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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on December 04, 2019, 12:52:56 PM
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Yeah it's Kane Cornes but the topic of each club's next captain came up on SEN this morning:
RICHMOND
“You are going to keep it with Trent Cotchin, the premiership captain.
“The interesting one for Richmond is who’s next at the Tigers? Jack Riewoldt and Alex Rance are of similar age to Cotchin.
“It’s not a massive issue for them but who is the next guy for Richmond? I was struggling to find out who could be next.”
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/12/03/who-should-be-captain-of-each-afl-club/
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Vlastuin, Edwards (who'll probably play until he's at least 35), Lynch has been a club captain, maybe Caddy if you want that combative a-hole Tony Shaw type...and then after that Graham, Ross, CCJ was a state captain.....left-field- Stack (see Caddy) ...plenty of options well into the future...:shh
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Vlastuin
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Vlastuin
No brainer, it's a yes from me
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I'd only struggle to come up with a name because we have so many to choose from: Martin, Vlastuin, Grimes, Lambert, Lynch...I could go on.
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Martin will never be captain and wouldn't want to be. :shh
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Martin will never be captain and wouldn't want to be. :shh
I'm not so sure about that.
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It's interesting that Cornes bought this up. A few days ago i noticed on Brooke Cotchin's Instagram she was talking to Brandon Ellis, she hash-tagged #seeyouintwoyears, I immediately thought, Gee, Cotchin might be going to the Gold Coast in two years like Hodgey to Brisbane and then Cornes brings this up. Fascinating.
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It's interesting that Cornes bought this up. A few days ago i noticed on Brooke Cotchin's Instagram she was talking to Brandon Ellis, she hash-tagged #seeyouintwoyears, I immediately thought, Gee, Cotchin might be going to the Gold Coast in two years like Hodgey to Brisbane and then Cornes brings this up. Fascinating.
More likely cotch will retire and move up there for the weather and a coaching role
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Edwards if he wants it.
Then:
Grimes
Vlastuin
Lynch
Graham
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Vlastuin for me.
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The king is dead, long live the king.
:lol
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Why are people saying Edwards? He’s older than all 3 players currently in the leadership group atm.
Vlas is the obvious next option for me. If they wanted someone older than grimes would be perfect for the role - was surprised Edwards and very surprised dusty were given the captaincy over him during the year when the leadership group was out.
If they went even younger than vlas than graham would fit the bill - he’s gotta cement his spot in the 22 first of course.
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Cotchin, Rance & Riewoldt will all retire before Edwards... :shh
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That may be true but doesn’t mean he’ll be named captain in his mid 30s
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It's interesting that Cornes bought this up. A few days ago i noticed on Brooke Cotchin's Instagram she was talking to Brandon Ellis, she hash-tagged #seeyouintwoyears, I immediately thought, Gee, Cotchin might be going to the Gold Coast in two years like Hodgey to Brisbane and then Cornes brings this up. Fascinating.
BEllis frontloaded contract, we're picking up the tab for the last 3 years and bringing him home....... :shh
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It's interesting that Cornes bought this up. A few days ago i noticed on Brooke Cotchin's Instagram she was talking to Brandon Ellis, she hash-tagged #seeyouintwoyears, I immediately thought, Gee, Cotchin might be going to the Gold Coast in two years like Hodgey to Brisbane and then Cornes brings this up. Fascinating.
More likely cotch will retire and move up there for the weather and a coaching role
OK, sounds reasonable.
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Next captain: Nick Vlastuin
You think Cotchin has maybe a year or two left as a captain, and Vlastuin might just be the 'oldest' and most mature 27-year-old running around in the AFL. He's a great leader - vocal, competitive and has the respect of teammates, opposition players and the fans.
https://www.espn.in/afl/story/_/id/31241057/afl-2021-every-football-club-next-future-captain-skipper
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Kane Cornes tonight said Cotch's drop in form and output this year (eg: 8 clangers vs St Kilda) will make people at the Club bring up the topic of 'Who will be the next captain at Richmond?'.
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Kane Cornes tonight said Cotch's drop in form and output this year (eg: 8 clangers vs St Kilda) will make people at the Club bring up the topic of 'Who will be the next captain at Richmond?'.
Really?
Gee to think in Kane's mind it has nothing to with the fact he 31 years old and is closer to then end of his career than the start :facepalm
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If Dusty wants it, it's his IMO — would be the perfect cap to a glittering career. If not, then Lambert or Vlastuin.
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Vlastuin, Grimes or Graham for me.
Or Bank? Why not Nank?
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Chol :shh
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Graham I reckon. But more importantly who is the next coach? Has dimmas magic worn off. Has his clock run down? Do we grab Leppa back?
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But more importantly who is the next coach?
Hodge. :shh
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Someone on the "big" site suggested Baker.....don't mind the idea..could see him being a real little mongrel type captain like Tony Shaw....always flying the flag and unsettling the opposition...:shh
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Dusty deserves it he’s a big boy now.
Vlaustin, Grimes and Edwards vice captains can also chip in and share all the other captain duties Dusty doesn’t want to do.
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Vlastuin. Simple as that
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Footy Classified tonight listed Vlastuin, Riewoldt, Edwards and Graham as next in line as captain.
Watch here: https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1412034024671911943
Good ol' Kane Cornes just said there's no one obvious to take over as captain from Cotch :facepalm.
Cornes mentioned Jack and Edwards as being too old while Graham hasn't been a regular until this year.
Lloyd questioned whether Dusty could be the next captain as Dusty doesn't do media and he would need to.
Lloyd also added that Dusty gets away with things lightly by not doing media when players that are paid $1.2-1.3 million should be doing media interviews when on that kind of money. Lloyd then compared to Dusty to Dangerfield saying Dangerfield always faces the media as does Steele, Cripps & Gawn.
Caro said Graham could be the next captain as while he isn't Richmond's best player his teammates adore him.
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Footy Classified tonight listed Vlastuin, Riewoldt, Edwards and Graham as next in line as captain.
Watch here: https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1412034024671911943
Good ol' Kane Cornes just said there's no one obvious to take over as captain from Cotch :facepalm.
Cornes mentioned Jack and Edwards as being too old while Graham hasn't been a regular until this year.
Lloyd questioned whether Dusty could be the next captain as Dusty doesn't do media and he would need to.
Lloyd also added that Dusty gets away with things lightly by not doing media when players that are paid $1.2-1.3 million should be doing media interviews when on that kind of money. Lloyd then compared to Dusty to Dangerfield saying Dangerfield always faces the media as does Steele, Cripps & Gawn.
Caro said Graham could be the next captain as while he isn't Richmond's best player his teammates adore him.
These monkeys are just that monkeys.
Honestly Hymie comparing Dusty x triple Premiership player x 3 NS medalist x Brownlow medalist to a bloke who feigns injury and flops for free kicks.
Thank Geez I give this show a wide berth.
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Leigh Montagna last night said our next captain should be Jack Graham.
It was based on what Graham did in the last quarter on Friday night after Brisbane had kicked a couple of goals in a row. Graham won the centre clearance and then ran hard forward to mark the Aarts pass. Graham then kicked the crunch goal from 50.
Montagna reckons Cotch should be captain for one more year before Graham takes over in 2023.
Tom Morris brought up the idea of co-captains next year (Cotch & Graham) as a means of making the transition.
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Your club's next captain: Who's ready to lead them into battle?
Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
31 July 2021
RICHMOND
It has been a long and illustrious run for Trent Cotchin as Richmond skipper. He was appointed in the role as a 22-year-old ahead of the 2013 season and has led the club to three premierships in a golden era. Cotchin is contracted to the end of 2022, but a discussion on his future as the Tigers' captain is likely to come over summer, with Nick Vlastuin looming as the standout next option. Richmond has opted for a streamlined leadership group in recent seasons with Jack Riewoldt his vice-captain, but Vlastuin is in the prime of his career having signed a five-year contract extension and committed his future to the Tigers. Two-time premiership winner Jack Graham has also been viewed as a potential future leader.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/655100/your-club-s-next-captain-who-s-ready-to-lead-them-into-battle-
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Graham could be Richmond's next skipper
This isn't a "time's up for Trent Cotchin" bit, rather a look to Richmond's future once the three-time premiership skipper decides the time has come. For all the hope that came with the 53-point turnaround against North Melbourne, Richmond's first half was ordinary to say the least – with the exception of 23-year-old Graham, whose hard running, disposal and decisions kept the Tigers in touch at half-time. One of four Tigers to have played all 20 games this year, he is mature, well-spoken and leads by example on the field with his attack on the footy. - Sarah Black
https://www.afl.com.au/news/659557/eight-things-we-learned-an-18-game-don-is-destined-for-stardom
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Think they’ll go vlas before giving it to graham and I’d agree with that.
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One of the guys on the BF podcast reckons Cotch wants to play on next year but will hand over the captaincy.
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He's contracted and clearly over the hill so if anything it's a year late but clearly not a surprise.
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Graham is still too inconsistent for mine and I wouldn’t give it to vlastuin either… perhaps grimes for a couple years or nank
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Hardwick said Cotchin would make the final decision on whether he would retain the captaincy - but in his own eyes there was "no question" the 31-year-old was the right man to lead the Tigers.
"They're conversations we'll have over the course of summer but we're in no rush to have them at this stage," he said.
