Who Should be Captain ?

[maxta]

Manly need an Inspirational leader/Captain with a voice to rev these lazy boys into action and get some steely resolve back into the Manly culture!!

DCE is quiet as a field mouse and though can play when the team is on, lacks leadership skills and from what I have witnessed in 2018 - looks confused with no answers and it shows why the players do not respond to this.

Jake is young and already an inspiration with his actions, again his nature is not harsh enough atm (this may come in time)

This will sound like I'm drunk but my first drink is still 1 hour away....but the bloke closest to this in recent times would be Joel Thompson.
He has hit straps recently with some tough runs and massive defence, plus he seems to be close to the only bloke who talks and has that old school experience.
Not pretending he is a world beater or a Ben Kennedy level, but in our current ranks, feel he is the best option on hand and with the extra responsibility, the type of bloke who would thrive with the role.

There are other options Api - Kapow, but there comes a time to seriously look at a change.

Who are the best candidates?

 

[HK_Eagle]

I agree with your thoughts on Joel. He is the only one that seems to me capable of leading and earning the respect of his fellow players. I just don't see any other decent options from the outside looking in.

 

[Holmsey]

Jake. I don't know why it should be anyone else.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Jake. I don't know why it should be anyone else.

You need more than passion to be a good Captain that's why.

 

[Haliaeetus]

something that was revealing to me was walker being asked who the leadership group was.
he said 'i dunno actually, i mean there are some blokes that like to think they are' or something of to that effect.
obviously that reflects a bit of walker's larrikin nature, but also something deeper regarding the lack of direction within the team, i think
it's become clear that barrett doesn't understand how to establish power structures. perhaps he needs some time with the defence forces.

 

[Haliaeetus]

You need more than passion to be a good Captain that's why.

absolutely
jake doesn't need a C to be an inspiration
a significant part of being a captain these days is referee management , and i think DCE is still the best bet on that front.
thompson being co-captain is not a bad option though

 

[pjayz]

Manly need an Inspirational leader/Captain with a voice to rev these lazy boys into action and get some steely resolve back into the Manly culture!!

DCE is quiet as a field mouse and though can play when the team is on, lacks leadership skills and from what I have witnessed in 2018 - looks confused with no answers and it shows why the players do not respond to this.

Jake is young and already an inspiration with his actions, again his nature is not harsh enough atm (this may come in time)

This will sound like I'm drunk but my first drink is still 1 hour away....but the bloke closest to this in recent times would be Joel Thompson.
He has hit straps recently with some tough runs and massive defence, plus he seems to be close to the only bloke who talks and has that old school experience.
Not pretending he is a world beater or a Ben Kennedy level, but in our current ranks, feel he is the best option on hand and with the extra responsibility, the type of bloke who would thrive with the role.

There are other options Api - Kapow, but there comes a time to seriously look at a change.

Who are the best candidates?

The problem is whether taking the captaincy off him now will destroy his confidence. I think it needs to be DCE’s idea otherwise Barrett won’t do it. He has said too often how DCE has grown as a leader etc, so I can’t see him doing an about face now.

 

[BrendonStarr]

Shaun Lane. He has been our best player over the last several weeks, biggest improver, calm headed and can lead by example.

Jake is too hot headed to deal with the refs, whereas Lane could get the refs on our good side. Top bloke all .round

 

[Budgie]

I don't think DCE would listen to anyone else.

 

[Chip and Chase]

I wonder how hard DCE pushed for the Captaincy ?? did he actively seek it - if so was it for the right reasons ?? or is he a reluctant participant. If his on field and dressing room speak is anything like his media persona then I can see why he'd struggle to lift the side.

No one in current squad jumps out as a leader to me. How times have changed, we used to have half a dozen leaders in the team, now we struggle to find one.

 

[Holmsey]

You need more than passion to be a good Captain that's why.

He's got a bit more then just passion, seeing as he will be captaining NSW in the near future its pretty obvious he's Manlys next captain.

 

[Budgie]

I wonder how hard DCE pushed for the Captaincy ?? did he actively seek it - if so was it for the right reasons ?? or is he a reluctant participant. If his on field and dressing room speak is anything like his media persona then I can see why he'd struggle to lift the side.

No one in current squad jumps out as a leader to me. How times have changed, we used to have half a dozen leaders in the team, now we struggle to find one.

I don't even see him talking to other players on the field. How much do we miss Killer? A quiet demeanour, but boy did they listen when he spoke!

 

[sheridanstand78]

We need someone who bleeds maroon and white, totally understands the culture of our club and will not accept anything but the best from his teammates, It has to be Jake!!!!

 

[globaleagle]

I thought dce wanted it until Barrett said in a post match presser that 'dce reluctantly' took on the captaincy.

Obv answer is Jake...if he can stop mouthing off. Been binned twice this year, though smashing players tackle after tackle would get the emotions pumping (I guess... being a back...who wants to tackle? eww).

 

[chuckee]

Co-captains worked well for us in the past. I see no reason why Joel Thompson couldn’t be made co-captain with DCE. If you stripped DCE of the captaincy I don’t think it would be a good look. But if you give Thompson the onfield authority he’d really fire the troops up.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

The problem is whether taking the captaincy off him now will destroy his confidence. I think it needs to be DCE’s idea otherwise Barrett won’t do it. He has said too often how DCE has grown as a leader etc, so I can’t see him doing an about face now.

DTD runs the Sea Eagles these days. He calls the shots on and off the field.

He won’t be giving away the captaincy anytime soon.

 

[XV-1]

Keep DCE as captain, unless he does not want the pressure.

Bring in a leadership group that the coaches can communicate with and discuss tactics etc, like other clubs and take more ownership.

DCE, Marty, Jake, Thompson and Walker.

 

[HoldenV8]

I've been an advocate of DCE as captain because he has a cooler head which is needed when talking to the refs. But I am honestly starting to wonder if being the captain isn't having a negative affect on his game.

Joel Thomson is too new to the club to take on that role I think. Personally, as much as I have been against it in the past......from 2019 I would have Jake as captain and maybe Joel as co-captain or vice captain.

 

[jbb/james]

Im in the thommo camp. He looks best suited and i reckon he would take it up a notch.

 

[HK_Eagle]

I've been an advocate of DCE as captain because he has a cooler head which is needed when talking to the refs. But I am honestly starting to wonder if being the captain isn't having a negative affect on his game.

Joel Thomson is too new to the club to take on that role I think. Personally, as much as I have been against it in the past......from 2019 I would have Jake as captain and maybe Joel as co-captain or vice captain.

I'm not so convinced on that point. If a genuine leader takes the reins, the team fall in behind him. If he has the right qualities and steps up to do the job well, the other players are not going to give a flying f*ck how long he has been there.