News Congratulations to Hawthorn's newest captain - Ben Stratton - may your reign be long and glorious

[PT Bar None]

https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-02-28/stratton-named-skipper

Worth the read and the video narrated by Clarko.

Congrats to Stratton...I didn't see it coming.

By the look of the poll, not many of us did

 

[RobHawk]

Fantastic choice. Will lead by example. Stratts never shirks a contest,relishes the one percenters and will quietly inspire his team mates. And what makes it sweeter is that a draft pick in the forties has become Hawthorn's new captain. May there be many more in our future.

 

[StillAtLarge]

https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-02-28/stratton-named-skipper

Worth the read and the video narrated by Clarko.

Congrats to Stratton...I didn't see it coming.

Love how so many of those highlights are from big games: Grand Finals, prelims etc. And they remembered the behind the back tackle! Much props to whoever put that vid together- you done good!

 

[HolyRioli]

Gunston Vice Captain, according to the AFL.com.au article.

Smith, Shiels, McEvoy, O'Meara round out the (2019) leadership group. I'd assume Mitchell would be there were he playing this year, and will likely be revisited next season

 

[hfc70]

Bold decision & I love it.

Best of luck Stratts....not that you need it.

 

[cuttlefish]

Great example setter on the field.
Great choice !

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Confirmed - Stratton! Great news.

Nice work.

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Thanks DannyJ, I did confirm this weeks ago Abasi, what sauce was that macdaddio ?

 

[HolyRioli]

Fantastic choice. Will lead by example. Stratts never shirks a contest,relishes the one percenters and will quietly inspire his team mates. And what makes it sweeter is that a draft pick in the forties has become Hawthorn's new captain. May there be many more in our future.

Part of the Joey Kennedy trade

 

[HODGEYROAD]

He is?

Yes as I said 3 weeks ago.

 

[Brishawk]

Congratulations! Great team man. Press conferences might be interesting

 

[Brishawk]

Yes as I said 3 weeks ago.

Good work. Your medal is in the post

 

[Hodgey09]

Absolutely love this call.

Fearless in the way he plays footy, never takes a backward step and tends to get better the more the pressure is on.

He'll go to another level as captain and he's his own bloke which is so refreshing in this day and age.

Perfect appointment.

 

[Lotus]

Congratulations Captain Stratton, also congratulations to Gunston as VC.

Leather Poisoning Jaeger is a step closer towards captaincy in the future as he's added to the leadership group.

 

[Hodgey 15]

Left field choice but an inspired choice nonetheless.
Love Stratts and can't wait to see what he brings as captain of our mighty club.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Gunston Vice Captain, according to the AFL.com.au article.

Smith, Shiels, McEvoy, O'Meara round out the (2019) leadership group. I'd assume Mitchell would be there were he playing this year, and will likely be revisited next season

That's a very strong group of leaders. Scully and Hardwick are also highly rated re: leadership and Birch will provide a lot of experience and nous upon his return. Exciting times hawks fans, exciting times

 

[Davo23]

Yes as I said 3 weeks ago.

I predicted this 4 weeks ago.


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[Carl Spackler]

I predicted this 4 weeks ago.


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29 days ago for me.

 

[Agent Smith]

I predicted this 4 weeks ago.


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I predicted your prediction in December.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Unlike some clubs who just pick the best player as captain we pick the player that embodies what the club is about. Stratts may not appear the type of personality to be a captain but his knowledge of the game is vastly underrated and is the general of the back line now that Hodge is gone. This is the ultimate step in his development as a leader. Is a ripping bloke who will be a great captain.

 

[A Cut Above]

 

[tige19]

Clarkos commentary about Stratts has me super confident the right man got the job

 

[kazzooka]

Might need to go back and dig up the "ben Stratton will single handedly win hawthorn a premiership" thread from 2010.

There were some bold predictions but I don't think many people thought that he would be captain. Save the world sure but not captain, he's come so far. Fully expect him to rise to the occasion.

 

[Satchel]

I wanted Gunner but I will have to say I quite like this

 

[Yardie]

Love how so many of those highlights are from big games: Grand Finals, prelims etc. And they remembered the behind the back tackle! Much props to whoever put that vid together- you done good!

I still wanted to see the 2012 prelim when he took down Dangerfield

 

[Rich the babe Evans]

I predicted your prediction in December.

I predicted it 2009 when he was drafted.