Grimes and Nank named co-captains [updated]

[mightytiges]

Guessing Grimes will be doing all the media stuff....

[one-eyed]

Channel 7 has the work experience kid doing their 7afl twitter account today  .


https://twitter.com/7AFL/status/1493065288174415877

[TigerLand]

First thought, agree that co-captains seems a bit soft in decision making but in reality as Cotch was captain, with his injurie but also shared leadership model Jack, Rance and Grimes have all been very, very active vice captains. Jack regularly talks to the team pre game for example. So the shared leadership model continues, with 2 captains and probably less Vice roles. Won't matter but will be nice to have a premiership cup photo with 2 jerseys either side of the cup for a bit of difference!

[lamington]

I’m a traditionalist and the co captain thing doesn’t sit well with me. It reminds me of Melbourne’s Trengove/grimes + 10 man leadership group days when they were stinking it up.

[one-eyed]

Nank and Grimes' media conference:


https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1060052/nankervis-and-grimes-on-co-captaincy

[one-eyed]

Nank on SEN this arvo:

LISTEN HERE: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=958016

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“BIT OF A SURPRISE”: NANKERVIS ON THE TIGERS CAPTAINCY

By Alex Zaia
SEN
14 Feb 2022

Toby Nankervis admits his appointment as Richmond co-captain for the 2022 season came as quite a surprise.

The triple-premiership ruckman will share the captaincy duties with Dylan Grimes for the upcoming campaign – the first time the Tigers have appointed co-captains in club history.

A key member of Richmond’s premiership dynasty, Nankervis has been a revelation since arriving at Punt Road from Sydney in the 2016 trade period.

The 27-year-old is embracing the challenge of sharing the captaincy mantle with premiership teammate Grimes.

“It was a little bit of a surprise to be honest. I thought I’d never get the opportunity to do it,” Nankervis told SEN’s The Run Home.

“I’ve had some more conversations about it (in the pre-season) and something popped up.

“I’ve always said this year that if I had the backing of the footy club and the players, especially my teammates, I’d be happy to do it.

“It was a little bit of a surprise getting the nod, but it’s something that I’m actually quite confident that I can do.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/02/14/bit-of-a-surprise-nankervis-on-the-tigers-captaincy-and-stacks-stunt/

[Andyy]

I am not surprised at either except the dual call.

Been thinking & saying Nank for a while. He is such a massive spiritual leader. But I also understand he doesn't seem to be on the park as consistently as Grimes who is a genuinely solid dude.

Anyway good for them both. I hope cotchin plays more freely too.

[Tiger Khosh]

Agree with everyone. Not a fan of the co-captain concept but no issues with either as captain.

Would be interested to know what the selection process was. Is it done by the coaches and footy department or voted on by the players or a combo of both?

Also do we think jack come out of the vice captaincy to do a full reset of the leadership group?

[one-eyed]

Grimes' interview on 3aw's Sportsday:

Listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/3aw-sportsday/why-new-richmond-co-captain-has-no-issue-with-sydn

[eliminator]

Both are equally deserving of being captain. Both Grimes and Nank are extremely courageous and are capable of doing acts on the ground which inspire others. Both always give 100% on and off the ground. Both are grounded individuals. Whilst I am traditionalist and prefer having one captain I can see why you would have two captains. Grimes is a general in defence and usually his sphere of influence is confined to the back half and Nank being a ruckman can influence what occurs in the centre square which Cotch was so good at.  Their influence will cover the entire ground during a game.

[lamington]

I’ve softened my stance on the co-captaincy after mulling on it. I can’t remember which poster a little bit earlier in this thread but basically when we had cotch as captain with Rance and Riewoldt from memory as vice captains, it’s not as if Riewoldt or Rance/Edwards as vice captains we’re doing diddly squat.

I can accept that rationale and I now see the co-captaincy more so as recognising the vice captain actually provides a significant contribution as well.

[pmac21]

Nank would make a great captain.

I forgot I called it early!!

[cub]

Yeah Single captain, but what an awesome pair. Love the way they both go about it, can't think of a better pair to lead us back to the holy grail

[pmac21]

I can imagine Nank running out there yelling "follow me boys"!!

[one-eyed]

IN TODAY'S AFL Daily, star journalists Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich join all the dots on football's big issues.

In this episode ...

0:00 – One Tigers' captain was expected, one was a surprise

2:51 – The merits of co-captaincy

4:39 – Ruck skippers are 'back in vogue'

6:06 – Toby Nankervis was a 'shrewd' trade for the Tigers back in 2016

Listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/afl-daily/afl-daily-15-02-22

- Toby Nankervis appointment to skipper is a 'massive surprise…it came as a real shock'
- 'They love him as a person, they love the way he carries himself on and off-field'


https://www.afl.com.au/news/704962/listen-secret-s-out-on-this-big-dog-richmond-s-shrewd-piece-of-business-