Source: AFL media (https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1003618/-what-could-go-wrong-did-go-wrong-hardwick-reflects-on-tough-2021)
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THE “CHALLENGE” THROWN DOWN TO RICHMOND STAR MARTIN
By Alex Zaia
SEN
19 August 2021
Tim Watson thinks Richmond should consider appointing Dustin Martin as captain to throw the triple Norm Smith Medallist a new “challenge”.
Trent Cotchin has skippered the Tigers to three premierships since assuming the role in November 2012 and holds the record for the most games as Richmond captain.
Martin, 30, would be Watson's choice to replace Cotchin if he decides to relinquish the captaincy.
“Trent Cotchin has been an unbelievable leader of this team,” the Essendon great told SEN Breakfast.
“For me, and this might surprise some people, but I would actually go to ‘Dusty’ Martin.
“The reason behind that is I reckon everybody needs to be challenged by something at different stages of their career.
“Just watching him and listening to people talk about him and how he has matured within that group, when you’ve achieved as much as he has, I reckon there’s another way to maybe challenge him.
“I think this would challenge him and I think that it might mean that you get more out of him over the next two or three years than what you might if you didn’t throw some sort of challenge at him, like the captaincy or a different role within the football club.
“Sometimes I look at him and I think the game almost comes too easily to him. Maybe there’s some other way he can project himself onto other players within the team.”
Jack Graham has been touted as a future Richmond captain, but Jordan Lewis would prefer to see the midfielder continue to develop as a leader before stepping into the top job.
“It’s a great point because there’s probably a gap at the moment in terms of the next obvious leader there,” Lewis said.
“There’s been a lot spoken about (Jack) Graham, how they think he’s a future captain.
“He’s 23 at the moment, so he probably needs a few more years to develop into the leader that they want him to be.”
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/08/19/the-challenge-thrown-down-to-richmond-star-martin/
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Interesting but I don't know if Dusty would bite
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You need to do too much media if you are captain. There’s no way dusty would take that on.
If they are after a short term captain then could make it grimes, edwards or nank. I still think vlastuin is the way to go.
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I've said for a while that if Dusty wants to be captain, then he should get the gig. He's the obvious on field choice, and he wouldn't have to do bags of media, there are plenty of guys in the team that can give him a chop out there. We don't actually see Cotch doing press conferences every five minutes, we see just as much of Riewoldt, Lambert, Grimes and others.
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Barrett in his 'Sliding Doors' column today:
IF ...
I was in charge of the Tigers ...
THEN ...
I'd be making Dusty captain from 2022. And he'd then be the first AFL captain to refuse to speak to media. But so what.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/673250/if-the-suns-have-been-considering-adding-luke-parker-to-their-mix-then
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He can be vice at worst.
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Richmond Premiership Captain might be something Dusty wants on his resume?
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Vlastuin (C)
Graham (VC)
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Vice-captain Jack Riewoldt will emerge as a contender for the vacancy along with Dylan Grimes, Nick Vlastuin and Jack Graham.
Source: AFL website. (https://www.afl.com.au/news/677081/three-time-flag-skipper-steps-down-as-tiger-king)
Who should be the next captain?
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I don’t know about nanks leadership abilities but his on field presence and attitude screams captain to me. Vlastuin or grimes as well. Few more years for graham
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Nank, Grimes, Vlastuin. Graham later.
Quite simple really.
I hope they find someone for a few years not just an interim 1-2 year stint.
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nank all the way
dusty VC
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Nank -Dusty vc or vice versa :shh
Not sure Graham will always be best 22 so no point making him captain yet...vc and talking to the media maybe... :shh :shh
One to consider for down the track- Baker...can see him being a real feisty little Tony Shaw type leading from the front, getting under the oppo's skin and inspiring the team....same reason I thought Jake King would've been a good captain for a year or two in between Newman & Cotchin -and Baker's a far better player than King ever was... :shh :shh :shh
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The Tiger King: Leading contenders to take up captaincy after legend’s decision to step down
David Zita
Fox Sports
September 15th, 2021 12:05 pm
For the first time in nearly a decade, Richmond will have to appoint a new permanent captain, with club legend Trent Cotchin announcing he’s stepping down from the role ahead of 2022.
The 31-year-old captained the side for 188 of his 268 games (with more to come next year) - the most of any player in the club’s history.
There are a few options for the club to consider for its next captain ahead of 2022 - foxfooty.com.au breaks down the five most likely contenders.
JACK GRAHAM
A heart-and-soul midfielder who knocked back rival offers to remain at Tigerland on a three-year deal at the end of last year.
At 23 years of age, Graham is a two-time premiership player who thrives in the contest and has gradually cemented a midfield spot after being left out of the squad’s 2019 premiership side.
As a junior, he captained South Australia in the Under-18 Championships and won the Larke Medal for being the competition’s best player.
While playing only 16 games in 2020, Graham led the club for tackles, a sign of his defensive integrity and willingness to apply pressure.
If the Tigers opt for a long-term captain rather than a veteran to hold the fort over the next two-to-three years, Graham looks the clubhouse leader.
“I haven’t thought too much about it, I do like to think I’ve got some leadership qualities,” Graham said on SEN Breakfast at the start of the year when asked about the captaincy.
“At the moment at Richmond there’s so much leadership floating around with Cotch (Trent Cotchin), Shane Edwards, (Jack) Riewoldt, Grimesy (Dylan Grimes), (Kane) Lambert … the list goes on.
“I’m just happy to sit back and just learn off these guys.”
DUSTIN MARTIN
If you go by the logic that the best player is the best captain, Dustin Martin is a shoe-in.
There’s perhaps no player in the modern era (or any era) that has led the way with his actions more than Martin, a three-time Norm Smith Medallist.
If the Tigers are looking for someone to embody the values and lessons imparted by Cotchin, Martin looms as a great choice too given the close relationship between the pair, with Martin repeatedly pointing to Cotchin as one of the reasons he’s been able to get the best out of himself as a player and person.
Already a player with an extraordinary aura, Martin as a captain would only add to the mystique surrounding one of the game’s greatest ever performers.
The issue is he’ll turn 31 next year and, despite potentially playing for a few more years, isn’t as long-term an option as nominees in their mid 20s.
JACK RIEWOLDT
At 32 years of age and at this stage signed on until the end of next year, Riewoldt is not a long-term option, but as the current vice-captain could be a great choice to help educate the next long-term skipper in a dual leadership role.
Like Cotchin, Riewoldt’s evolution as a player has been central to the club’s premiership dynasty - none of his three Coleman Medal wins came in premiership years, which is an indication of the selflessness and team-first role he has played in the three successful flag campaigns.
Riewoldt himself offered a response to him potentially taking over from Cotchin on Tuesday night’s AFL 360.
“I‘ve always thought with leadership, I’m just at the beck and call of what the club thinks. I was nearly at the point at the start of this year that I thought maybe it was time for me to step aside as a vice-captain to allow that next person to come through,” he said.
“For the last couple of years it’s been sort of me and Trent as captain and vice-captain, but we’ve got a really big group under us.
“You look at (Tom) Lynch, Grimes, they’re sort of that next group of leaders, but do you go to them and you might get three or four years out of those guys or do you possibly go back to the maybe not the 23-year-old but maybe the kid that’s 25, 26 that’s shown signs that you think can push into the next sort of good chunk of leadership.
“We’ve got plenty of guys we can choose from which we’re very lucky to have.”
NICK VLASTUIN
If the Tigers are looking for a long-term option, then Vlastuin has to be at the front of the queue alongside Graham.
He’ll be 28 at the start of next season and was Vic Metro’s under-18 captain back in 2012 and was handed the captaincy for a brief moment in a pre-season match in 2016.
This year, he signed a mammoth contract that will keep him at Tigerland until at least the end of 2026.
He’s one of the best interceptors in the game but was derailed by injury for a fair chunk of the 2021 season.
He finished third in the club’s best and fairest count in last year’s premiership campaign and was brutally knocked out early in the Grand Final win over Geelong, putting his body on the line as he has on countless occasions.
His importance to the side will only grow now with the departures of Bachar Houli and David Astbury.
DYLAN GRIMES
Along with Martin, Grimes will turn 31 during next season, so isn’t a long-term option. Still, there are few players more influential to the Tigers’ success than the key defender.
An intercept marking machine alongside Vlastuin, Grimes was an All-Australian in the side’s 2019 premiership campaign and finished third in the best and fairest count that year.
He’s been part of all three flags this century for Richmond and stepped almost seamlessly into the void left by Alex Rance’s departure at the end of 2019 and his absence throughout that year given his ACL rupture.
If he is elected skipper, it will be much-deserved for a player who has given his all since arriving at the club in the 2009 pre-season draft.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/afl-news-2021-richmond-next-captain-trent-cotchin-stepping-down-retiring-contract-jack-graham-dustin-martin-jack-riewoldt-nick-vlastuin-dylan-grimes/news-story/3a7c78e8b8ec0579283aea87749e054c
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https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1437735124834082817
Based on what Jack Riewoldt said last night on 360 ("it's good timing while some of the older blokes are still around to help"), it won't be him or Grimesy and it will be a younger captain. So that leaves Floss, Graham or Dusty.
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Grimes and dusty are the same age. So can’t rule one out on age and not the other.
Like what others have been saying about Nank but he’s another like dusty who I’m not sure would wanna do all the media gigs that come with it.
Either way we go I hope we go for a solo captain, never liked the co-captain thing.
