New co-captains announced for 2024: Allen & Duggan

[DirtySandman]

I’m happy with this.

but……is it enough to bump Harley off the back page?.. I think not.

 

[flyinghi64]

I don't mind it really.
Probably the 2 most obvious and popular choices.
Have Oallen in the forward line and Duggo Defence/Midfield so cover the whole ground.
Spread the load off-field as well.

Congrats to you both and good luck getting this team back on track to compete where we are meant to be.

 

[Kegs15]

Yeah I'm ok with this!

Think there were two certain hurdles for mine which were:

A) Oscar was always going to be captain, just a matter of whether going too early would put pressure on him before he peaks as a player

B) Duggan always had the leadership and probably deserved to be a captain on effort alone but isn't imposing enough on-field to be an inspirational sole choice.

This call hopefully balances out both those issues - not the full load for Allen and the extra responsibility Duggan had earnt/will possibly flourish with.

No other solo options were any more viable - think this is a good call.

 

[FKASC]

It’s fine - the role is overrated in footy anyway, and if there’s no obvious standout why not spread the load

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Never been a fan of co-captains, think the whole idea is daft.

Have the club never watched the Office season where Jim becomes co-manager? Disaster.

 

[WCE_phil]

Duggan plays better with a leadership role imo.

Happy with the clubs decision. I think people need to remember 12 months ago Allen essentially hadn't played a game in a year and was still seen as immensely talented but was still putting it together on field.

 

[Forward Press]

Don't particularly care about the decision, captains have less influence in the AFL than say in cricket or soccer and it makes sense to ease Oscar into it like we did with Ben Cousins.

I just want random260 to dislike this post.

 

[shooshka]

Yeah I'm ok with this!

Think there were two certain hurdles for mine which were:

A) Oscar was always going to be captain, just a matter of whether going too early would put pressure on him before he peaks as a player

B) Duggan always had the leadership and probably deserved to be a captain on effort alone but isn't imposing enough on-field to be an inspirational sole choice.

This call hopefully balances out both those issues - not the full load for Allen and the extra responsibility Duggan had earnt/will possibly flourish with.

No other solo options were any more viable - think this is a good call.

I think also with the AFL really being an extended VFL and captains commitments often being on the other side of the country it allows us to spread that load a little.

It doesn’t always have to be the same guy trekking across the country for a Tuesday photo shoot.


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[Wedgetailed Westerner]

Had both of them in my top 5 for captain so this is a great result

 

[KERRPOW]

i dont mind it.

in 2-3 years allen will be solo captain.

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

Doubles our chances of having our captain out on the ground at least.

I don't mind it tbh. Reflects a seeming rising tide of buy-in across the group. Less me/I and more team/us. I think this can only be a good thing

Heh heh nice little drive by on the previous incumbent.

I guess I'm okay with this. Put it this way I was definitely against Duggan being solo captain, that would've been a Richie Vandenberg level choice.

 

[CursoryMercenary]

Hate co-captains, not surprised though we'd go down this route, next we'll have a 20 man leadership group too.

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[Cursedsword02]

Doubles our chances of having our captain out on the ground at least.

I don't mind it tbh. Reflects a seeming rising tide of buy-in across the group. Less me/I and more team/us. I think this can only be a good thing

If you multiply 2 with 0, you'd still get zero.

 

[Shmiddy15]

More pressingly, does this spell the end for coast to coast as we know it?

 

[Jupes]

okay so that's 2024 cursed then

 

[twadds]

Was hoping for Oscar but this is an understandable compromise

 

[Father Jack]

What happens with the toss? Does the VC act as a tiebreaker if they can't agree on which end to kick to? I hope the club doesn't go into the new season with this unresolved, could be disastrous if our captains are punching on in the centre circle before a big game. Hard to see Harley staying if that were to happen.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Well somebody's got to hold the position for Harley, I guess

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[TOA.]

Not really a fan but the club is a dumpster fire at the minute so its probably good to avoid that load falling on one new captain. You'd think this is a way of giving Oscar a nice lead into the main role in a couple of years.

 

[Beutbrute]

Harley Reid here for a week and he's already getting passed over for the captain position. Are we trying to send him back over East or what

 

[BeornJ]

Congratulations Oscar and Liam!

 

[WCErevival]

A good chance only one of them will be playing at any one time anyway

 

[TheNewAnchor]

Allen, Duggan and Barrass..... the leadership qualities of this group are well and truly established. Pretty hard to attach any genuine negatives to these appointments.

 

[EagleMan87]

Allen, Duggan and Barrass..... the leadership qualities of this group are well and truly established. Pretty hard to attach any genuine negatives to these appointments.

You underestimate how soft some of our supporters are...

 

[wirra44]

Hate co captains , I’m guessing they couldn’t split them in a player vote so if that’s the case will see what happens, looks like old thumper will be looking for a new coast to coast partner