Opinion How did you rate Hurn's first year as captain?

SpaceClef · Dec 2, 2015

Mickey Rae said:
Agree in part! But that's at least 5 years away.

It is quite apparent that we lack the leadership of some of the other top sides. Other than Nic, who has moments of brilliance, who is capable of lifting the side through leadership and individual brilliance?

Hill

kane249 · Dec 2, 2015

Mickey Rae said:
Agree in part! But that's at least 5 years away.

It is quite apparent that we lack the leadership of some of the other top sides. Other than Nic, who has moments of brilliance, who is capable of lifting the side through leadership and individual brilliance?

JK

Some still call him a downhill skier but he was the catalyst in both our finals wins this year.

Quinz · Dec 2, 2015

Mickey Rae said:
Agree in part! But that's at least 5 years away.

It is quite apparent that we lack the leadership of some of the other top sides. Other than Nic, who has moments of brilliance, who is capable of lifting the side through leadership and individual brilliance?

eagles rule · Dec 2, 2015

Mickey Rae said:
Hurn is built like a brick shithouse but I really can't recall him ever cleaning anyone up!

He got Vickery in Rd 12 V Richmond at the G and Stringer V WB at Subi are 2 that I enjoyed in 2015.

Chris_6678 · Dec 2, 2015

Hurn is 100% not soft. He will grow in his role the same way Glass did , i remember in 2008 thinking Glass was the safe bet and in his first few years he didn't seem much of a captain.

Mickey Rae · Dec 2, 2015

SpaceClef said:
Hill

We need a mountain not a hill!

Mickey Rae · Dec 2, 2015

Quinz said:

Yes .... should have been appointed after Glass but with the current system the players got who they voted for.

iLikeIt · Dec 2, 2015

Geez BF is a harsh critic. I get the GF loss is front and centre when reflecting on last season but I think it's pretty unfair to judge Hurn as an incompetent captain in his first year in the role given what the team achieved overall. I don't remember too many games other than the GF where Hurn didn't have an impact.

The club doesn't hold the lowly opinion of his leadership: http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-09-10/hurn-the-understated-leader

And if you look at his performance in our first final win against Hawthorn he was clearly in the top 3 best on ground and was inspiring those around him. In my opinion it was our best game of the season and it was clear that Hurn stepped up and delivered as strong a leadership as any other captain in the AFL that day.

Admittedly his GF performance was substandard but I certainly wouldn't say he was close to the worst in the team. I think he'll become a little more commanding with his presence and possibly vocal next year with EMac and Brown back in the side.

But I suppose the haters will still hate no matter what happens just like they do with Priddis. With supporters like some of you who needs opposition fans?

SpaceClef · Dec 2, 2015

kane249 said:
JK

Some still call him a downhill skier but he was the catalyst in both our finals wins this year.

Yeah he was huge this year, but unfortunately couldn't lift us in the GF. Don't think he got a great deal of opportunity though.

kane249 · Dec 2, 2015

SpaceClef said:
Yeah he was huge this year, but unfortunately couldn't lift us in the GF. Don't think he got a great deal of opportunity though.

Frawley was an AA full back for a reason also, he showed why that day.

Mickey Rae · Dec 2, 2015

iLikeIt said:
Geez BF is a harsh critic. I get the GF loss is front and centre when reflecting on last season but I think it's pretty unfair to judge Hurn as an incompetent captain in his first year in the role given what the team achieved overall. I don't remember too many games other than the GF where Hurn didn't have an impact.

The club doesn't hold the lowly opinion of his leadership: http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-09-10/hurn-the-understated-leader

And if you look at his performance in our first final win against Hawthorn he was clearly in the top 3 best on ground and was inspiring those around him. In my opinion it was our best game of the season and it was clear that Hurn stepped up and delivered as strong a leadership as any other captain in the AFL that day.

Admittedly his GF performance was substandard but I certainly wouldn't say he was close to the worst in the team. I think he'll become a little more commanding with his presence and possibly vocal next year with EMac and Brown back in the side.

But I suppose the haters will still hate no matter what happens just like they do with Priddis. With supporters like some of you who needs opposition fans?

I haven't seen any hate here ....... most have respect for Hurn but are ruing the fact that we have, in the past, had some excellent inspirational Captains who could produce a game turning piece of play. These types make the difference in Grand Finals. I just don't believe that Shannon has been or will be that type of Captain. Not "incompetent" ....... just steady.

garlic munchers · Dec 2, 2015

Mickey Rae said:
I haven't seen any hate here ....... most have respect for Hurn but are ruing the fact that we have, in the past, had some excellent inspirational Captains who could produce a game turning piece of play. These types make the difference in Grand Finals. I just don't believe that Shannon has been or will be that type of Captain. Not "incompetent" ....... just steady.

Agree to an extent and this year will be the judge of him.

