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| JOEL SELWOOD (Geelong) | SCOTT SELWOOD (West Coast) | |
| Fantasy position | Midfielder | Midfielder |
| 2014 price | $581,300 | $592,100 |
| Price change from 2013 | +$50,400 | +$88,600 |
| 2013 average | 106.40 | 108.39 |
| 2013 high score | 160 | 142 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Key Fantasy stat | Tackles, disposals and goals make Selwood a triple threat Fantasy player. He averaged almost 25 possessions and six tackles a game last season and booted more than a goal a game. The icing on the cake is his free kick for/against ratio – it's almost 3-1. | Like Joel, Scott is a tackle king – even more so, in fact. He averaged nearly eight a game in 2013 complimenting his almost 26 disposals a game. He took a solid 4.6 marks a game last year too and his free kick ratio was similar to Joel's. |
| Value for money | He's pricey, there's no doubt about that, but at his best there are few players you'd prefer to have on your team. He scored above 120 on 10 occasions last year, but also dipped below 70 three times and below 80 twice more, which is less than ideal for a player of his price. | As the sixth most expensive midfielder in 2014 you'll want consistent quality from Scott and if last year was anything to go by that's exactly what you'll receive. But while he regularly posts 100-plus scores, his maximum score is lower than his brother's. |
| Job security | The courageous skipper will play unless something is seriously wrong. | Scott is the club's best midfielder and will play every game he possibly can. |
| Where he'll play | As the captain, Selwood will play the vast majority of his footy through the middle of the ground. He's such an inspirational leader and the type of player that lets his footy do the talking, so the Cats will need him in the centre to set the tone for the game. | He's an elite midfielder who uses the ball superbly. West Coast had a down year in 2013 and yet Selwood's form was exceptional and there's no reason to suggest it will dip this year. The 2012 club champion is a brilliant player who would expect to play on the ball as often as he can. |
| Injury concerns | His attack on the footy means he's always at risk of concussions, but such an injury has rarely kept him sidelined for long. He's played more than 20 games every year since drafted. | Missed four games last year with a thumb injury but, like his brother, he's tough and it failed to keep him out for as long as was predicted. No lingering issues that should cause issue this year. |
| The case for | An incredible player whose ability to win the ball, kick goals and stop opposition players regularly sees him post mammoth scores. As the captain he demands possession from his teammates and they're only too happy to dish it off to him. He's expensive, he's capable of tearing games apart week after week as shown by his average of 117.5 from rounds 11-23. | He failed to top 100 points on just seven occasions last year and three of those were scores of 90-100. He only really bombed out once (54) and is capable of maintaining sensational form for long stretches. Like Joel, Scott's well liked by the umpiring fraternity which means he gains extra points in the free kick department. His tackle count is often ridiculously high and if the Eagles can rebound he's likely to prove a key player. |
| The case against | When targeted by opposition sides his scores can suffer, as seen in round 14 when he managed just 38 against Ryan Crowley and Fremantle. Will the Cats finally drop away slightly? If they do, his influence on games might as well. | Although consistently managing to break 100, Scott posted nine scores of less than 110 last year which is hard to justify for a player of his price. The Eagles' form last year makes it risky to outlay so much on one of their players, should they again struggle in 2014. |
| The verdict | Scott Selwood. Last year might have been his first averaging more than 100 points a game, but it came during a really difficult time for the club. It's unthinkable that West Coast could again be so ravaged with injury and as the club's form improves, Scott's scoring will flourish. He's expensive but all it'll take for his average to push towards 115 is an extra kick or two a game. | |
