View Full Version : The "Who Will Be Our New Captain?" Superthread
94_Eagles
16 Sep 2007, 17:51
I say Cox.
wce_all_da_way
16 Sep 2007, 17:52
Cox with Glass and Stenglein as deputies?
West Coast 06
16 Sep 2007, 17:54
I would actually really like Stenglein to be captain.
Glass would be my first choice, but it might be a bit hard from full back.
I'd prefer to see a young guy get it. Someone who could build a dynasty. Priddis isn't a bad choice.
sdb4884
16 Sep 2007, 17:57
Cox (Captain)
Glass (Vice)
cox loveable larrikin that coxy.
Benno_900
16 Sep 2007, 17:59
Neutral's perspective = Glass :thumbsu:
eagles06
16 Sep 2007, 18:01
I would go for either Cox or Glass.
They are both very deserving but Captain Cox has a nice ring to it.
sedders
16 Sep 2007, 18:01
cousins
Glassy for me. Cox would be good too though.
Mr Eagle
16 Sep 2007, 18:42
Glass, although he's never been huge on media attention as I understand it.
Slick Dog Johnson
16 Sep 2007, 18:43
Cousins!
Black JuJu
16 Sep 2007, 18:43
Cox.
Just like it should have been last year.
If they have co-captains I'll be ****ing sick.
Cox would fit the bill perfectly! Glass doesn't like the media spot light too much and I wouldn't want it to affect his game. Cousins will obviously still have a lot to say on the field but I'm sure Coxy would be ideal! :thumbsu:
Eagles 4 Mine
16 Sep 2007, 19:07
Cox step up to the plate mate you will be a true leader.:D
arfadunger
16 Sep 2007, 19:07
Glass (if he wants it). After that Stenglein.
TheBigUnit
16 Sep 2007, 19:09
Cox or Glass. I'd be happy with either.
No offence, but I think it's a joke Rojo's up there.
Anyone will do!
At least the player will bleed blue and gold
Black JuJu
16 Sep 2007, 20:06
No offence, but I think it's a joke Rojo's up there.
Well no shit Sherlock, who told you?
Toshowyouwhy
16 Sep 2007, 20:08
Glass captain
Cox, Kerr and Stingers vices
Priddis Superstar!!!
neorayez
16 Sep 2007, 20:08
Make Kerr captain, he will grow into the role, He will also be the best player in the league, and with Judd going he will be our most valuable player.
Toshowyouwhy
16 Sep 2007, 20:09
Make Kerr captain, he will grow intro the role, He will also be the best player in the league, and with Judd going he will be our most valuable player.
Nup, Cox, Glass and Hansen ahead of him there.
SOSBenny
16 Sep 2007, 20:10
I say Glass...but Coxy will probably get it.
LOL @ the thought of Rojo as captain! :eek:
Eagle_Eye_Dim
16 Sep 2007, 20:10
Cousins...when he retires down the track, Priddis will be ready to step up to the plate.
How about Co Captains?
Cox and Glass? They both deserve it.
If just one Captain than I would choose Big Cox.
Put Glass, Stinger, Kerr and Priddis as vice captains.
I would suggest Embley but he is way too injury prone.
What do people think about the big Q as captain? :D
Arcadion
16 Sep 2007, 20:13
How about Co Captains?
Cox and Glass? They both deserve it.
If just one Captain than I would choose Big Cox.
Put Glass, Stinger, Kerr and Priddis as vice captains.
I would suggest Embley but he is way too injury prone.
What do people think about the big Q as captain? :D
I can see TEh Big captaining one day. Showed some good signs on Friday. Not yet though.
Black JuJu
16 Sep 2007, 20:13
How about Co Captains?
FOR GODS SAKE NO!
Why don't we just say 'we can't find anyone to replace Juddas'
Have a bit of dignity!
FOR GODS SAKE NO!
Why don't we just say 'we can't find anyone to replace Juddas'
Have a bit of dignity!
Calm down mate.
I only suggested it because it would be unfair on Cox or Glass if one got it and one didn't because they both deserve it.
