130. Ruck Pig a little up and down.

Bailey Smith v St Kilda – Over his career, the Saints are Smith’s second-worst team to score against and it’s not through being tagged – only had 70 last year.

Marcus Bontempelli v Gold Coast – Bont is usually good against the Suns, a team he has hit 100-plus against in his last six games straight. Rankine 138, Berry 126 and Dawson 112 made the Suns look silly last week.

⚠️ BE WARNED….

Jordan Dawson – JJ tagged him to 86 last year – Form ok – 88, 107 and 125.

Errol Gulden – 100 last week from 89% TOG is great. Adelaide #2 hardest for MIDs though.

Max Gawn – Hasn’t hit 100 against North (and Xerri) in his last seven games.

Tristian Xerri – Same… Xerri has never hit 100 against Max from his 5 games.

Dayne Zorko – Murdoch tag? Could certainly happen. Had 126 on the Eagles last year.

Noah Anderson – Dogs are his worst team to score against – Never hit 100 against them.

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