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It is 100% a sure thing that Brad Green will NOT miss out on the leadership group next year. :)

How anyone can put Brock before Green for captain is beyond me (I'm not bagging you guys, I just genuinely cannot comprehend it ESPECIALLY after today).

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It is 100% a sure thing that Brad Green will NOT miss out on the leadership group next year. :)

How anyone can put Brock before Green for captain is beyond me (I'm not bagging you guys, I just genuinely cannot comprehend it ESPECIALLY after today).

It's plain and simple mate, next generation. I would be stoked to have Green as the captain next year, and i think he's earned it.

But Brock is most likely going to be our main leader for the next generation and giving him the role as captain will give him extra responsibilities will solidify him in that position. IMO Brock has had as good a year as Green and has shown plenty of leadership through some difficult patches, so annointing him as the figurehead of the leadership group would probably be more about him growing into the role rather being the right person in the present for it.

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A little late to the party but FWIW.....

Brad Green ©

Brock McLean (vc)

Brad Miller

Nathan Jones

Jared Rivers (if only he could get his body right)

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A little late to the party but FWIW.....

Brad Green ©

Brock McLean (vc)

Brad Miller

Nathan Jones

Jared Rivers (if only he could get his body right)

I like this grouping QueenC, you are right on Rivers, fingers crossed. Nathan Jones is almost there, between him and Matthew Bate I reckon.

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A little late to the party but FWIW.....

Brad Green ©

Brock McLean (vc)

Brad Miller

Not at all. Those three exhibited buckets of leadership yesterday. It was good that the players had voted in and will play for players who are definitely leaders on the field.

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Not at all. Those three exhibited buckets of leadership yesterday. It was good that the players had voted in and will play for players who are definitely leaders on the field.

McLean, Green & Miller. Awesome. A great day for the club. Wonaemirri - what a beauty!

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Leadership group

Green - Captain

McLean - VC

Jones

Miller

Davey

(Rivers should be there if fit)

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I imagine I will go to my grave still wondering what exactly it was that cam Bruce ever did to be some unpopular amongst our supporters.

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Dunny has a solid football brain, is relishing his new role, and isn't overly arrogrant / cocky (like some).... but thats not why he was chosen by me.

Lynden does a lot of charity work in his spare time, and proved last year he was our best clubman. He was the one to make the new players, and our new coach in a way, welcome to the club. I've heard he has the respect of the players, on field and off.

I just feel this are admirable qualities in a leader. I don't think he would make for a great captain, but as a club leader, I believe in him.

Plus a great smile for the press conferences :)

Wasn't aware of most of that. Thanks Coloss. and well done Dunny. One for the future?

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Tough question IMO, getting the 'balance'right ie blend of experience, forwards / backs / mids., as well as genuime leadership qualities on and off the field

At this stage I would go for:

1. Miller ©, His time may have come. My gut feeling is that the players look up to him as a leader. I think he will thrive on the responsibility, and could be a 5 year captain.

2. Green (co. VC), hard to go past the on-field example he has set this year.

3. McLean (co VC), likely captain-in-waiting, but needs to serve out his apprenticeship without further indescretions.

Then it gets really hard IMO.

4. Rivers, with fingers crossed that he can stay on the park.

5. Moloney. Bleeds for the Club, and Bails said in a recent interview that he has been fantastic working with the youngsters in an off-field capacity.

Apologies: JMac and Bruce. Time to make way for some younger blood, and as has been said by others, they don't need formal leadership responsibilities to be leaders.

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Tough question IMO, getting the 'balance'right ie blend of experience, forwards / backs / mids., as well as genuime leadership qualities on and off the field

At this stage I would go for:

1. Miller ©, His time may have come. My gut feeling is that the players look up to him as a leader. I think he will thrive on the responsibility, and could be a 5 year captain.

2. Green (co. VC), hard to go past the on-field example he has set this year.

3. McLean (co VC), likely captain-in-waiting, but needs to serve out his apprenticeship without further indescretions.

Then it gets really hard IMO.

4. Rivers, with fingers crossed that he can stay on the park.

5. Moloney. Bleeds for the Club, and Bails said in a recent interview that he has been fantastic working with the youngsters in an off-field capacity.

Apologies: JMac and Bruce. Time to make way for some younger blood, and as has been said by others, they don't need formal leadership responsibilities to be leaders.

Miller - 5 year captain?

I don't know about that.....

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Brad Miller© - Showing alot of leadership this season. Time to step it up some more.

Brock McLean - The future of this club, and our best player. On field leader as well.

Brad Green - Been here long enough. Shown his capabilities this season.

Brent Moloney - Plays for the colours. Has a good attitude towards all of his footy.

I can also see Matthew Bate & Matthew Warnock having roles.

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I can also see Matthew Bate & Matthew Warnock having roles.

Sorry Beamer. I can't see Warnock having a role in the leadership group, interesting nomination nonetheless.

What the club desperately needs, and they are hard to unearth, is a spiritual, respected leader. A la Garry Lyon type. But I can't see this happening yet. Maybe Jack Watts can offer something along these lines.

edit: "Happening yet"

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Sorry Beamer. I can't see Warnock having a role in the leadership group, interesting nomination nonetheless.

What the club desperately needs, and they are hard to unearth, is a spiritual, respected leader. A la Garry Lyon type. But I can't see this happening. Maybe Jack Watts can offer something along these lines.

Hmmm... i've actually got a feeling about Jack Grimes... was captain during Kreuzer & Cotchin's time at Calder.

Giving it to Brad Miller just seems too similar to Collingwood giving it to Nick Maxwell... gives his all, respected by his peers, but just.. not.. quite good enough to always demand a spot in the side & be captain.

My solution - Give it to Brock for a couple of years until Grimes is ready - either he'll stuff up again & lose it in good time for Grimes to take over, or he'll be the right choice all along & mature in the role like i think he will.

I think Brock will be a magnificent captain one day, says the things i want to hear as a supporter and his past 'incidents' are just a kid being a kid. He's a couple of years older now and i think he can handle it.

Brad Green from his media appearances seems to have the personality of a piece of cardboard... just can't see him being a popular choice for captain.

The way you perform on the field isn't the be all & end all with leadership roles - some people are great at football but not great people person...s. (People people?)

Sort of like the 'anti-Miller'.

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