Media Captain Pressure Rating

[okeydoke7]

Captains do a lot for this league and generally speaking, are the right people for the job. Strong active captains that are capable of maintaining strong active clubs are what keeps this league running. Recruitment, particularly from outside the forum, is a cornerstone of the league. The development in this area from season to season has been terrific.

They all volunteer their own time, but holding the top job opens them up to scrutiny. Ahead of S17, it's time to preview the S17 captains (or at least who I think are the captains).

Pressure rating 1-10 (1 being minimal pressure, 10 being plenty).


No Risk

1 - Wise Guy Sam (Gold City Royals) - No pressure for S17 on WGS. This is a season of making his mark. Has assembled a strong mix of youth and experience for S17 and has the overwhelming support of popularity on his side.

1 - StFly (Geelong Gumbies) - Premiership captain. Credit to StFly for being a major factor in turning the Gumbies from borderline joke to genuine contender. Has a large presence and is under no pressure.

1 - Eth (Demons) - The club is no longer a joke. They have moved on from the days of instability and if Eth wants to continue, his club will back him all the way. Not even Cooney could challenge.

2- MannumPower (Swamprats) - Has been terrific as a captain so far. Made the big call to recruit SD and The Jet, which could be the move of the century or could make the club a target. I don't think the Rats will mind, either way. Safe as houses.

2 - PVF (Wonders) - Great poster, groomed for the top job. Inherits a very strong list. Recruitment of Pantskyle and subsequent naming of Pants as a VC could be detrimental to the Wonders "quality" culture, but PVF won't be under any pressure.



Should Be Right

4 - Broken (Roys FC) - Most would have him higher. But there's not much pressure on Broken as far as I am concerned. Roys will do as they always do, build a solid enough list to be competitive. You don't have to be ultra active to be competitive, and the Roys seem to attract certain posters. Ruours of the Roys demised are exaggerated, Broken is the best man for it at the moment.

4 - IMS (Hawks) - Great captain and great activity and presence. Pressure comes in the form of the team. The Hawks will be desperately hoping that some of their emerging talent turn into big name posters this season. Perhaps, there is too much left to too few at the Hawks at the moment. But the captain recruits, has a good presence and knows that if the club was ever struggling, there are strings he can pull. Pressure on the youth to perform, but the captain will be fine.

5 - Gee Dub (Baghdad Bombers) - Inherited the captaincy at a tumultuous time and has handled issues reasonably well so far. Has lost a few players, but has kept the Bombers' head above water. Could step up the activity and recruitment, but is doing enough. Make or break season for the Bombers.

Time to Go?

7 - Filthy Sanchez (Fighting Furies) - "I know for fact that I won't be the Furies captain that drops the Richmond link..." Controversial move by Filthy in allowing Claypigeon into the club as a non Tigers supporter. I love the move, actually. But in an earlier interview I conducted with Filthy, he was steadfast in the fact that he wouldn't stand for it. The Furies dropped off a little last season. Filthy himself has certainly had a drop in activity and seemingly, interest. The Furies' captaincy has been a revolving door lately. Perfect candidate in the wings waiting.

9 - Peterss (Geelong Gumbies) - The premiership is the only thing saving him from a 10. I keep hearing about how good he is behind the scenes, and that's all good and well. I have no issues with co-captaincy, I just think there are better candidates to share the top job with StFly if he doesn't want to go it alone. Captains need to have a notable presence. One Gumbies captain does, one certainly does not.

10 - LJP86 (Southern Dragons) - The time has come for LJP to call it a day. The Dragons have always been a middle of the road club under LJP's reign and he always contributes well to the league. His activity drop-off in recent seasons is entirely understandable, but he has had multiple opportunities to pass the captaincy on to other candidates at the Dragons who could eagerly improve the standing of the club. He can still contribute without the captaincy. He needs to move on and drop the title.

 

[Claypigeon]

Missed tigland Okey. ..

 

[boncer34]

Harvs really got to you with his recruiting didn't he?

You forgot me. Where do I sit?

 

[thetradesman]

Someone needs to go from the last list, Yellow and Black maybe?

 

[Bucketss]

Someone needs to go from the last list, Yellow and Black maybe?