Black JuJu
16 Sep 2007, 20:23
Nah you pick one aye. No question.
and you probably make sure he's not going to bail on you a year later too..
Beau_Waters for PM
16 Sep 2007, 20:33
Who handles the media best?
I know Cox regularly writes articles for the newspaper, and seems like he would cope alright.
I'd be interested to see how Stenglein would go.
Gunnar Longshanks
16 Sep 2007, 20:38
Give it back to Ben Cousins.
He is the most deserving and never bailed on the club.
Redo this poll... One major name is missing!
Wirrapanda
I'd like to see Wirra and Cox be given Co-captain duties like Cousins/Mckenna? IIRC.
Now Wirra is a TRUE Champion of the Club....
When you compare to Opie.
Came to the club as a 16 year old. Left a close family in country Victoria.
But he felt honour bound to our club.... yes Honour to wear the Colours.
Even while his Mum was sick, the guy has never thought about running out.
Leads by example.
Must be Captain next year... Even for only one year, its a good move i think.
jorel6669
16 Sep 2007, 21:20
We have so many leaders. Michael Braun is another who just leads from the front. Would be a great replacement.
We have so many leaders. Michael Braun is another who just leads from the front. Would be a great replacement.
:thumbsu:
Yep, Braun is another who deserves it and would make a great captain.
Then see out of Cox, Kerr, Priddis, etc who is the next long term leader.
Braun and Wirra Co-captains.
Show the Victorians that West Coast is more important than state.
Black JuJu
16 Sep 2007, 21:34
Wirra?
Did you see him play this year?
He'll be lucky to see 2009 if he doesn't pull the plug this season.
EscapeHere
16 Sep 2007, 21:40
One thing is for certain... our captain must be someone who loves the club and who's heart is in it.
I find it embarrassing for WC that Judd left - when is the last time that a premiership captain left their club? I'm not sure whether this speaks more of Judd's character or more because he was pushed into being captain despite not being truly loyal to the club. Hearing the words from Gooding, Woosha, etc it seems they all knew he would not stick around forever. Why did the offer the captaincy to someone they knew wasn't loyal?
I don't care who the next captain is so long as their heart is in it and they will remain loyal through the good times and the bad.
You can't make a first year player a captain.
It will be cox, embley or glass.
One thing is for certain... our captain must be someone who loves the club and who's heart is in it.
I find it embarrassing for WC that Judd left - when is the last time that a premiership captain left their club? I'm not sure whether this speaks more of Judd's character or more because he was pushed into being captain despite not being truly loyal to the club. Hearing the words from Gooding, Woosha, etc it seems they all knew he would not stick around forever. Why did the offer the captaincy to someone they knew wasn't loyal?
I don't care who the next captain is so long as their heart is in it and they will remain loyal through the good times and the bad.
What do you classify as loyal? Giving your all every game? Pretty sure Juddy did that. :confused:
Carn the Coasters
16 Sep 2007, 21:47
If they have co-captains I'll be ****ing sick.
Captaincy at our club doesn't mean much anymore.
Wirra?
Did you see him play this year?
He'll be lucky to see 2009 if he doesn't pull the plug this season.
That's why i said Co-captain.
I saw him play... against Collingwood last Friday. Sure he dropped one mark (no talk from teammates?) but he played well up front.
Twice though he had an op to kick a long goal, but he passed it off doing the team thing.... which is more than i can say for tools like Lecras, Rosa, and Lynch who all did selfish acts which cost us goals.
You tell me what example do you wanna set? Wirra or Fremantles?
frothingworthywaters
16 Sep 2007, 21:56
Cox- better angry face.
Cox. He loves the club. Would be a good leader IMO.
BarcaRulz
16 Sep 2007, 22:00
Cox easily for me.
With Glass and Stinger as Vice-Caps.
sdb4884
16 Sep 2007, 23:28
Who should it be?
My vote is for Cox or Glass.
With Cox getting the nod due purely to him being the thick of the action.
I wouldn't object to a co-captain between those 2 either.
