CAPTAIN SELECTION- ROUND 13

Having difficulty deciding on a captain? About ready to get out the dartboard? Then don't despair. Each week i will attempt to make your decision a little easier. While my main philosophy on picking a captain each week is to pick a 'GUN' at the start of the year and stick with them through thick and thin (obviously barring injury), some may wish to try and gamble a little on who they think may lift for the game ahead, therefore below I have provided some info on each player as listed in the AFL Dream Team 'GUNS' post from earlier.

Your captain selection should probably come from this list.


Jimmy Bartel vs Sydney @ Skilled Stadium

Overall Avg. vs SYD- 83.4
Avg. L3 vs SYD- 82.0
Avg. L3 @ SS- 124.0

Weather: A Few Showers. Min 7 Max 13
Game Info: Saturday 2:10pm


Chris Judd (out injured)


Chad Cornes vs Brisbane @ GABBA

Overall Avg. vs BRL- 64.3
Avg. L3 vs BRL- 91.7
Avg. L3 @ GABBA- 89.7

Weather: Fine. Min 10 Max 20
Game Info: Saturday 7:10pm


Tarkyn Lockyer vs Hawthorn @ Telstra Dome

Overall Avg. vs HAW- 58.5
Avg. L3 vs HAW- 57.0
Avg. L3 @ TD- 90.7

Weather: At Telstra Dome
Game Info: Sunday 5:10pm


Andrew Carrazzo vs Fremantle @ Subiaco

Overall Avg. vs FRE- 93.0
Avg. L3 vs FRE- 97.0
Avg. L3 @ Subiaco- 60.0

Weather: Showers Easing Later. Min 11 Max 19
Game Info: Saturday 2:10pm


Heath Shaw vs Hawthorn @ Telstra Dome

Overall Avg. vs HAW- 79.0
Avg. L3 vs HAW- 79.0 (Only played twice against Hawthorn)
Avg. L3 @ TD- 72.0

Weather: At Telstra Dome
Game Info: Sunday 5:10pm


Kane Cornes vs Brisbane @ GABBA

Overall Avg. vs BRL- 71.5
Avg. L3 vs BRL- 94.0
Avg. L3 @ GABBA- 87.3

Weather: Fine. Min 10 Max 20
Game Info: Saturday 7:10pm


Scott West vs Kangaroos @ MCG

Overall Avg. vs KAN- 78.6
Avg. L3 vs KAN- 78.3
Avg. L3 @ MCG- 139.0

Weather: A Few Showers. Min 7 Max 13
Game Info: Sunday 2:10pm


Dane Swan vs HAW @ Telstra Dome

Overall Avg. vs HAW- 74.8
Avg. L3 vs HAW- 84.7
Avg. L3 @ TD- 82.0

Weather: At Telstra Dome
Game Info: Sunday 5:10pm


Cameron Bruce vs Essendon @ Telstra Dome

Overall Avg. vs ESS- 73.0
Avg. L3 vs ESS- 81.3
Avg. L3 @ TD- 84.0

Weather: At Telstra Dome
Game Info: Friday 7:40pm


Heath Scotland vs Fremantle @ Subiaco

Overall Avg. vs FRE- 81.7
Avg. L3 vs FRE- 103.3
Avg. L3 @ Subiaco- 91.7

Weather: Showers Easing Later. Min 11 Max 19
Game Info: Saturday 2:10pm


Dean Cox vs Adelaide @ AAMI Stadium

Overall Avg. vs ADE- 78.8
Avg. L3 vs ADE- 120.0
Avg. L3 @ AAMI- 109.3

Weather: Showers, Chiefly Morning. Min 6 Max 15
Game Info: Sunday 12:40pm


Jeff White vs Essendon @ Telstra Dome

Overall Avg. vs ESS- 70.6
Avg. L3 vs ESS- 96.3
Avg. L3 @ TD- 108.3

Weather: At Telstra Dome
Game Info: Sunday 5:10pm


Brad Johnson vs Kangaroos @ MCG

Overall Avg. vs KAN- 84.8
Avg. L3 vs KAN- 86.3
Avg. L3 @ MCG- 99.0

Weather: A Few Showers. Min 7 Max 13
Game Info: Sunday 2:10pm


Matthew Pavlich vs Carlton @ Subiaco

Overall Avg. vs CAR- 91.6
Avg. L3 vs CAR- 98.7
Avg. L3 @ Subiaco- 89.7

Weather: Showers Easing Later. Min 11 Max 19
Game Info: Saturday 2:10pm


Paul Chapman vs Sydney @ Skilled Stadium

Overall Avg. vs SYD- 72.5
Avg. L3 vs SYD- 103.0
Avg. L3 @ SS- 103.7

Weather: A Few Showers. Min 7 Max 13
Game Info: Saturday 2:10pm


Gary Ablett Jr. vs Sydney @ Skilled Stadium

Overall Avg. vs SYD- 66.5
Avg. L3 vs SYD- 63.3
Avg. L3 @ SS- 110.7

Weather: A Few Showers. Min 7 Max 13
Game Info: Saturday 2:10pm



Obviously the default Jimmy Bartel skipper selection may be in jeopardy this week given the Cats play the Swans, and with Chris Judd ruled out for the weekend's clash, the race is wide open for many coaches when picking their captain this week.

Based on the above data I would say the better captain selections this week may come from the ruck duo in Dean Cox and Jeff White as well as the ever reliable Matthew Pavlich against the Blues.

Good luck selecting your captain and remember this is possibly the biggest influence a coach can have on a team from week to week, so choose carefully.