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Seems like the crowd consensus is that Selwood will be hanging up the boots this season or next... Who do you think would be the best option to replace him?
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Agree. He might be 29 but he started later than most so should still have another 4 seasons in him and he definitely displays all the right qualities.
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Even if it's just 2 years. We can go from there
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Stewart or Duncan for a few seasons. Could even me Blicavs you know.
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Stewart is the only candidate in my view.
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I'd reward Hawkins if wants to go on.
Atkins.
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Adventurous, I like it.
I'd give it to Stewart for a year or two and then look at Atkins maybe after that
Tom Stewart.
And it's crazy because I worked with his old man Daz many years ago when Tom was just in the Falcons.
Obviously, he didn't get drafted out of under 18's so I forgot about him.
His rise from local league to likely AFL Captain + AA defender is such a bonus for us and a great story.
Could see Holmes being captaincy material down the track... He comes from a bunch of leaders
And it's crazy because I worked with his old man Daz many years ago when Tom was just in the Falcons.
Obviously, he didn't get drafted out of under 18's so I forgot about him.
His rise from local league to likely AFL Captain + AA defender is such a bonus for us and a great story.
Could see Holmes being captaincy material down the track... He comes from a bunch of leaders
Same as Cameron Ling. Took over at 29. Captained 2 seasons, won a flag as captain and retired.
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I disagree about it being adventurous
Watching the team this year, when the pressure has risen and we've looked at who'll step up under that pressure - more often than not it's been Atkins who's led the way
There's something about Atkins this year, especially in final quarters of tight games that he's been almost Selwood like in leading from the front and setting the tone for the team - he's just a bull who doesn't want to lose
He's also had previous captaincy experience - co-captain of our VFL team in 2017 but an injury impacted season. Then was sole captain in 2018 when he had a career best season, named captain of the VFL team of the year & won his second Geelong VFL b&f
He's a natural leader
Stewart's a good player, but I haven't really seen the same from him - yes he's our co-VC this year, but there's been times that whens the pressures gone up that he hasn't found it as easy to step up with it. I know he's most likely the next captain but not sure if he's really the best option
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Stewart.
Speaks well, is an on field leader, loved by the playing group.
Atkins might be a bull on field but he's not an off field leader nor a big voice, you need to have both.
Speaks well, is an on field leader, loved by the playing group.
Atkins might be a bull on field but he's not an off field leader nor a big voice, you need to have both.
Surprised no-one's mentioned the AA captain..
Edit- apologies you pick one
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Why not?
He's already a leader, with his vice-captaincy and the AFLPA role.
He is a leader by example - his gut-running and efforts are second to none. He's also hugely courageous.
Frankly, he would already be captain at any other club bar perhaps Richmond.
I find this irrational dislike that some have of Dangerfield to be hugely perplexing.
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Too old. One season captain makes no sense.
Danger similarly would do the job well as would duncan but at their ages i think its unlikely.
I would say the job is stewarts if he wants it for 3-4 years.
Anyway, the two current vice captains are Dangerfield and Stewart, so you would assume you would be picking from those two options.
Stewart is the obvious candidate because of his age (3 years younger than Danger) but honestly I'd be delighted with either.
Stewart is the obvious candidate because of his age (3 years younger than Danger) but honestly I'd be delighted with either.
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I agree but at his age i dont see the point. I know ling took over for 2 years to bridge harley to selwood but danger probably only has 2 years left and id prefer a longer term option. Stewart as a late starter seems the obvious one.
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Normally perhaps but age goes against him IMO.
Even then, Selwood has it until he retires and I reckon they retire together.
Hawkins will, I think, go on next year no issues - but Selwood is probably done, even if we don't win one.
Hawkins hits me as the sort of guy who's a leader, but not a captain, if that makes sense. He doesn't have Selwood's assertiveness or sense of mongrel, but you'd really look up to him if you were a young forward.
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