Next captain who and when?

[murphy2bedabest]

Who do people here think should be the next captain, and when should they take over?

 

[Igloo]

Wallis will be our next long term captain, I think. But when Boyd retires, I don't know if he'll be old enough or experienced enough.
Not sure who could be a stop-gap between Boyd and Wallis.

 

[woofles]

Wallis will be our next long term captain, I think. But when Boyd retires, I don't know if he'll be old enough or experienced enough.
Not sure who could be a stop-gap between Boyd and Wallis.

Agree, Wallis would only be about 22 when Boyd gives it away. Higgins is the only other guy who comes to mind...

 

[Igloo]

Agree, Wallis would only be about 22 when Boyd gives it away. Higgins is the only other guy who comes to mind...

Yeah, I had typed that Higgins might be, since he was really only the other option, but I backspaced it before I posted . There really is no one else.

 

[StringyDog]

Wallis 2015/16, Boyd to stay captain until then

 

[woofles]

Yeah, I had typed that Higgins might be, since he was really only the other option, but I backspaced it before I posted . There really is no one else.

Age wise and off field he's about the perfect candidate, it's the on field thats the problem...god if only we could combine him and Griff...

One thing I'm sure of is we don't want to put all that pressure on Wallis too early. I hate what the dees have done to Trengrove

 

[woofles]

On second thoughts this thread could be summarised in four words:
* you Callan Ward

 

[fronkalicious]

Yep, ward would definitely have been the next captain, but let's save the Cal hate until we see how pick 6 turns out in the draft.

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Just watching Carey on EMT and saying that less then 5% of players have 10 year careers, so I don't blame cal ward for taking the cash, that's the world we live in today.

 

[Footscrazy]

Who - Liam Picken
When - 2013

 

[Some Idiot]

Like others I think Currently looks like Wallis will be our next long term captain, with the possibility of a captain between Boyd and Wallis.

 

[StringyDog]

Who - Liam Picken
When - 2013

Will never be in leadership group let alone Captain for same reason as Griffen won't.

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Will never be in leadership group let alone Captain for same reason as Griffen won't.

Why won't Griffen be?

 

[StringyDog]

Why won't Griffen be?

He is not a leader, never has been, never will be, he is a very quiet person, nothing wrong with that but he is not who you want leading a football club.

 

[murphy2bedabest]

He is not a leader, never has been, never will be, he is a very quiet person, nothing wrong with that but he is not who you want leading a football club.

Didn't he captain SA under 18s

 

[Igloo]

Didn't he captain SA under 18s

Yes, but captaining the U/18's is a little different to an AFL side. He hates doing media, especially after the outrage of some people when years ago he said Richmond gave up in a game.
Very quiet and reserved guy. He wont ever be captain.

 

[woofles]

Didn't he captain SA under 18s

Different kettle of fish with junior footy, normally just your best player

 

[j0rdy1]

Wallis. Will be 22-24 when Boyd retires and there is no one else I would give it too, Picken would be my first choice if I was forced to choose someone other than Wallis when Boyd retires. Minson just does stupid s**t too often, Higgins can't play enough games in a season to be considered, Griffen isn't captain material and Cooney probably won't be playing when Boyd retires.

 

[d0gs]

Mitch will be captain, just as his old man was. Will get it once Boyd retires.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Mitch is mature beyond his years already, I would take the gamble and give it to him in a couple of years.

 

[TempleKelvington]

Wally will handle it when the time comes. Boyd in the meantime could be skipper for another 2 to 3 years.

BTW....just on Griff....how much leadership did he show on the weekend...amazing performance he just kept leading the way. I know he's not one for all the media and so on....but in the day neither was Chris Grant. I think Griff knows what it takes now to be elite in this game. If he wanted to be skipper for a couple of years I'd have no issue at all.

 

[Minnow27]

give it to minson next year!

 

[VitalDread]

Griff to become captain once Boyd is gone and then Wallis to take over as vice captain-captain later on.

 

[TimC]

give it to minson next year!

 

[Butane]

Is the Minson suggestion really facepalm worthy? I don't think he'll get it but he'd one of the very few that ticks all the boxes.