01-13-2017, 01:17 AM
(01-13-2017, 01:08 AM)Navy Maven link Wrote:The thing is though, the player type you seek isn't one we currently have. Cripps might be more physically intimidating, but he's not that antagonising hard nut that you're describing.
Great Captains come in all different packages. One could argue that one of the most universally respected Captains in the comp is Bob Murphy, and he couldn't be more opposite to the Luke Hodge model of Captaincy. Bob has done an exceptional job at uniting a young and emerging team though.
Personally I see Docherty as an upgrade to Marc Murphy, and a good transitional leader while younger/different players emerge (as Mitchell was to the Hawks).
I'd rather not pigeonhole what a good Captain needs to look like, I would rather we invest in finding the person who best fits our Club and our players moving forward.
re: Bob Murphy.....I thought him going down was the making of the "Bont"..he stepped up and led the team IMO, he imposed himself on the game and did the inspiring things required.....
Trent Cotchin is a great player, respected by his team but not a great captain IMO.....not strong or inspiring enough when it matters and Richmond need a better leader to be a better team...
Interesting how the Swans went for Josh Kennedy over Hannebery, Parker etc....all hard at it players but Kennedy showed in a losing GF team how good he was when the chips were down and how inspiring he could be...thats why he got the job IMO.