Murphy to lead again in 2017

[kruddler]

I think the key to this is the "leadership density" that Bolton talks about.  We had a leadership program through Leading Teams in Ratten's time then nothing under Malthouse.  Bolton poached Anthony Klarica to run an in-house leadership program and that suggests a much greater focus on leadership development than we've ever had.  Blokes who may never have aspired to anything more than getting a game will be discovering that they can lead.

Rather than the current leadership group sending messages, potential and up and coming leaders will be encouraged to send their own demands for leadership roles.

Apart from developing our future leaders, our leadership program and greater "leadership density" will ensure that the playing and coaching groups will have a much better understanding of what makes a good leader and will be picking the most able blokes to lead the club.

A bit of balance to the above statement.

Leading teams was the bees knees once upon a time. About the same time Malthouse took over leading teams was getting a bad rep as it was seen as some kind of sanctioned bullying and all the millenials had to be treated with kid gloves. So they got the flick.
At the same time though, Malthouse weeded out a lot of players who took up more than their fair share of coaching time. That is, players who were all about themselves and didn't want to put in the hard yards. This is when blokes like Ellard were kept, but blokes like the outspoken McLean, were not. Obviously the trades were well publicised, but not a single one of them was without some drama either on or off the field - See Yarran as a prime example. Yes, he even brought in a broken Daisy to help in this area. Someone with a past, but someone who is now 100% focused on team football.
Bolton takes over and starts with a relatively cleansed list which Malthouse holds the bloody knife.
He no longer has to babysit players and can focus on rebuilding with players who want to be there. Army and even White are the prime examples. Had Malthouse chosen the Pagan 'talent 1st' approach, i suspect Army/White would've got the flick and Yarran would still be our problem.

Bolton has done well with what he took over. He hasn't to make any hard calls on any players yet. It's all been pretty smooth sailing in that regard.