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Opinion First Captain under Walsh?
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Believe it or not there is one or two respectable places on Hindley Street.
What if Danger shocks us and signs a new contract in December? Oh with us of course.
If that was the case, I would prefer Dangerfield as the captain with Rory as his Vice-captain.
What we don't know of course, is that given all things being equal, and both have re-signed, who Walsh would prefer as his leader. As he clearly said, HE will appoint the captain
Probably going to a symphony orchestra rehearsal.
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What were you doing there?
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I've been to quite a few of them! Also I was jesting!
He was waiting to cross the road with his girlfriend!
Getting pizza from Pizza Rev after the United v Victory game, because Aussie Pizza House was lined up outside the door.
I'm far too unemployed to enjoy the livelier distractions available on that most entertaining of city streets.
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Probably was seeing a horse go crazy on Hindley street.
Bacon8
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With that "team first" mentality, it's exactly what Phil wants from his captain!
Bacon8
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“I’m very strong that leaders need to be able to get the job done on game day. That’s the thing I’ll be looking for most in my leaders, that on game day they can play their role and take other people with them.”
Get the job done doesn't say be a game changer.
Get the job done doesn't say be a game changer.
He's also said he needs the Captain to perform and lead by example.
VB needs to be able to vindicate his 1st 22 quality before he is given then capt duties. He doesnt get enough of the ball, doesnt hurt the opposition and isnt a great stopper. He has no weapons at all and the fact that he might be the most level headed player we has doesnt mean he can be carried.
Bacon8
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Vindicate to whom?
He seems to be pretty entrenched by all his former coaches & teammates.
Not this again. You know where he finished in the B&F in 2013, right next to players that had been dropped during the year.
Bacon8
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It's a valid "again", given the discussion about the captaincy.
Is 2013 the only year he's played for us?
Heard the same about Sando. Best to ignore public utterances, players don't slam anyone from their own club.
It's his most recent form and now he's 2 years older after having a year off with a serious injury. No one knows how he will come back from that.
Bacon8
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Everyone says Danger has been playing injured for 2 years, but yet he's still okay to be captain.
How about give someone a chance to start pre-season training before writing them off. He could well come back perfectly.
Doesn't sound like Phil's going to announce the captain on Day 1 of pre-season, so let's wait and see.
Bacon8
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Actions (ie playing every game when available) speaks louder than words.
You didn't really bring up Danger as a comparison of on field performance did you? An injured Danger is a still a lock and one of our better more important players.
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http://www.afc.com.au/news/2014-10-29/no-cocaptains-for-crows
I'm really going to like this Walsh bloke - he not only reads my BF posts but he agrees with me as well
I'm really going to like this Walsh bloke - he not only reads my BF posts but he agrees with me as well
Bacon8
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I didn't. You want to make the comparision, because it helps you feel better in disparaging VB's contribution.
But it's not just about being a superstar.
As everyone can read into things what they want to hear, I'll quote Walsh again, and tell you what I'm hearing.
“I’m very strong that leaders need to be able to get the job done on game day. That’s the thing I’ll be looking for most in my leaders, that on game day they can play their role and take other people with them.”
Given his thoughts on where Adelaide went wrong in 2014, "I want to find out why the Club was inconsistent this year. What is it that stopped them playing the type of footy they could play for long enough. They’ve showed their best footy is good enough", does that sound like he thinks the co-captains last year didn't take the other people with them? It does to me.
“I’m a believer that you don’t actually rise to the occasion in the heat of battle, you sink to your level of training"
"As a team, the only way to do that is through hard work and elite habits.”
VB is widely regarded as one of our hardest trainers, someone who is meticulous with his preparation. That's not to state Danger/Sloane aren't, but it is a big plus for VB's column too.
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Pretty sure it does however say 'don't turn the ball over and/or directly contribute to opposition goals', so he's still in trouble I reckon.
"take other people with them."
That's the part that hurts Van Berlo the most imo. Whilst he's not a match winner in his own right, I believe he can play the role that's assigned to him (although that can be questioned as well) but I don't believe he's one that really inspires the rest of our players to stand up during a game and that part seems to be something Walsh will weigh more heavily when making a decision.
That's the part that hurts Van Berlo the most imo. Whilst he's not a match winner in his own right, I believe he can play the role that's assigned to him (although that can be questioned as well) but I don't believe he's one that really inspires the rest of our players to stand up during a game and that part seems to be something Walsh will weigh more heavily when making a decision.
