Leaders; Bolton's view

[DJC]

You're right you don't have to be ra ra. But you do gave to have at least a speck of natural leadership.

Cripps for me.

Ideally you'd have someone with a bit harder edge but he'd have to be an upgrade.... even at 23.

I reckon that's old school thinking.

The post-game wraps are very considered and Murphy and the other leaders know exactly what's expected of them.

Bolton was very specific about how good Murphy was at organising his team mates at stoppages.  Docherty is not a midfielder and won't provide that leadership.  Cripps seems to be a bloke who thinks a lot about footy - and the footage of him spending time with Gibbs and Murphy after games suggests that he is eager to learn and to impart his own learnings.  Given time, I think he should be a good skipper.

As much as I like Mark Maclure's insights, he knows as little about the leadership attributes of Murphy, Gibbs, Docherty and Cripps as you and I.  The coaches and playing group reckon Murphy is the best bloke for the job at the moment.  I could be wrong but I can't see that changing in the short term.