New Skipper?

[ElwoodBlues1]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-30/no...on-captain...

Like a few us BB probably not sold on Murphy as skipper and looking at his options...could be Murphy is the best option but I am happy
we are considering the position....

[MilkIt]

If it truly is a full reset and a clean slate then players should vote on a new captain. I get the feeling Kerridge could be a candidate unless we go short time like Simpson until Cripps has another year of footy into him.

We really need the U23s to drive the leadership so maybe one of them needs to be named Captain.

[crashlander]

Murphy grew into the role as the season went on, but he really struggled with it to start with. After Malthouse left, Murphy came good and provided some decent on field leadership.
In a year or 2 I would like to see Cripps with the captaincy, but it is a little early to burden him with that as well. I am not sure who else is ready for the job.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Murphy grew into the role as the season went on, but he really struggled with it to start with. After Malthouse left, Murphy came good and provided some decent on field leadership.
In a year or 2 I would like to see Cripps with the captaincy, but it is a little early to burden him with that as well. I am not sure who else is ready for the job.

It is early for Cripps but he is now the face of the club and we all know he will get the job sooner than later...do we get a fill in for a year or two or do
we do a Kernahan and give him the job now?

[Navy Maven]

I reckon we just stick with Murphy for another couple of seasons until Cripps matures a little. Aside from Simpson and Jamo who are both nearing the ends of their careers, there aren't any other legitimate candidates.

[Navy Maven]

It is early for Cripps but he is now the face of the club and we all know he will get the job sooner than later...do we get a fill in for a year or two or do
we do a Kernahan and give him the job now?

Melbourne tried that with Trengove and Grimes, dismal failure. The responsibilities of being captain these days are vastly different than they were when Sticks took over. Let the kid continue to develop without over burdening him. A change of Captain isn't going to change our fortunes. Cripps can still be an on field leader without all the rubbing that comes with being Captain.

[PassIt2Carrots]

If it truly is a full reset and a clean slate then players should vote on a new captain. I get the feeling Kerridge could be a candidate unless we go short time like Simpson until Cripps has another year of footy into him.

We really need the U23s to drive the leadership so maybe one of them needs to be named Captain.

Love your work usually Milkit but seriously WTF.

Crazy to take it from Murphy now and put the pressure on Cripps and there is literally no one else, maybe just Docherty. Let Murph have it for at last another year.

[shadesy]

Simon White

[ElwoodBlues1]

I know its a conspiracy theory but not part of a plan to trade Murphy next season for more picks....taking the captains role away wont make him feel wanted and he might want out and field some offers..

Kruezer would be another candidate and might mean Cripps if VC gets to captain the team by default if MK's injury record continues....

[ItsOurTime]

Where would that leave Murphy? The captaincy was basically the carrot we used to keep him.