Captaincy more important now.

[fletch]

I do wonder if Robbo does regret his decision to hand over the captaincy to Pearce/Friend, I can understand how he hoped it would mature the two of them but if anything it has worked out the opposite.

[ism22]

Aubo is my pick.

Yeah... most experienced. Also he can play forwards/centres/halves... this is useful for a captain because it demonstrates insight into what's required for those roles.

He's also Mr Effing consistent. Tactically you could do a lot with him IMO. If I were Maub and they didn't make me captain with all this shyte going on, I'd put myself on the market asking for offers of $500k a season or more.

[eddie]

I get the impression Friend could live without being captain.
Co-captain when Pearce is an 80 player seems pointless anyhow.

[Arties Pie]

Absolutely.
Pearce didn't hurt anyone. He was being an idiot but committed no crime.
He was just stupid enough to get so drunk to a point where he had a camera in his face and was too intoxicated to care about that.

My problem with him is he is / was the Captain and the example he showed by leading our two new recruits from the Bronco's after being told to go home, proves he is not Captain material.

[novice chook]

[QUOTE=eddie;n635282]I'm assuming we haven't heard any mention of this subject because Friend will be captain on his pat malone this year?
I wonder if he's the right bloke for the job, especially since we've lost a tonne of experience.Jake was letting Mr "no sexuality" do most the talking last season.
I'd let him concentrate on his own game and give the job to someone else.
With JWH and Cordner unavailable, choices are limited.

Captain Moa.
Give him more game time.
The bloke commands respect, is an excellent role model, leads by example on the field, and is very well spoken.

Think about it Trent.[/QUOTE/]

From memory it was the other way around - once Jake came back into the team after his injury, he did nearly all the media stuff for the Chooks. Mitchell was a no show during Origin and for a lot of games after it as well. It was if the club were shielding him. And once Mitchell was injured it was all up to Jake again.

I reckon Mitch had the easy run with the captaincy last year. Jake did all the hard yards, and compared to what he was like a few years ago, his media skills have improved enormously. He will never be the most eloquent of blokes, but then that's not unusual for a footy player, which is what he is.

[eddie]

Guess that means Freddy, Ricko & Fitzy were no captains before them either then.
The Nanny state is strong and alive!

The issue ain't the nanny state we have to suffer.
Comparing Ricko and the gibbon to Pearce is ridiculous.
Twisting the obvious meaning of what 13 wrote don't change facts.
If you just think Pearce is a good captain, then we can agree to disagree.

[eddie]

Moa I think will be very similar to Friend - in that, they both seem more of "less talking, more action" kinda captain. .

But at least when Moa talks we can understand what he's saying.

[eddie]

Moa is no certainty to even be at the club after this year, so why give him the captaincy? He can be a senior player and role model without it.

Ricketson was appointed captain after we all knew he was playing his final season.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Could we coax mini into one more season?

[The Brain]

I don't think Ricko or Fitzy were ever reprimanded by the club for intolerable behavior because of alcohol.

Nit Fitzy but Ricko did, in house.

[novice chook]

Ricketson was appointed captain after we all knew he was playing his final season.

That was basically a farewell gift to a club stalwart, which whilst it gave everyone that warm and fuzzy feeling, probably wasn't in the best interests of the club going forward at the time. Although I can totally understand the reasoning behind it.

[Thirteen]

I do wonder if Robbo does regret his decision to hand over the captaincy to Pearce/Friend, I can understand how he hoped it would mature the two of them but if anything it has worked out the opposite.

Of course he would have to regret it after the recent incident.

[2026]

For Sale

One large chunk of sky in mint condition.

60k negotiable.

[Rooster_6]

The issue ain't the nanny state we have to suffer.
Comparing Ricko and the gibbon to Pearce is ridiculous.
Twisting the obvious meaning of what 13 wrote don't change facts.
If you just think Pearce is a good captain, then we can agree to disagree.

If you're going to accuse me of twisting what 13 said then at least read the discussion.

I made absolutely no mention of Pearce. The discussion was about Jake Friend.

[Cockadoodledoo]

Guess that means Freddy, Ricko & Fitzy were no captains before them either then.

The Nanny state is strong and alive!

If you want the club led by drunks, go follow a pub team. People like you who have no basic understanding of sport just do not get it.