Leadership Group for 2024 - Who do you pick?

[weltschmerz]

Captain: Bont
Vice-captain: Naughton
Leadership team: Daniel, Richards, Macrae

[GVGjr]

Captain: Bont
Vice-captain: Naughton
Leadership team: Daniel, Richards, Macrae

Not bad. It will be interesting to see if the club changes anything.

[bornadog]

Captain: Bont
Vice-captain: Naughton
Leadership team: Daniel, Richards, Macrae

I think this is how we will go

[Go_Dogs]

I’d be going with Bont C, Naughton VC.

Libba, Daniel and Richards to wind out the group.

[Raels_d]

C: Bont
VC: Naughton
Leadership: Treloar, Daniel, Richards

[jazzadogs]

Good thread BAD.
We haven't had a great run with the stability of our leadership group in recent years. Sure we had some excellent leaders in Murphy, Wood and Bontempelli but we've also tended to turnover some of the supporting cast a bit too frequently which may or may not be a good thing.
The fact that we've brought in some coaches with specialised leadership background and experience is possibly an indication that fixing our leadership team is a focus for the footy department.

Without knowing the players for their off field ambitions and how they acquit themselves around their fellow players so this is very much a guess but I'd be going with a balance of short and longer term options.

Marcus Bontempelli - This is a no brainer. The public face of the club and a highly respected person in the media and with his team mates.
Adam Treloar - Handles the media well and would be a good support for Bontempelli while Naughton settles in.
Aaron Naughton - Long term commitment by both the player and club. We need to milk everything we can from him.
Tim English - Hasn't re-signed yet so a bit of a risk but after establishing himself as a top end talent it's time to step forward.
Ed Richards - I'm backing that it's Ed's time to set-up and take some additional responsibilities.

In this scenario Macrae, Daniel and Duryea have stepped aside.

I would have Libba in the group ahead of English.

Not many are saying Libba should be in the leadership group? It's this a carryover from his early issues? I think he is now a very mature player, person and leader.

[hujsh]

I would have Libba in the group ahead of English.

Not many are saying Libba should be in the leadership group? It's this a carryover from his early issues? I think he is now a very mature player, person and leader.

He seems a good leader. Does it need to be formalised? Does that suit his style?

I also think it's good to have potential captains in there. Libba won't ever be captain

[GVGjr]

I would have Libba in the group ahead of English.

Not many are saying Libba should be in the leadership group? It's this a carryover from his early issues? I think he is now a very mature player, person and leader.

I don't mind the suggestion, I don't think we can find fault with him especially over the last 2 or 3 years perhaps longer.
Taking the new recruit Freijah into his home is a subtle sign that the club both rates and trusts him. On the field he's exceptionally hard and dedicated trainer and someone that all younger players can look up to.
My only question is that if being in the official leadership group then there is an expectation that he might need to front the media a bit more regularly then is Libba that man? To me Treloar would be excellent at that but if it's just an acknowledgment that Libba is a leader of the club and the players then it makes a lot of sense.

[Go_Dogs]

Good point G.

Libba probably wouldn’t want to do the media stuff, so on that basis maybe it’s a better fit for him to informally be a leader around the club as he most definitely is regardless. It’s a shame really, because I think he’d be a very interesting media performer. While he’s not vanilla and cookie cutter, I’m sure he’d add some great perspectives and insights.

[lemmon]

I like the idea of Libba being formally in the leadership group as it shows that players can turn it around in terms of their professionalism and still be recognised by the club and group in a really meaningful way. I think he's also an excellent bridge between guys who are less inclined to speak up to the Bonts of the world - he seems like he's widely loved across the playing group.

I'd be happy for him to skip out on the media stuff considering the strengths he'd bring to the role.

[jazzadogs]

Captain - Bont
VC - Libba
Deputy VC - Caleb, Naughton
Leadership Group - Richards, Duryea, Liam Jones

I like it. What does it say about how Macrae's leadership through 2023 was viewed internally?

[hujsh]

[bornadog]

Maybe will help Jacko to concentrate on his footy rather than leadership duties.

[bornadog]

[weltschmerz]

Stoked for Richards in particular, a fantastic 2023 being rewarded and I think he'll be a figure in the leadership group for a long time.