Player Watch Rory Sloane - Re-Signed for 2024

[kulak]

Really like the leadership group. Feels like the players genuinely picked who they wanted and the club approved it without changes.

By my reading of the article it was Nicks’s decision

“In regards to Taylor and Daniel, the feedback from their peers suggested they both could have been included in the leadership group but we have decided it is time to transition and provide leadership opportunities to others.

“They were supportive of the decision and are highly respected members of the playing group, and will continue to provide guidance and advice across the football program.”

https://www.afc.com.au/news/555633

 

[Simmo28]

Loved the last scene with Tex hugging Sloane.


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[pjcrows]

Feels like Sanderson again.

 

[LiquidCrow]

Interesting choices regarding the leadership group. Don't mind having a smaller group or Doedee as a younger representative, but the inclusion of Smith was a bit of a surprise. I expect both Talia and Tex will continue to provide leadership at opposites ends of the ground regardless of being in the group or not.

 

[SaltPeter]

Interesting choices regarding the leadership group. Don't mind having a smaller group or Doedee as a younger representative, but the inclusion of Smith was a bit of a surprise. I expect both Talia and Tex will continue to provide leadership at opposites ends of the ground regardless of being in the group or not.

Talia has always been clear on his thoughts. Not sure when he last he was in the leadership group, or ever a consistent member

 

[BACCS]

Feels like Sanderson again.

Well, what a fun footy season it’ll be for you if that’s your attitude before a ball is even bounced.

 

[spenze]

Feels like Sanderson again.

Did he follow up the announcement by out bench pressing the squad?

 

[footy4ever]

Feels like Sanderson again.

So, minimum of a PF coming up?

 

[jackster83]

So, Rory's first game as stand alone skipper is also his 200th match.

Fair to say if we can't get up for that game, we might as well pack it in.

 

[Interloperer]

This is the least ambitious announcement since the Van Berlo days.

 

[John Who]

Not meaning to be a downer, happy with the leadership group, but was anyone else a bit underwhelmed by Nicks in that video?

Seemed a bit hesitant and kept saying “right?” at the end of each sentence, as if he was trying to convince everyone

Just a thought

I heard “alright?”, which seems like a throwaway word to link dialogues. Like “ok?”, “are we cool?”

I don’t think he’s trying to convince the players, because the voting is player-driven. The new leaders are basically in line with the new direction the club is heading over this preseason - rebuilding and reconfiguring.

 

[Jarman3]

This is the least ambitious announcement since the Van Berlo days.

At least they didn't go with DMac.

 

[Murray2503]

Well done Sloane on sole Captain. I'm happy with the leadership group. It shows the club is moving in a new direction which it must. Happy with everything I've heard out of nicks so far. Just want to see it at selection.

 

[ShadeyP]

Well done Sloane on soul Captain. I'm happy with the leadership group. It shows the club is moving in a new direction which it must. Happy with everything I've heard out of nicks so far. Just want to see it at selection.

FIFY

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Well, what a fun footy season it’ll be for you if that’s your attitude before a ball is even bounced.

If he's actually like Sando we should be in for a good year. It's 2021/22 that will be bad.

 

[ams4crows]

If he's actually like Sando we should be in for a good year. It's 2021/22 that will be bad.

The club needs to build trust with its supporter base, they lost it with the capitulation in the GF and subsequent seasons.
Fans will continue to have a negative attitude until they see results, but the reality is the only thing that will satisfy us is a premeirship, and that just isn't happening any time soon.

 

[Jarman3]

Couldnt help but look at brouch's body language there. Probably nothing in it but...

That's pretty much how I look in any meeting at work, too I don't mind the job, but I hate the meetings

 

[PCORF]

I have felt for many years that Sloane should have been our captain. Good decision here.

 

[John Who]

Good article on the new leaders in Smith and Doedee and to give us some perspective:

The injuries that made them: Smith and Doedee

Adelaide's new additions to its leadership group have credited their years sidelined with injury for making them resilient leaders

www.afc.com.au

I think their recent knee injuries had played a part in why they were chosen as new leaders. The article and the interview talked about their involvement with others during SANFL games or off-field bonding during their injury recuperation.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I wonder why our players see Matt Crouch as a leader but not Brad?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Interesting that Lynch and Smith are two 'up and about' people. Very positive, well liked.

 

[jackster83]

I wonder why our players see Matt Crouch as a leader but not Brad?

Brad always sounds a lot more confident and relaxed than Matt whenever they have them on the radio. Matt tows the company line but always comes across as a bit nervous.

 

[Samcro24]

Kane Cornes saying leadership groups are a load of shite. Have to agree with him for once. It’s hard to trust a process that elected Josh Jenkins last year.

I miss the days where it was C, VC, DVC. I’d go Sloane, Mrouch, Doedee.

 

[Scorpus]

It’s hard to trust a process that elected Josh Jenkins last year.

Man that was a terrible decision. Just about the least qualified leader in our entire squad

 

[AFC3000]

If he's actually like Sando we should be in for a good year. It's 2021/22 that will be bad.

I know I'd probably get carried away and enjoy the ride if we came and bounced back next year but I'm kind of hoping we don't, it's happened multiple times before and never resulted in a sustained period in the top 4.

I'm afraid that if we show too much improvement we'll fall back to believing our own hype and not continue the changes we need to really have a dominant era.

We go to crap again in a couple of years and everyone is in survival mode.