Opinion Captain to replace an injured Jobe?

[yaco55]

Dont need a captain for a 40 minute game.

 

[The Bomb]

NLM has a 100% winning strike rate as captain

 

[Lord Nicholson]

Dont need a captain for a 40 minute game.

But the toin coss.

 

[VelvetSledge]

But the toin coss.

Contest winner.

 

[srobbo]

Um...Rd 1 NAB Cup...who cares??

 

[Yoda_]

Give it to Fletcher I say

 

[daz17]

Give it to Fletcher I say

Fletch will be a having a rest and Gregory will be holding down the fort.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Um...Rd 1 NAB Cup...who cares??

It's the first chance we get to see the boys for the year. Whilst NAB Cup doesn't enthuse some, I'm more than happy to go along and support the boys- This will be the first taste at the big leagues for a number of kids and they'll thrive on the support.

 

[ghostdog]

It's the first chance we get to see the boys for the year. Whilst NAB Cup doesn't enthuse some, I'm more than happy to go along and support the boys- This will be the first taste at the big leagues for a number of kids and they'll thrive on the support.

Agree. By February my withdrawal symptoms make me start licking carpet.

 

[srobbo]

It's the first chance we get to see the boys for the year. Whilst NAB Cup doesn't enthuse some, I'm more than happy to go along and support the boys- This will be the first taste at the big leagues for a number of kids and they'll thrive on the support.

I'm def interested in seeing the boys have a kick, but I think it's pretty academic who they select as captain...as someone else put it "for 40 mins!!", not really worth any thought.

 

[Kermit D]

I'm def interested in seeing the boys have a kick, but I think it's pretty academic who they select as captain...as someone else put it "for 40 mins!!", not really worth any thought.

That's the thing, the nab cup's about trying new things and giving young guys experience, no? IMO this is the perfect opportunity to give a young future leader like Hurley or Heppell a chance to give orders, direct the team and lead from the front to set an example. If things go well and the team responds to it imagine the effect it could have on their confidence in taking on responsibility when it matters.

 

[ghostdog]

Agree. 40 minutes or not, it's about giving players the opportunity to upskill and get an idea of what it takes. It matters, just not as much as the home and away season.

 

[DonGotti]

stants all the way

 

[Eleven 38]

JD..

 

[blitzer]

Might as well give Hurley a shot since its only the NAB cup and will be a good experience from him. Goddard/Fletcher/Hille/NLM would all be fine choices as well.

 

[Simoman]

If the team photo from last year is anything to go by I'd say it would be Stants.

 

[Kong]

if for some stupid reason you look outside goddard, i'd probably go heppell over hurley on the basis that heppell is yet to appear in court as a defendant

Why is that stupid?

 

[Ess_don]

Cale Hooker.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Why is that stupid?

Probably because Goddard is (from an outside perspective) comfortably the second best leader at the club.

 

[Phone]

I mean, the only reason I can fathom for over-looking Goddard is because he's new here. which i put under stupid. making a 10 year player who was about to take over as captain of st kilda vice-captain of essendon isn't the same as putting bryce gibbs in the leadership group straight after getting drafted...

 

[Spud Patrol]

Id like to see them give it to Goddard. I think being new there is a positive, he demands respect from fellow players and if he gets the rest of the boys toeing the line our seasoned players have a fresh brain to work off. Come mid season when a game actually matters and Jobe cant front up for whatever reason, id like to see B.J of had the experience captaining us so he can help lead us into the later part of the year.

 

[yaco55]

Strange argument about Goddard not being Captain for a day.

Judd became captain when he moved from WC to the Blues.

 

[eth-dog]

Strange argument about Goddard not being Captain for a day.

Judd became captain when he moved from WC to the Blues.

their next best candidate was Nick Stevens though

 

[VelvetSledge]

their next best candidate was doughboy though

efa

 

[yaco55]

their next best candidate was Nick Stevens though

Nick Stevens is irrelevant - He was a good quality player - Players with leadership qualities step straight into the role.