Rumoured leadership group - Cotch (c), Rance, Titch, Jack (H-Sun)

[big tone]

One more thing that puts doubts in my mind about the system is if there truely is a vote that determined who was captain, wouldn't it be as early as possible in the pre-season? So if it were to be a new captain they would have time to learn the roll as well as have some say into how they want to captain the club.
IMO the later it is left the more I think that the captain is already chosen from above and not the players.
Thoughts?..... (Except Chunky) 

[Go Richo 12]

I think votes for the leadership group, and therefore electing a captain, should be held some time around now. It gives new recruits time to decide on who they want.

[big tone]

I see Fyfe has been named captain of Freeo this year.
Anyone think the players voted him in or do you think the club has named him captain to try and keep him in Freeo?
Seems a little convenient to me!! Nar, that stuff wouldn't happen.

[Andyy]

Dusty for captain.

Never know, the kid might like it.

[Diocletian]

Vlastuin will be our next captain. 

[WilliamPowell]

I see Fyfe has been named captain of Freeo this year.
Anyone think the players voted him in or do you think the club has named him captain to try and keep him in Freeo?
Seems a little convenient to me!! Nar, that stuff wouldn't happen.

Actually in today's Age Caro suggests that Ross Lyon wanted Fyfe as captain last season but the players voted Munday; so Munday got the gig.... as I said in today's Age

Make of that what you like

[big tone]

I see Fyfe has been named captain of Freeo this year.
Anyone think the players voted him in or do you think the club has named him captain to try and keep him in Freeo?
Seems a little convenient to me!! Nar, that stuff wouldn't happen.

Actually in today's Age Caro suggests that Ross Lyon wanted Fyfe as captain last season but the players voted Munday; so Munday got the gig.... as I said in today's Age

Make of that what you like

What I make of that is the players didn't vote him in last year coming off a Brownlow, so I would be pretty confident they didn't vote him in this year after just a couple of games.  But the coach and the club did  as he is out out of contract and they think it might make it a little bit harder to leave.
Is that at all possible WP? Or do you still think the players always decide the captain and the leadership group?

[FlashGordon]

I'm surpirised Hampson isn't in it.

to early...after getting another 2 years for his stellar improvement last year where he dominated and took 300% more marks than before with 3...one more stellar year and he will take over from Benny as the CEO

[🏅Dooks]

I'm surpirised Hampson isn't in it.

to early...after getting another 2 years for his stellar improvement last year where he dominated and took 300% more marks than before with 3...one more stellar year and he will take over from Benny as the CEO

Lets hope he gets his crayon licence by then.

[Assange Tiger 😎]

I'm surpirised Hampson isn't in it.

to early...after getting another 2 years for his stellar improvement last year where he dominated and took 300% more marks than before with 3...one more stellar year and he will take over from Benny as the CEO

Lets hope he gets his crayon licence by then.

He'll have to stop eating them first

[🏅Dooks]

I'm surpirised Hampson isn't in it.

to early...after getting another 2 years for his stellar improvement last year where he dominated and took 300% more marks than before with 3...one more stellar year and he will take over from Benny as the CEO

Lets hope he gets his crayon licence by then.

He'll have to stop eating them first

 

[one-eyed]

Look who's next to Hardwick in Richmond's team photo

AFL.com.au
Feb 17, 2017


IF RICHMOND'S team photo is any indication, Jack Riewoldt will return to the Tigers' leadership group as vice-captain.

In the photo taken at the club's Punt Road headquarters on Friday, Riewoldt sits directly next to coach Damien Hardwick, while skipper Trent Cotchin assumes his usual position on the other side of the coach.

Since Riewoldt was dropped from the club's leadership group before the 2014 season the seats either side of the coach have been occupied by Cotchin and his deputy, Brett Deledio.

But with Deledio's departure for Greater Western Sydney, a beaming Riewoldt said 'cheese' immediately to Hardwick's right.

Also in prominent spots are 2016 leaders Alex Rance and Shane Edwards.

Riewoldt's ascension would end his three-year absence from the peer-voted leadership group.

It would also stop the constant speculation over the passionate spearhead's status in the playing group, with some experts having previously called for the Tigers to install him as captain in their quest to return to the finals.

Riewoldt recently told SEN radio that he'd always tried to show leadership, regardless of whether he had an official title or not.

"I know I have got a big presence at the footy club. I am one of the oldest players and I need to set standards and I feel like I can set them high," he said.

"If I hold myself accountable to those standards it drives the young players."

The 28-year-old – a dual Coleman medallist and a dual All Australian – has kicked 483 goals in 202 games and led the Tigers' goalkicking in each of the past seven seasons.

Riewoldt won the club best and fairest in 2010.

Before the photo shoot, Tigers forward Sam Lloyd said the team was yet to discuss the on-field leadership group for 2017.

But whether Jack's back or not, Lloyd doesn't think it will make much difference.

"In my opinion I don't really mind if Jack's in the leadership group or not," Lloyd said.

"The title of 'leadership group' for him is not going to stop him talking or stop him leading.

"It's probably just a title next to his name because he's a fantastic leader already.

"Whether he's in the leadership group or not ... I don't know if it will faze him but I don't think it will faze many players because he's going to lead regardless."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-02-17/look-whos-next-to-hardwick-in-the-team-photo

[one-eyed]

Tim Watson on Ch 7 news just said Jack is back in the good books and into Richmond's leadership group.

[Rodgerramjet]

I see Fyfe has been named captain of Freeo this year.
Anyone think the players voted him in or do you think the club has named him captain to try and keep him in Freeo?
Seems a little convenient to me!! Nar, that stuff wouldn't happen.

It certainly does happen, and did.

[one-eyed]

Tim Watson on Ch 7 news just said Jack is back in the good books and into Richmond's leadership group.

Jon Ralph added Jack's promotion is likely to include the vice-captaincy.