Leadership

[hujsh]

Re: Leadership

I think besides a little natural ability, Cross has every attribute required to do the job and do it with the upmost respect. Griffin a close second, may well overtake Cross if he becomes more consistent.

That we can see as supporters. Personally i think there's a reason the club talks up Gia as a leader

[The Underdog]

Re: Leadership

The big one and perhaps the defining one for me was our captain Johnno getting unfairly crashed into by Rooke who scores the goal that ends our campaign. Johnno should have got the free but the point was he could have also stood and taken the hit but instead he went to ground and the ball spilt free 20m out. Sounds tough and it is but this was a big final and a defining moment. Hodge would have taken that hit. In other words stood up to it. Brereton famously did in 89 and there have been many other examples of it.

It is easy to be critical and I acknowledge that all these guys gave everything. But in the big games you have to reach in a bit deeper for that little bit of extra composure or taking one for the team. That is where our leaders should be showing the way.

I've been fairly critical of Johnson's leadership and sometimes playing for himself rather than the team but you've got to remember a week before the prelim against Sydney he put himself under a high ball, got crunched, looked gone for all money and came back on and really set an example for the team. So the thing he's being criticised for not doing one week is something he did the week before. He is also capable of turning a game in a way not many on our team are as per the Adelaide game in Round 1.

That we can see as supporters. Personally i think there's a reason the club talks up Gia as a leader

Gia might be a good leader around the club but he isn't capable of physically imposing himself upon a game like Hodge or tearing a game apart. He'll contribute but he won't turn a contest which is what this thread started out as.

[Scorlibo]

Re: Leadership

I think Griffen demonstrated in the Hawthorn Qualifier his ability to fight back when things aren't going the team's way. As for the next captain after Johnno, I think it's a four-man race between Cross, Griffen, Higgins and Gia. A lot will depend on how Griff and Higgo go in the next few years.

Griffen and Cooney are the two most capable of turning a game, after them Hahn and Harbrow come to mind.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Leadership

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Daniel Cross and Dale Morris. Both consistent performers and both lead by example.

I believe I did Dex

[LostDoggy]

Re: Leadership

Apologies, was skimming the thread : )