Waite isn't in the leadership group, so it seems the team don't really think of him as someone with leadership material. Murphy and Gibbs aren't in there either, but they are almost sure things the next time they select a leadership group.

As it stands the Leadership Group contains, Judd, Stevens, Fev, Scotland, Carrazzo and Simpson.

Voted for the bloke we have now. I don't think it matters all that much - but I reckon Stevo does some things behind closed doors that a lot of us don't see. Yep - he's a receiver...so was Craig Bradley. You need them in the team...I still think he's our best bet kicking out from full-back and I think that role and running the wing would be more suited to him when Grigg and Walks come back in and relieve Gibbs of the silly role Ratts has him doing now.

Carrots would be in serious contention. I know most on here would not give that idea much credence but he already very well respected leader at the club and is highly thought of by both the playing group and coaching staff.

Both Gibbs and Murphy are in the leadership group as is Fisher. Scotland isn't in it this year.

Let's face it Fisher is in there under the 'best cub man' type of inclusion. There's always one of these in the LG.

It is interesting Waite isn't in the LG.

From what I can gather, he isn't a piss head, trouble maker type. Has had no issues off the field that we know of.

So maybe he is a bit big headed, or doesn't train hard, or berates team mates.

More likely it might be that because he is experienced, the MC want him to address a few flaws in his game before he gets accepted into the LG.

If he wins AA selection, does he get in the LG? You'd have thought so.