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Clubs often designate other players besides their captain to do media...Dusty gives interviews on the ground after games all the time anyway....he's no Cotch or Jack but it;s actually a bit of a myth that he's chronically media shy & publicity shy. ..:shh
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Clubs often designate other players besides their captain to do media...Dusty gives interviews on the ground after games all the time anyway....he's no Cotch or Jack but it;s actually a bit of a myth that he's chronically media shy & publicity shy. ..:shh
get your point
But it's not just the media commitments it's the other stuff that comes with being captain. Commitments to Club sponsors, charities etc, then of course being the face of the Club and having to front up when things aren't going great or if there is some sort of off field situation
As Captain you can't pick and chose who you speak to and when...
that's probably one of the reasons I wouldn't look to Dusty or Nank for that matter. Even though Nank is an obvious choice his disdain for some in the media is well known ;D
the other thing with Nank is ensuring he gets on the park for an entire or majority of the season. The way he plays (and I love the way he plays) he gets bloody banged up and as we have seen the last 2 years he misses large chunks of games....
My first thought was Nick Vlastuin but the more I think about it the more I'm thinking Graham .... same age as Cotch was when he was appointed and that looking back was an inspired choice .... so it may just be the way to go this time
The players, coaches and footy dept will decide :gotigers
It's actually a good thing that we are able to have this conversation about options..... years gone by we'd be scratching our heads wondering who
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Clubs often designate other players besides their captain to do media...Dusty gives interviews on the ground after games all the time anyway....he's no Cotch or Jack but it;s actually a bit of a myth that he's chronically media shy & publicity shy. ..:shh
get your point
But it's not just the media commitments it's the other stuff that comes with being captain. Commitments to Club sponsors, charities etc, then of course being the face of the Club and having to front up when things aren't going great or if there is some sort of off field situation
As Captain you can't pick and chose who you speak to and when...
that's probably one of the reasons I wouldn't look to Dusty or Nank for that matter. Even though Nank is an obvious choice his disdain for some in the media is well known ;D
the other thing with Nank is ensuring he gets on the park for an entire or majority of the season. The way he plays (and I love the way he plays) he gets bloody banged up and as we have seen the last 2 years he misses large chunks of games....
My first thought was Nick Vlastuin but the more I think about it the more I'm thinking Graham .... same age as Cotch was when he was appointed and that looking back was an inspired choice .... so it may just be the way to go this time
The players, coaches and footy dept will decide :gotigers
It's actually a good thing that we are able to have this conversation about options..... years gone by we'd be scratching our heads wondering who
i must have been living under a rock or my memory is fading, do tell?
if thats the case we have our man with either one of these lads.
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Who will take over from Cotch? The Tigers' captaincy contenders
Sarah Black looks at the contenders to take over as Richmond's new leader
By Sarah Black
afl.com.au
15 September 2021
With Trent Cotchin stepping down as Richmond captain, is Dustin Martin or Dylan Grimes next in line? Picture: AFL Photos
FOR THE first time in nearly 10 years, Richmond will have a new captain for the 2022 season.
Trent Cotchin was just 22 when he took the reins ahead of the 2013 season, and is the club's longest serving captain with 188 games under his belt, not to mention three premierships in four years.
The 31-year-old, who is contracted for 2022, has announced he will step down from the role next year, having led the team to an equal-club record seven finals series.
The Tigers have a decision to make – will they go for a short-term option, or back another youngster to follow in Cotchin's footsteps as a long-term leader?
Richmond has traditionally had a very small leadership group of two or three people, meaning there are plenty of options outside of the core few.
SHANE EDWARDS
Pips Jack Riewoldt by a number of days for the oldest player on the list. Like his good mate, Edwards has also captained the club on a number of occasions, most notably for a stint in 2019 when injuries hit hard. Again, will be overlooked if a longer-term captain is wanted.
JACK GRAHAM
The heir apparent, but at only 23, will the Tigers take the plunge? He is a year older than when Cotchin was given the job, but the team was in a very different position at that stage. Graham captained South Australia's under-18 side and is a consistent and strong performer.
DYLAN GRIMES
Has captained the team already in the odd pre-season match, and is a noted leader, particularly of the backline. Given he's 30, the club may opt for a younger option, but the reigning Jack Dyer medallist would be a steady and sound choice for a couple of years.
KANE LAMBERT
A bit left-field, but no one can question Lambert's workrate and on-field performance. Quiet but well-spoken, Lambert has been on the periphery of Richmond's leadership group for several years. Age (nearly 30) and injury concerns could count against him.
TOM LYNCH
Richmond already has a former AFL captain on its hands in the ex-Gold Coast skipper. Lynch, along with now-Demon Steven May, led the Suns in 2017 and 2018 before making the switch to Richmond. Is prone to the occasional on-field outburst, but stands up in the big moments.
DUSTIN MARTIN
There's no doubt Martin is the Tigers' spiritual leader. No one has done more for the club in big moments on the field, particularly when inspiring a comeback. Could conceivably hold the role in a co-captaining arrangement, but given how reserved and media-shy the superstar is off the field, a sole role looks unlikely.
TOBY NANKERVIS
A surprising fan push on social media. Notoriously not a big fan of media commitments (who can forget when he brushed off "Roaming Brian" Taylor?), but Nankervis' on-field credentials are strong, dragging the Tigers over the line in a number of cut-throat games, most notably the 2019 preliminary final.
JACK RIEWOLDT
Set to turn 33 in late October, Riewoldt has been Cotchin's long-term deputy, and led the side on a number of occasions this year. Incredibly well spoken, the only thing counting against Riewoldt would be if the club is looking for a longer-term option.
NICK VLASTUIN
At 27, the half-back flanker is the obvious choice for a medium-term option. Held leadership positions as a junior, captaining Vic Metro, and has also led the Tigers in a pre-season match. Like Lynch, does have a combustible moment or two on the field, but is a natural media performer for that side of the job.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/677215/who-will-take-over-from-trent-cotchin-the-richmond-tigers-captaincy-contenders
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Tiger legend’s call: Make Jack captain
Much-loved Tiger Tony Jewell believes the time was right for Trent Cotchin to step down, but he has cautioned Richmond on its next captain.
https://twitter.com/superfooty/status/1438064329790681089
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/josh-mahoney-latest-contender-to-pull-out-of-running-for-afls-vacant-football-operations-role/news-story/2902ed30874b46c6889f635869ffad97
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i must have been living under a rock or my memory is fading, do tell?
if thats the case we have our man with either one of these lads.
Roving Brian, won't do all radio requests
But anyway ... regarding the other non media stuff and I'm talking about sponsors here. They pay millions a season they want value for their money are you saying a Captain doesn't have to do any of those commitments if they don't want to?
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Jack Graham, 23, and Jayden Short, 25, both dual-premiership players, are considered the leading captaincy candidates of the next generation of Tigers beneath Lynch, Vlastuin, Grimes and Martin, according to insiders.
Ruckman Toby Nankervis and veteran Shane Edwards are other experienced players considered by sources to be outsiders for the role.
Richmond senior club adviser Neil Balme told The Age on Wednesday that he expected Martin would be open to taking on the captaincy, but that it was way too early to start seriously narrowing down what he said is a wide field.
“We haven’t spoken to him about it,” Balme said.
“I imagine he probably would [put his hand up].
“But if you look at it, there’s probably a dozen or 10 or something who really could well be contenders for it. It’s a matter of which way we want to go and how we want to do it.
“So there’s no rush, we’ll just have a bit of a think about it, see what the coaches think, talk to them and let them talk about it. I wouldn’t be mentioning any names yet, we’ll see what happens.”
Balme said the Tigers were yet to determine their process for choosing the next skipper.
“We’ll look at what we’ve got, what do we need, what sort of leadership do we require, who’s available, who will it be good for, and then talk to the players about what they think they need as well. We’ll go through all of those processes but, fortunately, there’s no rush,” he said.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/martin-one-of-up-to-a-dozen-contenders-for-richmond-captaincy-20210915-p58rud.html
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Short?
Can’t be serious
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Short would at least be a return to the pre-Cotchin era tradition of unaccountable half back flankers as captain..... :shh
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Maybe Short is more of a leader than we realise?
Otherwise for me it's probably Nank. Grimes and Vlastuin vice. Graham for grooming.
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Maybe Short is more of a leader than we realise?
yeah ...nah... :shh
As I said on the previous page....reckon Baker would make a good captain down the track in the Tony Shaw mould of feisty little mongrel... :shh :shh
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Maybe Short is more of a leader than we realise?
Otherwise for me it's probably Nank. Grimes and Vlastuin vice. Graham for grooming.
I like this except Vlas as captain, grimes and nank vice and graham deputy vice/part of leadership group.
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Maybe Short is more of a leader than we realise?
yeah ...nah... :shh
As I said on the previous page....reckon Baker would make a good captain down the track in the Tony Shaw mould of feisty little mongrel... :shh :shh
You wouldn't know. Blokes like Grigg were surprisingly more importnant than we could ever appreciate despite limitations on the field.
Baker...yep I like it. Leadership group at least surely.
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Short's selfishness & complete lack of accountability on field is enough to tell me he ain't captaincy material... Newman had the same issues as did Campbell and unsurprisingly neither were much chop as captains either IMO... :shh
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Nank would make a great captain.
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"Jack Graham for me is the lay down misere."
