Review 2019 Leadership Group - Changes for next year?

[Old Stuckup]

We had no chance of succeeding in 2019 with a rabble of a leadership group.

Heppell, Merrett, Myers, Daniher, Fantasia

Seeing Hurley play with a sore shoulder and literally cry when we lost (as did Hooker), those 2 are the first selected for 2020.

We don't need any prima donnas in 2020.

New Look 2020 Leadership Group
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In: Hurley, Hooker, Smith (gives 110% for the Club), Ambrose (works his guts out), Saad (one of the few that put in against Eagles)

Dropped: Heppell, Merrett, Myers, Daniher, Fantasia

Heppell and Merrett are not being dropped.

 

[TheGrizz]

I'd follow the Richmond model (which makes sense with Rutten and Caracella) of a captain and two vice captains, and that's it.

Captain: Heppell
Vice C's: Zerrett and Hurley

 

[ant555]

I'd follow the Richmond model (which makes sense with Rutten and Caracella) of a captain and two vice captains, and that's it.

Captain: Heppell
Vice C's: Zerrett and Hurley

Agree 100%

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

We had no chance of succeeding in 2019 with a rabble of a leadership group.

Heppell, Merrett, Myers, Daniher, Fantasia

Seeing Hurley play with a sore shoulder and literally cry when we lost (as did Hooker), those 2 are the first selected for 2020.

We don't need any prima donnas in 2020.

New Look 2020 Leadership Group
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In: Hurley, Hooker, Smith (gives 110% for the Club), Ambrose (works his guts out), Saad (one of the few that put in against Eagles)

Dropped: Heppell, Merrett, Myers, Daniher, Fantasia

Smith, Ambrose and Saad all worthy imo.

Smith and Ambrose also have that physical aggression that you actually want to see on the field.

 

[windyhill]

What about Tippa ?

 

[greysong]

What about Tippa ?

The Hun article from last Sunday suggested that Tippa shouldn't be given any extra responsibilities.

 

[staaation]

Seeing Hurley play with a sore shoulder and literally cry when we lost (as did Hooker), those 2 are the first selected for 2020.

"do they cry on field?" is an interesting criteria for choosing leaders, why do y-

Dropped: Heppell

hahahahahahaha nevermind

 

[MiguelM]

Bombers leadership group

Out: Daniher, Fantasia
In: Hooker, Hurley

 

[pepsi]

Bombers leadership group

Out: Daniher, Fantasia

Surely they can't stay in the leadership group in light of recent events.

 

[Lore]

I would hope that they let the players vote and respect the vote. If a nominee doesn't want the gig then they can turn it down and leave it at that. Nothing contrived, no-one parachuted in by the coaches, just let the players make their choice.

 

[Nifft]

Surely they can't stay in the leadership group in light of recent events.

Yeah true. Pick guys that bleed Essendon and show it on the field, like Hooker and Hurley.

 

[citizen-erased]

One would think Joey and Raz sit the year out at least.

C-Hepp
VC - Merrett
Hooker and Hurley will naturally lead.

 

[Highly Evolved]

Daniher can't remain in the group. He'll probably have to start re-building his reputation within the Club all over again (assuming he re-assesses his position and desires to stay long-term).

 

[Maxabillions]

Hard to see raz and joe staying in the group. Besides joe currently not wanting to play for the club it seems he could do without the extra attention. Possibly similar for raz.

 

[srobbo]

Yeah it’s a no brainer that Joe & Raz step down. I think just having them focus on fitness & footy is the goal.

Dev/Shiel/Saad seem like logical candidates to replace them for me.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Captain: Stringer

Vice: Smith

 

[Maxabillions]

Yeah it’s a no brainer that Joe & Raz step down. I think just having them focus on fitness & footy is the goal.

Dev/Shiel/Saad seem like logical candidates to replace them for me.

Would make sense to have a few that haven’t been fully Essendoned in there. Also seems ridiculous to not have hooker or Hurley in there.

 

[Kakkle]

Captain: Stringer

Vice: Smith

On what basis would you have Stringer as captain? Because he celebrates his goals with vigour?

 

[The Donners]

Heppell is a nice kid and everybody likes him. Is he a great leader though?

We are a perennial disappointment. I don't know why we treat the captaincy as a position set in stone. The captain should share some of the blame.

If we want to move forward as a football club then change is required. I'd recommend that a new captain and fresh leadership group, completely detached from the supplement scandal, should feature along with the shift towards Rutten.

Although I agree with some of your points, I’m not sure we have enough leaders to choose from. Only person I feel could captain the club outside of Heppell is Merrett but he really stunk it up in the final. The captain needs to show the most effort of every player and be the most selfless in every game they take the field.

 

[HirdyLannister]

On what basis would you have Stringer as captain? Because he celebrates his goals with vigour?

Cool tattoos.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Heppell is skipper. Other than that, anonymous vote, let the players decide and the winners accept / decline privately.

And keep Worsfold well away from it after the 2018 coaching restructure and the 2019 leadership group restructure.

 

[The Donners]

Hepp, Smith, Saad, Hooker, Hurley, Merrett, McGrath.

Pick 3 of these guys and that’s it I reckon.

 

[Vindicater]

Hepp, Smith, Saad, Hooker, Hurley, Merrett, McGrath.

Pick 3 of these guys and that’s it I reckon.

Why three?

Captain
Vice Captain

 

[fairbump_playon]

On what basis would you have Stringer as captain? Because he celebrates his goals with vigour?

I would only make him captain if he celebrated his goals with crying

 

[fairbump_playon]

I'm not fussed on Merrett as a leader. Just seems a pretty meh communicator. Prefer Shiel and Saad.

Devon Smith leads by example but not sure if he is much of a connector of people. You need leaders who will bring the youngsters along.

But of course I'm basing this on what we see... inside the club, who knows?