Co-captains: maintain or change?

[WilliamPowell]

I agree which is why I don’t think he’s the right choice as captain.

Don’t think nank is either but atleast he’s a lock in our 22.

Agree

[Diocletian]

Nank's been going rapidly downhill for the last two years...maybe not as badly as Grimes but it's still pretty obvious....

[Tiger Khosh]

Still far and away our first choice ruck. Unless something has changed over the summer with Ryan and he can now be competitive in marking contests and at ground level, then nanks still our guy.

[Tiger_In_Sicily]

Still far and away our first choice ruck. Unless something has changed over the summer with Ryan and he can now be competitive in marking contests and at ground level, then nanks still our guy.

don't agree, our mids and clearance work was much better everytime Samson rucked. Nank has become insignificant so relies on playing rough and tough.

[TigerLand]

If we aren't brave enough to go a younger captain, think it's obviously should be Broad.

[georgies31]

Out of Taranto, Baker, and Broad.

[FooffooValve]

Taranto time, if Dusty doesn't want it. Personally I'd love to see Dusty finish his career as skipper, but understand if it isn't his thing.

Baker is a great gutsy little player but I'm not sure that makes him a skipper.

Grimes and Nank are done as captains I reckon, and I've never liked the co-captain model, especially when both are injury prone and down on form. Sometimes the co-captain thing works when an older skipper is mentoring a younger one, but I don't see the point otherwise.

[WilliamPowell]

Grimes and Nank are done as captains I reckon, and I've never liked the co-captain model, especially when both are injury prone and down on form. Sometimes the co-captain thing works when an older skipper is mentoring a younger one, but I don't see the point otherwise.

Reckon your last comment is spot on.

If the club was intent on co-captains then a senior bloke mentoring a young bloke would have made more sense and likely worked better than what we've seen the last 2 years

[Tiger Khosh]

I probably would have gone vlas when cotch finished up. Was in that right age bracket of being in his mid 20s, triple premiership player, shows leadership on field and speaks well off it. In the couple seasons gone past his form has dropped like all of his defensive team mates although to a lesser extent.

[one-eyed]

SEN predicting captains in 5 years time .

WHO IS YOUR SIDE’S NEXT SKIPPER? PREDICTING THE CAPTAINS OF ALL 18 AFL CLUBS IN 2028

Lachlan Geleit
SEN
5 December 2023



Liam Baker (30)

Richmond’s current co-captains Dylan Grimes and Toby Nankervis will be in their mid-30s by 2028 and either retired or nearing the end, so a captaincy change won’t be too far away.

Liam Baker is one player who inspires his teammates on the field, and he’ll be recently turned 30 and in his prime by 2028.

Another good option is Tim Taranto, who will also be (30) and sets the standard in all facets for the Tigers.

Both are solid picks but Baker gets the nod for us.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/12/05/who-is-your-sides-next-skipper-predicting-the-captains-of-all-18-afl-clubs/

[Diocletian]

Baker will be captain in 2028.....of Freo or West Coast....

[WilliamPowell]

Baker will be captain in 2028.....of Freo or West Coast....

 

 

[WilliamPowell]

Just announced at the AGM

Nank will be Sole Captain in 2024

[Diocletian]

 

[lamington]

We’ve gone solo Captain and just with that I’m happy. Cotchin was always gonna be a hard act to follow. Until someone like gibcus or an emerging midfield star cements their spot I can see why they stuck with nank even if it’s just a stop gap.

But there goes my captain dusty fantasy