But that defeats the purpose doesnt it Q? Wouldn't you get that players score if you put the (c) on a player who was on the field?
Yes, but the second crucial part of the loophole is having a playing emergency to give you a replacement score for the bogus captain who scores zero.
OK- makes sense, but wouldnt you then get the playing emergencies score as your (C)?
Nope. If your C scores zero you get your VC score x2. Plus the emergency score in place of your C