Lots of people have forgotten about Kade Simpson. As long as he's showing leadership out there, calling players to position, encouraging them, leading by example, etc I don't care how old he is. When Judd came to the club, I wanted Kade Simpson to be captain rather than him... even in hindsight, he still would have made an excellent captain. I won't forgot that round 11 game in 2007 vs Hawthorn, when the half time siren went, trying to get them to lift. No one else was enthusiastic.
Everyone else's head were down. Not his. It was like he was saying "**** them, let's show some resolve".
I am very surprised so many people have picked Gibbs - why? What makes him good captain material? What has he done ahead of Simpson that should give him the nod? I've seen Simpson time and time again throw his body in to win a contest, even in the final few minutes of a match. Not giving up, and rarely being half paced, if ever (especially when the ball needs to be won). Gibbs, unfortunately, has shown himself to be half-paced at times, not being hungry or determined enough. Simpson has for the most part, and I believe this fanaticism gives him the nod over Gibbs for mine.