News Congratulations to Hawthorn's newest captain - Ben Stratton - may your reign be long and glorious

[TylerDurden]

 

[TylerDurden]

STRATTS!!!!

 

[Beandip]

Nice one - congratulations Stratts. Ultimate clubman, and deeply respected by all.

I remember one pressure game last year (but currently having a mind blank which one) where Stratts went back with the flight for a fist amazingly... maybe against Essendon, it was huge.

 

[palmomagpie]

Nice little pop up on my phone from the Hawthorn app delivering the good news! Congrats Stratts. Shame you lost the mullet

 

[Iceman!]

Gunston, Smith, Big Boy, Shiels and Jaeger also in the leadership group. Nice mix of of the current and the future in that!

 

[atlas1]

Not who I was expecting but well done Ben

 

[Roddy]

I called that about 2 months ago. Fabulous choice!

 

[Mojo]

You'd think a vice captain would be next in line for the gig, wouldn't you?

My pick is Stratts, though.

Toot toot.

 

[Off The Couch]

Congrats Stratts

Great choice imo

 

[Gralin]

Stratton the Captain

https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-02-28/stratton-named-skipper

The 29-year-old defender will be supported by premiership teammate Jack Gunston, who will take on the role of vice-captain.

Rounding out the leadership group are Liam Shiels, Isaac Smith, Ben McEvoy and Jaeger O’Meara.

McEvoy and O’Meara will both join the group for the first time, while Shiels and Smith have been members of the group since 2017.

I read that is we only have one VC which is Gunston

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

BIG BEN STRATTAIN

 

[LRobbo]

Never has Stratton got the plaudits outside of Hawthorn that he deserves but this is a fantastic decision. Tough, skilful, courageous and plays footy the right way.
Very happy with this choice as captain

 

[PT Bar None]

Credit where it's due. Stevo on the money


Congrats to Stratts. I for one welcome our new overlord. I'm sure he'll be brilliant and befuddle the media in spades.

 

[Dinsdale]

Congrats to Ben, worthy choice.

 

[Hawk Dork]

I think Crawf or Brown called this early ?

 

[Yardie]

I think his impact on our side is massively underrated

That is a massive understatement

 

[QuietB]

Did Delta Goodram get a vote?

Love the Stratman

 

[Pessimistic]

I love Statts but my worry is that by having the captaincy it might weigh on his free spirited nature. I love that he is that type of person and I wouldn't want to change him and his enjoyment of the game. Being captain is not just tossing the coin as there's a lot of media commitments and other things that some guys would not enjoy. Hodgey pretty much said the public speaking was the part he hated most but just had to go it. Anyways if Stratts does get named I'm sure he'll do the job accordingly but I just hope it doesn't weigh on him and his free spirited demeanour.

Was quoted earlier as saying it won’t change him. There’s be no point

 

[B&GBlood]

Just the right ammount of campaigner in the old Stratts. Good choice.

 

[The Kipster]

'The Stratocaster' awesome....

 

[DannyJ]

Just remember to revisit this when it’s announced.

Nice work.

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[The Hopper]

Confirmed - Stratton! Great news.

 

[Agent Smith]

Forget the Spider-Verse, we're moving up into the Strattosphere!!

 

[Big Hotdog]

https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2019-02-28/stratton-named-skipper

Worth the read and the video narrated by Clarko.

Congrats to Stratton...I didn't see it coming.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Fantastic decision by the group - reward for years of solid performances without getting the media adoration that our more widely known players get.

Let’s hear it for Cap’n Strats!