2026 AFLW · Round 11
Round 11 Captain Picks: the top 10
How did we go?
1 of 9 games played. 1 of our picks have played, averaging 113, and 1 beat their projection.
Best captain of the round so far: Abbey Dowrick with 113
(No. 8 on our list 
).
9 games this round. Here are the ten best captain options on the numbers: recent form, season average, record against this week's opponent, and how many points that opponent gives up. Charlie Rowbottom heads the list against Richmond.
The loophole play
Vice-captain Abbey Dowrick in the first game (v Collingwood, ). If she goes big, keep it; if not, captain Lucy Wales in the last game (v Essendon, ).
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1Safe Avg 115.7 Last 3: 130 · 116 · 144 90+ in 100% v RIC: 119 (2)
Hot right now: 130, 116, 144 in the last three, up on a season average of 115.7. Has gone 90+ in 10 of 10 games this season (high of 144). Averages 119 against Richmond (2 games). Richmond give up the 3rd-most points to opposition top scorers. One of the most reliable options on the list.
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2Upside Avg 123.4 Last 3: 105 · 125 · 178 90+ in 90%
Hot right now: 105, 125, 178 in the last three, up on a season average of 123.4. Has gone 90+ in 9 of 10 games this season (high of 178). Tough matchup: Geelong Cats are among the stingiest sides in the league. Big ceiling, if you're chasing a score.
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3Upside Avg 121.6 Last 3: 103 · 169 · 100 90+ in 100% v NTH: 128.8 (5)
Season average 121.6, with 103, 169, 100 in the last three. Has gone 90+ in 10 of 10 games this season (high of 169). Averages 128.8 against North Melbourne (5 games). Tough matchup: North Melbourne are among the stingiest sides in the league. Big ceiling, if you're chasing a score.
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4Upside Avg 97.8 Last 3: 115 · 106 · 131 90+ in 70% v WCE: 110.3 (3)
Hot right now: 115, 106, 131 in the last three, up on a season average of 97.8. Has gone 90+ in 7 of 10 games this season (high of 131). Loves West Coast Eagles: averages 110.3 against them over 3 games. Big ceiling, if you're chasing a score.
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5Safe Avg 111.7 Last 3: 96 · 104 · 101 90+ in 100% v ADE: 122.8 (5)
A quieter few weeks (96, 104, 101), but the season average of 111.7 says a big one is due. Has gone 90+ in 10 of 10 games this season (high of 130). Loves Adelaide Crows: averages 122.8 against them over 5 games. One of the most reliable options on the list.
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6Safe Avg 111.7 Last 3: 90 · 113 · 91 90+ in 100% v ADE: 115.4 (5)
A quieter few weeks (90, 113, 91), but the season average of 111.7 says a big one is due. Has gone 90+ in 10 of 10 games this season (high of 130). Averages 115.4 against Adelaide Crows (5 games). One of the most reliable options on the list.
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7Upside Avg 105.7 Last 3: 120 · 85 · 124 90+ in 60% v WBD: 112 (2)
Season average 105.7, with 120, 85, 124 in the last three. Has gone 90+ in 6 of 10 games this season (high of 141). Averages 112 against Western Bulldogs (2 games). Big ceiling, if you're chasing a score.
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8Upside Avg 91.1 Last 3: 98 · 106 · 76 90+ in 60% v COL: 78 (1)
Season average 91.1, with 98, 106, 76 in the last three. Has gone 90+ in 6 of 10 games this season (high of 135). Collingwood give up the 1st-most points to opposition top scorers. Big ceiling, if you're chasing a score.
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9Safe Avg 100.2 Last 3: 92 · 95 · 106 90+ in 80%
Season average 100.2, with 92, 95, 106 in the last three. Has gone 90+ in 8 of 10 games this season (high of 123). One of the most reliable options on the list.
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10Safe Avg 103.6 Last 3: 130 · 93 · 93 90+ in 80% v HAW: 78.5 (2)
Season average 103.6, with 130, 93, 93 in the last three. Has gone 90+ in 8 of 10 games this season (high of 130). Struggles against Hawthorn: averages 78.5 against them over 2 games. One of the most reliable options on the list.
How it works: we blend each player's last 3 games, last 5, season average and record against this week's opponent, then adjust for how many points that opponent gives up. Teams aren't named yet, so it uses each club's most recent side. For fun, not betting.