Barrett , hear hear.spot on

[lgarth80]

13th is a joke and an outrage.
Maxwell as much as anyone is responsible for the Pies being where they are. I see him as the man stoking the fire of all the others, getting the motivation going, and stepping in with clearly well timed inspirational acts when they are required.

Maxwell is a better leader than Selwood at the moment, because he's taken a good team to a premiership, delivering on the biggest stage.
Maxwell is a better leader than Jobe Watson precisely as he has been able to empower younger leaders beneath him. True leadership eh Barrett!
Maxwell is a better leader than Goodes because he doesn't go missing for quarters at a time, when the Pies need him he is there.
Maxwell is a better leader than Glass in the media. Glass is silent, Maxwell confident.
Maxwell is a better leader than Judd, because he doesn't go on a piss cruise and you see the pics everywhere. He'd have told Fev to pull his head in.
Maxwell is a better leader than Riewoldt because in 2010 when it counted, he did a few more inspirational acts. He doesn't cry either.
Maxwell is a better leader than Hodge because he didn't need Dermie to say he should be captain, he just applied for and got the job.
Maxwell is a better leader than Ablett, because for him it's all about team, not individual.
Maxwell is a better leader than Newman, because his teams make the finals eventually.
Maxwell is a better leader off-field than Pavlich, using his voice when it matters to get the team focused and active. Pav is slightly too introverted.
Maxwell is a better leader than NVB because he has delivered when it counts.
Maxwell is a better leader than Brown because he gets on the park occasionally and plays footy.

Maxwell is a better leader than the rest because Barrett said so...
- Boyd because it's not just actions that speak loudly, but words and empowerment and vision
- Cassisi for the same reason
- Swallow because he not a kid with a baby-face trying to justify being placed in that role
- The Melbourne Jacks for the same reason
- He's a better leader than anyone on the GWS list probably because he wouldn't have accepted one win to this stage.

 

[Bay Pie]

Shit thread is shit

 

[Markfs]

Don't even know who's your captain and that tells you everything about the Kangas....

I know who is captain of the Kangaroos......... Skippy...

 

[the distributer]

There is no personal agenda scodog, i acknowledge he is a good citizen and has done/does great work in the community,he is an average footballer and always will be,he deserves to be scrutinized as i don`t rate him on the football field,that is all, Pendlebury,Shaw,Ball,are head and shoulders above him as on-field leaders, i won`t bother mentioning his place as a footballer as he is not in the top 25 at our club on that front.

You clearly have NFI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FAIRANDBALANCED]

There is no personal agenda scodog, i acknowledge he is a good citizen and has done/does great work in the community,he is an average footballer and always will be,he deserves to be scrutinized as i don`t rate him on the football field,that is all, Pendlebury,Shaw,Ball,are head and shoulders above him as on-field leaders, i won`t bother mentioning his place as a footballer as he is not in the top 25 at our club on that front.

I think he was very poor last year on the field, and he was just ok in 2010 (minus the heroic GF performance) but in 2009 he was a legitimate AA player. He was on fire, rebounding and stopping opposition players. I think he has gone back close to that kind of player this year. In my opinion he has been very good for us this year. I thought against Melbourne was one of his worst games, but generally he has been consistent and important, playing a wide range of roles.
As for leadership, he would be fighting for number 1 captain in the league in that regard. I think you only have to watch his direction and setting up of the team to understand that. He also lifts in important games at important moments (minus 2011).

 

[Bianconerri]

You clearly have NFI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yet 90% of neutral supporters agree with me.

 

[the distributer]

Yet 90% of neutral supporters agree with me.

Collingwood and neutral supporters?

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[jonbe54]

Yet 90% of neutral supporters agree with me.

Nuetral supporters???????

NUETRAL SUPPORTERS???????

JEEZUZ I never heard of such a thing with Collingwood

The great bulk of non-Collingwood supporters would rather have a close encounter with a Columbian police cavity search than have the Pies win a flag - or anything else.

 

[Old Spice]

Yeah, Mick and Bucks picked Maxy just so they could mug themselves. Makes good sense. Leigh Matthews rates him highly, as does Mark Ricuito and you could go through a massive list of credible people.

On the other side of the ledger - B1 and B2.

Floggish.

 

[Bay Pie]

Yet 90% of neutral supporters agree with me.

Been following the Pies long??

When it comes to Collingwood there is no such thing. Something you'll learn over time young whipper snapper.

