Time to announce the captaincy

[Thirteen]

With the season a month away I really hope the announcement is made soon. I think the announcement is over due.

[davos]

I am tipping a co-captaincy of Pearce and JWH

[Guest]

Pearce should & will be captain IMO.

[bondi paul]

If Pearce gets it I hope he has some elocution lessons

[Kingsgrove-Loiner]

JWH or Guerra as a smokey for me.

[Thirteen]

JWH would not be a smokey really.
I want the captain on field at all times so I think Pearce should get it. As for his communicative skills I think he is much improved and will continue to improve.

[Bigchook]

If Pearce gets it I hope he has some elocution lessons

Pearce will get it. And he is currently undertaking a leadership course.

[Kingsgrove-Loiner]

JWH would not be a smokey really.
I want the captain on field at all times so I think Pearce should get it. As for his communicative skills I think he is much improved and will continue to improve.

I didn't explain that very well.

Guerra is the smokey. I think Friend was odds on until this injury. I think Robbo will avoid Pearce as he won't want to overburden him - hence JWH as my (Robbo's) pick.

I'd like Aubs or Guerra personally, I think they should both go close to 80 minutes each week, barring injury.

[ism22]

Pearce should & will be captain IMO.

Yeah I don't see him as a natural leader or the kind of guy who is really approchable but I can't see who else would do a better job.

The halfback owns the victory... he's on the field all the time (and RARELY misses games)... also he's good at assists. Unless we had a Fitzgibbon (Boyd's almost there TBH) then I'd be hesitant about picking a forward because they rotate too much.

Maloney... hasn't been with the club as long as Pearce (neither has Friend) otherwise I'd sign them off as potentials.

Wishing Pearce all the best!!! Can't see anybody else TBH. We're a tight playing group and have a lot of talent all over field so TBH I don't think it's a massive problem not having 1 definite big daddy captain who we all adore and look up to.

Edit: Off-field captains play a role too... maybe an important role given Fergo's around? I dunno if Pearce is gonna be the right type to grab Fergo by the collar, say 'enough mate we're going home!!' and to help avoid trouble. His arrest last year raises questions about this TBH. Hopefully we have enough mature heads going out with him saying 'don't be an effing d-head Fergo!!!!' I think Boyd/JWH/Moa are good like that.

When I saw the boys in Canberra I'll make special mention of Moa. Lots of Raiders fans were sitting in the Raiders club yelling sh*t at Fergo as he was leaving. Moa had a really cool mind, blocked all of the ciriticisms and threw a couple of cheeky remarks at the fans that shut them up and completely prevented the matter from escalating. Maybe he won't be captain but it's good having some mature/street smart heads around the playing group.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

What did the mowerman say?

[Guest]

Yeah I don't see him as a natural leader or the kind of guy who is really approchable but I can't see who else would do a better job.

The halfback owns the victory... he's on the field all the time (and RARELY misses games)... also he's good at assists. Unless we had a Fitzgibbon (Boyd's almost there TBH) then I'd be hesitant about picking a forward because they rotate too much.

Maloney... hasn't been with the club as long as Pearce (neither has Friend) otherwise I'd sign them off as potentials.

Wishing Pearce all the best!!! Can't see anybody else TBH. We're a tight playing group and have a lot of talent all over field so TBH I don't think it's a massive problem not having 1 definite big daddy captain who we all adore and look up to.

I think he deserves it because he is a Rooster & only a Rooster. He has been loyal to the Roosters & the Roosters have looked after him.
He is the longest serving player.
His best footy is in front of him.
He plays the full 80 minutes every game.
Pound for pound he is the toughest player in the side.
He has plenty of courage & he does not baulk at the hard stuff, that's tackling he is the best 1/2 in the game at defence.
Captaincy will actually make him a better person & player.

IMO he has to be the captain there is no one else other than Friend if Pearce was injured. If both were injured I would make Maloney captain.

[Guest]

Pearce and Friend co-captains works for me. Jared is too volatile and his form was shit for most of 2014. Cordner has become a drunken idiot.

[The Rooster Oracle]

I think he deserves it because he is a Rooster & only a Rooster. He has been loyal to the Roosters & the Roosters have looked after him.
He is the longest serving player.
His best footy is in front of him.
He plays the full 80 minutes every game.
Pound for pound he is the toughest player in the side.
He has plenty of courage & he does not baulk at the hard stuff, that's tackling he is the best 1/2 in the game at defence.
Captaincy will actually make him a better person & player.

IMO he has to be the captain there is no one else other than Friend if Pearce was injured. If both were injured I would make Maloney captain.

Outstanding post Mickey!! This is exactly why Pearce should and will be our captain! Pearce has come a HUUUUGE way from his beginnings in 2007!! I believe Robbo will continue on with the same sort of system as he has had the past few years, of having a captain and then 4 co-captains to support him as the leadership group. The 4 co-captains coming from Friend, JWH, Cords, Moa and Maubs.

[Kingbilly]

I would not be surprised if its all done and dusted and the players and staff know.
To me thats more important than announcing it, but it would be nice to know.

[Thirteen]

I have no doubt that the players/staff know. Time to tell us supporters.