2022 another capitan, 2023 another coach. Better succession planning
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Can we talk about the captaincy?
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David the Cat
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Tom Stewart is well prepared for the captaincy, whether its 22 or 23.....for me, its the latter unless Joel decides otherwise.
Langdon illegally impeded Selwood, then he took a dive. Fair enough to get angry. I like the way the dees play and hope they win the flag but they don’t mind appealing and seducing for the free kicks. Crikey, a ball just has to look at the boundary line and lever’s arms go up- deliberate I tells ya.
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A couple of left field ones there. Atkins interesting - I reckon he would play on with a broken leg.
[EDIT: take the easy shot and say he plays like he has broken leg anyway. Go on.]
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I suspect your going to be disappointed, along with a few others in here.
Just waiting for the extension to Scott's contract and the inevitable melt downs.
I think that's almost certain, but I wonder if some of the assistant coaches are moved on. Far more likely I think.
Why is now a good time? We're not even sure about Stewart's return from injury atm. I agree with anyone who says that he's our MVP. But captain? Idk. I'd worry that he'd be the kind of player where extra responsibility would distract from onfield performance. Remember him losing his cool in that game against the lions.
No we don't. He is a champion of the Club but we don't owe him anything other than an retirement on terms that honour his wonderful contributions, and that works for the Club as well.
Scarlo and Enright
Not disappointed, I won't be surprised at all. My post still stands - it's better succession all round
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Speaking of assistant coaches & moving on...
West Coast is interested in bringing experienced Geelong assistant coach Matthew Knights to the club.
Foxfooty.com.au understands Knights is out of contract and open to a move as the Eagles look to rejuvenate their football department following the departures of Adrian Hickmott and Jaymie Graham.
Knights, who has been at the club in some capacity since late 2011, is aware of West Coast’s interest in him.
He was the Cats’ VFL coach from 2012-2014 and has looked after the midfield since 2015.
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Is it too soon to wish him luck out West?
Eagles’ plot to poach key Cat in revamped 2022 line-up: Coaching merry-go-round
Eagles’ plot to poach key Cat in revamped 2022 line-up: Coaching merry-go-round
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Selwood practically carried us single -handedly for a number of years. Dragged us across the line in game after game, after game, after game. Put his body and of course his poor old head on the line every single week for so long. He’s not been just any old captain. There has to still be some honour in football and relationships matter. I understand your view, and of course see the sense in what you say, but I just see it differently.
Atkins would be a good choice for vfl captain
Sorry what years were those?Selwood practically carried us single -handedly for a number of years. Dragged us across the line in game after game, after game, after game. Put his body and of course his poor old head on the line every single week for so long. He’s not been just any old captain. There has to still be some honour in football and relationships matter. I understand your view, and of course see the sense in what you say, but I just see it differently.
Joel probably wont be in the best 22 by end of next season.
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Well Joel should get to another record as most game as captain while achieving SFA in that time as captain
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Owe him for what? He had 11 years as captain he had his time and done nothing with it
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Yeah nah **** his ego the club is bigger than thatSelwood practically carried us single -handedly for a number of years. Dragged us across the line in game after game, after game, after game. Put his body and of course his poor old head on the line every single week for so long. He’s not been just any old captain. There has to still be some honour in football and relationships matter. I understand your view, and of course see the sense in what you say, but I just see it differently.
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time for Joel to step down and Stewie to step up, selsy can start being the development coach
Selwood everyday of the week and twice on Sundays.
Not normally a fan but what about co-captains ?
Allows us to go with a younger bloke ( eg: without a 3 in front of their age ) and pair him up with our longest ever serving captain.
In all honesty Joel shouldnt play more than 15 games next season regardless and hence eases over the transition.
Just a thought.
Allows us to go with a younger bloke ( eg: without a 3 in front of their age ) and pair him up with our longest ever serving captain.
In all honesty Joel shouldnt play more than 15 games next season regardless and hence eases over the transition.
Just a thought.
Joel's pregame rev ups must be getting old after all this time. I've being thinking if the younger brigade even listen or if his words resonate with them.
I hope Joel goes out whilst his form warrants a spot in the team. Within our midfield he's still our no. 2, but he's being found out the last month. I don't want to see one of our champs struggle for one last year, he's being the equal of Gaz junior at our club, can't think of a bad game he played between 07-15.
Danger is the short term option, he leads by example on the field, and he's media savvy, that's not Stewart's cup of tea.
If Scott's there still, then scarlo, Enright and Lappin will stay long term, I think there's being a body of work in the coaching style that showed from 16 onwards it hasn't worked in finals, if they stay it needs a shakeup to the style of footy, we need to play finals footy, where the pressure doesn't allow for perfection footy, as soon as the ball was contest ground balls from pressure against port and the Dee's we looked second rate
I hope Joel goes out whilst his form warrants a spot in the team. Within our midfield he's still our no. 2, but he's being found out the last month. I don't want to see one of our champs struggle for one last year, he's being the equal of Gaz junior at our club, can't think of a bad game he played between 07-15.
Danger is the short term option, he leads by example on the field, and he's media savvy, that's not Stewart's cup of tea.
If Scott's there still, then scarlo, Enright and Lappin will stay long term, I think there's being a body of work in the coaching style that showed from 16 onwards it hasn't worked in finals, if they stay it needs a shakeup to the style of footy, we need to play finals footy, where the pressure doesn't allow for perfection footy, as soon as the ball was contest ground balls from pressure against port and the Dee's we looked second rate
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The voice of reason. We are Geelong. Not Carlton. There should be no reactive decisions based on that prelim loss.
2023 is definitely the year of change. Unless of course both Selwood and CS decide to relinquish now, but it should be THEIR decisions after the incredible service they have given
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