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An obvious new thread given the state of affairs..
With no disrespect to Kirky or anyone else that has had their name thrown into the Captain's ring, as Roos has previously alluded to a "youthy polcy", I wanted to suggest the potential of someone like Luke Ablett into the captaincy role.
Now before I am shot down in flames, let me pose my scenario ...
For the remainder of the year lets work on a rotational basis of ouf leadership group with the mentors. These mentors our future.
With no disresect to the likes of Kirk, Hall, Barry they may have 3 to 5 years and may have missed their opportunities. We want our new leader to be here for 5 years plus.
Then in 2006, lets give the captaincy to someone like Willo (most senoir, most respected and best midfielder as quoted by Roos) for the year to groom our potentail leader.
In these 18 months, why not mentor and groom the likes of Luke Ablett to be our future captain ...
He has the pedigeree, style, flair and the hunger to be a great palyer and captain of our club. He's shown a desire to better himself. He's willing to do the extra hours to improve and learn. And he is eager to learn from his peers - our leadership group.
There was an article not ong ago about willo and noggy where the club has implemented a metor and apprentcie scheme and I think it would be a AFL first to have a Veteran guide and a long term future potentail posessing dual captaincy responsibilites in 2006.
Thoughts....
With no disrespect to Kirky or anyone else that has had their name thrown into the Captain's ring, as Roos has previously alluded to a "youthy polcy", I wanted to suggest the potential of someone like Luke Ablett into the captaincy role.
Now before I am shot down in flames, let me pose my scenario ...
For the remainder of the year lets work on a rotational basis of ouf leadership group with the mentors. These mentors our future.
With no disresect to the likes of Kirk, Hall, Barry they may have 3 to 5 years and may have missed their opportunities. We want our new leader to be here for 5 years plus.
Then in 2006, lets give the captaincy to someone like Willo (most senoir, most respected and best midfielder as quoted by Roos) for the year to groom our potentail leader.
In these 18 months, why not mentor and groom the likes of Luke Ablett to be our future captain ...
He has the pedigeree, style, flair and the hunger to be a great palyer and captain of our club. He's shown a desire to better himself. He's willing to do the extra hours to improve and learn. And he is eager to learn from his peers - our leadership group.
There was an article not ong ago about willo and noggy where the club has implemented a metor and apprentcie scheme and I think it would be a AFL first to have a Veteran guide and a long term future potentail posessing dual captaincy responsibilites in 2006.
Thoughts....
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