Aaron Davey.. A future captain?

[goal sneak]

Watched Fox Footy's On The Couch tonight with Neale Daniher a special guest. Danieher suggested that Aaron Davey could be a future captain of the Melbourne Football Club.

What is everyones opinion on this matter?

Personaly i think he would make a good skipper as long as he worked on his speaking.

Thoughts..

 

[melbournemartin]

no matter how talented he is, a player like him could easily slip out of the game so it could be a risky choice of captain.

 

[CaptainDavey]

I might be walking a very thin line here, of course not being racist or discrimnatory whatsoever, but indigenous captains are a bit of a rareity in football...McLeod, Chris Johnson, Goodes are the only ones I can really think of, so it seems a bit unlikely, you'd choose others ahead of Aaron I suppose, the indigenous players tend to keep to themselves and go about their football in a shy manner from what I can tell

 

[pinelodge]

I think that flash has great leadership qualities, this was displayed on saturday when he stood up in the last quater and won the game for us. He has proven that he is a quality player and perhaps a superstar in 2 and a bit years. He is not just the one hit wonder many suspected after having such an impact early on. For a young man in his 3rd season i believe he is very well spoken. Last year after we defeated the bombers in round 22, he was interviewed immediately after the game, where he sent his best wishes to the family of Gary dhurkay who had passed away during the week. Gary Lyon commented saying how much he had progressed as a person as he was very shy when he first got to the club. He will only continue to grow in this department. Aaron could definately lead the MFC.

 

[AllStar7]

Captain? No.
Leader? Already is.

 

[Deestroy]

You don't have a forward pocket skipper. It's time our skipper was a midfielder, Bruce is the obvious choice.

 

[Bartram_Class]

Bruce has stepped up this year and is a shoe-in to get it next.

Aaron wont get it but as someone said, he is already a leader. If you are going to name an Indigenous player at the Dees to get the role, i'd give it to Byron, the guy is a legend.

 

[Marns]

A skipper needs to be a bit more imposing that Aaron is. He sets a great example with everything that he does, but he just doesn't have that big threatening figure you'd like your captain to have. Having said this, Bruce isn't particularly imposing either...
I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the changerooms and in the huddle before the match and at the breaks, just to see who is the most vocal - particularly a game when Neita is out, it'd be very interesting.

He's still a star anyway, captain is a one-man job, the other 21 can all be leaders too. I'd say he fits into the upper echelon of that group.

 

[cannons]

Bruce has stepped up this year and is a shoe-in to get it next.

Aaron wont get it but as someone said, he is already a leader. If you are going to name an Indigenous player at the Dees to get the role, i'd give it to Byron, the guy is a legend.

There is no reason why Byron wouldn't make a good captain. He really does lead by example on the field. He lets his actions do the talking. Byron doesn't deserve this bad reputation, he hasn't done much wrong really, just a few crude hits and minor off-field incidents.
On Aaron, the bloke is a star, but he'll never captain the side. Although I'd love to see it, he isn't the type of player who is a captain. Look at the captains in the AFL: Riccuito, Voss, Vandenberg etc. All of these guys are intimidating or in the case of someone like Simpson, very consistent. Aaron won't be physically intimidating, nor overly consistent.
But we all love him at Melbourne and there is no one more exciting in the AFL.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Can see where Danners is coming from, but I think we over look the point that Danners basically said he would have to come from a LONG way back to get the gig as captain. He is already showing some maturity and leadership qualities, but in all honesty, I think the pressure would be too much for him.

At this point in time, it's out of Bruce and Robbo, with Bruce marginally ahead.

 

[AllStar7]

A skipper needs to be a bit more imposing that Aaron is. He sets a great example with everything that he does, but he just doesn't have that big threatening figure you'd like your captain to have. Having said this, Bruce isn't particularly imposing either...
I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the changerooms and in the huddle before the match and at the breaks, just to see who is the most vocal - particularly a game when Neita is out, it'd be very interesting.

He's still a star anyway, captain is a one-man job, the other 21 can all be leaders too. I'd say he fits into the upper echelon of that group.

From my seat on Saturday, I saw Miller going absolutley nuts at the huddle after half time. He was yelling "come on" and encouraging the players.
I guess that is why he is in the leadership group. He is not a great player by any stretch of the imagination (well at the moment anyway) but you can see he bleeds for the club, he commends respect and he is very very vocal.

Bruce as captain just doesn't wash with me. Good player, and looks like he found some consistency at last, but he isn't vocal or encouraging enough. He is also not imposing, and I think that it's vital to have a physically strong player as captain. He will probably get the job purely because there isn't anyone else, but for me he is not ideal.
If Daniher had balls and if McLean proved to be over his injuries, I'd give him the vice captaincy next year, under Neita, and see how he goes. There is nobody in our club who screams 'captain' more than Chooka.

I'd also like to nominate Rivers for a leadership role. He is very consistent, but does seem to lack that bit of umph!

 

[rick James]

From my seat on Saturday, I saw Miller going absolutley nuts at the huddle after half time. He was yelling "come on" and encouraging the players.
I guess that is why he is in the leadership group. He is not a great player by any stretch of the imagination (well at the moment anyway) but you can see he bleeds for the club, he commends respect and he is very very vocal.

