Our Next Captain

[Bornadog]

The last few captains have been appointed when they were in their late 20's. With such a young team and with our senior players on their last legs, its time to appoint someone a little younger than can relate to the young guys, but has the ability to not on;y lead on the field but off the field as well. Someone that has good speaking skills.

I think Boyd should step down and concentrate on his football and give a new guy a go.

Who are the candidates?

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Our Next Captain

I can hear a light breeze, some crickets and some owls......................

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Our Next Captain

I can hear a light breeze, some crickets and some owls......................

Man, I laughed so hard at this.....
Pessimism has reached epidemic proportions amongst the supporter masses!

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Our Next Captain

Man, I laughed so hard at this.....
Pessimism has reached epidemic proportions amongst the supporter masses!

Actually I think Bob Murphy should be given the nod, despite his age, then Ryan Griffen who I don't think is quite ready yet.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Our Next Captain

Anyone for Liam Picken?

[Maddog37]

Re: Our Next Captain

Boyd for another year and then see who steps up.

[Bornadog]

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Actually I think Bob Murphy should be given the nod, despite his age, then Ryan Griffen who I don't think is quite ready yet.

Trouble with Murphy, is his age. Can't see him playing beyond next year.

I put Griffen up, but he is very quiet and not really a person that speaks much in public. Having said that Boyd has rarely spoken to the media in the last two seasons. We really need someone that can help promote the club as well as the on field leadership.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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Even if Bob just has a year, I think he's earned it.

[Ghost Dog]

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Trouble with Murphy, is his age. Can't see him playing beyond next year.

I put Griffen up, but he is very quiet and not really a person that speaks much in public. Having said that Boyd has rarely spoken to the media in the last two seasons. We really need someone that can help promote the club as well as the on field leadership.

Agree with this. Murph's great, but that tier of players, Gilbee, Shaggy and him, are in decline.

[chef]

Re: Our Next Captain

Toss up between Higgins, Picken & Minson, as I'm pretty sure Griffen doesn't want it.

[Ghost Dog]

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Picken. Maybe the only player we have that the opposition fears. Sign of this is how they get stuck into him whenever something goes their way. They hate him.

[LostDoggy]

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Would love to see Dale Morris made captain, if he ever makes it back.If not wait until Wallis matures a couple more years.

[BulldogBelle]

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I voted 'make a decision in 2014' but I think Minson has the best skill set to perform the role best. From all accounts he prepares himself well physically and is a solid trainer. In addition to this, he has the gravitas to carry out media and marketing duties more successfully than anyone else on our list. Also, he wouldn't think twice of putting himself on the line to lift the team.

[LostDoggy]

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Dale Morris.
(provided injury is behind him)

[Greystache]

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I don't think anyone replaces Boyd in the next 2 years barring serious injury. After that Wallis its probably the only candidate, Higgins is might be the only other candidate if he can eventually find continuity with his body and form.