PTpie
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I'd like to be dismissive of any query on Pendlebury's leadership as I really rate the bloke and think he does far more than any of us see for the entire club, let alone the players.
Something I really don't see is "on-filed" leadership. That is not just Pendles either, no one displays any out and out definitive authority. Especially when the chips are down and we are being pummelled in the same manner repeatedly.
I know Pendles has been injured this year and I'm certainly backing him in for a super 2017 but you don't often see Scott put himself in the right spot to make a difference or shift momentum. I remember Buckley was once asked who was a better player between Swan and Pendlebury and he answered that they were completely different so you can't compare them. He said Swan was an impact player that could change the course of a game in a few minutes while Pendlebury is a "death of a thousand cuts" type. He works over the opposition over the course of the game and at the end you look at his stats and go "holy crap this guy smashed us".
So for me, criticism of Pendles leadership is valid. I'm sure he does it excellently, like he does everything else, however it is hard to visualise what he does "on-field" that makes an impact on the team and motivates them.
Remember Hawthorn 2010? Sam Mitchell (Hawks best player then and probably now to me) handed it over to him as he was the "heart and soul" of the club. Mitchell would still be a great captain but some people are better leaders.
We need to find one that inspires and lifts our lads "on-field". Pendles will always be a role model on and off the field due to his professionalism, consistency and dedication to the club. Maybe he isn't the captain we need to lead us at this time though.
EDIT: Sorry was called in to work before I could finish this properly. The whole Swan/Pendlebury paragraph was just to highlight the different styles of player/leader they are. Swanny has bursts of brilliance (almost exactly when the team needs them) that really motivate people around him and energise the team collectively. Pendles' consistent excellence over the course of a game actually detracts from how good he is. You really only notice the truly epic moments or the stuff ups because he is so damn good all the time that you expect it every time.
While people look up to guys like Pendlebury, very few ever dare to dream they can be "that good". It seems unrealistic and could possibly even be a little demoralising or daunting to others. Someone like Taylor Adams (or Swan) though - people can really respond to him - because of the obvious effort he puts in. The hits he takes and dishes out and the sheer guts on display every game are inspirational - you want to play with him and perform better for him because you see how hard he works. This leads into the Hodge/Mitchell thing at Hawthorn.
Sorry its disjointed... Stupid work taking precedence over a footy forum.... What is the world coming to?
Something I really don't see is "on-filed" leadership. That is not just Pendles either, no one displays any out and out definitive authority. Especially when the chips are down and we are being pummelled in the same manner repeatedly.
I know Pendles has been injured this year and I'm certainly backing him in for a super 2017 but you don't often see Scott put himself in the right spot to make a difference or shift momentum. I remember Buckley was once asked who was a better player between Swan and Pendlebury and he answered that they were completely different so you can't compare them. He said Swan was an impact player that could change the course of a game in a few minutes while Pendlebury is a "death of a thousand cuts" type. He works over the opposition over the course of the game and at the end you look at his stats and go "holy crap this guy smashed us".
So for me, criticism of Pendles leadership is valid. I'm sure he does it excellently, like he does everything else, however it is hard to visualise what he does "on-field" that makes an impact on the team and motivates them.
Remember Hawthorn 2010? Sam Mitchell (Hawks best player then and probably now to me) handed it over to him as he was the "heart and soul" of the club. Mitchell would still be a great captain but some people are better leaders.
We need to find one that inspires and lifts our lads "on-field". Pendles will always be a role model on and off the field due to his professionalism, consistency and dedication to the club. Maybe he isn't the captain we need to lead us at this time though.
EDIT: Sorry was called in to work before I could finish this properly. The whole Swan/Pendlebury paragraph was just to highlight the different styles of player/leader they are. Swanny has bursts of brilliance (almost exactly when the team needs them) that really motivate people around him and energise the team collectively. Pendles' consistent excellence over the course of a game actually detracts from how good he is. You really only notice the truly epic moments or the stuff ups because he is so damn good all the time that you expect it every time.
While people look up to guys like Pendlebury, very few ever dare to dream they can be "that good". It seems unrealistic and could possibly even be a little demoralising or daunting to others. Someone like Taylor Adams (or Swan) though - people can really respond to him - because of the obvious effort he puts in. The hits he takes and dishes out and the sheer guts on display every game are inspirational - you want to play with him and perform better for him because you see how hard he works. This leads into the Hodge/Mitchell thing at Hawthorn.
Sorry its disjointed... Stupid work taking precedence over a footy forum.... What is the world coming to?
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