- Caroline Wilson and the Footy Classified team discuss who the right Tiger is to replace Trent Cotchin as Richmond skipper.
Ross Lyon said Nick Vlastuin. He thinks Graham still has things to learn about the roll.
Watch here: https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1438108657271648265
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I think Jack Graham gives us our next 10 year captain. Id give it to him.
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I think graham would be fine.
We are spoiled for choice and have no reason to burden him with it at his young age though.
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Will Graham always be a walk up start for the seniors though? :shh
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Short is very well respected amongst the group and could take on the role. Graham or Lambert would be my choice. Nank leads by example on field however doesn't like the other stuff required to be Captain. Vlastuin would be another who could do it for multiple years. The good news is we have plenty of options :shh
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Lynch 😉
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Will Graham always be a walk up start for the seniors though? :shh
Absolutely
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HHHHHHAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH Jayden stuffing Short for captain. yeah sure hes going to lead from the front when the chips are down.
We dont want squibbs leading anything.
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It’s very hard to see an on-field upside to Dusty Martin becoming Richmond captain next year. But who replaces Cotchin is only one of the many questions at Punt Road that doesn’t have easy answers this summer.
https://heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-news-follow-the-latest-richmond-contract-and-trade-moves/news-story/70e74b980a18e25e9d45e443320ea910
https://twitter.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/1438437700151889921
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It’s very hard to see an on-field upside to Dusty Martin becoming Richmond captain next year. But who replaces Cotchin is only one of the many questions at Punt Road that doesn’t have easy answers this summer.
https://heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-news-follow-the-latest-richmond-contract-and-trade-moves/news-story/70e74b980a18e25e9d45e443320ea910
https://twitter.com/RalphyHeraldSun/status/1438437700151889921
Only buy the HUN during the week on Mondays and Fridays
Have just read Ralphy's opinion piece on page 78. The headline to the piece is "Just Let Dusty Play"
Have to say totally agree with what JON Ralph has said because he repeats (highlights) things I flagged the other day ;D...
The captaincy bit is only part of the article BTW...it's actually a very good read whether you agree or don't
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Barrett from his Sliding Doors column today:
IF ...
Dusty was made captain and he maintained his media ban ...
THEN ...
so be it. He's Dusty.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/676928/if-the-gourmet-cheeses-haven-t-yet-been-ordered-by-stadium-caterers-then
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'He leads from his actions': Shane Crawford backs Dustin Martin to take over as Richmond captain
By Chris De Silva
Nine
19 September 2021
Shane Crawford has backed Dustin Martin to become Richmond's next captain, suggesting the presence of a leadership group will help the Tigers star to continue leading by example.
Richmond has a massive leadership void to fill after three-time premiership captain Trent Cotchin announced that he would step down from the role ahead of next season.
As one of the team's most experienced campaigners and its best player, Martin's name is one that has been thrown up as a potential option to lead the Tigers forward.
Crawford, who captained Hawthorn for five seasons, admitted it isn't always ideal for the best player to be the team's captain, but believes Martin could succeed in the role.
"Trent Cotchin, when he first took over as captain of the Richmond Football Club, he copped it in the media," he told Nine's Sports Sunday.
"He turned himself into one of the great captains. He was fantastic on the field, great off the field.
"Dustin Martin, he leads from his actions and there's still room in the AFL for captains of [that type at] footy clubs. Wouldn't it be great, him just getting out there and leading by what he does on the footy field?
"'You've got a leadership group, so you've normally got about four or five older players around you who can share the load, so if ever you're going to be a captain in an AFL side, today's the day."
https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/shane-crawford-backs-dustin-martin-to-be-next-richmond-captain/4af23df7-72cd-46d9-95ff-c3e26f92e3b5
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"It's certainly an honor for any player to captain his club. In the end that will be decision for Dusty and the club."
- Ralph Carr on Dustin Martin's captaincy desire
https://twitter.com/traderadio/status/1443843204357386241
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No to dusty I don't want him distracted he is too important.
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No to dusty I don't want him distracted he is too important.
It could have opposite effect
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It's worth considering if we overlook Dusty for someone else what impact that would have on Dusty who may want it?
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Better Vice Captain as I’m not sure Dusty could handle the media on a weekly basis , Flossy would be my pick.
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You know we do have a bloke on our list that has at least 4 years left and has actually been captain of an AFL club before......just sayin'... :shh
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Lynchy needs to focus on getting fit and back to his best. Let’s not throw the weight of being captain on him too.
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His tendency to miss shots from 20 meters out would not be very inspirational for the team.
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As opposed to Vlastuin giving away stupid frees 20 metres out at the other end? :shh
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As opposed to Vlastuin giving away stupid frees 20 metres out at the other end? :shh
Agree. Both team-deflators and not captain material IMO.
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Pointing to another obvious flaw in another player doesn't do much to support Lynch's captaincy credentials.
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The point is nearly every potential candidate for the job has flaws that might preclude them if you look for them...
Dusty - media shy
Nank - injuries/longevity/concedes frees
Grimes - age
Edwards - age/injuries
Graham - too young/will he hold his place long term?
...and so on & so forth...
:shh
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Sure. I take your point. Some flaws are more acceptable than others though IMO.
Regularly missing sitters as a marquee forward is big one for me, personally.
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Fairy Nuff...very much doubt he's even being considered and probably doesn't want the gig again anyway...was just chucking it out there... :shh
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The fact Graham leads in tackles and his performance on one arm vs Geelong gets my full backing
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Vlas barely avged more than 1 free against this season and doubt it was any different the previous seasons. If there’s a reason not to make someone captain, that ain’t it.
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Some silly talk here.
Cotch has been a suspect kick for a while but a great captain.
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Let’s just give it to one of the current vice captains - 2-3 years and the next longer term captain will work itself out
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Let’s just give it to one of the current vice captains - 2-3 years and the next longer term captain will work itself out
We only have 1 vice captain and that's Jack
IMHO he isn't an option
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Let’s just give it to one of the current vice captains - 2-3 years and the next longer term captain will work itself out
We only have 1 vice captain and that's Jack
IMHO he isn't an option
Yep, you don't replace your 31 year old captain with a soon to be 33 year old
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The point is nearly every potential candidate for the job has flaws that might preclude them if you look for them...
Dusty - media shy
Nank - injuries/longevity/concedes frees
Grimes - age
Edwards - age/injuries
Graham - too young/will he hold his place long term?
...and so on & so forth...
:shh
Prestia :whistleyou
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Blair Hartley was asked about the captaincy today:
Who will be the new captain?
“Whoever gets the role will have the benefit of having Trent here alongside them. We've got a great leadership programme, and normally don't announce the captain until just before the season.”
Source: AFL website (https://www.afl.com.au/news/683990/trade-talk-live-interest-in-eagle-evaporates-forgotten-sun-ready-to-rise)
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What makes finding the next Tiger leader so hard?
Richmond still has a decision to make on its next captain, but who replaces Trent Cotchin? An old stager or new blood? Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane on what makes it so tough.
Paywall: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-news-footy-experts-jon-ralph-and-glenn-mcfarlane-break-down-all-the-games-big-issues/news-story/8847d2379cf38e3464e547efbecb2c86
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Captaincy capers: The AFL clubs where there could be leadership change
By Jon Pierik
The Age
October 23, 2021 — 4.25pm
Trent Cotchin’s timing on field has generally been exquisite through a career that has seen him become a Brownlow medallist and a three-time premiership skipper.
His decision to step down as skipper last month has been viewed as another well-timed move, coming after two tough, pandemic-impacted seasons, and with the Tigers now orchestrating what they hope is a minor rebuild.
The Tigers have several strong candidates to replace him. Jack Graham, 23, Nick Vlastuin, 27 (should he be up for the off-field demands), and Jayden Short, 25, are among those regarded by club insiders as excellent long-term options, while the debate around Dustin Martin is intriguing despite his reticence in dealing with the media. But, at 30, he may not be a long-term prospect.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/captaincy-capers-the-afl-clubs-where-there-could-be-leadership-change-20211021-p5920q.html
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Martin ‘absolutely’ capable of leading Tigers: Gale
Jon Pierik
The Age
November 9, 2021
Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale has given a glowing endorsement of Dustin Martin as a leader, declaring he could “absolutely” be the next Tigers captain.
Gale said there was no hurry to settle on a replacement for Trent Cotchin, who has stepped down, having led in a club-record 188 matches, including three premierships in the past four years.
The Tigers say they have several strong candidates but Martin is by far the most high profile, should the Brownlow medallist want the role.
Gale said Martin, 30, was a “terrific leader” who was meticulous in his preparation.
“When Dustin came to the club, he had a few rough edges but a lot of 18, 19-year-olds do. With growth and maturity and responsibility, those edges are smoothed out,” Gale said.
“Dustin is an uber-professional. His preparation to get the best out of himself is inspiring, to be honest. He is a terrific leader and he has got a strong sense of who he is and really cares about his teammates and his club.
“They are all really strong leadership attributes and that’s something he really wanted to develop. I think, absolutely, he is more than capable to fill that role.”
As a three-time Norm Smith medallist, Martin’s on-field skills are not in question, nor his football nous, but the question facing the Tigers and Martin is whether he would want to be the frontman and regularly deal with sponsors and the media – an increasingly important part of the job.
Martin has traditionally been loath to conduct interviews but, conversely, this appears to have increased his advertising appeal under the guidance of celebrity and football manager Ralph Carr.
