Left Field Captain Options
Picking a captain in keeper leagues can be a challenge, especially if injuries or lack of depth leave you without a standout option. That’s where we come in. Instead of the obvious choices, we’re looking at some under-the-radar captaincy options who are averaging under 100 who could deliver big scores this week.
Jarman Impey comes up against North Melbourne this week. His season average sits at 92.4, keeping him under the sub-100 captain target, and his recent form has been strong. He’s averaging 98.6 across his last five and 117.7 across his last three, while he also scored 126 the last time he played at UTAS Stadium.
Bradley Hill faces Sydney this week. His season average sits at 96.6, but his recent form is impossible to ignore. He’s averaging 125.4 across his last five and 117.7 across his last three, while also averaging 100.0 across his last three against the Swans.
Darcy Wilson also comes up against Sydney this week. His season average sits at 86.4, keeping him comfortably under the target, and he’s been in strong touch. He’s averaging 103.0 across his last five and 107.3 across his last three, while also scoring 97 the last time he played Sydney.
Tom McCarthy faces Richmond this week. His season average sits at 88.2, and he has some useful matchup and venue history. He scored 98 the last time he played the Tigers, scored 100 the last time he played at the MCG, and averages 100.0 across his last three at the venue.
Jack Steele comes up against Gold Coast this week. His season average sits at 93.4, keeping him in the mix, and his matchup history is excellent. He scored 112 the last time he played the Suns, averages 107.3 across his last three against them, and scored 106 the last time he played at People First Stadium.
Vice-Captain Options
For vice-captains, we focus on players featuring in the Thursday and Friday night games. This week that means Collingwood v Geelong and Fremantle v Western Bulldogs, giving us a few strong early-loop options.
Darcy Cameron comes up against Geelong this week. His season average sits at 88.2, keeping him well under the VC target, but his form and matchup history are excellent. He’s averaging 100.6 across his last five, 120.0 across his last three, and 121.7 across his last three against the Cats.
Andrew Brayshaw faces the Western Bulldogs this week. His season average sits at 95.7, and he has been in strong form, averaging 102.4 across his last five. He scored 101 the last time he played the Dogs and averages 98.7 across his last three against them, making him one of the better Friday night VC options.
Caleb Serong also comes up against the Western Bulldogs this week. His season average sits at 92.1, and he’s been building well, averaging 96.8 across his last five and 104.7 across his last three. He also scored 102 the last time he played at Optus Stadium.
Josh Daicos takes on Geelong this week. His season average sits at 97.3, keeping him under the threshold, and he has a steady matchup history. He scored 97 the last time he played the Cats and averages 100.0 across his last three against them.
Dan Houston faces Geelong this week. His season average sits at 88.8, and his MCG history is the main appeal. He scored 116 the last time he played at the venue and averages 100.7 across his last three at the ground, giving him a nice Thursday night VC case.
Streamers
Here we highlight players with strong scoring histories against their upcoming opponents, or other factors suggesting they could be worth a punt. Whether you’re scraping the waiver wire or looking for a sneaky bench loophole, these are the names to consider.
Daniel Curtin faces Essendon and is projected for 80.6. He’s started in just 37.6% of leagues and is averaging 80.0 across his last three. He also averages 77.3 across his last three at Marvel Stadium, giving him a handy floor if you need coverage.
Josh Weddle also comes up against North Melbourne and is projected for 76.1. He’s started in 56.2% of leagues and North have been one of the easiest teams for defenders to score against, conceding points to the role over the last five games.
Marcus Herbert faces Richmond and is projected for 80.6. He’s started in just 29.8% of leagues and has been in good form, averaging 81.2 across his last five and 90.3 across his last three. Richmond have also been one of the easiest teams for medium defenders to score against.
Luke Nankervis takes on Essendon and is projected for 74.6. He’s started in just 13.4% of leagues and is averaging 78.3 across his last three. Essendon have been a favourable matchup for medium defenders, which gives Nankervis a decent streaming case.
Matthew Johnson faces the Western Bulldogs and is projected for 72.5. He’s started in just 29.1% of leagues and is coming off a strong recent run, averaging 91.7 across his last three. He also scored 107 last week playing at Optus Stadium and plays there again this week.
