NEwman stepping down

[gerkin greg]

Tuff

Stuffing pricks you lot

[Penelope]

Anyone from the leadership could take over as captain?
You have to be stuffing joking?

Jackson? 
Jack? 

If newman is not on drugs, then he should be.

[JVT]

Has done a good job as Captain through some of the toughest times a captain would need to go through.

Stepping down now also adds points to him as he could have just as well held onto it longer, but he did what was right for the club. Good work Newy 

[Rodgerramjet]

Prediction: Newman will retire at the end of the 2013 season.

[Loui Tufga]

Prediction: Newman will retire at the end of the 2013 season.

Prediction: Tomorrow will be Tuesday

[Stripes]

I was hoping Newman would stay in the role for one more year to give Cotch time to completely focus on his game rather than gets swamped by all the leadership/peripheral obligations. Cotch's game may dip next year, assuming he gets the gig, as he gets used to balancing his football with leading such a huge club as Richmond.

If you could organise that Lids had it for a couple of years first before passing it over that would ideal but that won't happen. Lids is too young and proud for something like that to happen.

[Ruanaidh]

I was hoping Newman would stay in the role for one more year to give Cotch time to completely focus on his game rather than gets swamped by all the leadership/peripheral obligations. Cotch's game may dip next year, assuming he gets the gig, as he gets used to balancing his football with leading such a huge club as Richmond.

If you could organise that Lids had it for a couple of years first before passing it over that would ideal but that won't happen. Lids is too young and proud for something like that to happen.

Cotch is something Chris wasn't - a born leader. That is not to say that Chris didn't warm to the role. Cotch will go down as an all-time great.

[one-eyed]

VIDEO: Chris Newman tells us why he stepped down as captain:

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/roarvisionarchive/tabid/11454/contentid/486405/default.aspx

VIDEO: The team-mates of outgoing Richmond captain Chris Newman have given a glowing assessment of his influence on the playing group, after four years as the Tigers’ captain. Hear the thoughts of Jack Riewoldt, Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards, Shane Tuck and Steve Morris:

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/146526/default.aspx

[Judge Roughneck]

I was hoping Newman would stay in the role for one more year to give Cotch time to completely focus on his game rather than gets swamped by all the leadership/peripheral obligations. Cotch's game may dip next year, assuming he gets the gig, as he gets used to balancing his football with leading such a huge club as Richmond.

If you could organise that Lids had it for a couple of years first before passing it over that would ideal but that won't happen. Lids is too young and proud for something like that to happen.

Similar to hodge-mitchell. Good problem to have.

[eliminator]

Made a decision that was selfless and had the best interests of the club at heart. Good on him. Deserves very high credit for his actions. I really hope next year he really has a very fantastic year. He gave his best as a captain in very dark times for the club

[Smokey]

Made a decision that was selfless and had the best interests of the club at heart. Good on him. Deserves very high credit for his actions. I really hope next year he really has a very fantastic year. He gave his best as a captain in very dark times for the club

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[gerkin greg]

x 3

 

[Willy]

Cheers Newy!
Great fella.

[WilliamPowell]

Made a decision that was selfless and had the best interests of the club at heart. Good on him. Deserves very high credit for his actions. I really hope next year he really has a very fantastic year. He gave his best as a captain in very dark times for the club

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[Coach]

x 5