Opinion Hawthorn's next captain

[JoeHawk]

Anyone who hasn't watched this game really should ...

Its unbelievable ...

I don't say this lightly but other than the 2007 elimination final and the 2008 Grand Final I haven't seen a game from us that compares since then.

Amazing it was just a home and away game ...

Still can't believe we didn't make the GF that year. I remember even giving Collingwood a spanking by 80 odd points in rd 20 only to see them win the GF. what the hell happened??

 

[threesixpio]

Still can't believe we didn't make the GF that year. I remember even giving Collingwood a spanking by 80 odd points in rd 20 only to see them win the GF. what the hell happened??

There's your fourpeat too if we did it

 

[Agent Smith]

Still can't believe we didn't make the GF that year. I remember even giving Collingwood a spanking by 80 odd points in rd 20 only to see them win the GF. what the hell happened??

Injuries curtailed our season.

 

[HairyO]

Congratulations to Hawthorn Captain for 2016, Luke Hodge.

I wonder if this means it will skip Lewis / Roughead and in fact move on to Shiels or Smith.

 

[MrPremiership]

Good decision to retain General Hodge.

Can't be Lewis, he'll be 31 in season 2017. Shame, but bad timing for the lad.

 

[MinerBoy]

I see Smith added to the leadership group of Hodge, Lewis, Roughead, Mitchell and Gibson.

Interesting no Shiels considering popular opinion has him as a potential successor to Hodgey.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Never in doubt

 

[Gralin]

I see Smith added to the leadership group of Hodge, Lewis, Roughead, Mitchell and Gibson.

Interesting no Shiels considering popular opinion has him as a potential successor to Hodgey.

You could see Smith stepping up last year, they got him to captain a game in the preseason and the end of year photos showed him in the leadership group meetings pre grand final.

Add to that how he has stepped up during games and his media profile on the hawks website and I'm not at all surprised. I am interested to hear who is in the emerging leaders program that Smith was in last year.

I would expect Gunston and Shiels to be in there but who knows

 

[BOP66]

Was always going to retain the capt.
The main parties driving a change were from the media in general & once again the Hawks hierarchy put those baboons in their rightful place!
Go Hawks 2016.

 

[Max Powers]

Great to see Hodgey being backed in for captain next year. Champion!

 

[MinerBoy]

You could see Smith stepping up last year, they got him to captain a game in the preseason and the end of year photos showed him in the leadership group meetings pre grand final.

Add to that how he has stepped up during games and his media profile on the hawks website and I'm not at all surprised. I am interested to hear who is in the emerging leaders program that Smith was in last year.

I would expect Gunston and Shiels to be in there but who knows

Yeah defo agree with Smith. My interest was more in Shiels not having been elevated yet.

 

[PunkyHawkster]

Congrats to Hodgey. I think after several on and off field incidents last year he will def pull his head in next year. Likely last year as Captain and hopefully bring us home the fourpeat!

 

[Argy]

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2015-12-15/luke-hodges-message-to-fans

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Right choice the general captain.

 

[Kil Phearns]

Didn't have the best year this year (two suspensions and a drink-driving charge), and he'll want to make up for it next year. Should we make the GF again, a third Norm Smith medal could be on the cards...

 

[Tyrone Time]

Great to still have a leader and example as skipper.
Delighted with the decision of the coaching and playing group.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Didn't have the best year this year (two suspensions and a drink-driving charge), and he'll want to make up for it next year. Should we make the GF again, a third Norm Smith medal could be on the cards...

His performance on field was fantastic in 2015.

 

[mightynineteen]

Excellent News, Luke is the champion to lead us in our assault on 2016.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

not happy or sad about the news. Wouldn't have minded if we got a new captain but looks like that will be 2017

 

[threesixpio]

Isaac Smith ahead of the pack?

 

[KOLOKOTRONIS]

If it ain't broke..

Lewis is not captain material. One big season (2014) isn't enough. He will miss his chance now.

KOLOKOTRONIS

 

[Cyrilyouchampion]

hodgey is the best man, and the only man for the job of getting us to get a crack at the fourpeat- the guy's an absolute legend of the club and by far the best captain in the AFL. Bob Murphy would be a tad embarrassed at being voted the AFLPA's best.

All hail the great man!

 

[Off The Couch]

Didn't have the best year this year (two suspensions and a drink-driving charge), and he'll want to make up for it next year. Should we make the GF again, a third Norm Smith medal could be on the cards...

I think he more than has the runs on the board and needs to make up for nothing. What he is, is a captain that is fallible who asks nothing of anyone that he isn't prepared to do himself and who will go to battle for you should the need arise.

They don't come better than that

 

[Agent Smith]

Congrats to Hodgey. I think after several on and off field incidents last year he will def pull his head in next year. Likely last year as Captain and hopefully bring us home the fourpeat!

If he brings home the fourpeat then it most likely won't be his last year as captain.

 

[Bikefreak]

hodgey is the best man, and the only man for the job of getting us to get a crack at the fourpeat- the guy's an absolute legend of the club and by far the best captain in the AFL. Bob Murphy would be a tad embarrassed at being voted the AFLPA's best.

All hail the great man!

Murphy is a top bloke and footballer.....but based on achievements....he is in Hodgeys shadow and I reckon he would admit it.
Murphy was possibly voted in due to salty jealousy with Hawthorn winning all the time.

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