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Re: Worst Leaders in the AFL! - DJC - 04-20-2015
(04-19-2015, 10:48 PM)kruddler link Wrote:...and he would've turned out to be nothing but an honest battler with us.
Meanwhile Gibbs would have just won his 2nd Brownlow.
If you think players performances are not a product of their environment, you are mislead.
Sad but true!
Re: Worst Leaders in the AFL! - JonHenry - 04-20-2015
(04-20-2015, 12:31 AM)DJC link Wrote:Sad but true!
You only need look at our useless leaders and then who was showing them the way.
One just got binned for hitting a woman.
It's no surprise he did it, but surely our club could have picked the character of our leaders a little better?
I just can't understand how Stevens, Whitnall, Simpson, Carazzo, Murphy, Walker, Gibbs and many others never were traded.
If these guys are so good that we couldn't trade them out, why aren't we any good.
Stuart Maxfield was a major factor in being a role model for the Swans midfield.
Apparently his work ethic was incredible.
We need to find at least 3 players of this calibre.
Re: Worst Leaders in the AFL! - kruddler - 04-20-2015
(04-20-2015, 12:19 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:I reckon that might be a driving factor behind recruiting Thomas, who is not a fantastic player in terms of being the best in the comp, but is no slouch and actually can lead on the park.
Still, we have a fair way to go.
...and that is exactly why i have been a huge fan of his recruitment. He isn't paid 700k to kick a football. He is paid 700k to show our playing list what is required to be an elite footballer. Whether he is now or not, he knows what is required and does his darndest to drag everyone along with him.
Re: Worst Leaders in the AFL! - LP - 04-20-2015
(04-20-2015, 06:29 AM)kruddler link Wrote:...and that is exactly why i have been a huge fan of his recruitment. He isn't paid 700k to kick a football. He is paid 700k to show our playing list what is required to be an elite footballer. Whether he is now or not, he knows what is required and does his darndest to drag everyone along with him.
Daisy can't lead from the stands!
Docherty could be our next captain, he is a defender who can rotate through the forward region and MM loves utility types!
Re: Worst Leaders in the AFL! - kruddler - 04-20-2015
(04-20-2015, 06:38 AM)LP link Wrote:Daisy can't lead from the stands!
...and nobody i know of can predict the future either.
Please point me in the direction where you bought your crystal ball from because mine is clearly broken as it never predicted he'd do his shoulder in the first minute of 2015.
Re: Worst Leaders in the AFL! - PaulP - 04-20-2015
Our on field leadership doesn't look any better than when Daisy started.
Re: Worst Leaders in the AFL! - LP - 04-20-2015
(04-20-2015, 06:43 AM)kruddler link Wrote:...and nobody i know of can predict the future either.
Please point me in the direction where you bought your crystal ball from because mine is clearly broken as it never predicted he'd do his shoulder in the first minute of 2015.
True, nobody can predict the future.
But we don't have to ignore the past!
Re: Worst Leaders in the AFL! - ItsOurTime - 04-20-2015
(04-20-2015, 06:58 AM)PaulP link Wrote:Our on field leadership doesn't look any better than when Daisy started.
Yup, all we have is a punch from Yarran, so not sure that has worked out.
Re: Worst Leaders in the AFL! - Baggers - 04-20-2015
(04-20-2015, 06:38 AM)LP link Wrote:Daisy can't lead from the stands!
Docherty could be our next captain, he is a defender who can rotate through the forward region and MM loves utility types!
Expecting Daisy to have effected immediate and significant change to our group was a childish expectation. He was brought in for more than his playing but his leadership. Again, patience Grasshopper. Daisy is an important part of our growth.
Re: Worst Leaders in the AFL! - kruddler - 04-20-2015
(04-20-2015, 10:02 AM)Baggers link Wrote:Expecting Daisy to have effected immediate and significant change to our group was a childish expectation. He was brought in for more than his playing but his leadership. Again, patience Grasshopper. Daisy is an important part of our growth.
Whats that...an ally? :o