The very fact that Duursma ran 100m to give Lynch a serve shows just how much he gets into the heads of our opposition. I loved it when he did that as I saw that Lynch was a serious threat to them regardless of if he played well or not because they were targetting him. You don't target a player you don't rate. We don't do that sort of crap because we know we don't need to. I'm sure Lynch would have noted how much effort they were willing to put in just to have a go at him, and enjoyed it too.
As for captain, I would tend towards Vlastuin although Jack Graham has potential, just needs to really cement his place in the upper echelons of the playing group. Dustin Martin I can't see as captain as he would just find the crap around the role to be irritating and likely bore him to tears, why irritate him, leave him in his current position as ridiculously great player and on-field leader without any of the other crap.
I like the idea of a slightly younger player becoming captain as it means they can be captain for a long time which I think has been a great benefit with Cotchin.
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Big V has been great but his history with concussion injuries is troubling. It is a cumulative injury with its impact lasting well beyond retirement.
Richmonds care for its own is at the centre of our success. The possibility that he will take an early retirement in the not too distant future would sadden, but not disappoint.
Lynch would be a solid choice, but maybe Shedda the better one. Graham before at least 5-6 others .. no thanks.
I think those dismissing Dusty as an option have it wrong. He is the best player and best on field leader of any club in living memory, and he is both fit and at the top of his game.
He has done very well with the media. He is cool and direct and doesn’t lie. Just because he didn’t spend time in private school doesn’t mean he lacks the skill and confidence to take on the off field stuff, and succeed at that also.
His close friend Cotch is there to help.
It’s Time.