Jimmy Bartel vs. Fremantle (7 games, ave. 100.5, career ave. 87.1)
The 2007 Brownlow Medallist hasn't lost any form over the summer, so far averaging 115, and scoring hundreds in his last 4 outings. His average of 100.5 against Fremantle is higher than any other team. Last week he broke the 6th Dream Team Commandment - Thou shall not score in excess against the Swans. With his uncanny ability to just keep finding the ball, if you've got him, he is the man you want captain.
Prediction: 128
Lenny Hayes vs. Port Adelaide (10 games, ave. 94.9, career ave. 83.4)
Hayes has been in top form over the last two weeks, with scores of 122 and 118, against Geelong and Essendon. He has a good record against Port, registering 3 scores of 135+. I suspect he could be running into some hot form. Safe as houses.
Prediction: 119
Lance Franklin vs. Richmond (4 games, ave. 83, career ave. 65.5)
Yep, I'm getting on the Buddy band wagon. Last week, he amassed a tally of 8.6 and scored 127 points. There is little doubt that he will be, if not already, the dominant forward in the league, and against a questionable Richmond backline, who knows what he can produce this week.
Prediction: 115
Matthew Boyd vs. West Coast (6 games, ave. 81.2, career ave. 71.3)
Boydy is arguably the most consistent Bulldog midfielder at the moment, with a promising season average of 88.6 so far, to back up his 96.6 in 2007. Has scored hundreds in the past two weeks and notched up 130 points last time these two teams met.
Prediction: 112
Smokie: Brad Green vs. Brisbane (5 games, ave. 89.4, career ave. 73)
Green has been a shining light for the Demons, in an otherwise dismal year to date. He's averaging a very respectable 103, with hundreds coming in his last three matches. He pulled out 135 in the coressponding game last season and I think he may well go close this weekend.
Prediction: 111
Really Smokie: Fabian Deluca vs. Hawthorn (0 games, ave. 0, career ave. 23.7)
Don’t like his chances of reaching double figures. Come to think of it, don’t like his chances of getting a game, but then again if he cracks the ton I’ll look like a tactical genius.
Prediction: 8 (Career-threatening knee injury also on the cards)