Opinion Hurn... is he the right guy for captain?

[Matera92]

Is playing with a lot more confidence and surety, has become a real on field leader.

Love the idea of Boots as Captain but can't argue with the way Hurns playing right now, leading from the front and setting a great example to the younger players.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Can't argue with his leadership this season. It's been marvelous

 

[FKASC]

Shannon Hurn is “all done”

 

[Chris_6678]

Surely up for his first AA.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Surely up for his first AA.

youd think so, but Joel Selwood has to get in there somewhere...

 

[the harry]

Just hasn't made mistakes this season. Playing fantastic, has taken a real step up.

When he gets the ball, it ends up in a teammates hands and you start looking up field to see where to next.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Jetta (despite the frustrating brain fades deep in defence) has been important in tandem with Hurn. Hopefully Jetta's calf is OK and/or Cole can step up too.

 

[Chris_6678]

When Emac and Brown went down in 2015 he really stepped up his intercept marking which he never really had before that. He is is now a more rounded player. With all this talk of players disposal efficiency lacking in 2018 Hurn has gone the complete other way and would surely be the user of the ball since Mitchell in his glory days at the Hawks?

 

[Avalor]

It's taken awhile, but he wears the captain's badge with aplomp now. He has been sensational this year on the field, and I assume off-field, it's the case too.
The players voted correctly.

 

[kerr87]

Where has this Hurn been over the last 10 years? Shame he's been playing high impact so late in his career.

 

[ioppolo]

Where has this Hurn been over the last 10 years? Shame he's been playing high impact so late in his career.

From 2009-2012 Hurn was a top notch defender.

 

[kerr87]

From 2009-2012 Hurn was a top notch defender.

100% but didn't dominate or have an strong influence on games as he is now.

Bit of a wasted talent with all the potential and power he had IMO. Always had high hopes for him because of how good he could always be.

Shame its only happening now! Hopefully he plays for another few more years still!

 

[FKASC]

Don’t see why he couldn’t play for a while more. Not reliant on speed, plays fairly outside. Been fairly durable in the last few years

 

[Truckosaurus]

He's triggered the extra year on his current contract and on current form, we've got next year out of him yet.

He's said he'd like a year without the captaincy before he retires, have to see what he does this offseason.

 

[CursoryMercenary]

Certainly deserves a unreserved apology from me. He's done a stellar job and his game has improved immensely since last year.

 

[avishka5]

Perhaps he should have been given the captaincy at a younger age. Not everyone is going get adjust to leadership straight away. Looks like Bunga is finally looking a true leaders now.

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Having a career best year so far

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

lol this thread still going

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Alright flogs.

We just beat the top team, last year's premiership team by 47 points.

We are playing for each other. We are playing with mongrel. Nic and Lycett are looking to hurt people.

Hurn has this group playing like a top of the ladder team. Eight wins in a row.
Not afraid of flag favourites away, not fussed by midfields like Geelong's, hungry for the opportunity to smash last years best team.

Im rambling now and don't know where I'm going with this but if anyone posts shit in this thread questioning the captaincy of the club or its great leader Hurn.
I will find you and then I'll probably have a beer with you to discuss your concerns.

/thread

 

[Dark Sharks]

Career best season for the skipper.

Happy to have him make me look like a campaigner if it means he's still playing the type of footy he is and leading the way he has been.

AA Captain candidate

 

[DanWCE]

Playing like a captain this year, I love it! Even X thought Shuey should be captain so we weren't alone, but are also not alone in conceding the club got it right.

 

[the harry]

He's flying. When he gets the ball you know we are going to retain possession. Must be great for those who run off their man into space knowing they won't get burned going the other way.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

He's triggered the extra year on his current contract and on current form, we've got next year out of him yet.

He's said he'd like a year without the captaincy before he retires, have to see what he does this offseason.

Shuey clearly next in line IMO

 

[Biggie]

Hurn to all you campaigners

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-07/big-picture-thinking-eagles-skippers-hurn-evolution

 

[Candiru]

If Hurn remains captain next year, does the Hurn-Shuey succession get rethought at all?