Johnson steps down (with sauce!)

[emperor]

http://news.realfooty.com.au/sport/johnson-gives-up-richmond-captaincy-20081112-5ng6.html

Hopefully the volume of rubbish threads may reduce with this announcement .... ahhhh who am I kidding

 

[The Dice Man]

Welcome Capt Newman.

 

[strauchy]

i personally don't think newman is right for Captaincy.
don't get me wrong i like him but to step up to being the leader at the club? i think there are others that deserve it more. Brown maybe

 

[Ruanaidh]

Thanks for your work, particularly with the young players Kane.

 

[dyl_tigerman]

i say newman has it in the bag
unless foley gets it
but i think newman will get it
17 will look good on him though it will be wierd seeing sugar run round in 28 again

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

Richo , Thurstfield , Lids , Newman or Foley

Collins and Cotchin the smokies

Hopefully Richo for a year though , his passion for the jumper is second to none including the all time greats

 

[bigpapagman]

very good.

 

[emperor]

The logical choice is Newy. You'd think that would be the way they would go.

Foley definately isn't ready. I wouldn't mind taking a punt on Lids but I'm not 100% on that.

The romantic notion of the Cho for a year does appeal but is it the best long term option for teh footy club? I'm not sure that it is.

 

[Tigerrific]

Wouldn't it be great if they let Richo captain for his final year/s. He has done so much for the club, it would be a fitting accolade at the end of his career.

It will probably be Newman that gets it but he is hardly the most inspirational player on our list.

 

[tigerz18]

richo to share it with deledio/newman/foley until he retires, then deledio/newman/foley to take over. (ala lynch and voss)

although it would be interesting to see two number 17's running around.

or just give it to richo and brown, and put them in the same jumper, they are inseperable anyway.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Cool. Now he won't get games if he plays poorly for too long

 

[dyl_tigerman]

Richo , Thurstfield , Lids , Newman or Foley

Collins and Cotchin the smokies

Hopefully Richo for a year though , his passion for the jumper is second to none including the all time greats

are u serious he hasn't played a game and u want to give him the captaincy lol

 

[tugga]

Cool. Now he won't get games if he plays poorly for too long

Exactly what I was thinking. No place to hide now KJ.

 

[Spagman]

Richo and Newman for co-captain i say!

 

[Madtiger2006]

Exactly what I was thinking. No place to hide now KJ.

Inolo(tagger)
Out:Johnson

 

[darcytiger]

There's no-one reall screaming out to take it really.

Bowden, Newman, Foley I would think

 

[Punt_Road_Roar]

breaks into a "RIIIIIIIIICHOOOOOOOOOOOO" chant

 

[oxx]

Matty for sure !

He almost won the Brownlow FFS !!!

His dedication and career best form in 08 justifies the choice.


LMAOOOOOOOOOO Mr Pee-Pee.!

 

[eays]

rejoice people, for this is a great day for us tigers.

The scourge of the non-captain has been lifted.

We can now truely begin moving forward.

Whoever gets the gig, its surely a step up.

In my best Peter Sassegum voice ....Well done to Kane Johnson for making the right decision and helping the club move in a forward direction

 

[Captain_Brown_7]

Richo Richo Richo.

Imagine seeing him and TW holding up that cup in September!

 

[Roachy8]

Good news this...

I have used the term "generational change" myself in various posts regarding leadership at The Tigers.
Love Richo but that is why I would prefer to steer away from an emotional appointment at this stage.
Richo is revered and is almost like our Godfather anyway.

Whoever gets the nod, let me ask for 3 things though...

1) Just one captain please Tigers... I hate this "joint captains" crap
2) Piss off the number 17
3) Name someone soon. A positive quick appointment so that the group trains through summer under a respected new leader.

Just do it Tigers!

 

[Punt_Road_Roar]

I'm expecting the RFC to announce sometime this afternoon that Matthew Richardson is our new captain.

Anything less would be a travesty of the highest order

 

[Ah Cheung]

Well done KJ. I didnt think he would give it up, but he did.
Brown for mine and would be good to see Cho have it for his final year(s).

 

[tigers_of_old_08]

Yeah, well done Johnno. Would now like to know who the club has lined up to replace him.

Personally I'd love to see the Cho take it on for a couple of seasons - imagine seeing him leading the boys on to the MCG come finals time, and a GF in 2010.

Logically however someone younger like Newman may be in the clubs sights.

 

[TigerGlory]

Why would choosing someone younger than Richo be the "logical choice" ?

In my opinion, the most experienced and best player should be our captain. Thats Richo.

He will generate respect instantly, blokes will listen to him. He'll get blokes throwing their bodies on the line for the yellow and black.

Richo's also been under a few different captains, and will probably be able to design his own leadership style based on this. I would say Newman as Captain AFTER Richo. Not before.