Kirk should be stand alone captain in 2008

**AnnieH** · 10 September 2007, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by DeadlyAkkuret

No one is going to disagree with you on this one, except maybe Annie, but she disagrees on everything.

I know they're not going to make Goodsey captain while Kirky is around.

Poor Goodsey - he's like Prince Charles; all the grooming in the world and he'll miss out on the big gong. It'll be passed onto a younger player who has more longevity (ala Melcho).

My only saving grace is that Kirky is getting on now (like a lot of the other hippies in Nimbin) and Goodsey may or may not get one or two years in as Captain when Kirky retires. (In my ideal world.)

I totally agree that the other two should be dropped.

PS Deadly, I don't disagree on everything. I like to think independently (and normally so far outside the square that it's hard to others to catch up - ala the "Fodder" fiasco about a month ago). I suppose I'm just (one of) the black sheep of the RWO family. Every family has at least one.

**reigning premier** · 10 September 2007, 12:09 PM

Kirk until retirement.

Goodesy to step up then.

Eski to follow after that.

**Cher** · 10 September 2007, 12:16 PM

Kirk gets my vote

**tez** · 10 September 2007, 12:57 PM

Kirk for mine. IMHO he is the only one that has desplayed all the qualities
of a leader. Leo and BBH were only Captains when it came time to call
heads or tails.

**Plugger46** · 10 September 2007, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by Nico

Goodes is younger, he should be captain as much as I like Kirk.

His onfield leadership in the last 3 weeks has been phenominal and he has clearly put his hand up for the job.

Agree Nico.

I think it's time to look to the futute. Kirk will probably only play another 2 seasons.

Goodesy is there for another 5 or 6. His second half of the year was out of this world.

**Sanecow** · 10 September 2007, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Plugger46

Goodesy is there for another 5 or 6. His second half of the year was out of this world.

His first half of the year was terrible though. A captain needs to be consistent.

**reigning premier** · 10 September 2007, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by Nico

Goodes is younger, he should be captain as much as I like Kirk.

His onfield leadership in the last 3 weeks has been phenominal and he has clearly put his hand up for the job.

Agree with that he has been great over the last couple of months but went missing for 12 games. Not a great display of leadership IMHO.

Originally posted by Plugger46

Agree Nico.

I think it's time to look to the futute. Kirk will probably only play another 2 seasons.

Goodesy is there for another 5 or 6. His second half of the year was out of this world.

Perfect! By the time Kirk retires, Goodes will have elevated himself to a level where his leadership abilities are rock solid. Perhaps, if he plays two more years, let Kirk play his last year without the burden of captaincy but still able to mentor Goodesy?

Originally posted by Sanecow

His first half of the year was terrible though. A captain needs to be consistent.

Bingo. See Kirk

**AnnieH** · 10 September 2007, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Sanecow

His first half of the year was terrible though. A captain needs to be consistent.

Blind Barry was co-consistently @@@@ this year.
As much as it pains me, out of my three choices at the moment, the Hippy should have it on his own.

**573v30** · 10 September 2007, 02:45 PM

Kirk as sole captain, Goodes as vice-captain, Mathews to be removed from leadership group.

**AnnieH** · 10 September 2007, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by 573v30

Kirk as sole captain, Goodes as vice-captain.

B.I.N.G.O.
From your mouth to the selectors pens.

This comment has made me feel a lot better.

**DeadlyAkkuret** · 10 September 2007, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Annie Haddad

I know they're not going to make Goodsey captain while Kirky is around.

Poor Goodsey - he's like Prince Charles; all the grooming in the world and he'll miss out on the big gong. It'll be passed onto a younger player who has more longevity (ala Melcho).

My only saving grace is that Kirky is getting on now (like a lot of the other hippies in Nimbin) and Goodsey may or may not get one or two years in as Captain when Kirky retires. (In my ideal world.)

I totally agree that the other two should be dropped.

PS Deadly, I don't disagree on everything. I like to think independently (and normally so far outside the square that it's hard to others to catch up - ala the "Fodder" fiasco about a month ago). I suppose I'm just (one of) the black sheep of the RWO family. Every family has at least one.

I was actually just taking the piss, fishing for a reaction, but i'm just not sure if i can agree on making Goodes captain, maybe vice like someone else suggested, but don't give him the job all by himself. He's such a free spirit, almost as free as the hippie, but Goodes relies on the freedom aspect of his role, and not being shackled by the expectations of captaincy. No need to change it really. If anyone should be captain after Kirk, i say we go really young, like West Coast did with Cousins (not the best example at this point in time, but you get what i mean), so, the Eski perhaps? And if we go with someone experienced, why not B2?

**swantastic** · 10 September 2007, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by DeadlyAkkuret

I was actually just taking the piss, fishing for a reaction, but i'm just not sure if i can agree on making Goodes captain, maybe vice like someone else suggested, but don't give him the job all by himself. He's such a free spirit, almost as free as the hippie, but Goodes relies on the freedom aspect of his role, and not being shackled by the expectations of captaincy. No need to change it really. If anyone should be captain after Kirk, i say we go really young, like West Coast did with Cousins (not the best example at this point in time, but you get what i mean), so, Melcho perhaps? And if we go with someone experienced, why not B2?

Even i dont think Melcho should be captain yet.

**AnnieH** · 11 September 2007, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by DeadlyAkkuret

I was actually just taking the piss, fishing for a reaction, but i'm just not sure if i can agree on making Goodes captain, maybe vice like someone else suggested, but don't give him the job all by himself. He's such a free spirit, almost as free as the hippie, but Goodes relies on the freedom aspect of his role, and not being shackled by the expectations of captaincy. No need to change it really. If anyone should be captain after Kirk, i say we go really young, like West Coast did with Cousins (not the best example at this point in time, but you get what i mean), so, the Eski perhaps? And if we go with someone experienced, why not B2?

My head agrees with you 100% - on the other hand, my heart ....!!!

That's why I reckon that Goodsey is like Prince Charles - poor piggy in the middle.

Seriously, I don't like the idea of picking a "forward" or "back" as captain. Alll we need is one captain from the midfield who has the ability to run forward and back and inspire from all over the field. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

**ernie koala** · 11 September 2007, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by 573v30

Kirk as sole captain, Goodes as vice-captain, Mathews to be removed from leadership group.

Just removed...full stop.

**DeadlyAkkuret** · 11 September 2007, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by swantastic

Even i dont think Melcho should be captain yet.

Well, you're right, not JUST yet. He will be captain though

Kirk should be stand alone captain in 2008

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