Captains 2025 Round 17 VC/Captain

[Wellsy35]

I can't decide whether to take Xerri's VC socre or go with Smith?

I can see Smith going 150 though so maybe worth the gamble?

Plus I have Whitfield missing this week with Clarke covering him and Tauru covering Dewar at F6 so maybe I should be greedy.

Depends how risk averse you are. If your rank and leagues are ****ed anyway, why not full send it and enjoy the ride? If your matchups are looking ok despite the outs, 126 isn't a terrible C option.

If it helps, Smith has only gone above Xerri's score 4 times this season (WC, FRE, PTA, GWS), and his Rd 9 and 10 scores (154 & 156) were the highest of his whole career.

So realistically, a successful gamble will net you ~30 points max as that looks like his ceiling, while risking a 100-point swing if he does a Whitfield in the first quarter.

Recent scores on Richmond's midfield:
- Dawson (117), Bont (177), Richards (120), Libba (113), Heeney (123), Green (115), Martin (163), Merrett (153), Durham (122), Caldwell (119), LDU (117)

Only 3 mids in the last 6 weeks have topped Xerri's score when playing the Tigers (Bont, Martin, Merrett).

Given that, I'd personally take the VC, but YMMV.

 

[Judd_Magic]

Depends how risk averse you are. If your rank and leagues are ****ed anyway, why not full send it and enjoy the ride? If your matchups are looking ok despite the outs, 126 isn't a terrible C option.

If it helps, Smith has only gone above Xerri's score 4 times this season (WC, FRE, PTA, GWS), and his Rd 9 and 10 scores (154 & 156) were the highest of his whole career.

So realistically, a successful gamble will net you ~30 points max as that looks like his ceiling, while risking a 100-point swing if he does a Whitfield in the first quarter.

Recent scores on Richmond's midfield:
- Dawson (117), Bont (177), Richards (120), Libba (113), Heeney (123), Green (115), Martin (163), Merrett (153), Durham (122), Caldwell (119), LDU (117)

Only 3 mids in the last 6 weeks have topped Xerri's score when playing the Tigers (Bont, Martin, Merrett).

Given that, I'd personally take the VC, but YMMV.

Good point mate and great stats to back it up.

I think I'll take Xerri's VC score after reading all that, cheers.

 

[Verdun66]

Darcy VC didn’t work. Daicos, Holmes or Smith for the C? Thinking cap on.

 

[timtimtim]

Bont VC or degen it for Holmes C vs Tigers @ Kentdinia Park

 

[Sherman41]

Naicos could go big tonight, like 150+ big.

 

[Saints4ever]

Naicos could go big tonight, like 150+ big.

Should we do it?

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Bont VC or degen it for Holmes C vs Tigers @ Kentdinia Park

Take the 133

 

[PoopingHindi]

Bont VC or degen it for Holmes C vs Tigers @ Kentdinia Park

Holmes often gets rested in the last quarter when the Cats are cruising

 

[Sherman41]

Should we do it?

I didn’t. Ha.
Bloke I’m playing has him VC, so hoping he sits between 110-120 and then he has to make a decision ha.

 

[Saints4ever]

I didn’t. Ha.
Bloke I’m playing has him VC, so hoping he sits between 110-120 and then he has to make a decision ha.

I didn’t either.
Ends up much the same as big helmet.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Really need a 150+ captain score this week. Xerri vc but 126 isn't enough. Could Butters go 160? Neale? Dunkley?