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Re: New Skipper?

Reply #255 –
Rhys was no respecter of big names or occasions- I remember him knocking out Robbie Flower at the MCG right in front of the MCC members!  ;D

We should bring him back as specialist mongrel coach.
Reality always wins in the end.

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Reply #256 –
Quote from: PassIt2Carrots – on
Spoke to the relative of a powerbroker today. Murphy will stay captain for the next two years and Cripps will then take over. According to him anyway.

The first part is highly likely but I'm not sure about the second part.  No-one can predict how Cripps will develop as a player or as a leader or how any of his teammates may develop as leaders and players for that matter.

I think that we have been so starved of emerging talent that Cripps has taken on an aura that may not be entirely justified.

If he does turn out to be the leader many folk think he will be (or is now according to some), that will be great and becoming skipper may help to tie him to us for his entire career.  I just don't want to count chickens before they hatch.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #257 –
You're right Chris- Pendles is pretty slippery and skillful. Love the guy - but I don't see much tough stuff from him.

Re: New Skipper?

Reply #258 –
Quote from: cookie2 – on
Rhys was no respecter of big names or occasions- I remember him knocking out Robbie Flower at the MCG right in front of the MCC members!  ;D

We should bring him back as specialist mongrel coach.

All AFL teams should adopt this as a new position - "specialist Mongrel coach"

Re: New Skipper?

Reply #259 –
Quote from: DJC – on
I think that we have been so starved of emerging talent that Cripps has taken on an aura that may not be entirely justified.

Not according to rumors coming from players at opposition clubs, they are as stunned as us that he didn't get the Rising Star and they assess him as being the real deal!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #260 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
IMHO, tough as nails and an ability to lead / inspire / get the best out of your teammates are different things, and it is the latter that is far more important in leading a team.

And I wouldn't call Cotchin, Goddard or Pendles hard as nails. The first is rapidly becoming a dirty sniper, the second is a catastrophe in waiting,  and the third (whom I love as a player) has the protection of half his teammates, the umpires, and Eddie (which by implication includes the AFL.) Opposition players stay off him like he has a textbook case of leprosy. Must be the least tackled player in the AFL.

I wouldn't call Goddard tough either I was looking at a pic of last year's captains.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

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Reply #261 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
I wouldn't call Goddard tough either I was looking at a pic of last year's captains.

My post #249 did mention 2015-2016 captains, but I accept it is a trivial matter, and easily overlooked.

Re: New Skipper?

Reply #262 –
Toeing the line or a genuine assessment of Murphy's leadership?

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A decision is expected to be made on Carlton's captaincy in the next fortnight and Thomas backed Marc Murphy to continue in the role as he had been a "fantastic" leader in Thomas' two years there.

It seems that Gibbs won't named captain today  :)
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #266 –
Jon Pierik has picked up the team photograph hint:

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The Blues have yet to publicly endorse Marc Murphy as skipper, but that seems all but assured. He sat to the right of coach Brendon Bolton, the traditional spot for a captain, in the recent team photo, and all players have enthusiastically backed him when questioned.

An announcement is expected early next week, before the Blues open the NAB Challenge against Hawthorn in Launceston on Thursday night.

"From my point of view, I'd like to see Murph run on as captain," Tuohy said. "I think he's had a tough time over the last few years. He's been much-maligned and the way he's held himself the last few years. He's a player I respect incredibly."

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-2016-blues-hope-humphrey-kreuzer-talks-through-his-actions-20160212-gmsibr.html#ixzz4016JexQp

Tuohy has endorsed Murphy and he's on my new membership card.  Perhaps he'll be announced as captain on Monday  ;)

The team photograph arrangement suggests that Gibbs will be vice captain.  Not many other blokes stand out but I'd prefer to see a point of difference between captain and vice, ie one of them to be as hard as a cat's head.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #268 –
No Krooz ?

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Reply #269 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-15/blues-overhaul-leadership-group-but-marc-murphy-retains-captaincy

it's official. Murph el capitano.

Simmo  captain of vice

leadership group :
Gibbs
Cripps
Docherty
Curnow E
Walker

I don't mind that leadership group but I hope we see leadership across the board, not just from the designated leaders.

Walker's responses were measured and articulate and just what you'd expect from a leader and senior player.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!