Bruce as captain just doesn't wash with me. Good player, and looks like he found some consistency at last, but he isn't vocal or encouraging enough. He is also not imposing, and I think that it's vital to have a physically strong player as captain. He will probably get the job purely because there isn't anyone else, but for me he is not ideal.
If Daniher had balls and if McLean proved to be over his injuries, I'd give him the vice captaincy next year, under Neita, and see how he goes. There is nobody in our club who screams 'captain' more than Chooka.

I'd also like to nominate Rivers for a leadership role. He is very consistent, but does seem to lack that bit of umph!

James Hird was a fantastic captain for Essendon, hardly physically imposing, just had a lot of physical players around him.

No reason Bruce couldn't do the same, with a bodyguard group of Beamer, Sylvia, McLean, Pickett, Neitz, Carrol, Rivers, PJ, Jamar, Miller to think about I don't think anyone will be trying to get rough with Cam anytime soon anyway.

 

[AllStar7]

James Hird was a fantastic captain for Essendon, hardly physically imposing, just had a lot of physical players around him.

Are you comparing Hird to Bruce?

Hird is not physically big, but he will take the knock everytime.
Bruce, while not necessarily soft, will avoid taking a hit at any cost.

Bruce is also a more selfish player and less vocal on the field. I love watching him play, but I don't think he is ideal for the job.

 

[goal sneak]

So who are the possible future captains out of the current playing group with so many saying no to Davey and others no to Bruce?

IMO possible future captains include.
Cameron Bruce - in the box seat for Neitz job.
Aaron Davey - remarkable leadership for such a young player.
Brad Miller - Physically intimidating to the opposition. Will need to become a better player before he could assume the mantle though.
Brock McLean - Tough as nails and would be inspiring to other players. Still young.
Brent Moloney - See above
Colin Sylvia - Is a bit of a wildcard, looks like becoming a very good player and hopefully matures into a good leader.

Of the others
Feel White, Yze is too old now. Green Robbo and Tj are not leaders for me and the rest are not good enough.

Note did not include 1st or 2nd Yr players as too early to judge. Of those jones and bartram look likely types.

Presuming Neitz hands over the job at end of this year i can't see it going to anyone but Bruce however i do not see him as a long term captain. I would like to see him have it for a small period and then hand it over to one of Davey, Miller, McLean, Sylvia, Moloney to become a longterm captain.. ala Vandenberg - Hodge. Would like it too come from the latter 3 most as it would be good to have a midfield captain.

 

[w00dy]

Of the others
Feel White, Yze is too old now. Green Robbo and Tj are not leaders for me and the rest are not good enough.

for mine robbo is as much a leader as anyone else at the footy club... again like neita he plays at full forward, whereas cam plays in the middle... if this is neita's last year, then i would think cam bruce will get it with robbo as the outside chance... if he has one more year, and mclean plays some good footy in the next 2 years, he might be in...

 

[swjmfc]

Bruce is a monty to captain the club next.

 

[Klyntonius]

Like most people said, I reckon Davey is a leader but not a captain along with Robbo, White, McDonald etc. They all have a dip but are too uneven in their performances.
Just on Bruce not being vocal enough, I pretty much said the same thing about Neitz when he got the captaincy but he has since grown into the role. I think Bruce would be similar. He also speaks very well in public and would be a terrific ambassador for the club.
Also interesting to note, before the start of the season, Mark Robertson caught up with the boys when they were in Thailand and he reckoned that Brad Miller was a cert for next captain. He said Miller oozes leadership qualities and that the other players just want to be around him. Perhaps we need to wait and see how the rest of the season pans out, especially if Miller actually gets played in his proper position for a couple of games to see if he can improve.

 

[Spirit of 26]

Bruce is a talent, no doubt, but not captain material unless looking good while pointing to kick with the wind after the coin toss are the prerequisites.

Loved his game on Saturday, but feel he doesn't have enough of that "true grit" character that is integral in a quality captain.

He probably ticks a lot of boxes at the MFC for captaincy, which says a lot about us as a footy team. Nice boys playing a nice brand of footy without rocking the boat too much.

Groom Brock now for captain in 08!

 

[wsm28]

You don't have a forward pocket skipper. It's time our skipper was a midfielder, Bruce is the obvious choice.

But do you think the Daniher is easing Davey into a midfield position.
throughout matches i am seeing him up around the middle of the ground on the wing and so on. Maybe as he matures he will become a good prospect

 

[Bartram_Class]

I think McLean would be a better leader than Bruce, but hes just a bit raw at the minute so Bruce will most likely get it.

I really would like the captaincy kept away from Robbo, hes a decent leader when on form but can be a real dill at times.

 

[goal sneak]

I really would like the captaincy kept away from Robbo, hes a decent leader when on form but can be a real dill at times.

I totally agree, and as much as i love TJ I think you can put him in the same category.

 

[AllStar7]

I really would like the captaincy kept away from Robbo, hes a decent leader when on form but can be a real dill at times.

Never stopped Shane Crawford from being a fantastic leader...

 

[Theseventhhamster]

Never stopped Shane Crawford from being a fantastic leader...

Fantastic player but a leader?

 

[motlop20]

robbo never, cause he neva passes the ball rarely

 

[goDees22]

robbo never, cause he neva passes the ball rarely

try to pass grade 1 english this year, that is probably the worst sentence ever.