Tigers teammate Jack Riewoldt has said Martin would be a good captain “with the right team around him”.
Midfielder Jack Graham, former Gold Coast skipper Tom Lynch, Dylan Grimes, Jayden Short and Nick Vlastuin are also among those club insiders believe could also do the top job.
“We aren’t in a hurry. We have got a process ... in place and we will work through that. I think the depth gives us the ability to make a really strong decision,” Gale said.
St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt has been a vocal advocate of Martin being handed the captaincy, declaring how impressed he had been with Martin at quarter-time and three-quarter-time in a practice match last year when he had been assertive, demanding, supportive and articulate when addressing teammates.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/martin-absolutely-capable-of-leading-tigers-gale-20211108-p59720.html
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Martin can captain if Grimes and Graham take the VC role and those two do most of the mid week media.
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Martin can captain if Grimes and Graham take the VC role and those two do most of the mid week media.
I know I am in the minority but I can't agree with this suggestion
It is a great honour to captain your Club.
As Captain I just don't believe you can pick and chose which parts you are happy to do and which bits you want to palm off because you don't like doing certain things.
Appreciate it is harsh view and I expect to cop the whacks but you either do the role in its entirety or you don't.
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Martin can captain if Grimes and Graham take the VC role and those two do most of the mid week media.
I know I am in the minority but I can't agree with this suggestion
It is a great honour to captain your Club.
As Captain I just don't believe you can pick and chose which parts you are happy to do and which bits you want to palm off because you don't like doing certain things.
Appreciate it is harsh view and I expect to cop the whacks but you either do the role in its entirety or you don't.
In my opinion your correct.
For me Martin can do the job, he will play until at least 36, has a very strong constitution, so that is a solid stint as captain.
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Another question pertaining to the Tigers is who will replace Trent Cotchin as captain?
There are a number of names being floated, with superstar Dustin Martin one of those.
Should Martin be the captain of Richmond if he wants the job?
“No, I think he probably relishes being senior, but not the captain,” said Brereton.
“There are probably some better candidates who would be willing to get out there every day to promote the club.”
Source: SEN (https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/11/17/have-we-seen-the-best-of-lynch-and-riewoldt-should-dusty-captain-the-tigers/)
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I’ve been thinking about this one.
I reckon he can do it, all of it.
He’s not amazing in the media but it’s good enough.
On football alone, he’s head and shoulders above anyone in football acts.
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I’ve been thinking about this one.
I reckon he can do it, all of it.
He’s not amazing in the media but it’s good enough.
On football alone, he’s head and shoulders above anyone in football acts.
It's not just the media HRT but the commitments to Club sponsors
Currently everything Dusty does outside the footy field (which includes post match media) is meticulously managed by Ralph. Now that's not meant to be a criticism of Ralph but more just to point out it managed that way for Dusty's benefit. Having to deal with club sponsors multiple times a year isn't something Ralph can manage.
I'm just not sold that Dusty will want to do that. I've said before you take on the role of Captain you take on everything it entails not the bits that suit
I'd rather him concentrate on playing and helping us win games than have him as Captain
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Give the captaincy to Jack Reiwoldt! Its his last year so its a just reward for his great service, he has the football smarts to be a playing coach who can make snap on-field moves, he's not afraid to go toe to toe with umpires, he can handle the media & the players already look up to him as a leader.
As for the sponsors ... well ... who cares!
This is our chance to reward a great player!
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Trent Cotchin has added weight to a tantalising prospect of Dustin Martin becoming Richmond's next captain. It comes after a recent endorsement from Tigers boss Brendon Gale.
(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/richmond/CaptaincyCallCotch18112021.png) (https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1461240302534946820)
Watch: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1461240302534946820
@TomBrowne7 #7AFL #7NEWS
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Trent Cotchin has added weight to a tantalising prospect of Dustin Martin becoming Richmond's next captain. It comes after a recent endorsement from Tigers boss Brendon Gale.
(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/richmond/CaptaincyCallCotch18112021.png) (https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1461240302534946820)
Watch: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1461240302534946820
@TomBrowne7 #7AFL #7NEWS
:lol :lol
Cotch named half a dozen players, including Dusty and from that he's added weight?
I was more interested in the fleeting glimpse of the training top with the new NIB and Latitude logos on it :rollin
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Nothing earth shattering but Mitch Cleary on 7news tonight reckons the choice for our next captain is out of Dusty, Grimes, Riewoldt, Vlastuin and Graham.
Whether it's an experienced or younger candidate will be down to the players. They will pick the best person for the job.
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Jack Graham said the players' vote on the next captain won't occur until the end of January.
Graham was asked by Ch 10 about him being the next captain and he replied it would be a great honour if he was chosen. He also put Grimes and Nank's names up as great leaders.
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I’ve been thinking about this one.
I reckon he can do it, all of it.
He’s not amazing in the media but it’s good enough.
On football alone, he’s head and shoulders above anyone in football acts.
It's not just the media HRT but the commitments to Club sponsors
Currently everything Dusty does outside the footy field (which includes post match media) is meticulously managed by Ralph. Now that's not meant to be a criticism of Ralph but more just to point out it managed that way for Dusty's benefit. Having to deal with club sponsors multiple times a year isn't something Ralph can manage.
I'm just not sold that Dusty will want to do that. I've said before you take on the role of Captain you take on everything it entails not the bits that suit
I'd rather him concentrate on playing and helping us win games than have him as Captain
I’m not saying he wants to do it but I reckon he can. My mate’s company sponsors him and he did the sponsor interview and reckoned Dusty handled himself quite well
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Richmond young gun backed by fans to take Tigers captaincy
Mitch Keating
zerohanger.com
December 5, 2021
Footy fans have backed Richmond midfielder Jack Graham to succeed Trent Cotchin as captain of Punt Road.
Cotchin relinquished his duties as the Tigers' skipper after serving since 2012 - the longest leadership span in the club's history.
The veteran onballer's stint was as decorated as any of this era, winning three flags to snap Richmond's premiership drought and lead his club into a dynasty under coach Damien Hardwick.
Cotchin's decision to hand over the proverbial captain's armband has ignited debate between Tigers fans as to who should look to fill the large shoes left by their fearless leader.
Having put the question to you, our fans, across the course of the past week, Graham has landed favouritism to take over as captain, edging out the likes of superstar midfielder Dustin Martin and defender Dylan Grimes.
With over 2100 votes cast, Graham claimed 27% of the count to lead the rest of his teammates, with Martin falling 80 votes and 2% short of his fellow midfielder.
Defensive duo Nick Vlastuin (21%) and Grimes (17%) came next in the polls, with both seen as formidable options to take over the reins from Cotchin.
With forward duo Tom Lynch and Jack Riewoldt also seen as potential options to take on the captaincy duties, with the former having previously led Gold Coast during his time in Queensland, the "other" option landed 7% of the voting.
Lastly, 2020 best and fairest winner Jayden Short collected 4% of the votes to round out the six options.
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Cotchin was appointed as Richmond skipper at the end of his fifth season with the Tigers, with Graham currently at the same point in his career, however his potential predecessor amassed a stunning record of personal accolades prior to the 2013 season.
A Brownlow Medal-winning campaign (which was awarded after Bomber Jobe Watson was stripped of the honour), an AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award, an All-Australian blazer and two Jack Dyer Medals had been claimed prior to Cotchin's maiden match as skipper, with Graham's own list of honours currently paling in comparison.
The 23-year-old has shown plenty of promise however, claiming second place in Richmond's best and fairest standings this year and having a key role in two of the Tigers' recent grand final victories.
Whether the Tigers look toward the South Australian as their next captain remains to be seen, but a position in Hardwick's leadership group would not be out of place for the hard-nosed onballer.
https://www.zerohanger.com/richmond-young-gun-backed-by-fans-to-take-tigers-captaincy-95345/
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Who will be the next Tiger King? Cotchin tight-lipped over successor
Sarah Black
afl.com.au
6 December 2021
Outgoing Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin was keeping his cards close to his chest around his possible replacement, as the senior Tigers returned to pre-season training on Monday.
"I never saw it as a burden, it was more a responsibility. I'm really, really excited for what it looks like for me personally, but also what it looks like for the footy club," Cotchin said.
"There's clearly going to be someone else who takes over that role, or maybe a few people, I'm not sure what path we'll take, but really excited. They'll put their own spin on things, they'll have amazing support within the playing group and across the whole football club."
Superstar Tiger Dustin Martin is one of a number of players – including Dylan Grimes, Jack Graham and Nick Vlastuin – who could be in the running for the role.
"I think he's one of many. He's got some amazing attributes, and he's also got some weaknesses like all of us as human beings. Time will tell who it is and the direction the club takes," Cotchin said.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/690874/who-will-be-the-next-tiger-king-trent-cotchin-tight-lipped-over-successor
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Not saying he will get the captaincy, but a dark horse for the gig who hasn't been mentioned is Broad. Amongst those watching preseason training it was noted he was leading the way being vocal in setting training standards for the group and encouraging others.
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doubt it after his transgression
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doubt it after his transgression
That was over 4 years ago. A fair while ago.
Ricky Ponting got involved in a fight early days but was still able to be named Australia captain years later.
Dusty is in the running to be the next captain yet no one now cares his early days transgression (Suspended for two weeks by the Club for sleeping in the previous morning and failing to attend a training session) because he's now grown up and matured as a person and as a leader.
