News Inaugural captains: Power, Ward and Davis (plus leadership group)

[Wizard]

Have heard today that it is all but confirmed that Luke Power and Callan Ward will be inagural captains of the GWS Giants.

 

[Scully2Folau]

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If true, I like those appointments.

Power is the most experienced player on the team with 282 games and three flags, while Ward is the most experienced of the young guys and (to me) comes across as a leader. Good mix.

It'll be interesting to see how they go throughout the inaugural season...

 

[captainMyCaptain]

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Sounds like the thread should be called first captains
Here is an article on the possibility of Ward and Power being joint Captains

THE AFL's newest club looks certain to settle upon co-captains, with Luke Power and Callan Ward the outstanding favourites to become Greater Western Sydney's first on-field leaders.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/captain-callan-20120131-1qrdn.html#ixzz1lHFw1vab

Also here is another article suggesting that GWS will also appoint Phil Davis to be the third captain, which would make alot of sense as he is alot more at ease with the media then Ward is.

GUN Greater Western Sydney recruit Phil Davis has emerged as a candidate to be a third member of the Giants historic first captaincy team.

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/02/03/davis-in-gws-captaincy-mix/

 

[GiantForce]

Re: First Captain

I think Power/Davis/Ward is the perfect combo for our co-captains.

 

[micks_rippers]

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No doubt they will include scully in there somewhere

 

[IanW]

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Wouldnt amaze me if they didnt. Theres a lot of potential leadership in GWS.

 

[micks_rippers]

Re: First Captain

they got a great list just have to keep them all together for 3-5years

 

[captainMyCaptain]

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GREATER Western Sydney's first captain will be announced before its NAB Cup debut on Saturday week.
Also to be revealed in the same time frame will be the club's theme song.
Veteran Luke Power and 21-year-old Callan Ward have been tipped to be named as inaugural skippers and Giants' chief executive David Matthews said the co-captaincy model "has appeal".
"It does because it spreads the load and it also allows us to look at the development of the leaders over time," Matthews said.
Matthews said the Giants were aiming to secure 17,000 members.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...n-before-nab-cup/story-e6frf9jf-1226263174689

 

[IzzyIsGod]

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Good compo imo.

Ward will gain valuable experience from feeding off Power. We all know at times the scoreboard will be nasty and it is better a short term player such as Power deals with these times, as opposed to Ward.

Davis was being groomed as a future Crows leader/Captain.

 

[Scully2Folau]

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They had a team photo shoot today, apparently Ward and Davis were next to Sheedy (there's video footage somewhere) - make of that what you will...

 

[Black Falcon]

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Have to agree with the Power/Davis/Ward co-captain model.
When Power hangs up the boots, leaves a space for a '12 UCT to take his place and create a smooth transition, whilst keeping the long term picture firmly in view.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

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Apparently the official word on who will be our captains will take place tomorrow:

@Sportsnewsfirst
GWS Giants set to name captain(s) tomorrow

 

[vWestCoast]

Re: First Captain

SNF is extremely unreliable but I can't see them delaying it much longer.

 

[Tulip]

Re: First Captain

Definitely happening, heard it from multiple sources.

My tip is Power with Ward deputising or co-captaining

 

[Lord Nicholson]

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According to Fairfax, Davis is at least one of them:

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/davis-gets-gig-to-lead-the-giants-20120213-1t28g.html

 

[ManWithNoName]

Re: First Captain

Email from the club confirms: Ward, Davis and Power.

 

[Loony]

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Just been announced:

The GIANTS have unveiled their player leadership group for the club's historic first season in the AFL competition in 2012.

Chairman Tony Shepherd announced the GIANTS had appointed three co-captains – Luke Power, Callan Ward and Phil Davis – to lead the club during 2012.

They will be supported in the player leadership group by Tom Scully, Rhys Palmer, Chad Cornes, Dean Brogan and Setanta O'hAilpin.

Shepherd said the GIANTS were in a unique position of building a young team for the future and its player leadership group reflected the club's mix of youth and experience.

"We think these players will provide first class leadership and support for the club both on and off the field as we build a team that can compete for ultimate success in the years to come," he said. "In particular I want to congratulate Luke, Callan and Phil on becoming the inaugural captains of the GWS GIANTS."

 

[captainMyCaptain]

As expected Power, Ward and Davis joint captains, and the whole leadership group looks pretty solid.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

Power to captain the first game?

 

[Scully2Folau]

Video of Sheedy's announcement of the captains to the playing group:

[YOUTUBE]WdB1FjVhCPo[/YOUTUBE]

 

[Go Giants]

Great choice by the club.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Good move to avoid the Scully as captain distraction. Will be a natural replacement for Power when the time is right without it being a big issue.

 

[GreaterWeStener]

 

[IanW]

As expected Power, Ward and Davis joint captains, and the whole leadership group looks pretty solid.

Leadership was one of the characteristics GWS hired on

 

[captainMyCaptain]

I just thought I would add that the last player that was appointed to captain a club after only 18 games was Haydn Bunton who was had appointed skipper of the Fitzroy Lions, he then went on to win three Brownlows. So clearly Davis will be the clubs first brownlow medal winner