News Dylan Grimes and Toby Nankervis announced as captains for 2022

[Barunga Bullet]

nank was my number one choice from the start. Pretty happy with that. He makes the guys walk taller when hes out there. Much like Cotchin always did. Puts his body on the line for the team

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Not a fan of Co-Caps! But good choices though...
Grimes for medja...
Nank for murderinya...

 

[Jack5]

Both individually worthy, no issue with either.

But ****ing Co Captain's. Where is the vomit emoji when you need it bigfooty?

 

[tugga]

Co-captains yuck.
But support the club's decision.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Wonder who’ll make up the rest of leadership group


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[69vintage]

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[YeOldTiger]

Reckon Nank was eating a hotdog at training one night and paused, thought for a few seconds and said out loud "Actually, I wouldn't mind being Captain"

And nobody argued...lol

 

[YeOldTiger]

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D. Rioli as usual

 

[Tiger_Gas]

if it wasnt for melbourne fc, co captains would never have existed in the afl

those campaigners were the first to do it when mark neeld was at the helm

pioneers

 

[Muddiemoose]

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That tradition died when Cotch didn’t change his number and Rioli got the number

 

[joelsyt]

Never really thought of co-captains, but I like the choices. 6 premierships between them, could be worse.

 

[Lsta062]

Serious question - why don’t many of you like the idea of having co-captains? I want to understand what the issue is

 

[one eyedtiger]

I have no issue with co-captains, realistically there is always multiple leaders within a club. Just because Cotchin doesn't have the title doesn't mean he won't continue to lead and mentor, same with Jack and Dusty etc. They all have their own styles but all are key to helping younger guys through.

Grimes and Nank probably compliment each other well as leaders so co-captains makes sense. They can split responsibilities, be it media/mentoring or whatever.

I see no problem with two guys instead of one, there is always multiple leaders within teams. I like it, good-luck to both excellent choices.

 

[Tiger_Gas]

Players selected them both and they are the best judge of who they want to lead them
Both fantastic choices for different reasons

i doubt that very much

grimes won and they sticky taped nank over the top cos they think it might be good

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Reckon Nank was eating a hotdog at training one night and paused, thought for a few seconds and said out loud "Actually, I wouldn't mind being Captain"

And nobody argued...lol

Reckon he choked on his hot dog sauce when Nank said that...Actually, I wouldn't mind being c...c....co...captain...co-capain...
So the players voted him co-captain!

 

[dwwaino]

Ffs guy becomes captain and Sterge spells his name wrong. Nankervos lol

I thought maybe it was Greek Nank.

 

[Lord of the Wings]

Poor decision - last time co-captains (inc a Grimes) were announced it was Jack Grimes

Jack Grimes

Age

36

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187cm

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84kg

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20.1

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11.7

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309.9

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11.0

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7.0

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and Jack Trengove

Jack Trengove

Age

34

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186cm

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85kg

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18.5

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188.9

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20.6

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8.6

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12.0

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3.4

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3.6

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. That went real well

 

[SplintWhisky]

Serious question - why don’t many of you like the idea of having co-captains? I want to understand what the issue is

Ever heard the phrase "Too many cooks in the kitchen"? Or the adage "A Camel is a horse designed by committee"?

Basically there is a reason why ships and planes have 1 captain and one focal point for leadership

 

[Party Gull]

Serious question - why don’t many of you like the idea of having co-captains? I want to understand what the issue is

because typically people use the word captain with the single person meaning in mind rather than the rank that many people can have. Co-captains essentially sounds like Co-single man in charge. Not that I necessarily agree but I think that's it. That and tradition.

 

[Tiger_Gas]

I thought maybe it was Greek Nank.

he does look a bit like con the fruiterer

 

[Tiges1229]

Mail was half right that Grimes would be captain

 

[Muddiemoose]

Ever heard the phrase "Too many cooks in the kitchen"? Or the adage "A Camel is a horse designed by committee"?

Basically there is a reason why ships and planes have 1 captain and one focal point for leadership

Gone of the days where captains are the solitary voice of on field leadership and the voice of the coach on field

Two guys with the title won’t impact the way the club works on field the role these days is about upholding standards and values

 

[fargothegreat]

Poor decision - last time co-captains (inc a Grimes) were announced it was Jack Grimes and Jack Trengove. That went real well

The Swans have had co-captains for years and it works alright for them.

 

[Noidnadroj]

I think if Nank was a reliable 22-game player he’d have been sole captain. And if Grimes was 27yo he’d have been sole captain. I don’t like dual-captains and it goes against Tiger tradition but I can see why they’ve taken that path.

I just hope Dusty, Graham and Vlastuin make up the 5-man leadership group. It’ll be a brave player to not tow the ‘company line’ if you’re answerable to those 5.

 

[Tiger_Gas]

still a chance