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Captain: N.Jones Vice Captain: Dunn Leadership Group: Viney, Vince, T.McDonald  

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In: Viney, McDonald Out: Dawes, Lumumba

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Hogan? He has as much leadership as Dane Swan. Doesn't interest him and is one of the more chilled out blokes at the club. While it never made it out onto the media Tom Mcdonald got inducted into the

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Jack Viney will lead this club to a premiership - beginning with a LG position in 2016.

Born leader. 

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4 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Bump.

Certainty: Jones (C).

Likely: Dunn. Viney. T Mac. Garland. Vince. 

Possibility (one or two of): Lumumba. Trengove. Gawn. Hogan. Watts. Dawes. Jetta.

 

I saw that Gawn stated his desires to be in the LG yesterday. While I think he's great player and admire his aspirations, the most games he's ever played in a season is 13. I think he should focus on continuing to improve his own game and staying on the park before he's elevated to the LG.

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4 hours ago, Good Times Grimes said:

I saw that Gawn stated his desires to be in the LG yesterday. While I think he's great player and admire his aspirations, the most games he's ever played in a season is 13. I think he should focus on continuing to improve his own game and staying on the park before he's elevated to the LG.

I think it is good that our young players feel free to express their desire for leadership roles. It doesn't mean they have to be granted, at least not yet. It gives Roos and Goodwin the opportunity to coach Maxy in leadership behaviours over the next couple of years which can only be a good thing.

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8 hours ago, P-man said:

Wouldn't say Garland is likely, Ron. Barely scrapes into the possibility category.

Seen a couple of team photos now with Vince standing alongside Jonesy/Roos. May possibly be a change in vice duties on the cards.

Perhaps. I reckon Garland is really respected by the player group and that Roos rates him highly.

Agree with your comment about Vince though. I'll be surprised if, at a minimum, he's not in the LG.

 

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4 hours ago, Good Times Grimes said:

I saw that Gawn stated his desires to be in the LG yesterday. While I think he's great player and admire his aspirations, the most games he's ever played in a season is 13. I think he should focus on continuing to improve his own game and staying on the park before he's elevated to the LG.

In the interview he said more along the lines of "due to leaders being injured (Jones, Vince) and he did a full pre season he felt more in a leadership role this pre-season and he enjoyed it." also said "felt a little uncomfortable trying to lead at all last year"

Definitely media playing up his quotes, but he has had his first full pre season in 7 years and will have our number 1 ruck spot locked down for 4-5 years barring injury.

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On 11/11/2015 at 9:06 AM, poita said:

I can't believe anyone thinks Lumumba should be in. What has he ever done that looks remotely like leadership?

I would have: Jones ©, Dunn (VC), Viney, McDonald, and one more - happy for that to be Grimes if he looks like being best 22.

I hated Lumumba with a passion at Collingwood and thought he played uncountable football. He is at Melbourne now , so I will give him the benefit of the doubt. Had problems with his shins last year and has had surgery to correct that. I think we will see a different Lumumba this year onfield but he is not a leader.

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After NAB2, I think Viney and Vince are locks and Dunn by virtue of being last year's VC.   Am less convinced that TMac gets a guernsey.  4 is probably not large enough - need at least one more, maybe two.  Lumumba, Dawes, TMac and even Jack Watts could be in the running.  Trengove would have been a shot if he was further advanced.  Are they announcing it this week or next?

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