Opinion Round 21: VC/C Selections

[Connoisseur]

J Macrae:
Avg VS Ess since 2014: 109.6 from 5 (low of 90 and a high of 136, 2/5 below 100, 2/5 120+)
Last 3 VS Ess: 107 from 3 (low of 90 and a high of 131, 1/3 below 100, 1/3 120+)
2018 Marvel Avg: 126.4 from 10 (0/10 below 100, 6/10 120+)
2019 Marvel Avg: 126.09 from 11 (1/11 below 100, 7/11 120+)
2018 Marvel Wins Avg: 135.33 from 6 (5/6 120+)
2019 Marvel Wins Avg: 129.67 from 6 (4/6 120+)
2018 Marvel Losses Avg: 113 from 4 (1/4 120+)
2019 Marvel Losses Avg: 121.8 from 5 (1/5 below 100, 3/5 120+)
2018 Wins Avg: 143 from 7 (6/7 120+)
2019 Wins Avg: 131.33 from 9 (7/9 120+)
2018 Losses Avg: 117.75 from 12 (3/12 below 100, 6/12 120+)
2019 Losses Avg: 116.7 from 10 (3/10 below 100, 4/10 120+)

Macrae at Marvel since 2018: 1/21 below 100 and 13/21 120+
Macrae in wins since 2018: 0/16 below 100 and 13/16 120+
J Macrae 2019 Post Byes: 138 from 8 (low of 116 and a high of 155, 7/8 120+, 5/8 140+, 3/8 150+)

 

[Connoisseur]

 

[blue dreamer]

Atm Grundy into Neale

 

[Bomber18]

Macrae at Marvel since 2018: 1/21 below 100 and 13/21 120+
Macrae in wins since 2018: 0/16 below 100 and 13/16 120+
J Macrae 2019 Post Byes: 138 from 8 (low of 116 and a high of 155, 7/8 120+, 5/8 140+, 3/8 150+)

Wowee 138 post byes with a low of 116. Perfect timing for me as that’s when I brought him in.

 

[randomcliche]

Wowee 138 post byes with a low of 116. Perfect timing for me as that’s when I brought him in.

He's been cheaper than his starting price all season.... so never really a bad time to buy him.... he was below $600k between rnd 7-14 in peak upgrade period, kinda disappointing as a Macrae starter... but loving the back to back 150s. I knew this was possible at any point in the season so glad not to worry about when it was going to happen and if I'd have the cash to get him in.

@BigRuss I think made the call he'd be recognised as best player in the AFL this season... it's not likely to happen this season but he is on track to nail the best mid in SC! Next stop operation Grundy!

 

[Bermi]

What about Cripps? RIC don't tag and he has a high ceiling

 

[Connoisseur]

What about Cripps? RIC don't tag and he has a high ceiling

P Cripps:
Avg VS Rich since 2016: 109.2 from 5 (low of 50 and a high of 134, 1/5 below 100, 3/5 120+)
Last 3 VS Rich: 130 from 3 (low of 126 and a high of 134, 3/3 120+)
2018 MCG Avg: 133 from 7 (1/7 below 100, 4/7 120+)
2019 MCG Avg: 121.75 from 4 (1/4 below 100, 3/4 120+)
2018 MCG Wins Avg: 111 from 1
2019 MCG Wins Avg: 152 from 1
2018 MCG Losses Avg: 136.67 from 6 (1/6 below 100, 4/6 120+)
2019 MCG Losses Avg: 111.67 from 3 (1/3 below 100, 2/3 120+)
2018 Wins Avg: 142 from 2 (1/2 120+)
2019 Wins Avg: 128.8 from 5 (1/5 below 100, 2/5 120+)
2018 Losses Avg: 117.15 from 20 (6/20 below 100, 8/20 120+)
2019 Losses Avg: 110.92 from 12 (5/12 below 100, 4/12 120+)

 

[Bermi]

