Will viney play a game in 2026?

Would’ve liked to see someone like Rivers get the VC role. But I’m sure he’s internal leader anyway

Just now, whatwhat say what said:

Will viney play a game in 2026?

They said he will miss 3 months, so likely the second half of the season.

I'm not doubting that Viney will still play an important role off the field with his leadership, but realistically, how many games does he play this year?

This would've been a great opportunity to give one of our younger leaders some more responsibility.

The right decision was made, there’s been enough change for one off season already, and as King alluded too, everyone can be a leader.

When Viney is not playing I would like to us roll through a few of the next generation of players given the VC formally on a game by game basis so that they get the experience and understanding of the role.

Viney will be made cherry ripe for finals when his grit and hardness will be most valuable, and his occassionally iffy kicking and decision making will be mitigated by playing him exclusively in the guts to give our young lighter bodied mids some relief.

By then I will also have achieved consistency when spelling our coach's name.

59 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Do we have deputy captains? Is there a reason they haven’t announced ?

Leadership group includes Lever, Chandler, Sparrow, Mihocek, Rivers and Turner.

5 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

Leadership group includes Lever, Chandler, Sparrow, Mihocek, Rivers and Turner.

Suprised no Steele. I had this idea of incorporating Langford and Lindsay as part of a greater leadership group but it's probably too soon.

Missed opportunity to not include a second vice captain as part of a longer term leadership transition, particularly given Viney’s on-field absence.

8 hours ago, Dannyz said:

Leadership group includes Lever, Chandler, Sparrow, Mihocek, Rivers and Turner.

Genuine question - Has this been officially announced, unofficially become know or just your oppinion? I do find it a little strange that the club wouldn't publicise it at the same time as the captains.

Either way, I find it pretty hard to argue with that group. Representatives spread across the ground from backline to forwardline and generally promoting some of our young, but maturing players with leadership qualities in Rivers, Chandler and Turner in particular.

There's still a great bunch of mature unofficial leaders around the club in the likes of T Mac, Melksham, Jack Steele, Tommy Campbell and to an extent Maysie (if he can get his off-feild [censored] together).

Edited Thursday at 21:231 day by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

1 hour ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I do find it a little strange that the club wouldn't publicise it at the same time as the captains.

I also find that odd. It’s not as if the captain/vice captain need the clear air to acknowledge and celebrate their roles separately - they’ve been in there forever!

Interesting that Lever doesnt get a call up.

There is no written rule that you ahve to be a VC before captain as their is already a leadership group and i think these two roles are largely optics these days anyways

Guess Lever will captain today,