Our next captain?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Our next captain?

The other point is, the captiain should not have their places in the team questioned. After the last few weeks, that rules out a lot of players we would've considered candidates at the start of the year.

[Mantis]

Re: Our next captain?

The other point is, the captiain should not have their places in the team questioned. After the last few weeks, that rules out a lot of players we would've considered candidates at the start of the year.

Just because we as supporters are questioning some of our players place in the team doesn't mean the MC are doing the same.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Our next captain?

Just because we as supporters are questioning some of our players place in the team doesn't mean the MC are doing the same.

agreed. I wasn't referring to us questioning their places (as smart as we all are).
Some of us tend to crucify at the drop of a hat

[LostDoggy]

Re: Our next captain?

Dougie thinks Morris should be given the job, i agree.

Western Bulldogs great Doug Hawkins has ranked retiring captain Brad Johnson among the top five players in the club’s history – and says unassuming defender Dale Morris would be the ideal replacement as skipper.

Link

[SonofScray]

Re: Our next captain?

The real on field leaders are Cross, Picken, Barry, Morris and Lake in terms of selfless efforts and skills under pressure. The more highly rated names for captain that pop up might be good speakers, or talk more out they simply do not walk the walk when it counts.

We need a skipper who will demand the best efforts, and provide them himself consistently. Ferocious attack on the ball, compare with the ball in hand and a dogged approach to playing his part.

[ratsmac]

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Offer it to harbrow to keep him at thee club... Just Kidding. I really like the idea of Griffen to take over from Johnno. His personality is the only question mark. Will it make him or break him? Who knows. A young captain could be what our club needs to knock the chip off some off the older players shoulders who feel their place in the team is a givin. Cooney or Morris would be my second pick. Both could slip into the position no worries. Cooney however would probably feel burdened by the job knowing him. Morris doesn't wilt under any sort of pressure so it would suit him just fine.

1. Griffen
2. Cooney
3. Morris

Go with the younger ones and build a good foundation for the future!

[cinder]

Re: Our next captain?

Tough call. Murphy has great presence and leadership qualities but not sure if he has the on field consistency. In fact, does anyone??? I guess Boyd would have to be our most consistent good player. How about LAKE? Maybe he doesn't quite have the personality for it ...

[Jasper]

Re: Our next captain?

Offer it to harbrow to keep him at thee club... Just Kidding. I really like the idea of Griffen to take over from Johnno. His personality is the only question mark. Will it make him or break him? Who knows. A young captain could be what our club needs to knock the chip off some off the older players shoulders who feel their place in the team is a givin. Cooney or Morris would be my second pick. Both could slip into the position no worries. Cooney however would probably feel burdened by the job knowing him. Morris doesn't wilt under any sort of pressure so it would suit him just fine.

1. Griffen
2. Cooney
3. Morris

Go with the younger ones and build a good foundation for the future!

Great Minds. I was talking about our next capt today with w few mates and said Griffen should be as he is the only player that stand up consistently in finals. To my surprise I have just logged on for the first time for a few days and read alot of people on here share this view.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Our next captain?

I think I said Boyd previously, but now I think I'm learning towards Morris or Griff. Dale is Mr Dependable, rarely gets towelled up, and we're certainly better with him onfield. Not sure about his public persona, haven't heard him much, to be honest. Griff I'm not sure would be interested, but the way he's been able to lift himself lately has shown me he could certainly do that for the side...Not completely cold on Boyd, just needs to be a bit better with the pill/damage with his possessions.

[Sedat]

Re: Our next captain?

Doesn't matter if it's Boyd or Morris, the print media will caption a picture of Dale Morris with Boyd's name (Brad, not Matthew) and vica versa

[Guest]

Re: Our next captain?

Interested in some fedback but out of interest was Tom Harley a great leader or more of a polished performer who was surrounded by great on field leaders.

Our problem in that we have the polished leaders off the field who set the example but fail to deliver on it. It hasn't worked.

That's why I would like them to go the other way and hope that they would be looking at our best player instead of the way they have it structured now. For mine that would be Cooney or Lake - Most other clubs do - Judd/Goodes/Brown/St Nick as Bruce calls him are some eg.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Our next captain?

I think I said Boyd previously, but now I think I'm learning towards Morris or Griff. Dale is Mr Dependable, rarely gets towelled up, and we're certainly better with him onfield. Not sure about his public persona, haven't heard him much, to be honest. Griff I'm not sure would be interested, but the way he's been able to lift himself lately has shown me he could certainly do that for the side...Not completely cold on Boyd, just needs to be a bit better with the pill/damage with his possessions.

Boydy has been my choice for a while too, he had an awesome 2008 and developed a new side to his came, this year hasnt been as flash but still pretty good. I would maybe choose Griff over Morris for the longer term stability. A lot of people are choosing Cooney now which could work out ok too. All of the above guys have the respect of the football community. Murph and Higgins arent durable/reliable enough in my opinion.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Our next captain?

Doesn't matter if it's Boyd or Morris, the print media will caption a picture of Dale Morris with Boyd's name (Brad, not Matthew) and vica versa

Haha too right, sod it, lets make it hard for them and make them co-captains... Dale Brad Matthew Boyd Morris. Maybe then trade in Griffin for Minson and find a Hargreave in the draft :O

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Our next captain?

Is this still about the captaincy or is it just everyone's favorite players (for this week)?

Griffen told Gold Coast that he wasn't interested in heading north because he doesn't like being the centre of attention. He hates doing media commitments and in his perfect world he'd be able to remain anoymous in the street.

Doesn't sound like captain material to me.

[1eyedog]

Re: Our next captain?

Is this still about the captaincy or is it just everyone's favorite players (for this week)?

Griffen told Gold Coast that he wasn't interested in heading north because he doesn't like being the centre of attention. He hates doing media commitments and in his perfect world he'd be able to remain anoymous in the street.

Doesn't sound like captain material to me.

Maybe so, but there is a small article by Edmund in today's Herald where Griffen is interviewed. He was also interviewed for an article in the Age on Sunday. Maybe the media is very insistent in these instances, but really, it doesn't sound like someone who shuns the media to me. No he's not my favourite player, I don't have one.