P Cripps:
Avg VS Rich since 2016: 109.2 from 5 (low of 50 and a high of 134, 1/5 below 100, 3/5 120+)
Last 3 VS Rich: 130 from 3 (low of 126 and a high of 134, 3/3 120+)
2018 MCG Avg: 133 from 7 (1/7 below 100, 4/7 120+)
2019 MCG Avg: 121.75 from 4 (1/4 below 100, 3/4 120+)
2018 MCG Wins Avg: 111 from 1
2019 MCG Wins Avg: 152 from 1
2018 MCG Losses Avg: 136.67 from 6 (1/6 below 100, 4/6 120+)
2019 MCG Losses Avg: 111.67 from 3 (1/3 below 100, 2/3 120+)
2018 Wins Avg: 142 from 2 (1/2 120+)
2019 Wins Avg: 128.8 from 5 (1/5 below 100, 2/5 120+)
2018 Losses Avg: 117.15 from 20 (6/20 below 100, 8/20 120+)
2019 Losses Avg: 110.92 from 12 (5/12 below 100, 4/12 120+)

Thanks for that @Connoisseur.
Cripps did score 126 Rd1 against RIC this year.
Hmmm, his stats are not exactly saying 'pick me'.

 

[Connoisseur]

Thanks for that @Connoisseur.
Cripps did score 126 Rd1 against RIC this year.
Hmmm, his stats are not exactly saying 'pick me'.

A nuisance for coaches contemplating giving Cripps the captaincy is that with his record against the Tigers and recent form he would be a better choice for a VC rather than a C due to his inability since Rd9 to score consistently with 5/9 below 100 and 2/9 120+.

 

[Leroy]

Neale into Macrae for me.
Gotta do a VC or C against whoever is playing Gold Coast, they just bleed points.
Macrae is on a hot streak.

 

[Professor]

With the severe weather approaching, I'm avoiding any wet weather games and choosing Marvel Stadium. With that said, Macrae to cop a tag this week, give Dunkley a spell. Dunkley into Fyfe, hoping I don't have to use Fyfe's score due to Steele tag.

 

[Philzsay]

Neale into Macrae

Neale went 150+ against GC last time didn’t he and that was away from the Gabba. He has a good track record at the Gabba.

Going the same. Hoping for 150 from young Lachie!

 

[Bermi]

With the severe weather approaching, I'm avoiding any wet weather games and choosing Marvel Stadium. With that said, Macrae to cop a tag this week, give Dunkley a spell. Dunkley into Fyfe, hoping I don't have to use Fyfe's score due to Steele tag.

Regarding wet weather games, RIC play in the wet very well, especially, recently in form, Dusty Martin. If you have Dusty, maybe worth some thought.

 

[Professor]

Regarding wet weather games, RIC play in the wet very well, especially, recently in form, Dusty Martin. If you have Dusty, maybe worth some thought.

Thanks Bermi, no I don't have Dusty , but he is in great form atm. With the weather, you may get heaps of contested footy, but a few clangers too. So trying to avoid this round.

 

[Connoisseur]

Regarding wet weather games, RIC play in the wet very well, especially, recently in form, Dusty Martin. If you have Dusty, maybe worth some thought.

Thanks Bermi, no I don't have Dusty , but he is in great form atm. With the weather, you may get heaps of contested footy, but a few clangers too. So trying to avoid this round.