Maybe give it to Brauny for a year - He deserves it. :thumbsu:
sdb4884
16 Sep 2007, 23:32
I don't know about Cox, the Ruckman's curse comes into play and Coxy has just started having the odd bad injury luck of late.
sdb4884
16 Sep 2007, 23:33
Sorry to Daniel kerr, I should have put him in the poll!
I don't know about Cox, the Ruckman's curse comes into play and Coxy has just started having the odd bad injury luck of late.
Give him a full pre season and he'll be right.
Cox Id say is probably more important to us than Juddy was.
Glass too.
Mate I can also picture Hunter having a MASSIVE pre-season, getting HUGE and playing forward and kicking 50+
OH BRING IT ON!!!!
92 94 06
16 Sep 2007, 23:44
Andrew Embley isnt a great speaker
Hunter....great player but not a captain
I actually think Dean cox is the best player in the comp and should be our captain
Black JuJu
16 Sep 2007, 23:47
That's why i said Co-captain.
I saw him play... against Collingwood last Friday. Sure he dropped one mark (no talk from teammates?) but he played well up front.
Twice though he had an op to kick a long goal, but he passed it off doing the team thing.... which is more than i can say for tools like Lecras, Rosa, and Lynch who all did selfish acts which cost us goals.
You tell me what example do you wanna set? Wirra or Fremantles?
Fremantle? You mean the club with a loyal Non WA skipper and superstar?..
Wirra is just about done. We don't want to drop our captain to the WAFL if he has a bad month.
Black JuJu
16 Sep 2007, 23:49
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8795922#post8795922
It's still on the first page!
SOSBenny
16 Sep 2007, 23:53
Wow...Coxy by a mile and then some! :eek:
Thought Glassy would be closer than that
94_Eagles
17 Sep 2007, 00:02
I already made a thread on this you toolbat.
Marc Shmurf 3
17 Sep 2007, 00:06
He is your most important player with Glass even when Judd was running around.
As a carlton supporter i really hope you guys get fair compensation for him.
sdb4884
17 Sep 2007, 00:14
I already made a thread on this you toolbat.
Sorry Maggot, all the Judd polls have bumped you off the first page :thumbsu:
Fremantle? You mean the club with a loyal Non WA skipper and superstar?..
Wirra is just about done. We don't want to drop our captain to the WAFL if he has a bad month.
The Pav/Judd situations are so different it's not funny. When Pav (as described accurately by Grant Thomas), wins a premiership with Freo, he might go. But believe me, if he was from Melbourne, he would've left Freo 5 years ago.
Judd wants the biggest stage, biggest market, etc Who cares, he's gone.
RE Wirra.
McKenna was done also in his Captaincy, so what?
Even though he probably won't get it, he's definately worthy and respected by all.
Wow...Coxy by a mile and then some! :eek:
Thought Glassy would be closer than that
I think Glass would be an excellent vice captain, but as myself and few others have mentioned he doesn't really like being 'out there' and likes to keep to himself a bit so I don't think in that regard he would be the best. Cox is definitely my preferred choice. Captain Cox! :thumbsu:
MiamiGroup
17 Sep 2007, 00:55
Brauny, The bloke is a legend!
Runs all day and does the team things, a true captain.
Gunnar Longshanks
17 Sep 2007, 01:32
Give it back to Benny.
I don't care if he's a drug addict.
After today's trauma, I love him twice as much as I did yesterday.
Black JuJu
17 Sep 2007, 01:48
RE Wirra.
McKenna was done also in his Captaincy, so what?
That's bollocks, he was made captain in 1999 and played probably his best season for us that very year. His decline was rapid but he was a clear and obvious choice for captain.
He also captained the team the majority of 1996-98 when Woosha missed a vast amount of time with injury.
Wirra is no chance to be captain, he won't even be in contention to be a VC.
Cox or Glass, ideally Cox because he's better with the media.
West Coast Premiers 2006
17 Sep 2007, 02:06
Glass he is a born leader and after his display on Friday night and the last two seasons, probably the greatest defender of all time hahaha. No but seriously Glass.
