Lord Travis

You’ve obviously got your wires crossed or are trolling. His role has nothing to do with ball movement. It’s an off field leadership strategy role.

It's an off-field strategy role. Playing the game is irrelevant. Off-field roles at multiple clubs and the AFL itself are relevant however. Hopefully Ned brings something positive to our new off-field leadership, football management, and changing board.

We’ll continue to remain uncompetitive until we find a suitable home base like Caulfield. It’s not lost on me that we won a premiership during covid when all advantages were removed on the road. As soon as normal programming resumed, we bundled out in straight sets and [censored] the bed into free fall.

We’re a bottom four midfield now sadly and we won’t be competitive again until our next generation of midfielders in Langford, Windsor, Lindsey etc have matured.

Hopefully we learnt our lesson about pushing responsibility onto players before they're ready. It's such a shame how their careers panned out with injuries, as both were natural leaders and footballers who should have had long successful careers. I think a stop-gap for a few years once Max hands over or retires is the way to go. Long term there are some options assuming they are still at the club and continue developing well.

You're confusing performance and impact with leadership. The ability to turn a game is not a requirement to be a leader. The ability to set culture, direct team mates, shield team mates, and help them get the best out of themselves. It's also necessary now to front the media, so some semblance of public speaking and... shield team mates. They are the qualities of a captain, not how many goals they can kick or how many disposals they can rack up. In fact, defenders are far more often captains than forwards. By your logic, Petracca and Oliver should've been the next captain and vice captain. reality is neither are leaders suited to that role. Kozzie will never be captain and doesn't want to be. He's not the right type of person. He should concentrate on his football output.

Lever is the strongest leader we have and is the most obvious captain on our list, however his body is letting him down and he is ageing now. Given we're shifting to the next generation too, he could be a decent stop-gap choice or be bypassed altogether for a younger option. Our 24-28 year old bracket is poor and probably the key reason we've dropped off when the old timers have declined. That is the group of players who should be in there prime and carrying us, yet we get little from them and lack consistency there. We've got Steele, Viney, and May, all former captains on the list, but all too old IMO. Long term Lindsey and Disco Turner stand out to me as young emerging leaders at the club. Langdon is my tip as a smokey stop-gap captain for a few years until the next generation group mature and an obvious leader becomes apparent and is ready.

Woewodin to Collingwood again?!

Thanks. I thought he seemed more a rebounding back flank type. Would be good if he had scope to become the back pocket lockdown instead. We’ve got enough rebounding flank types, especially with recent draftees like Lindsey, Windsor, Taylor all likely to spend time there alongside Bowey, Salem, Rivers etc.

Looking at that, it’s clear we lack a small stopper. Not a single one of those options could line up on a Charlie Cameron small forward type. Anyone look likely in this role? Could Laurie or even Chandler fit the bill? We’ve got lots of half forward options already…

Small forward who brings defensive pressure and can also hit the scoreboard. Helps he’s a leader and good team mate. Seems like a good second round pick. We’ve got a few small forwards now, time to find a style that allows them to thrive! Welcome Thomas!

High upside pick with a point of difference; exactly what the rookie draft is for. Hopefully he can develop well in our system and become an explosive onballer. Looks a great pick. Welcome Riley!

Wasn’t thrilled we picked him so early, but now he’s a demon I’ll embrace him. Hoping that him and Kozzie light it up on the G together in red and blue for many years to come. He’s mature age and has got a decent fitness base, so it’ll be interesting to see how his development is handled by the club. We need another dangerous small forward since Kozzie is playing more midfield, so fills a need too. Small forwards are just about the most important role on the ground at present, so he can have an impact. Welcome Latrelle!

I wasn’t sure initially, but after watching lots of footage I’m stoked we landed him. Was hoping for a Taylor and Sharp double. At least we got one. Taylor looks a future gun and is a super determined kid. Excited he’s in red and blue!

It also means we're not likely chasing Bailey Humphrey again, as we'd be trading away the capital we'd need to have a chance at getting him in a trade.