04-22-2018, 12:05 PM
If the change of captain were to occur for the 2019 season I'd think they would go for Cripps. Why? Because he is showing leadership qualities now. We cannot be certain that Doc will be at his best so soon after his injury.
If the change of captain were to occur for the 2020 season I'd think they might prefer Docherty. Why? He will be well over his injury issues by them (so I pray) and will have a total pre-season behind him. As mentioned elsewhere, our coaching staff appear to come from defence and Doc would be the leader from there.
I am not convinced that there will be a change of leader, but I would not be surprised: Murphy has grown into the job better than I expected, but he is quite injury prone. I would also be happy if our recruiting had produced a midfield set-up that did not require Murphy all of the time. He would be quite dangerous as a small forward, as he has shown the ability to snap some nice goals in the past.
Of course, that requires our midfield to have enough quality in it NOT to be dependent on Murphy's presence for 60 - 80 % of the game. Am I dreaming? I don't think I am. I would like to have an elite midfield; we require one for a tilt at the flag. Ours in still a work in progress, with some promise. If we could snaffle a top mid as a free agent or whatever, ....
If the change of captain were to occur for the 2020 season I'd think they might prefer Docherty. Why? He will be well over his injury issues by them (so I pray) and will have a total pre-season behind him. As mentioned elsewhere, our coaching staff appear to come from defence and Doc would be the leader from there.
I am not convinced that there will be a change of leader, but I would not be surprised: Murphy has grown into the job better than I expected, but he is quite injury prone. I would also be happy if our recruiting had produced a midfield set-up that did not require Murphy all of the time. He would be quite dangerous as a small forward, as he has shown the ability to snap some nice goals in the past.
Of course, that requires our midfield to have enough quality in it NOT to be dependent on Murphy's presence for 60 - 80 % of the game. Am I dreaming? I don't think I am. I would like to have an elite midfield; we require one for a tilt at the flag. Ours in still a work in progress, with some promise. If we could snaffle a top mid as a free agent or whatever, ....
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