The GF should burn deeply and not only did his performance dip in the GF, there was little physical imposition by him on the game.

I accept that not all captains can do this and Hodge sets a very high bar in this respect, but for crying out loud he is built like Tarzan. We don't need a Mark Murphy next year, but a captain that will die on the field or at least spill a little blood.

As I said, next year he needs to step up particularly as internally, the eagles are hosing down expectations as it fairly universally accepted within the club that we overachieved this year and we are no certainty to be thereabouts on GF day.

Reasonably confident he can become more than steady. If not then next please (we just look a little light on in the short term unless JK wants it).

Mickey Rae · Dec 2, 2015

garlic munchers said:
Agree to an extent and this year will be the judge of him.

The GF should burn deeply and not only did his performance dip in the GF, there was little physical imposition by him on the game.

I accept that not captains can do this and Hodge sets a very high bar in this respect, but for crying out loud he is built like Tarzan. We don't need a Mark Murphy next year, but a captain that will die on the field or at least spill a little blood.

As I said, next year he needs to step up particularly as internally, the eagles are hosing down expectations as it fairly universally accepted within the club that we overachieved this year and we are no certainty to be thereabouts on GF day.

Reasonably confident he can become more than steady. If not then next please (we just look a little light on in the short term unless JK wants it).

Subject to a successful comeback from injury ..... Eric may be the other candidate.

LongoDongo · Dec 2, 2015

SpaceClef said:
He used to clean campaigners up in the early days but got suspended a couple of times IIRC.

We have lacked leadership from our senior skiers for a number of years now. Hopefully the GF loss helped them grow a pair.

Good thing we have natural leaders like Duggan and Lamb in the wings

Hurn is a pansy

LongoDongo · Dec 2, 2015

garlic munchers said:
Agree to an extent and this year will be the judge of him.

The GF should burn deeply and not only did his performance dip in the GF, there was little physical imposition by him on the game.

I accept that not all captains can do this and Hodge sets a very high bar in this respect, but for crying out loud he is built like Tarzan. We don't need a Mark Murphy next year, but a captain that will die on the field or at least spill a little blood.

As I said, next year he needs to step up particularly as internally, the eagles are hosing down expectations as it fairly universally accepted within the club that we overachieved this year and we are no certainty to be thereabouts on GF day.

Reasonably confident he can become more than steady. If not then next please (we just look a little light on in the short term unless JK wants it).

Hurn has never used his body to capacity
..i mean n the dudes built like too shit tankers welded together but he pulls out of contests. Just a soft co**

Biggie · Dec 3, 2015

LongoDongo said:
Hurn has never used his body to capacity
..i mean n the dudes built like too shit tankers welded together but he pulls out of contests. Just a soft co**

Yep you're right.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...er-being-charged/story-e6frf3e3-1225919231968

I agree he could do more, but to say he pulls out of contests is a fallacy and complete bullshit.

iLikeIt · Dec 3, 2015

LongoDongo said:
Hurn is a pansy

LongoDongo said:
Just a soft co**

Geez, you sound like a real thinker.

Mickey Rae said:
I haven't seen any hate here .......

Are we reading the same thread?

Special Agent Utah · Dec 4, 2015

LongoDongo said:
Hurn has never used his body to capacity
..i mean n the dudes built like too shit tankers welded together but he pulls out of contests. Just a soft co**

Haha get a grip..

Ridiculous comment.

Mickey Rae · Dec 4, 2015

iLikeIt said:
Geez, you sound like a real thinker.

Are we reading the same thread?

LongSchlong's derisive post was after mine.......

Special Agent Utah · Dec 5, 2015

Mickey Rae said:
Agree in part! But that's at least 5 years away.

It is quite apparent that we lack the leadership of some of the other top sides. Other than Nic, who has moments of brilliance, who is capable of lifting the side through leadership and individual brilliance?

Luke Shuey

ep2018 · Dec 5, 2015

I hope he grows into the role similar to Glass because I wasn't too impressed with his captaincy this year and thought his post GF speech was poor.

LongoDongo · Dec 6, 2015

Hurn worst WCE captain ever?

LongoDongo · Dec 6, 2015

Biggie said:
Yep you're right.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...er-being-charged/story-e6frf3e3-1225919231968

I agree he could do more, but to say he pulls out of contests is a fallacy and complete bullshit.

..realy

LongoDongo · Dec 6, 2015

SpaceClef said:
Yeah he was huge this year, but unfortunately couldn't lift us in the GF. Don't think he got a great deal of opportunity though.

He had his lip on the ground 4 the whole GF...like Lecca.

Special Agent Utah · Dec 6, 2015

LongoDongo said:
He had his lip on the ground 4 the whole GF...like Lecca.

Stop trolling, he was quiet like a lot of others.

Give it a rest

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