Universal Love Captain Roughie

[dixyland]

Congrats Roughy and many thanks to Luke Hodge for many years of great service as Captain of our great club.

What an amazing leadership group too. Great choice HFC!

 

[Argy]

Congratulations Rough! Brilliant to hear this news. And well done to Hodgey for making a smooth transition - a true reflection of the leadership of our greatest captain.

 

[Hawthorn23]

After that extremely sick in the gut feeling when we played the Swans last year and all the way to today, an absolute miracle. You are an absolute champ Rough, Round 1 cannot come any quicker!

 

[GotTheGoodes]

What fabulous news all round.

Even before his diagnosis I had a hell of a lot of respect for the big golden Rough. He plays in the right spirit, hard but fair. He shows respect when it's due and stands up for his mates. His attitude throughout this whole ordeal has been amazing. It would have been so easy to have been downbeat and withdrawn but instead he's just "done life". This has only added to my respect and admiration of the man.

Great bloke and I reckon he'll be an outstanding captain. I wish him nothing but the absolute very best.

PS: Also kudos to Luke for stepping back and focusing on the transition for the good of the club.

 

[abe8009]

Watching the 2015 GF on fox....can't wait for the big fella to lead this great club

 

[Hawthorn23]

Rough's Q&A from Facebook to those interested!

 

[Dewnior]

 

[Max Powers]

Congrats to Roughy, absolutely stoked to see him lead this club.

 

[Michaels]

Brilliant news, what a great story.

no doubt he will lead your club very well!

 

[philreich]

A captain is there to lead from the front, and inspire his team mates to perform great deeds on the field. On both counts, I can't imagine a better candidate for the Hawks - I have no doubt that Roughy will be a wonderful skipper.

 

[HawksTHteam2beat]

Go for it!

Thanks mate

 

[PhatHQ]

That sorts that out!
Awesome

 

[threesixpio]

This f**ing rocks.

Good news on a s**t day

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

What fantastic news !!!

 

[threesixpio]

After that extremely sick in the gut feeling when we played the Swans last year and all the way to today, an absolute miracle. You are an absolute champ Rough, Round 1 cannot come any quicker!

POTD

 

[Jables]

First non midfield captain since Dunstall, says it all about the great man. Hodge the best captain in my lifetime, a big shock but feels a bit fresh as well.

 

[Dewnior]

First non midfield captain since Dunstall

And (equal) tallest captain we've ever had

 

[Off The Couch]

I like this news a lot

All the best Rough - I just know that you will be a proud, worthy and inspirational captain.


Thank you Luke Hodge - you have been a captain that has led from the front and have been a true warrior and will go down as one of the all time great captains of the club. I applaud you for stepping down to allow for the transitioning to begin and having Roughs back during this period. They are massive boots that Rough is going to have to fill. You are not a "good" bloke Luke Hodge, you are a GREAT bloke.

Congratulations also to Liam Shiels and Isaac Smith being named as Vice Captains

 

[Agent Smith]

Congrats Roughie. Those are mighty big shoes to fill, but I think you'll carry the title of captain with aplomb. We have high expectations of captain of our club, and I'm betting you'll do us well.

Thanks to Hodgey for being possibly the greatest captain we've had (so far). At least Roughie can see how high the bar has been set, so he can try to match and exceed it.

 

[WWSD]

Great news for Roughead and for the club heading into the 2017 season. Hodge did an outstanding job as captain leading Hawthorn to 5 consecutive top 4 finishes from 2011-2016 with a 78% winning record as captain and 66% winning record in the finals. No doubt that Roughead will make a great leader this season and he's got great supporting cast in Smith and Shiels who are excellent choices to lead the club in the near future.

 

[Tyrone Time]

Anyone but Jordan Lewis...

Nah jokes aside another selfless act by the General.
Congratulations to the big fella, truly optimizes the Hawthorn way.
Choked up when he said his comment about just being alive to be a Dad.
Love ya Roughy!

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Congrats Roughy and really good choice as a replacement for Hodge.

 

[cryptor]

The news came as no surprise. A very easy choice to be Hodgey's successor. Feels very organic, like it was just meant to be.

 

[JoeHawk]

The news came as no surprise. A very easy choice to be Hodgey's successor. Feels very organic, like it was just meant to be.

Just feels right. As it did when Sammy relinquished the captaincy for Hodge. A first class team.

 

[caliente]

On a shitty day for Melbourne - this is some great news!
Leader from the front, Inspirational beyond words and respected byall around him. King Hodge could not have passed the mantle to anyone more worthy!

To quote vanders i'm not crying you're crying