Strategy Who Captains the club in 2021? BigBoy!

[Thunder1]

For me it is Gunston, 29, senior player who has at least 3-4 more good years left in him. I would then have Sicily (25), Scrimshaw (22), Worpel (21) and Day (19) in leadership group. All could be future captains of our great club, but I think Will Day

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Will Day

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22

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191cm

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83kg

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can captain after Gunston. Now everyone will say he is too young, Bontempelli was named Bulldogs captain at 20.
If Day is after Gunston he will be 23-24 and had 4-5 years in Hawthorn system.
Just my 2 cents worth, go Hawks

 

[WWSD]

I think Worpel is potentially a captain in waiting. Give the captaincy to Gunston and then Worpel can take over in 2 years time when he’s 24 and at the right age.

 

[Ugottabjokin]

Anyone else notice who Clarko took with him to meet Conner Downie and his parents at their house?

Gunners!

 

[TylerDurden]

When is this announced? February yeah?

 

[Rocket72]

Anyone else notice who Clarko took with him to meet Conner Downie and his parents at their house?

Gunners!

was thinking the same thing. Players still have to vote but you can see Clarko’s choice

 

[gianytee]

I love JOM but giving it to him may result in another Stratton issue. Not because he will play like he doesn’t care but because does everyone see JOM at the hawks for another 5 years??

I read somewhere he is a top 5 earner at the club with between 700-800k if this is true does everyone feel he is worth that. I can think of 30+ Mids better than him and if his contracts runs out next year. Wouldn’t it be in Hawks best interest to target FA”s who compliment Mitchell & Worpel (who I both feel are better than JOM). Especially if he leaves we should get the same compo as Brad Crouch

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Brad Crouch

Age

30

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186cm

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86kg

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Mid

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26.1

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12.1

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14.0

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2.7

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5.5

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5.0

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20.3

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11.1

4star

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9.1

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1.5

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3.9

5star

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4.6

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21.6

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10.0

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11.6

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3.4

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4.2

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2.6

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which is a massive overpayment for JOM.

I just think you want a captain who will be here for 5 plus years and that is Sicily, with Gunston as the stopgap.

Not a great situation in itself but I’d rather the above than overpaying JOM another few years.

just my 2 cents ofcourse though.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I love JOM but giving it to him may result in another Stratton issue. Not because he will play like he doesn’t care but because does everyone see JOM at the hawks for another 5 years??

I read somewhere he is a top 5 earner at the club with between 700-800k if this is true does everyone feel he is worth that. I can think of 30+ Mids better than him and if his contracts runs out next year. Wouldn’t it be in Hawks best interest to target FA”s who compliment Mitchell & Worpel (who I both feel are better than JOM). Especially if he leaves we should get the same compo as Brad Crouch

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Brad Crouch

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

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Last 5

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26.1

5star

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12.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

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20.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.6

5star

which is a massive overpayment for JOM.

I just think you want a captain who will be here for 5 plus years and that is Sicily, with Gunston as the stopgap.

Not a great situation in itself but I’d rather the above than overpaying JOM another few years.

just my 2 cents ofcourse though.

Mate JOM ain't going anywhere and he is at the top of the list to lead this great club.

 

[dermott]

Mate JOM ain't going anywhere and he is at the top of the list to lead this great club.

Exactly. We need to add midfield talent not trade out what we have.

 

[Gralin]

Gunston having back surgery for a bulging disk and out for 4-5 months according to the club.

Don't see them making him Captain while he's out injured, might have narrowed the choices a bit

 

[hfc70]

Gunston having back surgery for a bulging disk and out for 4-5 months according to the club.

Don't see them making him Captain while he's out injured, might have narrowed the choices a bit

Already tanking !!!!

FFS....bit early for that don’t you think.

 

[TylerDurden]

Gunston having back surgery for a bulging disk and out for 4-5 months according to the club.

Don't see them making him Captain while he's out injured, might have narrowed the choices a bit

Agree. Puts a fair dent in those plans.

 

[HAWKSBESTEVA]

Give it Gunston still, McEvoy/omeara VC.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Gunston could well miss the entire season if he has any hiccup given the nature of that surgery, wouldn't make him captain now.

 

[Gralin]

Give it Gunston still, McEvoy/omeara VC.

I don't think it's a good idea to have a captain start their role recovering from back surgery

 

[HAWKSBESTEVA]

I don't think it's a good idea to have a captain start their role recovering from back surgery

McEvoy or o’meara are pretty good leaders so they can cover for him. Gunston is by far the best candidate atm, he’ll be a great captain for the next 3 or so years. I agree it’s not ideal but he is the best option.

 

[Gralin]

McEvoy or o’meara are pretty good leaders so they can cover for him. Gunston is by far the best candidate atm, he’ll be a great captain for the next 3 or so years. I agree it’s not ideal but he is the best option.

For me I didn't think he was the right choice before the injury.

I want someone who wasn't part of a flag leading us to the next one, it's time for a real changing of the guard this team needs to find it's identity.

O'Meara is the only one you've named that fits that for me

 

[HAWKSBESTEVA]

For me I didn't think he was the right choice before the injury.

I want someone who wasn't part of a flag leading us to the next one, it's time for a real changing of the guard this team needs to find it's identity.

O'Meara is the only one you've named that fits that for me

Fair enough mate, I like o’meara heaps too also helps he is around that 26 -27 bracket and he is very well spoken.

 

[TazHawk15]

With Gunners injury (* * *) I would give it to JOM

 

[Hodgey 15]

I love JOM but giving it to him may result in another Stratton issue. Not because he will play like he doesn’t care but because does everyone see JOM at the hawks for another 5 years??

I read somewhere he is a top 5 earner at the club with between 700-800k if this is true does everyone feel he is worth that. I can think of 30+ Mids better than him and if his contracts runs out next year. Wouldn’t it be in Hawks best interest to target FA”s who compliment Mitchell & Worpel (who I both feel are better than JOM). Especially if he leaves we should get the same compo as Brad Crouch

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Brad Crouch

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.1

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.6

5star

which is a massive overpayment for JOM.

I just think you want a captain who will be here for 5 plus years and that is Sicily, with Gunston as the stopgap.

Not a great situation in itself but I’d rather the above than overpaying JOM another few years.

just my 2 cents ofcourse though.

Jaeger loves it at the Hawks and knows and appreciates what a great club it is. He won't be leaving.

 

[WWSD]

Mitchell is always in the game. He’s the kind of player who thrives with the added responsibility. I think he would make a good captain.

 

[Brishawk]

Has to be Gunner.

This post didn’t age well

 

[Brishawk]

Omeara. Unless dgb is ready

 

[Slysh]

I think people get a little caught up with wanting the captain to be the best player.

If O'meara came on to be the absolute superstar we hoped i reckon everyone in here would be wanting him to be captain.

This club needs stability and O'meara will provide that being able to lead this club for the next 4+ years. He can be the link between the older guys and the new young kids coming in. Been in the leadership group for multiple years and was the (vc) last year. Seems the perfect candidate.

 

[TazHawk15]

I think people get a little caught up with wanting the captain to be the best player.

If O'meara came on to be the absolute superstar we hoped i reckon everyone in here would be wanting him to be captain.

This club needs stability and O'meara will provide that being able to lead this club for the next 4+ years. He can be the link between the older guys and the new young kids coming in. Been in the leadership group for multiple years and was the (vc) last year. Seems the perfect candidate.

Yep.

The back injury to Gunners makes it even more likely.

 

[TylerDurden]

This post didn’t age well

Yep. Was a shoe in.