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My pick would be Dustin Martin with Nick Vlastuin and Jack Graham as vice captains. I would also be encouraging Riewoldt, Grimes and Cotchin to continue their on field and in general leadership roles.
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“HE’S READY TO GO”: CORNES’ CHOICE TO CAPTAIN RICHMOND
By Alex Zaia
SEN
7 December 2021
Kane Cornes believes Brownlow Medallist and three-time Norm Smith Medallist Dustin Martin is ready to captain the Tigers after leading by example for several years.
CEO Brendon Gale has endorsed Martin’s leadership credentials, saying the 30-year-old is “absolutely” capable of replacing Cotchin as skipper.
SEN Breakfast co-host Sam Edmund isn’t sure whether Martin would feel comfortable with the extra media responsibilities and public appearances that comes with being captain, but Cornes disagrees.
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“The more I think about it, I think Richmond are positioning Dustin Martin to be their next captain,” he told SEN Breakfast.
“He comes home from the airport and there’s cameras waiting for him. What extra scrutiny will be on Dustin Martin just because he’s got captain next to his name?
“I think he can do it in his own way, with those players around him. (Nick) Vlastuin, (Jack) Graham, (Dylan) Grimes, (Jack) Riewoldt, (Tom) Lynch – who’s been a captain in his own right. They’re there to do that. (Trent) Cotchin’s still there to do the heavy lifting.
“There’s something in me that says he’s done it all, Dustin Martin, imagine the legacy if he went on to be a premiership captain? It’s the only thing left for me.
“That’s the way I would go. I think he’s ready to go.”
Grimes would be Edmund’s choice to captain Richmond, but Cornes feels the defender doesn’t have the “aura” that someone like a Martin has.
“I wouldn’t be up in arms about that. He (Grimes) impresses me,” the Port Adelaide champion said.
“He did one of the best interviews I’ve ever heard, it was post last year’s Grand Final, we had him on the Sunday Footy Show. He’s quite vulnerable and quite open.
“He doesn’t look like a captain to me though. There’s something in me and it’s this gut feel about the aura of the best captains. Does Dylan Grimes have that? He doesn’t have it for me.”
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/12/06/hes-ready-to-go-cornes-choice-to-captain-richmond/
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Corndog should start a column on retrospective weather predictions.
So he can just pee out some obvious dribble every day.
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Floss when asked about the next captain on the RFC website said he doesn't know and nothing has been discussed yet internally. He added there will never be another Cotch so the next captain "will be different but perfect at the same time". Floss listed Lynch, Lambert (his favoured choice), Short, Graham, Riewoldt & Grimes as the options to be the next captain. He didn't mention himself or if he wanted to be captain.
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‘Lambert would be my favourite’ says Vlastuin as Tigers mull captaincy candidates
By Jon Pierik
The Age
January 18, 2022 — 4.01pm
Triple premiership-winning Richmond star Nick Vlastuin says the Tigers are yet to formulate how they will settle on a new captain, but he has nominated who he thinks should replace Trent Cotchin in the role.
The Tigers have several options to consider, with champion Dustin Martin; Tom Lynch, a former co-captain at the Gold Coast; Jack Graham; Jack Riewoldt; Jayden Short; Dylan Grimes; and Vlastuin, himself, in the mix.
Cotchin opted to cede the top role late last year but Vlastuin said the Tigers, having resumed pre-season training but with limited numbers because of health and safety protocols, were yet to be told how the new leader will be selected.
However, the tough defender said the hard-running Kane Lambert, a triple premiership teammate, is his tip to replace Cotchin.
“Cotch has had it for the last eight years. I am not sure how they are going to choose it, or what is going to happen, but there are plenty of options,” Vlastuin told the Richmond website.
“Lynchy has been really good, Kane Lambert would be my favourite, Shorty, Fridge (Jack Graham), Riewoldt, Grimesy, there are a lot of options, so it will be interesting to see what happens.
“It’s hard to say what we want. Cotch is one sort of leader, we are probably never going to have another Cotchin, so the next captain will probably be completely different but completely perfect at the same time.”
Cotchin led the Tigers in a club record 188 matches but is keen to finish his career free of the added responsibility.
Club chief executive Brendon Gale in November gave a glowing endorsement of Martin as a leader, declaring he could “absolutely” be the next Tigers’ captain.
As a Brownlow medallist and three-time Norm Smith medallist, Martin’s status as one of the greats of the game cannot be questioned. As Gale said, Martin is “meticulous” in his preparation, but a major point of debate will be whether he can handle being a club spokesman and deal with increased media and sponsorship demands - a key part of the role.
The robust Graham, 23, is a former South Australian under-18 captain and is seen as a leader at some point in his career at Punt Road. However, there is a view that it would be best to allow him to focus more on his own game over the next two or three years. The tough onballer finished second in the best-and-fairest count last season and said through the campaign that he had leadership qualities.
“I haven’t thought too much about it, I do like to think I’ve got some leadership qualities,” Graham said.
“At the moment at Richmond there’s so much leadership floating around with Cotch (Trent Cotchin), Shane Edwards, (Jack) Riewoldt, Grimesy (Dylan Grimes), (Kane) Lambert … the list goes on. I’m just happy to sit back and just learn off these guys.”
Lynch, 29, held the top role alongside Steven May for two seasons when they were at the Suns and would now be a more experienced leader. As a key forward, he is central to the Tigers’ hopes of extending their premiership era.
Grimes, 30, is a highly respected figure and a great role model. He claimed his maiden Jack Dyer medal last season and remains one of the league’s best defenders.
Riewoldt, 33, is in the twilight of his career but could do the role for a season or two, particularly if it’s felt Graham would be ready for the role come 2023.
Short, 25, is another in the age bracket who could take on the role for the next four or five years if it’s felt he is the best man for the job.
Vlastuin, a former Vic Metro captain, will turn 28 in April and is also seen as a fine potential leader with a grounded look upon life, as evidenced when he said he had spent time “on the tools” during the pre-season break.
“Who knows? A lot of people lead by different ways, voice, on the field, off the field, so I am not sure what we are going to look for or what the boys are going to pick, or how we are going to pick it. But I am sure they are going to be great in their own way,” Vlastuin said.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/lambert-would-be-my-favourite-says-vlastuin-as-tigers-mull-captaincy-candidates-20220118-p59p4f.html
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And another thing…
With St Kilda confirming Jack Steele as captain this week, the Tigers are one club who will make a leadership announcement in the coming weeks after Trent Cotchin stepped down last year. Reigning best and fairest winner Dylan Grimes is considered one of the leading contenders, along with Jack Graham, Dustin Martin, Nick Vlastuin and Kane Lambert.
Source: AFL website (https://www.afl.com.au/news/698397/wheres-your-club-at-injuries-time-trial-king-pre-season-star)
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I was told a couple of weeks back that our new captain will be announced this week possibly as early as Monday (Jan 31).
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The Tigers are yet to announce a new captain after Trent Cotchin stepped down as leader.
Jack Riewoldt said he would obviously do the job if asked but said the club was spoilt for choice and had plenty of options.
“The one thing I will say with the captaincy is when that person does get announced they’ll have a lot of really strong lieutenants around them,” he said.
“If the club wanted me to do it I’ll just step up and do it. I’ve captained the football club when Trent’s been injured, but there’s a whole host of factors you have to take into account as well. There’s some older players like myself and Shane [Edwards] coming towards the end of their careers.
“Do they want to go for a short-term captaincy? Or do you want to go for someone else who maybe has three or four five years capacity to captain the football club?
“It’s a great strength and a great position to be in that we have got sort of three or four options in terms of the demographic that we want to select from, so we’re very fortunate to be in that position.”
Source: The Age (https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/don-t-write-us-off-tigers-to-put-stamp-on-afl-again-says-riewoldt-20220203-p59tfh.html)
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FORMER CROW’S CHOICE TO CAPTAIN RICHMOND IN 2022
By Alex Zaia
SEN
3 February 2022
It’s not yet known who will captain Richmond in 2022.
With long-serving skipper Trent Cotchin stepping down from the role last September, the Tigers are looking for a new captain to lead the club moving forward.
Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt, Tom Lynch, Jack Graham and Nick Vlastuin are among the candidates who have been touted to potentially assume the coveted position.
Kane Cornes believes Tigers superstar Martin is ready to take on the captaincy after winning a swag of individual awards plus three premierships across a decorated 12-year career.
Former Adelaide forward Josh Jenkins says triple-premiership defender Dylan Grimes would be his choice to captain Richmond this season.
“Grimes would be my selection,” Jenkins told SEN Breakfast.
“But again, context. We’re not inside the club, so it’s very hard to make a call. But Grimes would be my call.
“There’s probably two or three in that group who we simply don’t know about, who are vocal and do the right things inside the four walls and we don’t hear from them on the outside.”
Grimes is one of the competition’s best and most reliable defenders, earning All-Australian selection in 2019 and taking out Richmond’s best and fairest in 2021.
The 30-year-old has played 192 games since debuting for the Tigers in 2010.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/02/02/former-crows-choice-to-captain-richmond-in-2022/
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Lambert may be the players choice, hard working team player.
Grimesy similar to Kane ,hard working team player
Any advice from Corney is not always in the best interest of Richmond
Dusty is a superstar who does not enjoy public speaking , his leadership comes from example . To me he is a great fit for VC as it shouldn’t distract him from his focus
A special mention for Graham, who should be our Captain in the future
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Who will captain the side in 2022?
