Top Ten Captains of all time

[Lions_Master]

Just a idea that came to my head when thinking about Voss's retirement. I wonder he would be in the top ten and who would make a list. Make your own list and let's comment.

No negative posts, I know it's a BF guideline rule but please no lol.

 

[Vipertooth]

1) M Voss
2) L Matthews
3) J Brown (in the future)

 

[Coin_Toss]

Syd Coventry. 4 flags in the 'Machine' era. Easily the greatest of all time.

 

[Clayton]

John Worsfold

 

[Tas]

Hard to compare the modern era to VFL days.

 

[Lions_Master]

Did anyone read my post lol? Does anyone know ten great captains?

 

[Quinz]

Leo Barry/Brett Kirk/Barry Hall

 

[Vipertooth]

I listed 3

 

[Junkie]

In no particular order.....

Kernahan
Matthews
Barassi
Coventry
Tuck
Whitten
Voss

 

[bhorjus]

Voss, Buckley, Hird(In my life time). In no particular order.

 

[gandaal]

No mention of Carey on a top Captains of all time thread.

You people are a joke

 

[Thrawn]

Buckley and Hird have nothing on Sticks when it comes to leadership.

In fact, I wouldn't put Hird and Buckley along names like Voss, Matthews, Tuck, Nicholls, et al.

 

[windyhill]

Impossible to measure. How good was Brad Boyd in Fitzroys dying days ? Impossible to measure.

 

[Lions_Master]

No mention of Carey on a top Captains of all time thread.

You people are a joke

There is a difference between being a great player and a great captain

 

[Mutant]

1 & 2 Voss and Kelly (can't split them)
3. The Don
4. John Eels
5. George Gregan
6. Mathews
7. Alan Border
8. Worsfold
9. Stan Nowotny
10. Liz Ellis

 

[Hard Ball Get]

There is a difference between being a great player and a great captain

True.
However Carey was both.

 

[gandaal]

There is a difference between being a great player and a great captain

Yep. Nathan Buckley was/is a great player but has never been a great captain. Wayne Carey was both. A champion captain and a champion player despite what happened at the end of his career.

Geez he was only All Australian captain 10 times. I wonder why...

 

[Mutant]

True.
However Carey was both.

Utter crap, captain requires leadership of the club on and off the field, he didn't measure up

 

[quidy]

True.
However Carey was both.

I wouldnt appreciate my footy captain pokin my wife/girlfriend

 

[Moti]

Here are some of the greats:

- Carey - Epitome of all things a Captain should be, from 21;
- Kernahan - 1 year into his career and Captain, great leader;
- Voss - Took the side by the scruff of the neck and lead with brilliance and physical prescence;
- Mathews - Like Voss and Carey, brilliant and intimidating;
- Whitten - The Heart and Soul of the club;
- Paul Kelly - Don't rank his footy ability as high as some, but again was the heart of the club;
- Hird - Inspiration in all things, best media type Captain;

Don't know much of the pre 70's era so won't mention too much.

I think a Great Captain mixes Brilliance with Intimidation and the ability to drag his club into greatness as well as setting the ultimate example..

Personally, I don't rank Buckley as high although he is one of the best in preperation and consistency but not as high for on field prescence and ability to carry the club to greatness.

 

[Lions_Master]

True.
However Carey was both.

Chris Judd is a good example of player/captain differences. Awesome player but doesn't have the captain blood in him. Cousins has the blood in him until he screwed up at the start of the year.

 

[Clayton]

1 & 2 Voss and Kelly (can't split them)
3. The Don
4. John Eels
5. George Gregan
6. Mathews
7. Alan Border
8. Worsfold
9. Stan Nowotny
10. Liz Ellis

No Steve Waugh

 

[Hawkk]

Tuck?

 

[Hard Ball Get]

I wouldnt appreciate my footy captain pokin my wife/girlfriend

Well up until that point.
He was loved off the field by team mates until that time.
He was an exceptional on field leader.

 

[BABYBOMBERS2007]

Voss, Hird