Worst Leaders in the AFL!

[LP]

I'll put it another way....forgetting about ability, I think if Hodge had been in our team for rnd1 and rnd 2 we would have knocked over Richmond and only lost to WC by
a couple of goals. I take your point about Murphy being injured but it would be fair to say Hodge has carried injuries for a lot of his career and still got the job done.
I would prefer a more robust captain and let Murphy get on with playing footy and winning us games with his skills...I dont think he can do both jobs...

I accept that is the case but I am not sure you need that type of player to be the captain, but I agree whole heartedly that you need that type of player in your team!

A captain needs brains, communication skills, poise, what Hodge offers and what many good footballers offer doesn't normally come in the one package!

The question I would ask is this, if we had Hodge type players on our list could Murphy pull them into line, could he do a Vandenberg, I think leading by example is not enough.

Having said that, Garlett and Robinson's fate has surely sent a message, we may never know how much the leadership group had to do with it!

Does a leader need to be feared, by his own side as well as opponents?