Analysis [Poll] 2025 Captain + Leadership Group

[Masked Avenger]

was gonna pretty much say the same thing.
Daniels might end up in the leadership group, but Parker and Daniels are in their golden years and really shouldn't be here to do anything but help our existing leaders be better.
I know some want Jy and LMac out, and I agree 1 should go - but like anything in life, you're not going to be great immediately and either can improve in this space next year. We all know that whoever is captain for 25 (possibly 26) is just keeping the seat warm for Prince Harry.
If we win more games, leadership will automatically look to be in a better place and i think that happens regardless of who is captain next year.

Maintaining the status quo with on field leadership in 2025 would be a wasted opportunity and mind boggling tbh.

The place needs to be shaken up out of its complacency.

The best and quickest way to do that is to change the Captaincy in some form or another and turn a page.

The recruitment of the three experienced players is a direct indictment on our on field leaders. No other spin can be put on that.

If Clarko doesn't impose himself this summer - then no excuses. It's on him.

 

[guapo]

Maintaining the status quo with on field leadership in 2025 would be a wasted opportunity and mind boggling tbh.

The place needs to be shaken up out of its complacency.

The best and quickest way to do that is to change the Captaincy in some form or another and turn a page.

The recruitment of the three experienced players is a direct indictment on our on field leaders. No other spin can be put on that.

If Clarko doesn't impose himself this summer - then no excuses. It's on him.

Maybe, but if he puts the C beside Parker’s name like lots around here want then it’s a pretty major vote of no confidence to the leadership qualities of the list he talked up BEFORE taking on the job and that he has now had a hand in the recruitment of almost 50% of

 

[Only Forwards]

Maybe, but if he puts the C beside Parker’s name like lots around here want then it’s a pretty major vote of no confidence to the leadership qualities of the list he talked up BEFORE taking on the job and that he has now had a hand in the recruitment of almost 50% of

In our last 3 games we:

• lost with the opposition kicking 3 goals in 90 seconds or something f***ing ridiculous like that to an opponent we should have beaten.
• lost by 96 points.
• lost by more than we’d ever lost to the Hawks by ever.

This is the vote of no confidence.

They did it too themselves.

As I understand it there were at least 2 bakes given to the entire playing group post these losses including one where leaders where specifically called out.

After sucking so hard for so long the above cannot stand.

It is clear to me from the movements this off season Clarkson is acutely aware of it.

Edit - I actually don’t care who is captain. Jy, Larkey, Sheez could all do it.
Daniel or Parker could probably do it.

X and LDU probably don’t have the talking to media side nailed enough to get the nod, X could do it for the onfield stuff. LDU has not shown the same leadership imo.

All that to say I do t give a f*** who gets the C. All I want is more consistent Ws.

They could change it every week if it brings us wins.

 

[disco_cowboy]

In our last 3 games we:

• lost with the opposition kicking 3 goals in 90 seconds or something f***ing ridiculous like that to an opponent we should have beaten.
• lost by 96 points.
• lost by more than we’d ever lost to the Hawks by ever.

This is the vote of no confidence.

They did it too themselves.

As I understand it there were at least 2 bakes given to the entire playing group post these losses including one where leaders where specifically called out.

After sucking so hard for so long the above cannot stand.

It is clear to me from the movements this off season Clarkson is acutely aware of it.

Edit - I actually don’t care who is captain. Jy, Larkey, Sheez could all do it.
Daniel or Parker could probably do it.

X and LDU probably don’t have the talking to media side nailed enough to get the nod, X could do it for the onfield stuff. LDU has not shown the same leadership imo.

All that to say I do t give a f*** who gets the C. All I want is more consistent Ws.

They could change it every week if it brings us wins.

Those 3 games weren’t decided by the captaincy so to imply it was is being disingenuous.

Our team was the youngest list last year and it showed.

I’m not saying our leadership group is good enough to not face scrutiny - but we are a developing team is every area.

I don’t just expect, I know Parker and Daniel’s will both be excellent additions to our team and will help guide and mature our players and leaders. But they can do that without the title.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Is it known when the captain will be decided? Feels like it's quite late in our pre-season prep for next season and still no decision.

 

[Horizons_00]

Once Sheezal becomes the captain, it will be like a Selwood situation. It will be him until he retires.

He is it.

Parker will be the captain whether he’s named or not. The players are already in awe of him.

Jy or Luke is not even close to Caleb or Darling in respect of experience as well.

 

[guapo]

In our last 3 games we:

• lost with the opposition kicking 3 goals in 90 seconds or something f***ing ridiculous like that to an opponent we should have beaten.
• lost by 96 points.
• lost by more than we’d ever lost to the Hawks by ever.

This is the vote of no confidence.

They did it too themselves.

As I understand it there were at least 2 bakes given to the entire playing group post these losses including one where leaders where specifically called out.

After sucking so hard for so long the above cannot stand.

