Next captain options?

[Hamingja]

Captain Cam and VC Mitch?

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Ha saw the team photo on the other thread and did some research from previous years.

Selwood sat to CS' right in 22, the previous 3 years he sat to his left, then i couldn't be bothered.

So the captain can sit either side of CS but to win the premiership the captain must be to CS' right. Welcome Cam as our new captain.

 

[cats_09]

Ha saw the team photo on the other thread and did some research from previous years.

Selwood sat to CS' right in 22, the previous 3 years he sat to his left, then i couldn't be bothered.

So the captain can sit either side of CS but to win the premiership the captain must be to CS' right. Welcome Cam as our new captain.

I looked back a few years - Joel seemed to swap over the years

I think we're conditioned to the idea that the captain "must" sit beside the coach for the team photo and therefore the photoshoot is potentially giving a hint - doubt that's the case for a few team photos this year

 

[Vdubs]

Merrett and McGrath at Bomberland.
Expecting ours to be named on or b4 Thursday.

 

[standupand]

Merrett and McGrath at Bomberland.
Expecting ours to be named on or b4 Thursday.

Nah they love keeping us (and the opposition) guessing for as long as they can. Even once it's announced, I wouldn't put it past the club to spring a late change! My guess is Guthrie. He's the only one to publicly say something as certain as "I don't think it will be me".

 

[fpm84]

Merrett and McGrath at Bomberland.
Expecting ours to be named on or b4 Thursday.

Essendon announced their new captain four days after Heppell stood down, Selwood retired on September 28th and we're still waiting....

 

[witsend]

I thought it was Terry Wallace with the Bulldogs that instigated flooding against Essendon in 2000, when they were almost unbeatable. I'm happy to be corrected

Yep. You’re right. At Colonial Stadium.


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[cats_09]

Essendon announced their new captain four days after Heppell stood down, Selwood retired on September 28th and we're still waiting....

I'm going with Geelong making no announcement and that we don't have a dedicated, single captain - instead they'll rotate captain duties amongst the playing group each week

 

[fpm84]

I'm going with Geelong making no announcement and that we don't have a dedicated, single captain - instead they'll rotate captain duties amongst the playing group each week

St Kilda did that in 2003: Saints opt for weekly caretaker captains

I think we have a mature enough group that it could still be successful but I'd much prefer a sole captain (I can also live with co-captains if it was Dangerfield and Stewart).

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Essendon announced their new captain four days after Heppell stood down, Selwood retired on September 28th and we're still waiting....

They didnt exactly have a sterling field of leadership candidates though did they. We do which is one reason why it could be taking longer.

 

[cats_09]

St Kilda did that in 2003: Saints opt for weekly caretaker captains

I think we have a mature enough group that it could still be successful but I'd much prefer a sole captain (I can also live with co-captains if it was Dangerfield and Stewart).

That I wasn't aware of - thanks for the info

 

[cats_09]

Looking at a list of 2023 team captains, it appears that half the teams in the league will have a new captain this season - surely that's something of a record

And as it stands, no announcements from Brisbane, Fremantle or Geelong

 

[Vdubs]

They didnt exactly have a sterling field of leadership candidates though did they. We do which is one reason why it could be taking longer.

I suspect they already know, just hasn't been announced.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Justin L - the Freo coach ( they need a replacement for Fyffe ) has said he prefers the one captain option - he then added - he can be talked out of it - but he prefers the one captain

Hopefully Geelong - and the Cats are a very successfull club follow suit - Geel reigning premiers and all the rest of it - surely they dont need 2 captains

Yes when Ayres pulled the pin and the club was insolvent - yes - then you can have 3-4 co captains if you like - but Geel currently are the reigning champs - and a very experienced team - thus they only need one captain

 

[Vdubs]

Justin L - the Freo coach ( they need a replacement for Fyffe ) has said he prefers the one captain option - he then added - he can be talked out of it - but he prefers the one captain

Hopefully Geelong - and the Cats are a very successfull club follow suit - Geel reigning premiers and all the rest of it - surely they dont need 2 captains

Yes when Ayres pulled the pin and the club was insolvent - yes - then you can have 3-4 co captains if you like - but Geel currently are the reigning champs - and a very experienced team - thus they only need one captain

Yet we went with BENNY GRAHAM, iirc, solo captain. He was excellent, imho.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Justin L - the Freo coach ( they need a replacement for Fyffe ) has said he prefers the one captain option - he then added - he can be talked out of it - but he prefers the one captain

Hopefully Geelong - and the Cats are a very successfull club follow suit - Geel reigning premiers and all the rest of it - surely they dont need 2 captains

Yes when Ayres pulled the pin and the club was insolvent - yes - then you can have 3-4 co captains if you like - but Geel currently are the reigning champs - and a very experienced team - thus they only need one captain

What is it that a captain is expected to do which cannot be done as well or better by joint captains?
(apart from the coin toss)

 

[Lana]

What is it that a captain is expected to do which cannot be done as well or better by joint captains?
(apart from the coin toss)

It is conventionally thought that only one player can give the post game grand final victory speech. But with enough captains on your side you could try an acapella rendition of common post game themes.

 

[standupand]

What is it that a captain is expected to do which cannot be done as well or better by joint captains?
(apart from the coin toss)

Lead in a single direction?

 

[FootyNoobie]

Do we think they'll announce it before the pre season matches? Seems strange they're waiting so long if so.

Perhaps we won't have an official captain for these games and they'll save the announcement to be right before r1?

 

[Hamingja]

Looking at a list of 2023 team captains, it appears that half the teams in the league will have a new captain this season - surely that's something of a record

And as it stands, no announcements from Brisbane, Fremantle or Geelong

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Not exactly a vintage era for captains

 

[OzeSparky]

Bit of News

The unique process the Cats are undertaking to appoint their next captain

Geelong will have a new leader for the first time since 2012.

www.sen.com.au

 

[Kitcat]

I just hope the club is not rushing the decision on captain.

 

[STPer18]

I just hope the club is not rushing the decision on captain.

That's one thing we can rule out.

 

[calder_daddy]

Bit of News

The unique process the Cats are undertaking to appoint their next captain

Geelong will have a new leader for the first time since 2012.

www.sen.com.au

I like how they have only gone off 20 players

No point asking the new blokes who have only been here for 6 months and have only trained with players

 

[standupand]

I like how they have only gone off 20 players

No point asking the new blokes who have only been here for 6 months and have only trained with players

Although the curiosity in me does wonder which unlucky premiership player was snubbed..

 

[jim boy]

Times have changed - we used to almost prefer a middling player who would be missed thanks to the "captain's curse", for example

There seems to be a captains curse at Geelong. Whoever we appoint as captain struggles under pressure. Their performance drops and they get injured frequently. I suppose by appointing Harley, it can't get much worse. He is already massively injury prone, and not being one of our 'top' players, we can afford to carry him during form slumps.