Club direction

[Mattttty]

Said it in the pre-season, I've got a feeling we're not his last club.

He's a different personality, more akin to one you'd see in an American sport, or someone like Kyrgios as an Australian example. Admittedly, he's far less of a dickhead than Nick, at least in the public eye.

I feel like you can carry these guys when it's all going well, but when you're not winning, it's just got an ugly look to it.

The drugs stuff and rumour inuendo around that still concerns me, but the bigger concern is his teammates for mine.

It's all speculation, but that's two clubs now where he hasn't been regarded as "popular" - let's put it that way.

If it was just us, or just them, I'd mark it all down to speculation.

When it's coming out of two clubs over the course of years in the rumour mill...there might be something to it unfortunately.

Guys like Holmes, Humphries, Neale, Miers, Dempsey, O'Sullivan, etc feel like Geelong people to me, so hopefully they can drive that next gen that you mention.

If he's got the time for it, I'd hope we're looking into Joel as a consultant, if he's not already.

I think Smith is very happy at the Cats. There's no good evidence to suggest otherwise. And not only does he look positive and energetic in training, in the rooms, on his socials, and out there on the field but it also looks like the older players are getting around him - Danger and Stewart, for example - along with some of the young midfield leaders like Holmes.

I'm happy for people to follow the football however they like (you do you) but it's certainly interesting that some people seem to love making something controversial or problematic or grubby or untoward out of nothing much (innuendo, unfounded speculation, gossip, whatever).

I think based on what we can see so far, there's as much evidence to suggest we'll be the club he plays out his career at. Happy to change my mind if something actually happens. And happy for others to jump at shadows if they like.

 

[Interdimensional Bigfoot]

All this alleged off field stuff effecting players is nonsense. Didn't effect us against Freo, or when we were on the comeback against St Kilda or up on the Lions, we're just missing a few quality players. Carrying to many B graders right now.

 

[AM]

Explain please.

While Tom Stewart is 32 he has 2 or 3 years left in him. My guess is Danger will step aside next year - hope he plays though - and Tom with step up. Max Holmes is a walk-up start as heir apparent in my view. Speaks well, knows the game, has on-field presence, is consistent, and can influence a game. Tom Atkins is another who possesses leadership qualities.

 

[Vdubs]

While Tom Stewart is 32 he has 2 or 3 years left in him. My guess is Danger will step aside next year - hope he plays though - and Tom with step up. Max Holmes is a walk-up start as heir apparent in my view. Speaks well, knows the game, has on-field presence, is consistent, and can influence a game. Tom Atkins is another who possesses leadership qualities.

Good comments.
I don't see Stewart as captaincy material, but what the club does decide in the last 2 decades has been spot-on.
I liken ZG to Harley- an awesome and consistent role player, and highly respected by all, but actually a better footballer than Harley.