Next Captain

[kruddler]

And that's where your analysis falls down.  Captaining a football club is a lot more complex than what supporters see from the stands.

The other Murphy is a prime example.  Even though he missed the season through injury, Bob Murphy was a huge factor in the Doggies' premiership.  To me, Bob Murphy is closer to Glenn Manton, or perhaps Tommy Alvin, than any other players we've had in the recent past.

What makes me think that Cripps will be our captain, in due course, is the role he has played in helping Zac Fisher to develop his ability to play in the midfield.  That to me is far more important than the physicality that Cripps is able to bring to bear on match day.

I'm not saying it is the ONLY reason, i already stated plenty of other reasons previously....and am not discounting them.
As for Bob Murphy....we don't have an equivalent, so that example doesn't help us here.

What i'm suggesting is that there are quite a few players who would be considered leaders, and when choosing from them who should be captain you ignore the similarities and focus on the differences. Thats how you distinguish between them. So i'm assuming they all have those qualities as 'those in the know' have them in the leadership group.

Personally, i know that i walked taller playing under a ruckman captain than i did playing under a small mid (Murphy clone actually) during my footy career. Presence out on the ground simply cannot be matched from the smaller bloke.