Clem’s Captains: Round 17 NRL SuperCoach Skippers


<p>There is something strangely addictive about the raw and unfiltered voyeuristic viewing that is the early 2000s masterpiece, and Spy’s favourite TV show, <em>Keys to the VIP</em>.&nbsp;</p>



<p>But I wouldn’t captain any of those players (except maybe Peachez, &#8216;an ex-all-star-jock inspired seduction specialist’, or Alen ‘the cold, calculated master of pick-up analysis’); so let’s move on to the actual captaincy options instead.</p>



<p>But first, a quick detour to let you know that after doing the maths, I have worked out I only need to convince Spy to bring in <strong>Lawson</strong> and Captain him every week between now and Round 27, and I will officially beat him again! </p>



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<p>Or alternatively, if I choose a 500-point captain every week for the next 10 weeks, I still have a chance of glorious victory vs that dastardly, high-flying SC Spy. </p>



<p>So what I’m saying is, despite the 800-point lead he has on me… there is a chance…</p>



<p>Now all that’s left is for me to find a 500-point Captain. </p>



<p>So let’s dive right in&#8230;</p>



<p>And there’s a whole bunch of players who *COULD* go big, and with most saving the armband for Sunday’s games you could go a bit POD in your VC – especially with so many people running with no hooker – captain <strong>Sandon Smith</strong> could come in handy for you! </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Jacob Kiraz</strong></h3>



<p>14,284 trade-ins this week means one thing – there’s going to be a bunch of happy SuperCoachers come 10pm tonight…or I’ll have to book a bigger room at the Community Hall for Monday morning and double the whiskey order at BWS. </p>



<p>But despite playing the Panthers tonight, who are boasting a full complement of Origin stars and the confidence that comes after you take a win (which will go down in your club-lore history) against the might of a Premiership-favourite team (aka the Warriors), <strong>Kiraz</strong>, with his 5-round average of 95 remains a strong VC choice for those looking to get it out of the way early.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Reuben</strong> <strong>Garrick</strong></h3>



<p>He’s playing on the wing, and this is not a drill, and Tommy T is at centre, and this is nice because GARRICK POINTS INCOMING. </p>



<p>So, if you want to give <strong>Garrick </strong>a go as a VC on Friday’s game vs the Tigers at home – you should probably just do it. </p>



<p>I won’t because my heart is set on the Sunday games – but I am gunning for a Manly win, just so you know.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Zac</strong> <strong>Lomax</strong></h3>



<p>Despite not being one of the 14,240 SuperCoach players who have traded him in this week, I am living vicariously through you all in anticipation of the SPITE points. </p>



<p>Playing against his old team and coming off a point scoring frenzy vs the Titans last week, where he kicked about a thousand goals and scored an 81, <strong>Lomax </strong>can be considered to wear the blue of the Vice Captaincy armband this Saturday afternoon. </p>



<p>Especially when you add in the fact that he holds the St George Illawarra record for most points scored in a single game (32 last year at Wollongong) …and he could beat that for the Eels on Saturday. </p>



<p>Let’s get our popcorn ready – this is the stuff blockbusters are made of. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Herbie Farnworth</strong></h3>



<p>‘Our New Lord and Saviour’<strong> –</strong> as if you can’t consider the VC or captaincy on him. </p>



<p>Every. Single. Week. </p>



<p>He didn’t even score a try last round, preferring to just run riot against Newcastle’s right edge instead, and managed to score a 106 – much to the dismay of those non-owners, led by the Overlord, who hosted a rather nice Lament Circle at the community hall on Monday morning.</p>



<p>And while his 8-try streak may have come to an end (clearly <strong>Nikorima</strong> must have captained someone else last week), he boasts THREE tons in his last three games – and I like the odds on that.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Keaon Koloamatangi</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Koloamatangi </strong>is proving a safe and reliable captaincy choice with a strong hold on base stats, and a 5-round average of 96, which includes a trifecta of tons and a couple of tries too. </p>



<p>One for those of us who like to bank the safe points, but I prefer the next day’s games instead for my Captains and would probably only Vice Captain instead.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ryan Papenhuyzen</strong></h3>



<p>Let’s just get the elephant out of the room straight away, because I have heard whispers that I am being demoted from my noted position as &#8216;Mathematician of our Generation&#8217; due to the fact that my discovery of a pattern in <strong>Lil Papi’s</strong> scoring, first published in my scholarly article this Captaincy article, on Thursday of last week, didn’t actually eventuate with the confidently calculated ton. </p>



<p>But friends! I forgot a key component! And that is that the GAME WAS NOT AT HOME! </p>



<p>An error was made, and I will wear that error as I facepalm myself – and that leads us to this Sunday’s game, which is at home, and therefore we can expect a Lil’ Papi ton.</p>



<p>Especially, as Bellamy spontaneously combusted in the coaches’ box at certain points last Saturday night, and the last time Bellamy did that, the Tigers were punished the very next week with Lil’ Papi growing wings as he skipped around the field scoring a 182. </p>



<p>Captain with confidence, friends. Captain with confidence. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Scotty Drinkwater</strong></h3>



<p>Of course, you might like to hold out for the last game of the round, where the Cowboys attempt to shake off the demons of a 42-8 thrashing by the Roosters last Sunday, by returning serve with a thrashing of the Titans, who were basically thrashed by the Eels last Sunday too. </p>



<p>And in amongst all this thrashing, we must give <strong>Scotty D</strong> his due – because it’s hard to ton up when you’re the only player showing any sort of spark and you are literally getting feasted on with a try scoring frenzy by the other team. </p>



<p>And a 73 is a pretty handy score, too.</p>



<p>And they’re playing the Titans, minus JC, and while the Titans can find a try, the Eels managed to up them 6 tries to 4 last Sunday. </p>



<p>So all this leads me to deduce that the Titans&#8217; defence wants the wooden spoon, and Scotty D is an excellent choice of Captain this week – especially when we look to the past and see he enjoyed an 132 vs them back in Round 8 this year.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Verdict&nbsp;</strong></h3>



<p>I am so torn, because I want to VC <strong>Herbie</strong> and Captain<strong> Lil’ Papi,</strong> but I want to VC Lil’ Papi and Captain <strong>Scotty D</strong> too.</p>



<p>So why I debate this choice, which will either see me make up ground in my attempt to catch up to the Spy, or free-fall me back into the clutches of the 15,000 to 20,000 place limbo – I will bid you adieu.</p>



<p>And as always, I hope your captain tons up, and the Wahs win, and you have a beautiful weekend…</p>



<p>Clementine xx</p>


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