Prediction Hodge to relinquish Captaincy?

[HairyO]

Spangher will find it hard to be captain when he's not on the list.

Bob won a few things for the Dogs on GF day.

 

[mightynineteen]

If Hodge gives up the captaincy, I reckon Lewis will take over.
However personally, I hope he remains captain until he retires, then Gunston can take over.

 

[burger09]

Lewis will be our next captain.

And i don't know why no one mentions rioli as the man next in line.

He may not be interested in it, but if he was, he gets it.

Who wouldn't want to run out behind one of the greatest most humble players of all time.

Introverted captains can work. Tucky anyone?

 

[heh]

Lewis will be our next captain.

And i don't know why no one mentions rioli as the man next in line.

He may not be interested in it, but if he was, he gets it.

Who wouldn't want to run out behind one of the greatest most humble players of all time.

Introverted captains can work. Tucky anyone?

I love the idea, but there's a lot more media work required now than in tuckys time.

 

[Billyc]

I don't think there is a natural successor after the generation of champs.

I'd be inclined to let Hodge have it for next year and Lewis until he retires (though on this year's form that might not be much longer). Hopefully by then a long term leader has emerged.

 

[burger09]

Yeah.

His media work is improving though.
And the media love him so they'll cut him plenty of slack.

 

[Thaihawk]

Davis Cup style no playing captain.

Can you remember when the captain, in many teams, was also the coach?

 

[Thaihawk]

Lewis will be our next captain.

And i don't know why no one mentions rioli as the man next in line.

He may not be interested in it, but if he was, he gets it.

Who wouldn't want to run out behind one of the greatest most humble players of all time.

Introverted captains can work. Tucky anyone?

Cyril might turn a pre match rev-up into how best to prepare a delicious turtle soup.

 

[Cyrilyouchampion]

We're not sone desperado club crying out for leaders or picking from left-field as some sort of ploy to remain relevant. There's a pecking order at this mighty club and as such Chinaman is next in line. If Roughie was fit and firing, he'd be my preference, but Lewey is the right man for the job at this stage

 

[Lethality]

Give it to Bob Murphy.

 

[MightyHawks]

Bob Murphy can do it

I'm not playing for multiple AFL clubs this year, Bob just needs to take the next step

 

[A Cut Above]

I'm happy for Nat Fyfe to take over at the end of next season.

 

[hawkgal02]

I'm honestly really surprised he didn't step down.
I definitely think we need some new leadership at the club.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

I'm honestly really surprised he didn't step down.
I definitely think we need some new leadership at the club.

Really? I am of the opposite opinion, if it's not broke, don't fix it. As long as he is there Hodge is the leader. (Of course if he wishes to step down for whatever reason that is fine).

 

[Davo23]

Really? I am of the opposite opinion, if it's not broke, don't fix it. As long as he is there Hodge is the leader. (Of course if he wishes to step down for whatever reason that is fine).

Exactly, when you have the best captain in the business, why the hell would you change?

Hodge is probably the best captain in Hawthorn's history. Unless he just can't play any more, you'd want him on the field.

 

[MrPremiership]

Its either Smith or Lewis

 

[muff73]

Give it to Smith because I love raising the "Hawthorn hate level" even higher.

I don't get why opposition fans hate him the way they do, but make him captain to stuff them up

 

[AboveUsOnlySky]

It is only a prediction thread so people are entitled to guess.

I say, if Hodgy doesn't want it, give it to one of the senior players who does.

Simple.

I think we could all quite comfortably agree on any one of a handful raising the Premiership Cup once again

 

[Goodo73]

Considering Shiels isn't actually in the Leadership group at the moment

I didn't know that. I'm surprised really. I was under the impression that internally he was looked at as being genuine skipper material.

 

[Gralin]

I didn't know that. I'm surprised really. I was under the impression that internally he was looked at as being genuine skipper material.

He's in emerging leaders with gunston Birch and stratts.
Leadership group this year was Hodge, Lewis, rough, Mitch, Gibbo and Smith

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

I didn't know that. I'm surprised really. I was under the impression that internally he was looked at as being genuine skipper material.

I think he is but this tells us not for awhile yet, which indicates to me Hodge is not planning on stepping down and there will probably be another captain before Shiels (or whoever of the younger brigade ends up being captain).

 

[Roughie]

Besides Jordan Lewis there is no one banging down the door to do the job right now IMO when it comes to younger players. Right now you'd think Lewis and then Shiels are next in line. Hodge is doing a great job right now, and should lead the club for another season

 

[bigton08]

Lewis I think then shiels would live roughy to though... But prob won't happen

 

[Thaihawk]

Give it to Bob Murphy.

Not a good idea. He'd only give it back.

 

[Agent Smith]

Burton will be captain, he just won't be the next captain.