FiveStrings
17 Sep 2007, 02:25
Let's beat Brisbane. Six co-captains - Cox, Glass, Embley, Stenglein, Braun and Wirra.
Keyser Soze
17 Sep 2007, 02:35
Give it back to Ben Cousins.
He is the most deserving and never bailed on the club.
No.
No qualms with his on field leadership but his off field shit during the off season has contributed in part to why we aren't still in the finals race and why we are crying over Judd walking away.
Cox or Glass should be captain - I would be happy with either. Cox would be a more polished performer in front of the media but I think Glass showed great leadership early this year when we needed a steadying influence during the Cousins fallout.
I voted Coxy but want Cousins to reassume the role.
Milkman
17 Sep 2007, 08:24
Cousins, just to piss everyone off.
Plus he's the best man for the job.
Fledgling
17 Sep 2007, 08:45
Cousins, just to piss everyone off.
Plus he's the best man for the job.
Agreed. Cousins for mine.
Failing that, I'll pick Cox
Cox is my first choice for the captaincy,
though I suspect Embley or Glass may get it.
As for Cousins, well, I don't see it happening but if it does I'm all for it!
Eagle_boy
17 Sep 2007, 12:25
Cox will be the next captain as he seems very comfortable in the media.
Glass would find it hard to be the leader from full back but he will be Coxy's deputy.
Where the hell is the Lynchie option.
KUNG FU
17 Sep 2007, 13:57
From an outsiders perspective, I'd like to see Glass get it (although I accidentally clicked Cox) because it would set a good precedent I hope my club follows by having the courage to don a FB with the captaincy role. TRUCK FOR CAPTAIN!
walken79
17 Sep 2007, 16:17
Cox? Glass?
Just interested. I think you'd do well to have a West Oz Cap'n.
Anyone!!! As long as they are from WA, wont sign a 2 yr contract and take the captaincy knowing they dont want to be at the club in the future and will ask to be traded.
That would be good. :rolleyes:
thefamilyguy
17 Sep 2007, 16:27
Glass
Mr Eagle
17 Sep 2007, 16:55
Three threads merged.
Fledgling
17 Sep 2007, 17:47
Three threads merged.
Gaaaaaah!! I hate it when you guys do that!!! :mad::thumbsd:
It's makes following threads a real pain in the butt. It's better to lock the new threads and direct people to the old one.
neorayez
18 Sep 2007, 00:03
Dean Cox 26
Darren Glass 26
Michael Braun 29
Adam Hunter 26
Andrew Embley 26
Tyson Stenglein 27
Daniel Kerr 24
I think we should be looking at a long term captain here not another 2, 3 yearer.
When i played sports, football included, the captain was usually the best player, the 1 you rely on to lift when they have to. The one all the opposition see as the person most likely to win you the game. Kerr is the 1 in my opinion. He may not be the greatest speaker yet, but that can be taught. He may have had off field issues, but i am pretty confident he has learnt his lesson, And i am pretty confident he will be our most influential player in the next few years, maybe even displacing Judd as the leagues best midfielder.
Remember when Cousins became sole captain, i think he was voted worst captain in the league at one stage, he is a prime example of someone growing into the role, same with Judd, but screw him. Anyway i doubt Kerr will get it but dam id love it if he did, plus im pretty sure he has blue and yellow blood!
94_Eagles
18 Sep 2007, 00:18
Yes my thread won.
Me > Judd.
Black JuJu
18 Sep 2007, 00:33
Dean Cox 26
Darren Glass 26
Michael Braun 29
Adam Hunter 26
Andrew Embley 26
Tyson Stenglein 27
Daniel Kerr 24
I think we should be looking at a long term captain here not another 2, 3 yearer.
When i played sports, football included, the captain was usually the best player, the 1 you rely on to lift when they have to. The one all the opposition see as the person most likely to win you the game. Kerr is the 1 in my opinion. He may not be the greatest speaker yet, but that can be taught. He may have had off field issues, but i am pretty confident he has learnt his lesson, And i am pretty confident he will be our most influential player in the next few years, maybe even displacing Judd as the leagues best midfielder.