Ben Lawless
zerohanger.com
4 February 2022
Since Trent Cotchin stepped down from captain at the end of the 2021 season, speculation surrounding his replacement has filled the media.
The most high-profile replacement discussed is three-time Norm Smith Medallist Dustin Martin. One of the most vocal about his candidacy has been SEN host Kane Cornes. While speaking on his breakfast program, he said that Martin is ‘ready to go’, and that becoming a premiership captain is the ‘only thing left' in his career.
Richmond boss Brendan Gale has also shown his support towards selecting Martin for the role. When discussing the Tigers’ succession plan, he referred to Martin as an ‘uber-professional’. When asked about the Tiger's next captain, he highlighted all the characteristics that the club will be looking for from their next skipper.
‘His [Dustin Martin] preparation to get the best out of himself is inspiring, to be honest. He is a terrific leader and he has got a strong sense of who he is and really cares about his teammates and his club.’
‘They are all really strong leadership attributes and that’s something he really wanted to develop. I think, absolutely, he is more than capable to fill that role.’
Martin has taken the league by storm since his breakout 2017 season. Since then, he has been the most damaging player in the competition. His on-field talent is unquestionable, but some criticise his ability to be the vocal leader of the team.Seen as a quieter leader, he has strayed away from the media in the past.
He would still be an excellent choice for the position and would have the full support of his team and the club. The only real question is his desire for the position.
Dylan Grimes has also been mentioned in regard to the vacant position. Former Adelaide Crow Josh Jenkins told SEN Breakfast that he believes that Grimes is the ideal replacement.
‘Grimes would be my selection,’ Jenkins said on breakfast radio.
‘But again, context. We’re not inside the club, so it’s very hard to make a call. But Grimes would be my call.’
Grimes has been a steady presence down back, being a part of their strangling defence that leads to three premierships in four years. Despite turning 30 years old, he is continuing to impress as a defender, as demonstrated by his 2021 club Best and Fairest award. He has been an on-field leader for the Richmond defence, and would step into the role seamlessly if chosen.
Another candidate is midfielder Jack Graham. Earlier in December, Zero Hanger completed a poll asking football fans their opinion. In a close race, Graham was selected with over a quarter of the votes. Throughout the duration of the poll, over 2100 votes were cast.
Coming off a career year, he finished second in the club's Best and Fairest. He also played a crucial role in Richmond’s previous two premiership runs. The benefit of selecting Graham is also his age, being over half a decade younger than the other candidates. While having the least experience, he would develop into the role with the support of Martin, Grimes, Cotchin and Riewoldt.
Some other candidates have been mentioned throughout the selection process. Nick Vlastuin and Jayden Short are other players who have been discussed but haven’t seemed to get the same level of attention as the other three.
While the Tigers have plenty of suitable candidates, one thing is seemingly certain. They will continue on with the sole captain model in 2022. Club legend Jack Riewoldt hinted to fans that the Tigers will stick with their previous regimes with only a single skipper named.
Currently, the two most likely candidates are Martin or Grimes, both of whom would be excellent choices for the club as they try to push back towards the finals in 2022.
https://www.zerohanger.com/captain-less-and-winless-after-round-one-five-burning-questions-richmond-tigers-97294/
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According to Mitch Cleary on 7news last night:
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- Young contenders in Graham and Vlastuin.
- Tom Lynch is a "smokey".
- Or a short term call on Grimes, Dusty, Edwards or Jack.
https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1489144324465983495
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Well done Mitch. Just rehashed what everyone has known for 4mths................what a halfwit.
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Footy media out of season is infuriating.
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Its out of Graham, Vlastuin and Dusty. If Dusty wants it he gets it if not its down to Jack Graham or Nick Vlastuin.
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Congratulations new joint Captains of the RFC.
Dylan Grimes and Toby Nankervis.
Both outstanding Richmond men
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Congratulations Grimes and Nank, both worthy choices!
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1059945/tigers-announce-historic-co-captains
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Richmond coach Damien Hardwick said the pair set the highest of examples for their teammates.
"Dylan and Toby play football the way we think it should be played. They are tough, uncompromising, and team orientated," Hardwick said.
"It is fair to say we entered this decision expecting to end up with one captain, but it became clear to us after an exhaustive process that we had two fine leaders ready to represent and lead our football club.
"One thing we do value is the process itself and its wonderful to be able to recognise these two fine young men. We are incredibly excited to see them lead us in 2022."
Richmond General Manager- Football Performance, Tim Livingstone added that the selection included a multi-stage voting process that defined on-field traits, combined with character and ambassadorship in an off-field capacity.
"As a football club, we place enormously high regard on the importance of leadership. Clearly, our planning for our future leadership format has come to fruition in the last few months following Trent selflessly standing down as captain,” Livingstone said.
"We had a rigorous process, and after gaining a shared understanding of what it takes to be a leader at Richmond and seeking input from the entire football department and endorsement from the Board, we reached the exciting decision to have Toby and Dylan as our co-captains.
"Having co-captains speaks to the team’s depth of leadership and together they will serve the overall system of the Club very well, given the way that they complement each other."
Richmond will announce its full leadership group later this week.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1059945/tigers-announce-historic-co-captains
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Here's the vision of Benny Gale making the announcement plus Grimesy and Nank speaking in front of the playing group.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1060006/our-new-tiger-captains?videoId=1060006&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1644802200001 (https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1060006/our-new-tiger-captains?videoId=1060006&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1644802200001)
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Guessing Grimes will be doing all the media stuff.... :shh
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Congrats to both :clapping
Will confess I am not a fan of co-captains but it seems to be becoming the norm these days
Having said that I reckon they compliment each other perfectly
Again congrats & well done :clapping
Looking forward to see who else makes up the leadership group
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Only three clubs had co-captains last year so it's not sure it's "becoming the norm"...seemed like it was more in vogue a decade or so ago... :shh
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Not a fan of the co captain but I suppose these 2 combined make a good duo. And tbh I’m not sure anyone by themselves was really fit for the job so can’t complain.
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Not a fan of co-captains either but I can understand why they did it. Big shoes to fill after Cotch and while Grimesy was probably next in line you also want someone in the guts like Nank to lead the way. Difficult to influence that game as sole captain playing deep in defence.
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Dont like co-captains. Never have never will. Shows a lack of courage to pick 1 person. Its a bad decision. Pick Grimes or Nank. Out of the two I would choose Nank.
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Only three clubs had co-captains last year so it's not sure it's "becoming the norm"...seemed like it was more in vogue a decade or so ago... :shh
Over time it appears to be becoming a common occurrence. I not just talking about the AFL either
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Guessing Grimes will be doing all the media stuff.... :shh
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLhUPibagAAtdbw?format=jpg&name=medium)
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Channel 7 has the work experience kid doing their 7afl twitter account today :wallywink.
(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/richmond/7aflStuffUp.png)
https://twitter.com/7AFL/status/1493065288174415877
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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!
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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.
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Nank and Grimes' media conference:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1493084818233790466/CHrIAdGk?format=jpg&name=small) (https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1060052/nankervis-and-grimes-on-co-captaincy?videoId=1060052&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1644810674001)
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1060052/nankervis-and-grimes-on-co-captaincy
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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/
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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.
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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?
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Grimes' interview on 3aw's Sportsday:
Listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/3aw-sportsday/why-new-richmond-co-captain-has-no-issue-with-sydn
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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.
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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.
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Nank would make a great captain.
I forgot I called it early!!
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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
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I can imagine Nank running out there yelling "follow me boys"!!
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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-
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THE CAPTAINCY ADVICE HARDWICK GAVE GRIMES, THE “NUMBER ONE PRIORITY” FOR NEW CO-CAPTAIN
By Seb Mottram
SEN
15 Feb 2022
New Richmond co-captain Dylan Grimes has revealed the advice Damien Hardwick gave him when taking on the leadership.
Grimes and Toby Nankervis were on Monday confirmed as the Tigers’ first ever co-captains, replacing the outgoing Trent Cotchin, a triple-premiership leader.
Cotchin was renowned for changing the culture in the Tigers with his empathetic captaincy style that was a driving force behind the club’s 2017 drought-breaking premiership.
His successor paid tribute to Cotchin, stating he’d love to continue on his former’s legacy.
However, Grimes also suggested Hardwick gave him contrary advice to back himself in.
“What ‘Nank’ (Nankervis) and I are really going to bring is ourselves,” Grimes told Sportsday.
“We’ve both come from different backgrounds, 'Nank' originally at Sydney and me being at Richmond my whole career has meant we’ve kind of learned to be ourselves and that was the advice that 'Dimma' (Hardwick) gave us.
“(He said) absolutely embrace this challenge and do it your way, don’t try and be Trent or anyone else.
“I’m not entirely sure what is going to be the first cab off the rank for us personally, but all I know is we’re going to attack it with both hands and really go our best at it.”
Grimes has played 192 games for the Yellow and Black since being drafted in 2009, playing a key role in the club’s recent success.
He debuted under Chris Newman, who led the club until Cotchin took over in 2012, and has seen the Tigers at both the best and worst of times.
The 30-year-old says he’s been able to absorb a range of skills in his time at Tigerland and is clear on what his biggest job is at the club.
