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Captaincy Threads (Merged)

Who should lead the RFC in 09?

  • Suga

    Votes: 1 8.3%

  • A. Foley

    Votes: 4 33.3%

  • Cotch

    Votes: 1 8.3%

  • Newman

    Votes: 3 25.0%

  • Richo

    Votes: 3 25.0%

  • N.Brown

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • McGuane

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    12
  • Poll closed .
Re: Future captain At Richmond

Freezer said:
2009:
Capt Richo
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What exactly is the point of making Richo skipper for one season though Freezer?

I'd rather cut to the chase and give a kid the opportunity to grow into the role for the long term or you may as well keep Sugar.

Foley has been recognised this year as the new guard, give him the job.
 
Re: Future captain At Richmond

Tigers of Old said:
What exactly is the point of making Richo skipper for one season though Freezer?

I'd rather cut to the chase and give a kid the opportunity to grow into the role for the long term or you may as well keep Sugar.

Foley has been recognised this year as the new guard, give him the job.
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Sentimentality.

And the fact that I like the idea of Lids as skipper but he'd need a year as a lieutenant. Swapping Jonno for Richo is for no other reason than I reckon he deserves to have been Captain of the Club and next year is the last genuine opportunity.
 
Re: Future captain At Richmond

Freezer said:
Sentimentality.

And the fact that I like the idea of Lids as skipper but he'd need a year as a lieutenant. Swapping Jonno for Richo is for no other reason than I reckon he deserves to have been Captain of the Club and next year is the last genuine opportunity.
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Agree, Richo for all his loyal service. How did it feel watching the Dons game without him... Hollow? Yes!
 
Re: Future captain At Richmond

Tigers of Old said:
What exactly is the point of making Richo skipper for one season though Freezer?
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He's already the skipper, he just doesn't get to toss the bloody coin. He's the leader of the club with or without the number 17 on the back. He's got the complete respect of the senior group and the kids watch the way he goes about it in awe. You can't make mid range players like Newman and Tuck captains, and the real guns Foley and Lids (Cotchin and Riewoldt down the track) would find it so hard to be a captain while the big guys there. Give it to the guy who they screwed 3 years ago and fix an error, not make another one. And then when he's done give it to whichever young gun emerges as a real consistent leader. (My bet is it will be Foley)
 
Re: Future captain At Richmond

CC TIGER said:
I actually think the next Captain of the club will become an easy choice with Lids starting to become a genuine matchwinner and leader....I think Jack an Cotchin have very good leadership skills as well.....I personally would be very dissapointed if Newman was our next Captain.....I bet Jordy is in the leadership group next year...
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Agree CC. By the way a fine babe on your arm for the Ess match. :nodyes
 
Re: Future captain At Richmond

Juffaricho said:
He's already the skipper, he just doesn't get to toss the bloody coin. He's the leader of the club with or without the number 17 on the back. He's got the complete respect of the senior group and the kids watch the way he goes about it in awe.
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Don't disagree with any of that but it's not necessary to make him skipper for that to continue.
He's not even in the 'leadership' group this year.

Juffaricho said:
can't make mid range players like Newman and Tuck captains
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Agree with that.

Juffaricho said:
Give it to the guy who they screwed 3 years ago and fix an error, not make another one.
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Richo had his chance, there were many reasons at the time why he didn't get the captaincy.
Wearing his heart on his sleeve can be a double edged sword.

We have sent the message by promoting youth to the VC roles in '08 & need to pass the batton now from the 'old' brigade to the next generation whilst those senior leaders(Richo, Sugar, Joel, Brown, Simmonds) are still at the club.

Juffaricho said:
And then when he's done give it to whichever young gun emerges as a real consistent leader. (My bet is it will be Foley)
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Yep Foley it is.

The key word in this thread is 'future'.
To promote Richo is short term.
 
Re: Future captain At Richmond

Jack, give it to Jack now. He's got the personality and media presence to be a brilliant captain. Let our hard working boys concentrate on their footy.
 
Re: Future captain At Richmond

Richardson may well have taken an injury into yesterdays game but his poor performance & accompanying theatrics was a classic example of why he should NOT be made the next Richmond skipper.

He has had a good season but we should be looking to the next generation.
 
Re: Future captain At Richmond

Tigers of Old said:
Richardson may well have taken an injury into yesterdays game but his poor performance & accompanying theatrics was a classic example of why he should NOT be made the next Richmond skipper.

He has had a good season but we should be looking to the next generation.
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Hear Hear! No to Matthew as Captain!

:clap :clap :clap :clap :clap
 
Re: Future captain At Richmond

Deledio gets my vote!
Maybe what it takes to take his game to the highest level. Has all the attributes to be the captain of the club for the next 5-7 years and maybe that is what a club like us needs....some stability!
 
Who should be Richmond FC Captain in 09?


Who do we think should lead the Club next year?

Do we stay with Suga or is it time to look forward
 
Re: Future captain At Richmond

rickyvaughn99 said:
Deledio gets my vote!
Maybe what it takes to take his game to the highest level. Has all the attributes to be the captain of the club for the next 5-7 years and maybe that is what a club like us needs....some stability!
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Agree,Lids is the man to take over the captaincy.
 
Next Captain would have to be Deledio.

If he hadn't been injured and missed so much footy, I think Cogs would have been a great choice for captain.
 
I would love Richo to be captain of the Richmond Footy Club. He plays for the jumper. He is the heart and soul of the team and the club. But if he is not then Newman for me. With Lids and Axel VC.
 
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