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Please don't put that type of pressure on the lad.
I'd like to see him involved in the leadership group, but captaincy? I'm sorry, but he's got enough to worry about on field already let alone adding all of the extra pressure that being the on field captain (albeit for only three weeks) would carry.
Not only that but he has to prove to himself that he's ready to go in the big stuff after missing the last parts of last season through injury.
Good on Jammo for working his tail off - award him sure, but don't put more undue pressure on him.
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He's put up his hand to captain the side for the first three games of the season. We could do worse.
I didn't say that I don't think that he could do the job as I believe in Jammo. I just believe that there is somebody out there that could take the responsibility without having too much on their plate.
I'd personally give it to Gibbs or Simmo.
I also have a problem with a full back being the on field captain of a team. Growing up I always admired the captains who would be attacking the ball and have an impact throughout the majority of the ground.
I remember Sticks dropping as far back as the defensive side of the wing on a regular basis, Wayne Carey was huge at doing this. James Hird epitomized the do-it-all captain. A full back is limited in that role because of the importance he plays on the field... Centre Half Forward is a prime position for a captain (we don't have a captain nomination there just yet) so it falls to a midfielder.
Just know that I think Jamo would be admirable. Never said he wouldn't be good.
Have to disagree there, Tom Harley was a backman and a great captain, I happen to think that Jammo has the goods...make a great captain one day.
Please don't put that type of pressure on the lad.
I'd like to see him involved in the leadership group, but captaincy? I'm sorry, but he's got enough to worry about on field already let alone adding all of the extra pressure that being the on field captain (albeit for only three weeks) would carry.
Not only that but he has to prove to himself that he's ready to go in the big stuff after missing the last parts of last season through injury.
Good on Jammo for working his tail off - award him sure, but don't put more undue pressure on him.
Jammo is great. It's all about stringing games together for him. He's so key to our side.
It is a bit different. Harley was more of a floating, attacking half back flanker, who was incredible with the media. Jamo is a defensive defender, and cant really influence the whole team. I love Jamo, but don't think he is an ideal captain, due to his position. Likewise with Darren Glass, great player, doesn't inspire the team as a captain

Well there's alot that disagree, there;s plenty of backman who make great captains, Newman, Maxwell (pies love him) etc, these guys had a lower profile until they became captain, it depends what sort of rapport Jammo has with the players and by all reports, he;s held in high esteem, not what you or I think, but the players & coaching staff
I think in time he would make a great captain...
In the mean time Juddy;s just fine![]()

Don't you just love it when a rookie takes his chance and becomes a very good AFL player.
Thumbs up for the rookie system,and thumps up for you jammo![]()
I'm going to ask a generalized question.
Who was the last permanent backmen (non-floater) that was captain of an AFL side?
There has to have been someone since Danny Frawley, right?
Speaking of Bower, I've had the pleasure on a couple of occasions to chat with Paul's father.
Every time you hear that he wants to return home to play for the Eagles or Dockers, dismiss it almost instantly. Paul's father says that he was raised to be a true clubman, that Paul loves the Carlton Football Club and would play with the team until he's no longer wanted by the club. Paul wants to be a one-club man and Dad truly believes that the CFC was the best thing that could ever happen for his son.
There were a number of rumors last season before he signed his extension that he wanted to return home and I'm sure that they'll pop up again when he comes out of contract next time.
Have to disagree there, Tom Harley was a backman and a great captain, I happen to think that Jammo has the goods...make a great captain one day.
Harley did some pretty good jobs before they found a better role for him. Fine player.I thought that you had to be able to play on someone to be a backman