Toast Luke Shuey next Eagles captain

[kane249]

PerthNow reporting it will be unveiled this morning.

All hail King Boots

 

[Dark Sharks]

Tamper expectations gaiz, tazzy team not far away.

 

[Priddis Is Done]

**** yeah

 

[Wedgetailed Westerner]

fuccccccccccccck yeah

 

[squashface]

 

[RookiePick]

Boot-i-licious!

 

[Rowan18]

I remember watching that video the day we lost the 2015 grand final, lifted my spirits back up pretty quickly.

 

[Priddis Is Done]

fuccccccccccccck yeah

America

 

[Priddis Is Done]

He's been a spiritual leader on the field for a fair few years

F*** yeah

 

[DanWCE]

 

[AFL4ME]

Luke bleeds for the Club, excellent choice, bring on 2020......and thanks Hurny!

 

[Hap Hapablap]

well deserved. two games that stick to mind

the goal against port after the siren in the final.

and the 2018 grand final. those tears after the game as he embraced mitchell.... whats this salty discharge... * sake.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Was always the right choice. This has been a long time coming. Well done Boots.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Shuey correctly appointed captain, Silva sacked - it's been a great morning thus far.

Shuey's influence goes back years. The personal tragedies he faced early steeled him considerably and he came out the other side a much stronger player and person. He's the perfect bloke to lead this side to a second flag. The proof was in the perfect GF he played. Well in, Boots.

 

[Monocle]

Excellent choice.

Boots embodies all that is good and right about our wonderful Football Club.

Been a fascinating watch seeing the young boy who arrived at the Club across the country, far from home, then Luke having to face and conquer the adversity of the tragic passing of his sister.

He then was confronted with a series of season wrecking injuries in his first few years at the Club.

Then to see the fully committed and dedicated professional that he has become is a credit to him.

As time has passed Luke has ticked pretty much every box of note in defining a true Clubman and football champion.

He is a credit to his family and himself and what a fine ambassador he has become, for not only the West Coast Eagles, but also the greater AFL.

Whats that saying " The Harder You Work The Luckier You Get " Boot's work ethic has always been top notch.

Now if he can go on to become a Premiership Captain that then would be the icing on the cake.

That cheeky smile and boyish exuberance, has from day one, been infectious and a joy to watch.

Who could ever forget the cheeky smile on his face as he was running in to kick the historic goal that was to seal an historic victory against Port Adelaide on their dung hill.

It is a moment that will be forever etched in Eagles folklore.

A very worth and befitting choice by the Club.

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Yeahaaaa.

Congrats Boots. Go get em mate.

 

[Chris_6678]

Gov and JK the vice captains.

 

[The Stid]

Love this lad. Excellent choice. He absolutely loves the club and his teammates.

Congrats, Boots!
Well deserved.

 

[Feeling Groovy]

Absolutely the right choice. The clear favourite and best for the job. Both on and off field.

 

[squashface]

Kicked a goal after the siren in extra time in a final and played statistically the best Grand Final in recorded history.

You could say he’s a big game player.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Hickey robbed

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Was there realistically any other credible option.

He ticks every box and will take the role for 2-3 years. He may be able to go on for more than 3 years as I see him spending time forward with the recruitment of Kelly.

The next best leaders (from what I am hearing) are Duggan and Allen who will be 27 and 24 respectively in 3 years time.

Not sure you need to make your best player captain. Look what it has done to the Cockburners.

 

[RookiePick]

well deserved. two games that stick to mind

the goal against port after the siren in the final.

and the 2018 grand final. those tears after the game as he embraced mitchell.... whats this salty discharge... fu** sake.

Shep?

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Worsfold, Hurn .... Shuey needs to be the next Premiership captain

 

[WCE Wizard]

Fantastic choice, gun player, gun leader, great moral standing, A class citizen.