Swans Captaincy

[CureTheSane]

Originally posted by Plugger46
Aren't people overrating Schaubs a bit? Surely he couldn't be captain. He's a good, serviceable footballer and I admire his work with charity, but I can't imagine him ever being captain.

The more I think about it, Kirk is the one.

yep, totally agree there

Also, I'd love for Maxfield to play for a year after he lets go of the captaincy.
To help ease the new (and probably much younger) captain in and relieve some of the pressure the will endure with it in the first year.

Just makes sense as far as a handover goes IMO.

Don't like multiple captains at a club as a general rule, but maybe having both Stewie and the new one co-captain for a half a season would be sensible.
IMO

[sharp9]

Originally posted by gloveski
Kirk for me this guy already leads by example and would take it in his stride other players such as Goodes may be overwhelmed with the captiancy

Excellent point, Gloveski. The Captain would take it in his stride... (maybe with a few gentle nods of the head and a half smile).

Goodes and Hall for Vice Captains (then you have a designated leader for each section of the ground, too!)

[sharp9]

Well I guess that's the end of this discussion

Headline in the HUN......

"It's got to be Captain Kirk say Bloods supporters"

I think I should look for a job in government lobbying.

Headline in the HUN

"Rising Star Bevan to wear treasured #14."

[Go Swannies]

Ever get the feeling that there may be a few people looking over our shoulders?

[Rob-bloods]

Who and when?

Crouch or Kirk, Bolton.

Bolton may be a player who thrives with the responsibility, it's hard to pick. Form dropped off so dramatically this year has probably stalled his chances a little.

Well how many more years for Stewie do you think, one, two, three?

[ItsAllGoodes]

If Maxi stays on for another season (at least) I would start by making the move of Tadgh to an on-baller and, if he proves himself, I see him as having the potential to be a great skipper...you already see him doing skipper-ish things in directing players

This is on the assumption that his decision to become an aussie citizen reflects a likelihood to stay for many years


I see him as a natural leader and on the ball I think he will become an inspirational player...kicking more goals on the run, gee-ing up players after a great piece of play etc...plus we might get the luck of the irish on the coin toss

I see it as him or Goodes, but for two reasons I am thinking not Goodesy

1. if he becomes a CHB he is going to have alot to do to just mark the oppositions key forwards...having to be captain as well may be too much

2. if he is an on-baller I wouldnt want being captain to stifle his ability to do the extraordinary. If you look at the really great captains they inspire/lead by doing the courageous rather than the superlative...not saying that the likes of Kells didnt sometimes do the freakish...but more often it was the absolute brave thing

a guy with the skills of goodes I think should always have a free rein to do what comes natural