Neutral supporters think Bucks was no good as a player. ** iPad rolls eyes**

I'm happy to accept Bucks, the playing group & Malthouses opinion over yours and the so called 'neutral' supporter.

Dweeb.

 

[Quicky]

Yet 90% of neutral supporters agree with me.

At a guess 90% of your posting on this board consists of potting Maxwell. If you were being fair you would acknowledge that while Maxwell is not the most gifted player he plays his role well, his role is important to the team and his leadership can't be questioned. But you can't see past your bias.

 

[Swooper18]

Bianconerri, stop being a "Mars bar". Only Carlton fans are Mars bars.

 

[Old Spice]

At a guess 90% of your posting on this board consists of potting Maxwell. If you were being fair you would acknowledge that while Maxwell is not the most gifted player he plays his role well, his role is important to the team and his leadership can't be questioned. But you can't see past your bias.

He is always directing the set-ups because he knows the game plan inside-out. Don't think it's an accident we looked like headless chooks without him in the early rounds and have subsequently won 8 on the trot.

You also back Maxy when the chips are down to show the requisite leadership by his play on the ground. Some people seem to think Maxy's only good game was the drawn GF, the way they carry on.

 

[76woodenspooners]

In an attempt to try and make something constructive of this thread ...

Who made the better captain, Buckley or Maxwell?

Buckley was the better player, hands down. But I think Maxwell seems to have a better relationship with his men.

 

[ipswichpies]

We would have been in absolute dire straits this year had it not been for Maxy and Heater,s leadership down back he has looked good this season marshaled the troops down back and lead the team superbly.

I do not think we should confuse Barrett with a serious journalist he is entitled to his opinion but he should have some basis of fact to prove his opinion and on that score he is not credible.

 

[Bianconerri]

Been following the Pies long??

When it comes to Collingwood there is no such thing. Something you'll learn over time young whipper snapper.

Neutral supporters think Bucks was no good as a player. ** iPad rolls eyes**

I'm happy to accept Bucks, the playing group & Malthouses opinion over yours and the so called 'neutral' supporter.

Dweeb.

Been following Collingwood for 42 years, move along.

Dweeb

 

[jonbe54]

Been following Collingwood for 42 years, move along.

Dweeb

I've been following Pies for 48 years and your comments mentioning nuetral supporters have no basis in reality, there is no such thing.

 

[Pie eyed]

Been following Collingwood for 42 years, move along.

Dweeb

You're free to have your opinion, but that is all it is.
Maxwell has the runs on the board and the absolute support of the club, the players and the coach. People infinitely more qualified and more entitled to make the decision than you or I.

He has the full support of the vast majority of the Members and supporters.

To claim otherwise is fooling yourself.

Anyone outside of those mentioned above does not either matter or have any say in it anyway.

 

[TheFreshBanana]

People go on about how bad Maxwell is as a player, on the field. Regardless of whether or not that statement is true, doesn't that boost his credentials as a captain and as a leader?

If Maxwell isn't as good as you say he is, doesn't that speak wonders of his leadership abilities. That he is able to be captain over the likes of Pendlebury, Shaw or Ball?

I'm baffled when people genuinely believe that Maxwell is the worst captain in the AFL. He's captained the club into a powerhouse, apart from Geelong, there hasn't been a more successful club. And apparently we've done that with "the worst captain in AFL". The fact that, Collingwood's greatest player (Buckley), specifically chose Maxwell to wear his number says as much as you can say on the subject.

 

[rose jam]

I just don't know what people think Judd brings to a leadership role? He selfishly has never learn't to play as a forward in order to fast track the development of other midfielders, his only advice is to tell people to ignore s***, and he has not in his time taken the responsibility to manage the situations when there has been player misbehaving and again just ignore's it and says he shouldn't be responsible for others. I mean, wtf, go read Leadership 101 then please rewrite this article.

 

[soyouthink10]

Ironic I started an extract topic on North board last week then he decides to do it haha

 

[SuperSub17]

Apparently Judd, Selwood, Ablett etc are great captains because they are great players. Barrett=tosser

 

[Swooop]

Barrett is a Collingwood hating grub.

But OP I'm not surprised you liked it - manna from heaven.

Thirteenth lol.

 

[Pie eyed]

Ironic I started an extract topic on North board last week then he decides to do it haha

He's stalking you on BF.....really...it's true.

 

[soyouthink10]

He's stalking you on BF.....really...it's true.

Maybe I am him?

He (maybe I) reads big footy