Forgot about that.Haven't Thommo and Van Berlo been part of our leadership groups in the twilight of their careers only to play very few games?
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Forgot about that.Haven't Thommo and Van Berlo been part of our leadership groups in the twilight of their careers only to play very few games?
Do we not develop leadership among our young players? Do our younger players hang back? Are they not encouraged to stand up as leaders? Are our players not encouraged to make bold, adventurous and forward looking choices? In 2010 we had Goody as captain and appointed a similar leadership group: Brad Symes, Scott Stevens, Nathan van Berlo, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty, Brett Burton and Tyson Edwards. Our choices this year have a similarly conservative vibe.
When the players previously voted in Brad Symes was that all good? No right and wrong?
Or is the group our players selected an indication of their mindset - defer to older players, don't rock the boat, wait your turn. Are there not many players 21-25 years of age who are ready to step up and take the club with them? Stamp their influence on the team, club and competition.
Do we not develop leadership among our young players? Do our younger players hang back? Are they not encouraged to stand up as leaders? Are our players not encouraged to make bold, adventurous and forward looking choices? In 2010 we had Goody as captain and appointed a similar leadership group: Brad Symes, Scott Stevens, Nathan van Berlo, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty, Brett Burton and Tyson Edwards. Our choices this year have a similarly conservative vibe.
Talia as an example - surely after his injury plagued 2018 and now his injury plagued preseason - would be an ideal candidate to NOT be in the leadership group. Needs to devote absolutely 100% of his energy into his own fitness and extending his own career. Skip sessions as required. Basically stick to his own individual training program rather than be front and centre leading others.
I wonder if there is some sort of financial bonus for players (s)elected into these positions?
Well then your argument is that there is no need for there to be a leadership group at all, rather than the players made the right call on who they want to lead themThe only question that matters is: does the leadership group have any meaningful impact on performance?
I don't think it makes any difference whatsoever. Aside from the captain, the rest of the group is purely 'for show'. Meaningless.
We can look at examples of players putting their hand up to play when they aren't right. Walker. Sloane. Jacobs. Are they getting picked because they are the captain and leaders? Or are they getting picked in those instances purely because they are good players and we need them?
Does Talia getting named in the leadership group mean he won't focus on his recovery? I think that's a laughable suggestion for a professional athlete.
Does being in the leadership group mean you have a golden ticket? No, as evidenced by Thommo and VB making the leadership group then not playing.
Do young players need to be selected in the leadership group to develop themselves as leaders? Do we not have any young leaders? Well no, firstly we have Matt Crouch in the group as a young leader. And secondly you don't need to be in the group to show leadership.
Well then your argument is that there is no need for there to be a leadership group at all, rather than the players made the right call on who they want to lead them
1997/98 was Bickley, Smart and RooAnyone know who was in and how experienced our leadership group was in '97 and '98? I know it was a different era but still interested none-the-less. Had a quick search but can't seem to find anything.
Or 2005? 2006? 2009? 2012?
When the players previously voted in Brad Symes was that all good? No right and wrong?
Or is the group our players selected an indication of their mindset - defer to older players, don't rock the boat, wait your turn. Are there not many players 21-25 years of age who are ready to step up and take the club with them? Stamp their influence on the team, club and competition.
Do we not develop leadership among our young players? Do our younger players hang back? Are they not encouraged to stand up as leaders?
Pretty much this. Except - a leadership group is relevant when it comes to disciplining their teammates for breaches of team rules, poor off-field behaviour etc.Well the two issues are different.
The leadership group is meaningless.
In situations where there is a leadership group, the players voted on their choice of leaders which makes their decision the right call given only the playing group is impacted by the decision.
So the conclusion is the players made the right call on who to select as leaders, but really there doesn't need to be a leadership group at all.
Leadership group != "these are our most important players" group.
Again todays announcement leaves me very bemused ie I dont agree with the concept , but again I am not going to start a war over it
No it doesn't, but it is always concerning when someone who is at the cliff edge gets more responsibility. Now, it could be just the case that they still want Dougy to influence the group despite being consigned to the SANFL, but I doubt the idea comes from that angle.
We had four last yearSeven people in the leadership group appears too many for me.
I would like to see maybe four or five.
It almost looks like every (senior) player wins a prize.
Or like every kid gets a medal these days
Missed the boat a bit there, Jerka and Douggie could have missed.
In saying that, might be a player voted sort of thing, probably via facebook ( who has the most followers...) god I hate Millennials, always late with their rent and now this
The players picked the leadership group
Haven't Thommo and Van Berlo been part of our leadership groups in the twilight of their careers only to play very few games?