Post Game Participation: AFL Rd 11: Carlton vs West Coast

[Gointocarlton]

EB1... such an important post. And right on the money. Leadership presence is a very, very real thing.

When Hodge went to BrisVegas... well, the evidence is there.

I cannot think of a Premiership side that had a 'nice' Skipper. Remember, this is a gladiatorial sport.

Our entire side, for decades, has relied on coaches/runners for direction & leadership... no-one stepped up to be the ruthless on-field leader, except maybe for Juddy, by example.

Crippa is, as a leader, nice... Doc doesn't have a hair out of place, impeccable. Terrific blokes, terrific players.

But who is the leader who reads the game, demands change, is uncompromising in his instructions? Who commands respect simply by his actions/voice/presence? This is a serious question. Hint... it aint Simmo, he was raised on failure but is a great of our club through times of deep failure.

So, who is, or who should be, or who should be recruited, to be a bona fide on-field leader - presence & brains ahead of example, please.

Doc is a strange one, He has spent two years as a "coach" during his knee rehab and from all reports, has a great footy brain and reads/sees the game better than most, a senior coach in waiting. And yet...