But that "other guy" was about 22 when he got the gig, and had played 6 years of senior footy already in SA/Vic.

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Yeah, i'm up for that!

Kouta to be captain for the year with Fev, Murphy, Simpson as vice-captains/leadership group members.

I'd love Murphy to be captain, and i'm not saying 13 games is to few or he's to young or whatever, but i just think we need to let him develop a bit with the presure of captaincy!

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FEVOLA.

I respectfully disagree.

IMO none of that is a concern.

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Can't be serious people, he's still a teenager and has only played half a season of senior footy. Even a far more seasoned Reiwoldt struggled under the weight of the gig. I'm sure he will get strong consideration when Lance retires.

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How do we feel about rotating the captaincy?

Thinking outside the normal mode - what would be wrong with implementing what the swans did when Maxfield retired, by appointing a captain for a few games at a time.

During the year we could have Simpson, Walker, Murphy, JK etc take on the role - would develop their leadership and in years to come we could have a team of leaders. Then appoint 1 of them at the end of the season, whoever MC felt performed best and was a natural - consider it as a transition year??


Waiting to be shot down

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No worries, he's a gem regardless

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It sounds good in principle, but I still don't like it.

Waters down the status of the role IMO.

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It will still be a bold decision even if they name Murphy as Vice Captain.
My tip: Captain = Whitnall, Vice Captains = Stevens & Murphy.

If Murphy is the natural leader that everyone thinks he is, he will naturally progress pass Stevens over the coming year or 2 by which stage Whitnall may be ready to hand the captaincy over.
Plus, there is no need to push Murphy into it. We are not going to be Premiership contenders - let's take our time and get it right.

It will be difficult to name anyone younger than Whitnall - eg. Stevens, Simpson etc... and then pull it off them in a couple of years when Murphy & Gibbs are fully ready.

If they want to do something with a view to the future they should stick Murphy in the leadership group. This in itself is a promotion that is arguably ahead of time but it gives Marc a chance to aquaint himself with the idea of being a leader but still allowing him to concentrate on his own development rather than being burdened with a captain's responsibilities. Judd and Ball both got the gig in 2006 and I think that's about the right time between being drafted and taking the reigns. The important thing is to put a bloke in the top job who can teach Murphy the way to do the business on and off the field.

Given the Pratt news, I don't like the idea of the Captaincy going to any player that is easily associated with the 'dark years'.

IMO that rules out Whitnall, Kouta, Lappin, Stevens and even Fev.

If Murph can handle it, then it's all his I reckon.

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

If murph stepped up and said to Dennis or Pratt or whoever you'd like him to speak to...and said..i would love to captain this club next year and i think i am ready...would you all still think he was to young and perhaps inexperienced?

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Loooook OUT!

Of course he's too young, but it's always been the same on these boards. 3 years ago half the people here were calling for Waite to be captain.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

How much does the captain do on-field these days anyway? A concern would be the pressure on a young guy from the media - facing all the questions, especially if we struggle. Although he seems to have handled it well so far....

It might also be worth waiting until Gibbs has played a bit - perhaps he will show more leadership and may become a better captain....

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In our current situation with the current options available, a rotation policy would be the best option for the next year or 2 (in my opinion).

I disagree. What I think we need now is unity (sorry) on & off the field. I think make the appointment of one captain & move forward with singular purpose. Can assess the others by their conduct within the leadership group.
The difference with Sydney is that they had several proven, outstanding candidates & already had a rock solid playing group & culture. We have a few guys who we are speculating might be good & a culture that needs to develop.

Murphy eats pressure for breakfast.

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Or he might not respect him.

But oddly, he can't cope with a lot of breakfast cereals.

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I think Murph's got enough on his plate in coming back from injury after having played only a dozen games for the Club.

Let him settle down and show us an ininterrupted season.....there's always time ahead for Captaincy.....he really is just a kid.

IMO; he's under enough pressure from success starved supporters as it is.