05-17-2018, 12:12 PM
(05-17-2018, 11:58 AM)kruddler link Wrote:re Collingwood. Tony Shaw appointed Buckley as captain before Mick got there. Buckley was the divisive factor of the club and caused the factions. Micks was to fix that was to pick a captain who could bring them together.
Point i was making was that picking the WRONG captain (Buckley) can CAUSE factions to form. Despite being the best player at the club and setting a good example on how to train, and perform on match day...he lacked the leadership to bring the group together. Nick Maxwell was the opposite to Buckley.
Could Cripps be our Buckley? I'm not sure.
Doc seems less likely to be.
Rat Pack were let run loose by Mick...players like Tarrant wouldnt even talk to younger players, they were intimidated and belittled......Maxwell did a great job often having affected young players staying with him at his house.
re: Buckley.....his delivery was akin to B.Goddard........Rat Packers got away with stuff big time, players like Ben Johnson often didnt do scheduled weight sessions, he got away with it because his mates were the star players of the club...Mick allowed it and Maxwell did the cleaning up with other players who saw the double standards. The other player who Mick used to placate the groups was Luke Ball who came into the club and was a opposite of Swan, Didak, Shaw etc etc but still managed to get on with everyone and had the respect of every player.
I dont know how the players view Cripps, Docherty...or what factions exist, who is the more professional role model on and off the ground but I am presuming we dont need a neutral captain.....