D Martin:
Avg VS Carl since 2013: 95.1 from 10 (low of 25 and a high of 159, 6/10 below 100, 3/10 120+)
Last 3 VS Carl: 123 from 3 (low of 109 and a high of 139, 2/3 120+)
2018 MCG Avg: 103.71 from 14 (8/14 below 100, 3/14 120+)
2019 MCG Avg: 98.9 from 10 (5/10 below 100, 2/10 120+)
2018 MCG Wins Avg: 103.71 from 14 (8/14 below 100, 3/14 120+)
2019 MCG Wins Avg: 103.25 from 8 (3/8 below 100, 2/8 120+)
2018 MCG Losses Avg: 0 from 0
2019 MCG Losses Avg: 81.5 from 2 (2/2 below 100)
2018 Wins Avg: 100.44 from 18 (11/18 below 100, 5/18 120+)
2019 Wins Avg: 101.5 from 12 (5/12 below 100, 2/12 120+)
2018 Losses Avg: 124.33 from 3 (1/3 120+)
2019 Losses Avg: 90.33 from 6 (4/6 below 100)

 

[Bermi]

D Martin:
Avg VS Carl since 2013: 95.1 from 10 (low of 25 and a high of 159, 6/10 below 100, 3/10 120+)
Last 3 VS Carl: 123 from 3 (low of 109 and a high of 139, 2/3 120+)
2018 MCG Avg: 103.71 from 14 (8/14 below 100, 3/14 120+)
2019 MCG Avg: 98.9 from 10 (5/10 below 100, 2/10 120+)
2018 MCG Wins Avg: 103.71 from 14 (8/14 below 100, 3/14 120+)
2019 MCG Wins Avg: 103.25 from 8 (3/8 below 100, 2/8 120+)
2018 MCG Losses Avg: 0 from 0
2019 MCG Losses Avg: 81.5 from 2 (2/2 below 100)
2018 Wins Avg: 100.44 from 18 (11/18 below 100, 5/18 120+)
2019 Wins Avg: 101.5 from 12 (5/12 below 100, 2/12 120+)
2018 Losses Avg: 124.33 from 3 (1/3 120+)
2019 Losses Avg: 90.33 from 6 (4/6 below 100)

Statisticians may have to start including wet weather stats as well

 

[toxic]

Neale VC

Danger or Macrae capt

 

[Connoisseur]

Neale VC

Danger or Macrae capt

P Dangerfield:
Avg VS NM since 2012: 121 from 10 (low of 91 and a high of 229, 2/10 below 100, 4/10 120+)
Last 3 VS NM: 114 from 3 (low of 99 and a high of 140, 1/3 below 100, 1/3 120+)
2018 GMHBA Avg: 112.11 from 9 (1/9 below 100, 2/9 120+)
2019 GMHBA Avg: 114.29 from 7 (2/7 below 100, 2/7 120+)
2018 GMHBA Wins Avg: 112.75 from 8 (1/8 below 100, 2/8 120+)
2019 GMHBA Wins Avg: 118.83 from 6 (1/6 below 100, 2/6 120+)
2018 GMHBA Losses Avg: 107 from 1
2019 GMHBA Losses Avg: 87 from 1
2018 Wins Avg: 120.58 from 12 (1/12 below 100, 5/12 120+)
2019 Wins Avg: 112.62 from 13 (6/13 below 100, 6/13 120+)
2018 Losses Avg: 123.11 from 9 (1/9 below 100, 4/9 120+)
2019 Losses Avg: 103.2 from 5 (2/5 below 100, 2/5 120+)

 

[Grundogging]

Anyone considering putting the VC on Oliver tomorrow? Weather's looking nasty meaning a ton of stoppages and a lot of clearances.

As an aside does SC scoring take the conditions into account - ie. lowering the bar a little on "effective" disposals and the distance required for a long kick to a contests?

 

[Erich1036]

As an aside does SC scoring take the conditions into account - ie. lowering the bar a little on "effective" disposals and the distance required for a long kick to a contests?

I don't think so, but that usually takes care of itself in the case of all games eventually scaling to 3300 points. I remember one game years ago, before the scaling was done during the game and where the conditions were abysmal, where all the players finished the game below 90 (because of such a poor quality disposal game), but then scaling happened and there were a couple of players in the 120s. So in a way, SC scoring does take the conditions into account, but it's not a conscious effort by CD to 'give' more points. I don't know if that makes any sense or not, I feel like I'm rambling sweet nothings at this point