“I think my personal role, how I see it at the moment is to support the coach's message as best as I can and bring the voice of the playing group back to him,” Grimes continued.
“We’re so blessed with the coaches we have, that's evident to me that my number one role really is to provide challenge and support at the right time, to players and coaches.
“I think leadership has changed a lot for us, really over Trent’s tenure, I must admit before that it was what you imagine old school footy captains to be like, driving standards, that kind of autocratic style and then you’ve got guys like Trent, who were about vulnerability and acceptance and empathy and things like that, which were words that were rarely mentioned around a footy club.
“I think there’s definitely a range of skills at different times, I’m just going to try and bring my best to each moment and see how things pan out.”
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/02/14/the-captaincy-advice-hardwick-gave-grimes-the-number-one-priority-for-new-co/
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Why Richmond’s captaincy choice wasn’t so ‘left-field’
By Anthony Talliopoulos
zerohanger.com
February 15, 2022
Following the appointment of Dylan Grimes and Toby Nankervis as co-captains of the Richmond Football Club, there has been much speculation about whether or not the Tigers have made the right choice.
Such a move raised eyebrows of the AFL landscape for two reasons. Not only did Richmond announce two co-captains - a club first - but they also appointed Toby Nankervis, a seemingly media-shy, old-school ruckman.
Speaking at Punt Road just 11 days before the announcement, three-time Coleman medallist Jack Riewoldt said that "It's going to be exciting for one player to step into those shoes of the captain of the Richmond Football Club," leading footy fans to believe that Richmond would pick one sole skipper.
However, as Damien Hardwick said at his press conference: "It is fair to say we entered this decision expecting to end up with one captain, but it became clear to us after an exhaustive process that we had two fine leaders ready to represent and lead our football club."
There were a plethora of suitable candidates for the Tigers to choose from, comprising of Brownlow medallist Dustin Martin, All-Australians Jack Riewoldt and Shane Edwards, young bull Jack Graham, Nick Vlastuin and ex-Gold Coast co-captain Tom Lynch.
Whilst Dylan Grimes was always seen as a potential suitor for the role, Nankervis seemed an unusual choice to the majority of football fans.
Strangely, even Nankervis himself claimed that the appointment came as somewhat of a surprise.
Reassuring fans, he went on to declare that "there's no reason for me not to think I can do the job and I'm really excited to attack it and just give it everything I've got."
Here is why we think that this decision isn't as left-of-field as it perhaps initially seemed to be.
Nankervis was strongly backed by those at the club
According to all reports, Nankervis was strongly backed by the playing and coaching groups to take over as co-captain.
The process of announcing the two captains was a long, tedious quest that began ever since Trent Cotchin stepped down as captain at the end of the 2021 season.
As Grimes said in his first press conference as co-captain: "It's been a little bit slow but in some ways, it's really filled us with confidence that the decision that was made was the right call."
Whilst we as fans don't know what is happening inside the four walls of the club, it seems as though the playing group value Nankervis' company and personality.
Adding to this support, three-time premiership coach Damian Hardwick lauded the "tough, uncompromising, and team orientated" nature the pair bring.
'Nank' complements Dylan Grimes perfectly
Ever since Richmond's culture shift in 2017, the Tigers have always spoken publically about the need to be vulnerable. Engendering this to a great degree has been Grimes, who has always bravely and honestly told of his vulnerability. Grimes has always appeared to be extremely friendly towards both the playing group and the media.
Meanwhile, Nankervis has always been a very media-shy ruckman. The most infamous example of this was when Nankervis refused to talk to Brian Taylor on a Friday night segment of "Roaming Brian".
Nankervis appears to have a certain edge and aggression about him which accompanies Grimes' game style very well. He is a ruthless player and has the personality to match, something which matches up really well with his star defender.
Not only do their personalities go hand in hand with each other, but also, their positions on the field will provide leadership on all fronts.
Since Alex Rance's shock retirement ahead of the 2019 season, Grimes has not only taken over as the last man standing for Richmond's defence but has also taken on a more defined leadership role in defence.
Whilst he was always going to continue with this role in 2022, it would have been difficult for him to be an on-field leader with those up the ground.
This makes Nankervis perfect as a leader up the ground since he would be able to support those in the midfield and forward line. He can also learn right from Cotchin - one of the most successful captains of all time - at centre bounces and in between goals.
New skippers embody what it means to be a Richmond player
On Monday, Damien Hardwick told the media his definition of what it means to be a Richmond player: "tough, uncompromising and team-oriented".
Both Grimes and Nakervis match the criteria. Add to this their ability to play well in the big moments and their amazing level of consistency and you have two really good leaders of the club.
Exemplifying this, Grimes was able to completely shut out livewire forward threats across his decorated career of finals football.
Meanwhile, Nankervis put together a massive fourth quarter in Richmond's preliminary final against the Power in 2020. In this game, the big ruckman amassed four massive intercept marks in the wet to get the Tigers over the line in a scrappy affair.
Both players know what it takes to get it done having been a part of three premierships each.
Both co-captains have admitted that whilst they are quite "daunt(ed)", they are both "super excited and incredibly humbled by that decision".
https://www.zerohanger.com/why-richmonds-captaincy-choice-wasnt-so-left-field-97731/
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RIEWOLDT GIVES NEW TIGERS CO-CAPTAIN A GLOWING ENDORSEMENT
By Alex Zaia
SEN
17 Feb 2022
Toby Nankervis’ appointment as Richmond co-captain came as no surprise to Jack Riewoldt.
Nankervis and Dylan Grimes will lead the Tigers in 2022, replacing the club’s longest-serving skipper, Trent Cotchin, in the role.
Riewoldt, who was a captaincy candidate before Monday’s announcement, says Nankervis’ “ferocious attitude” will hold the first-time captain in good stead.
“It probably sums up AFL football in general,” the veteran Tiger told SEN’s The Maccas Run.
“A lot of people judge people and players and clubs solely on what they see on the weekend or what they read on social media or what they read in the papers.
“There’s so much that goes on inside the four walls of an organisation like an AFL club, the nitty gritty which you never get to see unless you’re lucky enough to be a part of the organisation.
“What Toby brings is a ferocious attitude on-field and in terms of off-field he’s an extremely caring young man, well balanced, very thoughtful, and he’s had to do it the hard way a little bit in terms of plying his trade in Sydney, being an emergency for a Grand Final, then being traded and coming to Richmond at the start of 2017 where there was a lot of uncertainty.
“A lot of our guys attach themselves to Toby as a person and what he symbolises.”
Riewoldt is looking forward to seeing the triple-premiership ruckman assert his physical dominance when Richmond meet Carlton in Round 1.
“I think it’s a little bit nostalgic, the fact that the guy that gets to compete in the first contest of every game is now one of the captains of our football club,” Riewoldt said.
“That’s pretty important I reckon, to have a big ferocious beast … I just can’t wait to see Toby lead the group out for the first time on the AFL calendar against Carlton.
“He will get that first opportunity to set the scene for the group.”
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/02/16/riewoldt-gives-new-tigers-co-captain-a-glowing-endorsement/
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‘A wealth of experience’
Riewoldt was also full of praise for how the club had settled on Dylan Grimes and Toby Nankervis as co-captains, replacing Cotchin, who had opted to step aside after nine seasons in charge.
“I don’t know if it will ever come out on how it went through, it was just run really well. The group went through a lot of things in terms of what we wanted from our leader, identifying characteristics, and that was a really tricky thing to do because we have come from arguably one of the greatest captains of Richmond’s history,” Riewoldt said.
“We couldn’t fall into the trap of just trying to replicate Trent, because you can’t do it. It’s impossible to do.
“I think there were a whole host of things [to consider] and, to be honest, they are fantastically covered by the two guys who have assumed the role now.
“We are very lucky that we have two fantastic captains but what sits behind them is a wealth of experience. That’s probably myself, Shane, Trent, obviously, and now there is exuberance of leaders coming through. It may have been a bit early for their time to be captain, but they sit right under them [Grimes and Nankervis].”
Source: The Age (https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/riewoldt-on-retirement-legacy-and-richmond-s-very-special-new-player-20220216-p59wv7.html)
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Video of the selection process for our new captain(s):
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1075779/first-gamers-episode-2-passing-the-torch
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2-0 when nank solo captains. 0-2 when grimesy and nank co-captain :lol
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1-2 when Grimes plays, 2-0 when Miller plays.
The decision is clear
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2-1 when Dusty misses
0-1 when Dusty plays
Just pointing out it’s a silly game
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It wasn’t a serious post, just a bit of fun. Pretty sure AT’s was the same.
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It wasn’t a serious post, just a bit of fun. Pretty sure AT’s was the same.
:thumbsup
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1-2 when Grimes plays, 2-0 when Miller plays.
The decision is clear
I didn't go to the Carlton or St Kilda games, but went to GWS and WB, so I'm beginning to think I am the difference.
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1-2 when Grimes plays, 2-0 when Miller plays.
The decision is clear
I didn't go to the Carlton or St Kilda games, but went to GWS and WB, so I'm beginning to think I am the difference.
Please go to the Anzac Eve game - thanks
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The fact Grimesy is one of the main culprits of our brain fades doesn’t look great.for a captain.
Should have kept Cotch or Nank as the sole captain.
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Cotchin would have been better I'm sure.
Who else we got? Vlastuin been a bit dumb lately. Graham not sure he has the ability to back it up when we need a captains moment.