Don't think Philly Walsh was too keen on NVB continuing...
runs great 2km time trials but not in our best dozen players
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Don't think Philly Walsh was too keen on NVB continuing...
For me its clear that the deciding factor was that Tex has the biggest influence over the group
that's why he is Captain, smart decision
sorry but do you mean NVB continuing as captain or to play all together?Don't think Philly Walsh was too keen on NVB continuing...
Walsh has no prior affiliation with the AFC, but to recognize what the actual thread and soul of the club means to Walker and vice-versa, tells me a lot about his football IQ.
This isn't just about appointing Walker captain. Some of the things Walsh has said tells me he gets not just what makes a football club tick, but what makes the Adelaide Football Club tick. These are two very important distinctions.
I'm pretty sure his favourite sentence starter won't be "At Geelong....."
Captain. Sorry shoulda made that clear.sorry but do you mean NVB continuing as captain or to play all together?
Don't think Philly Walsh was too keen on NVB continuing...
I believe Tex is on 84 games. If he stays fit game 99 is the away showdown. Hope the new Captain puts in a big couple of weeks against Port and the Suns in July! Fantastic decision by the club. Congrats Tex!
I'm wondering if VB took it as a slight of his leadership that with a new captain, Walsh said that we want to be an authentic footy club ?
Or aimed solely at the previous admin.
Do pre-season matches not count?
Screw the media rubbish... This is what we care about.
Holy **** how much does that fire you up!!!!!
“I was part of the leadership group discussion when Phil’s final decision was communicated and the feedback from the players, without going into detail, was positive. It was pro-active, it was constructive (and) it was about ensuring Tex was going to be the best possible captain.
Fagan also said out-of-contract pair Patrick Dangerfield and Rory Sloane were among the first to congratulate Walker was the final call was made.
“They were really supportive, they’re quality individuals, they’re mates of ‘Tex’ and they’re supportive of whatever decision the coach needs to make.”
It could have been danger and Sloane saying why has VB been removed? All will come out eventually.The man talk would have been Danger and Sloane.
Not VB - him not getting it was a no brainer.
Danger and Sloane were the ones given the reins last year and I'm sure each expected to be the next captain. Would have been floored by this decision.
That's not to say they are whingeing or sooking about it now but would have been a bitter pill initially.
Not typically. Generally games refers to minor and major round games, and occasionally things like state of origin games back when they were played.
i love Tex but to be honest not over excited with this appointment as feel that both Danger and especially Sloane would have provided a better leader and face of our club . See Tex as one of the boys that lighten things up rather than setting examples of professionalism on and off field .
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