01-11-2017, 04:00 AM
(01-11-2017, 03:01 AM)DJC link Wrote:Even with the retirement of Walker and Simpson coming to the end of his illustrious career, I'd be very surprised if Cripps and Weitering get the top jobs so soon. I reckon Docherty will be vice-captain or captain before Cripps or Weitering get the nod and I suspect Ed Curnow is ahead of them too.
It will be interesting to see whether Weitering makes the leadership group this season ... and whether Gibbs is returned ???
Rowe and Kreuzer could be leadership group candidates.
Docherty is a leader but not captain material IMO.....Cripps is the bloke you would follow into battle and who like Sticks Kernahan has stamped his authority on the team as the onfield leader .
Ed is a good foot solider but I know if I was a young player who I want would next to me when it got tough or when I needed my leader to show the way and it would be Cripps and Weitering.
We function better with a bigger player IMO as captain especially as we are not overly physical and get intimidated in this area and lack example setters....I want a captain who will set the example and back his players up...Murphy cant do it and I dont reckon Docherty is that type either.