Next Captain

[squashface]

Oscar for sure.

Duggan as his vice.

 

[Shmiddy15]

Oscar for sure.

Duggan as his vice.

This is the way.

Shuey's left and right-hand locker budies.

 

[Truckosaurus]

I was pretty bullish on Barrass as captain previously but it didn’t appear to sit all that well with him in the games he was stand In captain. Just seemed like it overwhelmed him a bit

I think he's too much inside his own head for it. He sets a good example in effort but he's not the sort to direct teammates or go over and talk to one who's struggling and perk them up. You don't think of Hurn as a demonstrative player but he excelled in this. It's possible Barrass could too, in time, given this was his first year in a leadership role but he's behind a younger teammate in Allen.

 

[Feeling Groovy]

Allen for me. If not, Duggan. I think Allen is the clear best choice but Duggan would give it his all.

 

[AnyDanger]

Oscar is the obvious long termer. Would be very west coast to hand it to Gov for a year to give Oscar another year to develop his leadership. I don't hate that idea but we've had enough of captains who sit in rehab, so let Oscar dive in.

 

[wce4premiership]

I feel like it's obviously out of Duggan and Allen.

Neither is a bad choice, I kind of prefer defenders as captains for some reason. Both are well spoken and highly regarded as being genuinely good guys, Duggo is tough as nails which I think helps as well (not that Allen isn't).

Get the players to vote on those two.

 

[DanWCE]

TB getting pushed a bit in the media of late. Never gave him much consideration as I thought he was leaving.

 

[Trouto]

I don't think Duggan's kicking ability affects his leadership credentials. In fact I would argue if Duggan is at his ceiling, I'd be more inclined to go with him as Captain. It would weigh heavily on whoever is given the role for the next few years. We can afford for Duggan to carry that burden given his output. If it affects Oscars performances well there goes a lot of pretty critical goals.

Thankfully both have tried their hand at it this season and both have put out some of their best games while in the role.

but his kicking ability affects him making the best 22, which i am hoping he will no next year.

 

[ioppolo]

People doubted Beau Waters

Beau Waters

Age

38

Ht

188cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.0

5star

K

11.3

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

6.1

5star

T

2.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.6

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

back in the day purely for his foot skills - well lack thereof. Duggan is no different. Oscar Allen

12

Oscar Allen

Age

25

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.2

4star

for me

 

[DanWCE]

but his kicking ability affects him making the best 22, which i am hoping he will no next year.

This is the same bloke that has been getting pumped up this week over his game on the weekend. Club had him BOG. I know he cooked a few kicks early but if we don't believe he is B22 going forwards we should really be encouraging him to move on while he's got some value.

Personally I think he'll go pretty close to playing 250 games for us.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Just give it to Harley straight up.

Pick 1 and here's the captain's band

Allen.

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[MeltMan]

Just give it to Harley straight up.

Pick 1 and here's the captain's band

Allen.

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First time ever that a North Melbourne player has been a West Coast Eagles captain

 

[flamingEMBERS]

People doubted Beau Waters

Beau Waters

Age

38

Ht

188cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.0

5star

K

11.3

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

6.1

5star

T

2.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.6

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

back in the day purely for his foot skills - well lack thereof. Duggan is no different. Oscar Allen

12

Oscar Allen

Age

25

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.2

4star

for me

Waters never got the chance to be Captain. And if he wasn’t plagued by injuries and retired he likely would have lead us to the 2015 flag!

 

[The Passenger]

Oscar Allen

12

Oscar Allen

Age

25

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.2

4star

without a doubt.

Duggan and Hewett should also be in the leadership group and that would mean that's a really solid group for quite some time.

McGovern and Barrass to also stay in the leadership group.

Do we ever find out how to the TBC spots?

 

[twadds]

First time ever that a North Melbourne player has been a West Coast Eagles captain

Ross Glendenning.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Duggan or Allen, not keen on Barrass.

Barrass has shown a serious lack of leadership this year be it on the field or off the field toying with the idea of leaving.

 

[Ishmael_]

This is the same bloke that has been getting pumped up this week over his game on the weekend. Club had him BOG. I know he cooked a few kicks early but if we don't believe he is B22 going forwards we should really be encouraging him to move on while he's got some value.

Personally I think he'll go pretty close to playing 250 games for us.

Duggan's kicking being a liability has been overstated. He looked fine even good at times when the team wasn't god awful.

He's playing up around the ball more now, more pressure on his kicks, not his natural position etc. And he's also been nursing a knee injury for ages.

For some inane reason we're still comparing him to what we hoped he could be when drafted when it's been clear for years he's not becoming that. He's a solid B grade defender that most teams would have in their B22.

He's also an unconditional, relatively brave player that has stood up when asked to lead. That's not nothing.

 

[the harry]

Should be anyone. Anyone but Duggan

Are we sure he's not a natural right footer?

 

[squashface]

Should be anyone.

Huge call

 

[Cuzz09]

Yeo for 1 year

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[FKASC]

Petch

 

[Cuzz09]

Winder

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[squashface]

Winder's dad

 

[Goroyals22]

Anyone but bloody Duggan


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[Natho]

Winder's dad

Good result