Lutz

Exactly.

Deep in defence is very different to deep in attack.

Doesn't explain why he's been in rehab with GWS...

Don't you recall that he was burning up the track last preseason, then after the intraclub match didn't surface again for some time? His knee issue means he can't handle high loads on it - he's destined to be pulled and held back for the rest of his career.

I think being in backline provides you with an advantage as captain, in terms of organising your "troops" and seeing the play develop. You can see where your attack is breaking down and/or where the opposition may be getting on top in the midfield, aiding in making real-time adjustments.

They're both run by the same company, so you'd expect them to go online simultaneously.

It is. We'll have to wait and see.

Maybe you should - Neitz may have been a great player, but he never won a flag... And it's an irrelevant comparison anyway - the game has changed drastically in a relatively short time. No player sits in the goalsquare in today's game.

Smoky for deputy.

It says nothing. Not sure what you're trying to read into it though...

Captains of some of the best teams in the AFL in recent seasons...

My favourite player by far, but I have to agree. Grimes, with Trengove deputy. Garland a smoky.

I'd expect to see Garland elevated to the leadership group, too.

This type of out-dated and over-exaggerated group think is embarrassing.

I see what you're saying, but I really see the captain's role as being a conduit between the coach and the playing group. The captain's most important role is to communicate to the players as a group and as individuals, and convince them to buy-in to the coach's gameplan. They also need to be able to intelligently interpret feedback and then choose the best course of action. Listening is a very important skill for them to have. Communication and decision-making just aren't Moloney's strong suit. There's a lot more to leadership than fire & brimstone.

I love Moloney, but Jones is a mental giant in comparison! That's why I say no to both those options.

I'm not talking about media performance - I'm more concerned with how he articulates his thoughts, gets points across and absorbs what other people say. Instead, maybe I should have asked - ever spoken to him in person?

I'm not sure being vocal is quite the same thing. Ever seen an interview with him?

Ambitious!

Considering communication is such a key element to the captaincy, do you really think Moloney is the best choice..?

I think Green will struggle because he'll no longer be a major target in the forward line. I've not looked at stats, but my general feel is that few of Green's goals come from general play - most come from a lead, mark and set shot. I think we'll be kicking long to tall targets frequently, limiting his ability to impact on the scoreboard. I might be wrong, but I don't think of Green as a particularly adept crumber.

I wouldn't jump the gun over a Jay Clark gut-feel, but I think Grimes should and will be captain. Jones and/or Trengove as vice.

Yet it's all the rage in the international rules series......... I'm sure you'd get away with it, if you had a bit of strategic taping

Putting extra loads on his right leg, against the wishes of Misson? My understanding is that it's down to fine science and these things are carefully measured...

Stand by it if you wish, but I was merely trying to clarify who he meant. I was actually wracking my brain to figure out which Johnstone I'd forgotten. In the end I even tried to help him out, in case there'd been some mistaken identity due to the hair colour... Anyway, thanks to all who reported. I was hoping to go on Friday, but the boys have time trials at Visy Park on Friday iirc.