It is clear to me from the movements this off season Clarkson is acutely aware of it.

Edit - I actually don’t care who is captain. Jy, Larkey, Sheez could all do it.
Daniel or Parker could probably do it.

X and LDU probably don’t have the talking to media side nailed enough to get the nod, X could do it for the onfield stuff. LDU has not shown the same leadership imo.

All that to say I do t give a f*** who gets the C. All I want is more consistent Ws.

They could change it every week if it brings us wins.

We all want more W’s, but to change the captain to anyone other than Sheez (ie a long term player already in the leadership group and with a Syd already in his resume) would be a step backwards for the culture and commitments the list has made to the future. They must have faith in the leadership qualities of the U25’s on the list.

 

[Only Forwards]

We all want more W’s, but to change the captain to anyone other than Sheez (ie a long term player already in the leadership group and with a Syd already in his resume) would be a step backwards for the culture and commitments the list has made to the future. They must have faith in the leadership qualities of the U25’s on the list.

I was pretty big on giving it to Sheez but have completely softened on that given he’ll have a decade as captain once he gets it and a year or two without the burden is fine.

Also we have given the captaincy to a mature import previously and the result was alright.




I am all for shaking up the culture that lead us to the worst performed North side post WWII. Honestly give it to Jy, Parker, Larkey, whatevs things simply have to change.

And they all know it.

 

[hilly]

Better not risk giving it to Parker given the fantastic leadership we have enjoyed in recent seasons.

 

[Gasometer]

Is it known when the captain will be decided? Feels like it's quite late in our pre-season prep for next season and still no decision.

Yeh I’m thinking there might be something going on whereby the Coaches are sitting back to see where Parker fits bonding with the group

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Jy as C and Parker as VC

 

[Mr north man]

Yeh I’m thinking there might be something going on whereby the Coaches are sitting back to see where Parker fits bonding with the group

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Jy as C and Parker as VC

That won’t be happening the players will vote McDonald in as Captain for the following reasons.
1:His popularity amongst the players and the players vote on the Captain not the coaches.
2:He organises Functions for the players during the year.
3:When elected Captain he knows it would be extremely difficult to drop him from the team .
Let’s end this subject now iv realised it so should everyone else a successful club would never be put in this situation and the supporters are sick and tired of it.

 

[Gasometer]

That won’t be happening the players will vote McDonald in as Captain for the following reasons.
1:His popularity amongst the players and the players vote on the Captain not the coaches.
2:He organises Functions for the players during the year.
3:When elected Captain he knows it would be extremely difficult to drop him from the team .
Let’s end this subject now iv realised it so should everyone else a successful club would never be put in this situation and the supporters are sick and tired of it.

You need to join a Coterie Mr North Man

 

[Scottroo]

Luke for his own career simply needs to play, he’s borderline best 22 and needs to focus on getting a game rather then leading a club in possibly is toughest times.

Jy and Parker captains
Sheezal and Larkey Vice
Daniel and Xerri DVC

 

[Chadwiko]

Is it known when the captain will be decided? Feels like it's quite late in our pre-season prep for next season and still no decision.

It IS interesting that we don't know yet.

Last year it was announced on 13 December for the 2024 season.

But right now we still don't have any indicator for the 2025 season

 

[Possession]

Co-captain thing needs to end.

What I'd like to happen: Jy as sole captain for a transitional year before Sheezel takes the reins, which is what everyone and their dog is really waiting for. Lmac to step down and focus on his game and Jy to fully take on the responsibility of captaincy with added on-field support from the new veterans, plus our recently emergent leaders (X, Chom, etc.) It just makes sense.

What I expect to happen: Jy and Lmac co-captains round 3. Occam's razor.

 

[Rod Stroker]

That won’t be happening the players will vote McDonald in as Captain for the following reasons.
1:His popularity amongst the players and the players vote on the Captain not the coaches.
2:He organises Functions for the players during the year.
3:When elected Captain he knows it would be extremely difficult to drop him from the team .
Let’s end this subject now iv realised it so should everyone else a successful club would never be put in this situation and the supporters are sick and tired of it.

If it's deemed that LMac is our best choice for captain then just shut the joint down, because they're not serious.

I don't care about any work he might do "inside the four walls". I want to see on-field leadership, and it ain't him.

 

[Chadwiko]

If it's deemed that LMac is our best choice for captain then just shut the joint down, because they're not serious.

I don't care about any work he might do "inside the four walls". I want to see on-field leadership, and it ain't him.

Without hyperbole, I am super excited and enthusiastic about the 2025 mens season. But if Luke McDonald is captain again for us, that enthusiasm is going to take a huge dent.

 

[Makeshift Park]

We've got two years for Luke Parker to teach Harry everything he knows about leadership, defensive accountability, and what it takes to play out four quarters of footy at the pointy end.

When we're ensconced in the top 8 in 2027, Sheezel, at the tender age of 22, will be a very, very fine captain.