2010 captaincy discussion

[alfy!]

In the Hun today, it was mentioned that Harley has said that if he does play on for the 2010 season, he will relinquish the captaincy.

This begs the question, who will captain the GFC in 2010?

Ling, Selwood, Ablett, Corey?

Discuss.

 

[JUBJUB]

Ling captain
Corey VC [I think he's currently DVC]
Chappy DVC

 

[119Points]

I think Ling should be made captain for a few years and then Selwood to replace him.
Ablett is too shy.

 

[deanBartel]

Ling, Corey, Chapman, Bartel i'd like to see captain the side for a few years (if bartel/chap get it then probably 3-4-5 years)

and then passed on to selwood when hes in his mid 20s

 

[Tristagi]

need to give it to ablett or selwood to almost force them to stay on post 2010... im really worried that both of them out of contract at the end of 2010 we will lose one if not both..

 

[hamG]

It's always been Ling for a couple of years, but right now i'm thinking perhaps Selwood is the type of player who will raise his game to a new level if given the job.

 

[McCrabb for PM]

need to give it to ablett or selwood to almost force them to stay on post 2010... im really worried that both of them out of contract at the end of 2010 we will lose one if not both..

This.

While i think Ablett is Geelong through and through, im most worried about Selwood. He has been a superstar, and with his contract ending next year we may have to throw a world of money at him to stay.

Thus, i reckon we have to either give him the captaincy next year, or perhaps Lingy with Joel vice for a year to get him used to the role so he can take over in 2011. He is young, but remember Wayne Carey became North captain at 21 so its not unprecendented.

The club management is really going to be earning their salaries if they are successfully able to keep the team together for the next few seasons, lets hope they can!

 

[deanBartel]

Tristagi, Ablett has been inducted into the Hall of Fame as of this year, i highly doubt he'll leave the club lol

Also I think you'll find that 90% of the current top 15 or so players would rather be paid peanuts and win another premiership or two, than take a higher salary elsewhere. They actually enjoy playing together and most live in the Geelong area anyway, or grew up in the area.

 

[Glassjaw]

Ling for a couple then Selwood.

Hope fully Harley retires, the game really has passed him and it'd be a lot better for the clubs future to get games into Gillies.

 

[muttonchops]

need to give it to ablett or selwood to almost force them to stay on post 2010... im really worried that both of them out of contract at the end of 2010 we will lose one if not both..

I think that they are way better people than having to give them the captaincy to make them stay.

In saying that next year.

Captain - Cameron Ling
Vice Captain - Joel Selwood
Deputies - Whoever else the players want.

Ling to do it for 2 -3 years then in comes Joel when he is 23/24 and does it for the next 8-10 years till he retires as one of the greats.

 

[Furious_G]

It will be Selwood next year. Let's be honest, as good as Ling is on Before the Game and being the larikin, he just isn't what the corporate world wants from their captain, and corporate dollars speak volumes. Can you really see Ling's face being the center piece of club promotions?
Selwood for 3 reasons
1. He'll be there anyway at some stage anyway
2. The talk he gave in the circle on GF day, made me think it was a test for next year
3. As others have said, it will help keep him at the club at the end of next year

 

[rizzo]

Selwood

 

[winty]

Selwood

+1.

How good was it to see him rev up the troops in the room before the 2nd half? Awesome for a 3rd year player to do that.

 

[rizzo]

+1.

How good was it to see him rev up the troops in the room before the 2nd half? Awesome for a 3rd year player to do that.

He is unreal. I saw his first practice match and was ordering players from the boundary line. Told the GF that he would captain the club sooner rather then later!

 

[BlueOyster]

the way blake spoke at the day yesterday thought he should do more media, ling should get the nod, however if we need to give it selwood to keep the vultures away then so be it.

 

[True Blue Cat]

Ling even if only for one year. He has been groomed for the position and there is nobody else currently in the right place to take over. I would like to see Mackie become part of the Leadership group next year and maybe take over from Ling after 1-2 years. Then further down the line Selwood may possibly take it.


Mackie has been put more and more into the media since he signed his 4 year deal so it appears they could be grooming him to become a future captain. In a couple of years Selwood may take it. Although the media keep saying Selwood could become captain now i think it would be premature.

 

[Sttew]

Ling - CAPT
Ablett - VC
Selwood - DVC (do we still have DVC's? If not then Selwood and Ablett joint VC's)

I just think Ling deserves 1 or 2 years as captain. He has been a loyal, respected and much loved servant of the club. At this stage I'm happy to see Joel and Gazza focus on what they do best - playing football.

 

[True Blue Cat]

Ling - CAPT
Ablett - VC
Selwood - DVC (do we still have DVC's? If not then Selwood and Ablett joint VC's)

I just think Ling deserves 1 or 2 years as captain. He has been a loyal, respected and much loved servant of the club. At this stage I'm happy to see Joel and Gazza focus on what they do best - playing football.

Yes we still have DVC's. Joel Corey is our current deputy vice captain.

 

[Vdubs]

Agree with True Blue Cat, Mackie would possibly make a great leader/captain, along with Selwood and Ling.

 

[gabstar]

Selwood all the way, has to be Selwood

 

[fpm84]

Ling C.
Selwood VC.

 

[noclashjumpers]

Ling C.
Selwood VC.

Agreed.

It would be sad if Ling retired without having 'Geelong Captain' on his CV.

Not sure if Selwood is quite up for the promotional/corporate side of things just yet. It would be a doddle for Ling. He's certainly as capable as Harley in this respect.

 

[cats2rise]

Selwood seems a great captain on field in and in the rooms, but not sure the added media responsibility would be a good thing for him just yet. Wait another two years till he has played 100 games and will be that bit more mature. I think he could be ready then.

For me:
2009: C - Harley, VC - Ling, DVC - Joel Corey
2010: C - Ling, VC - Chapman, DVC - Selwood with JC and Ablett in the leadership group
2011: C - Ling, VC - Selwood, DVC - Chapman with JC and ABlett in the leadership group
2012: C - Selwood, VC - Ablett, DVC - ?

 

[Poetic Justice]

Mackie

 

[Jonny27]

It's amazing how we have so many options. Any of Selwood, Ling, Corey, Chappy, Ablett and even Mackie would be good captains.