Future Captain

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Give it to Spencer in a few years. Very upfront and direct. Doesn’t mince words. Well spoken. Calls it as he sees it. .

True, he doesn't monkey around.

[Bates]

Give it to Spencer in a few years. Very upfront and direct. Doesn’t mince words. Well spoken. Calls it as he sees it. .

Calls a shovel a shovel?

[Arties Pie]

Lindsay Collin’s would make a great captain and I would give the Vice captaincy to Walker as he would be a few years older as well as being on field for the whole match.

[Vasco]

Lindsay Collins is no dill and, you'd have to think, is widely respected.

Have to agree. Definitely a "don't judge a book by its cover" bloke.

[Steakface]

For me, if not Teddy, there are only 3 options:

1/ Nat Butcher - best choice. Articulate, calm, hard worker, smart, clean skin. On the field for 80 (or can be). Although not as talented, the closest to Cords we have in the current squad.
2/ Collins - tough, leads by example, smart, mature. Not being on field for 80 is an issue. Perhaps co-captain with someone who is
3/ Keary - tough, smart, strong willed and principled. A natural I believe, after how he supported his teammates against that arrogant sloth Crowe. Issue is longevity. Can we afford a captain who may be regularly out with HIA issues.

Beyond that, its daylight. Some others the have been mentioned:

Radley - may have improved, but to my mind does not have the right temprament to be captain. Being a chooks junior is not relevant when you cant control your emotions on field
Crichton - moving on
Walker - no. Needs to get his game right. Needs perhaps 3-4 years before coming into the frame for that kind of job

[King Salvo]

Luke Ricketson was the last local junior to captain the Roosters and he retired in 2005 - hasn't been that many over the years

Not sure if the following list is up to date though

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catego...sters_captains

[rented tracksuit]

Calls a shovel a shovel?

That was my initial comment which I thought better of.

[rented tracksuit]

True, he doesn't monkey around.

Gold!

[Seventy Five]

Rad's seems to be on the right trajectory now. His finish to last year and start to the current season has been that of a complete professional. Big test for him to continue on with that approach on Friday, I can see things getting pretty nasty in this one.

Anyway, Rads is my man.

[SamKerrSimp]

Tedesco only just turned 31, it would not surprise me if he's still playing into his mid 30's.

Very happy to see the form hes started the season in, he's been great.

I think that James Tedesco will be here as long as he wants until his mid 30’s the same way that Billy Slater kept returning to Melbourne year after year when people thought he was getting too old and it wasn’t that long ago that Anthony Minichiello played longer than most people thought he would.

[Thirteen]

I think that James Tedesco will be here as long as he wants until his mid 30’s the same way that Billy Slater kept returning to Melbourne year after year when people thought he was getting too old and it wasn’t that long ago that Anthony Minichiello played longer than most people thought he would.

Teddy deserves to retire on his terms and I’m sure he will.

[bondi paul]

I said to mates 2 seasons ago for Collins ( c ) since then he has played for his state and country. Radley a big no for a singular captaincy role - he is too unpredictable and I don’t buy the romanticism of him settling down due to fatherhood.

[ARD]

Easy, Terrell and Taylan as co-captains. Part of the package.

[chicka]

Giving it to Spencer could be a bit of a banana skin!

[rented tracksuit]

Giving it to Spencer could be a bit of a banana skin!

That’s a very slippery topic.