Joins Gumbies, leaves for Furies, not happy that teammate is not a Tiger, now trying to get rid of the Captain.

Top Bloke, Cheers Furies

 

[thetradesman]

Joins Gumbies, leaves for Furies, not happy that teammate is not a Tiger, now trying to get rid of the Captain.

Top Bloke, Cheers Furies

I was suss on Claypigeon but he is a great man.

 

[Papa Juggs]

When you recruit Jobe you cop pressure. There's no doubting that.

 

[MP_]

When you recruit Jobe you cop pressure. There's no doubting that.

The pressure is on The jet and no one else, I have 26 people on my playing list, if he fails I have others to take his place

 

[tigland]

Missed tigland Okey. ..

I am not captain. Happy with the current one. No risk there.

 

[Papa Juggs]

The pressure is on The jet and no one else, I have 26 people on my playing list, if he fails I have others to take his place

Great captaincy there.

Single out your new player and make sure he isn't making you look bad.

You're the worst MP. Jonts should stab you.

 

[iBeng]

Not Bias at all, well done okeydoke7

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Not Bias at all, well done okeydoke7

Give us yours then chump

 

[iBeng]

Give us yours then chump

Just move your captain to "Should be right" and that should be right.

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Just move your captain to "Should be right" and that should be right.

Why?

 

[boncer34]

Why?

Well with quality posters like yourself running around its easy to see the Royals have a plethora of choices at the top.

 

[Papa Juggs]

I would have Itsmyshow 9-10. He had a mutiny.

 

[Karnezis_13]

Huehuehue. Juggs is really trying to wind some people up today.

Surely Broken would be in the No Risk category. First year cap'n and had one of the best team thread OPs I've ever read, if that matters

 

[PVF]

First year cap'n and had one of the best team thread OPs I've ever read, if that matters

Mine's bigger. That's what she said.

Too be honest okeydoke7 I should be around the 4 or 5 mark. Losing two captains and our biggest poster(posting and size wise, wmoore would agree) has put abit of pressure on me to start of my captaincy. I know I'm upto the challenge but my seat isn't made of ice at the moment.

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Well with quality posters like yourself running around its easy to see the Royals have a plethora of choices at the top.

Ah but the curse, don't forget the curse!!!

 

[Andonis1997]

The Dragons aren't going to get rid of Ljp86 and that's final. We have faith that he can 'bring home the bacon' and time will tell when that is. Same with boncer34 (who you forgot to give a 10 to )

 

[PVF]

The Dragons aren't going to get rid of Ljp86 and that's final. We have faith that he can 'bring home the bacon' and time will tell when that is. Same with boncer34 (who you forgot to give a 10 to )

Father time will tell.

 

[Andonis1997]

Father time will tell.

I'm the timekeeper. Time talks to me. It has spoken.

 

[okeydoke7]

Not Bias at all, well done okeydoke7

Of course there is bias...it's opinion.

But WGS's rating of 1 is a pretty sure bet regardless of where your allegiances lie in my opinion.

What would your rating for WGS be and why?

 

[iBeng]

Of course there is bias...it's opinion.

But WGS's rating of 1 is a pretty sure bet regardless of where your allegiances lie in my opinion.

What would your rating for WGS be and why?

As said above, should be in the second bracket at the top. Hes captain of a team that finished lower than even the Bombers did last year, and that had to desperately beg people to join (See; Yourself and others) The pressure should be on him to ensure that all this new influx pays off this season and that you dont just see small climb up the ladder or, at best, just scrapping into the finals.

Dont do a Brisbane 2010.

 

[MP_]

Great captaincy there.

Single out your new player and make sure he isn't making you look bad.

You're the worst MP. Jonts should stab you.

Treat them mean and keep them keen. I'm not pointing out anything new, he knows what he's up against, we have a great list this year that anyone could be dropped due to inactivity or errors, he simply has more pressure on him, but pressure builds diamonds. i'd rather keep the pressure on The Jet and have him become what we would all like than let him go on his own and tempt fate. you can say what you like about my captaincy but I was elected unapposed for this season and have managed to recruit outside of the Port board with a unanimous decision from a leadership group that only a season ago did not want any non port people nor the jet.