Preview The leadership vote

[Fat Jesus]

Fresh Captain, Fresh Coach, Fresh President, Fresh CEO.
Unbelievable how quickly things turn for the better.
Special mention to Graham Wright.
Whispering Nick is ours, he is the epitome of Fresh.
Juggernaut coming soon.

 

[legendstatus]

I'll go on record here to state that I'm not a massive fan of this appointment.

Happy and Praying to be proven wrong.

Take care then


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[Looney]

It will be interesting to see how the dynamics are going to work between Moore and Howe. Howe is already a general in the backline. Now that Moore is captain, how is that going to work out?

 

[Chrispiesssss]

I'll go on record here to state that I'm not a massive fan of this appointment.

Happy and Praying to be proven wrong.

Why?

 

[Chrispiesssss]

I thought Pendles would be a member of the leadership group tbh.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

I thought Pendles would be a member of the leadership group tbh.

He probably stood himself down from that, because the players would have still voted for him as a leader.

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[JB1975]

It will be interesting to see how the dynamics are going to work between Moore and Howe. Howe is already a general in the backline. Now that Moore is captain, how is that going to work out?

I don't think it needs too much thought.

 

[Fat Jesus]

I thought Pendles would be a member of the leadership group tbh.

He'll mentor Darcy into the role.

 

[Quicky]

Three defenders and one midfielder doesn't feel like a well balanced leadership spread across the field imo. I'd have included Mihocek. Crisp unlucky.

 

[joff]

Was always gunna be Darcy and he will be good but not my pick I'd rather a hard head like Maynard or Crisp that would keep the position warm for ND

 

[No SPIN]

Was always gunna be Darcy and he will be good but not my pick I'd rather a hard head like Maynard or Crisp that would keep the position warm for ND

Pendles was a great leader with Brains not Brawn.

 

[swoop42]

Prior to last season I've always felt Moore played with a lack of emotion and his somewhat cool almost robotic demeanour didn't make him Captain material.

Where was the fire in the belly?

He pleasantly surprised me last year when he showed some genuine passion and that he cared about the result.

Of course last year was an extraordinary ride as we all know and it would have been impossible for any Collingwood player, coach, official or fan to not get caught up in all the emotion.

The challenge now for Moore is to make sure he doesn't retreat from that more extroverted version of himself this season and beyond when leading his teammates as Captain.

 

[joff]

Pendles was a great leader with Brains not Brawn.


Pendles also played within a few weeks of breaking his leg he has plenty of brawn as you put it

 

[No SPIN]

Pendles does not epitomize the “hard head”, you want in a Captain, like Crisp and especially Maynard do.
It’s the ability to think clearly/creatively eg Ess game where he took the kick out, that is a standout quality of a great Captain.
Brains will always out do brawn in clutch moments.

 

[Jonno94]

I thought Pendles would be a member of the leadership group tbh.

Its time to give the guy a break and let him focus on playing the best footy he can at his age.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I thought Pendles would be a member of the leadership group tbh.

Just because he isn’t doesn’t mean he isn’t.

 

[GCMagpie]

I got that text and unexpectedly burst into (happy) tears in my office

Absolutely bloody stoked with this, perfect appointment, I’m very proud to stand behind this Captain.

 

[noideaatall]

Just because he isn’t doesn’t mean he isn’t.

On field our 2023 team is full of leadership & I don't think we need to put too much emphasis on captain or vices then. Off field is where this leadership group is more significant.

Awesome for Moore & Pies, certainly no surprise.

 

[jmac70]

Well done Darcy!
Very happy with this.

 

[Mkcaptain]

I got that text and unexpectedly burst into (happy) tears in my office

Absolutely bloody stoked with this, perfect appointment, I’m very proud to stand behind this Captain.

Unfortunately only one other person in my office understood why I was smiling like an idiot

 

[sideswipe]

Unfortunately only one other person in my office understood why I was smiling like an idiot

Just don’t mouth-breathe. That’s a career-limiter.


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[Gymnorhina tibic]

Wait, everyone else got the same text! Thought it was just for me

 

[Aussie pie]

Future leaders after the current group.

Nick, Bruzz and IQ not necessarily in that order. All three are good leaders already even if 2 are young and inexperienced. As Howe and Taylor soon retire I can see these 3 being behind Darcy as the leaders.

 

[Horaceg]

Don’t repeat the sins of the father, good choice imho

 

[anshell]

Great choice by the playing group to pick Darcy as the captain.I think it was time for a generational change,and he was really the obvious choice in that generation.

Interesting to hear also on the news tonight that Howe came second in the vote.He’s obviously very popular with the playing group,but it probably wouldn’t have been wise to install a player of his age as the next captain.