Remember when Cousins became sole captain, i think he was voted worst captain in the league at one stage, he is a prime example of someone growing into the role, same with Judd, but screw him. Anyway i doubt Kerr will get it but dam id love it if he did, plus im pretty sure he has blue and yellow blood!
If Kerr managed to go a year or 2 without getting arrested or getting suspended for whacking someone he might be in contention. Who knows, maybe one day, but for 2008?
We may as well send Benny over to Nimbin for his end of season trip while we're at it.
West-Coaster
18 Sep 2007, 00:36
it's a bit of a blow out for Coxy and I have to agree the guy is all class on and off the field
Missing Doogs
18 Sep 2007, 00:38
Ben Cousins is the heart and soul of this football club.
Look at the contrast in emotion between him and Juddas after winning the flag.
Ben ****ed up, but he bleeds blue and gold and is revered at the club.
Captain: Cousins
Vice-Captain: Cox
Leadership Group: Glass, Brett Jones
Black JuJu
18 Sep 2007, 01:02
Ben Cousins is the heart and soul of this football club.
Do you trust Ben Cousins?
Do you trust Ben Cousins?
Call me an idiot, but yes. I think he's turned it around.
Black JuJu
18 Sep 2007, 01:11
You're an idiot. ;)
I'm not still entire certain he'll be at the club next year. God forbid..
You're an idiot. ;)
I'm not still entire certain he'll be at the club next year. God forbid..
All his indiscretions aside, I hope like hell that he is!
Black Thunder
18 Sep 2007, 02:59
Gotta be Coxy. The guy is one of the greatest examples of turning yourself into a top class performer, rather than being born one.
Never forget reading an article where he said he was contemplating not coming back to training because he was by far the unfittest in the team. Now he'd be close to the fittest player above 190cm in the competition.
bassmanx
18 Sep 2007, 10:51
Glass, Cox and Embely must be the front runners.
1st choice = Glass>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
2nd Choice ??
Alphanumeric
18 Sep 2007, 11:07
Dean Cox. Speaks very well and the players love him.
Black JuJu
18 Sep 2007, 11:11
New Captain (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372453)
buffalopride
18 Sep 2007, 11:12
DEAN COX ------ an abosolute shoe in! Champion of the game, great work ethic, fantastic versatile player....
sharpshoota
18 Sep 2007, 11:12
Dean Cox. Speaks very well and the players love him.
Have to agree with you there mate. Very fluent speaker and is not media shy at all! Great ruckman with some of the best ball skills you will see for a guy over six foot. His performance throughout the year was greatly recognised last night by being named the All Australian ruckman. Darren Glass Should be Vice Captain along with Kerry. Other thoughts??
I can't understand some of these 'votes' :confused:
Cousins is a total NO ! He's been there, done it and screwed it. Sad but true.
Cox wants it, and the media attention, far too much.
Braun's a good guy but nearly shot anyway.
Kerr's too young, but in a year or two, possibly.
RoJo would be a GREAT "how to piss 'em all off choice", which I'd like :) but won't happen of course.
Glass is so way out in front, I can't see why there's any discussion about it :confused:
wce4premiership
18 Sep 2007, 13:51
I would love cuzz o get it but it wont happen.
therefore co-captains cox and glass.
The glass cox combo :thumbsu:
Mr Eagle
18 Sep 2007, 13:57
A new banner on the WCE website:
http://mm.afl.com.au/afl/mastHeads/eagles.jpg
What odds that this is the new leadership group?
wce4premiership
18 Sep 2007, 14:16
A new banner on the WCE website:
http://mm.afl.com.au/afl/mastHeads/eagles.jpg
What odds that this is the new leadership group?How dare they take benny off :eek:
A new banner on the WCE website:
http://mm.afl.com.au/afl/mastHeads/eagles.jpg
What odds that this is the new leadership group?
Isn't that the same leadership group but without Judd ?