Still carries too great a load on the fortunes of the team performing well.

I think it’s in his head. Perhaps some realignment with his focus.

I suggest Voss needs to have a word with him about managing his own performance versus the expectations of the team.

Do others here think he needs to be a bit less selfless?

At the end of the day you want and expect your captain to be right among your best players most weeks, right?

At the end of the day you want and expect your captain to be right among your best players most weeks, right?

In my ignorant opinion, I'm with Paddycripps on a combo of Pitto and being figured out. Hewett was also in our top 3 every week for the first 5 or 6 rounds but only been there once or twice since. We were the clearance gods early on, now we get beaten frequently. It can't just be down to one guy, and Crippa doesn't look laboured in his movement like in previous seasons - remember that game where he couldn't even bend down to pick up the ball?

In my ignorant opinion, I'm with Paddycripps on a combo of Pitto and being figured out. Hewett was also in our top 3 every week for the first 5 or 6 rounds but only been there once or twice since. We were the clearance gods early on, now we get beaten frequently. It can't just be down to one guy, and Crippa doesn't look laboured in his movement like in previous seasons - remember that game where he couldn't even bend down to pick up the ball?

i hate when he tries to run through the opposition. He needs to understand his limitations and do the team thing.

I said this for weeks, he has reverted back to what he was going through last year.

For a Captain, he needs to lead by example and not be selfish.

We have reverted to selfish football again. Kicking wherever without thinking, handballing to team mates under pressure and getting caught with the ball trying to do too much.

The weekend was selfish footy and all of the above was on display.

Actually, I disagree. You want your captain to be in your best 22 and therefore going to play each week (injury aside) however, I don't believe they need to be amongst the best players most weeks. There's a tendency to choose the best player to be captain however, if you look to the examples of both Tom Harley and Cameron Ling when captains at Geelong during their premiership years, I doubt either, especially Tom would have featured in the best players most weeks. Just because someone is a good player doesn't make them a good leader (just as good players don't necessarily make good coaches). Sometimes the best player(s) just need to be left to play.

True

We need to mature as a team. The Charlie and Harry show antics need to subside if we want to be any chance of a flag. This will hopefully come with time and under the watch of Vossy.

Brian cook has said it accurately I think. It won’t be until year three that we see ourselves as premiership contenders.

In my ignorant opinion, I'm with Paddycripps on a combo of Pitto and being figured out. Hewett was also in our top 3 every week for the first 5 or 6 rounds but only been there once or twice since. We were the clearance gods early on, now we get beaten frequently. It can't just be down to one guy, and Crippa doesn't look laboured in his movement like in previous seasons - remember that game where he couldn't even bend down to pick up the ball?

Blicavs was straight up cheating on Saturday night. It’s against the rules to block your opponent with your back to the ball.

All. @#$%&!. Night.

He’s 2m tall for Christmas sake. He’s in an unusual position. How could they not see what he was doing?

At least the rest of the comp have the decency to shepherd or hold him at the contest.

Then we should have complained more.

Sorry but no excuses.

It's also on blokes to run through him and give the Skip a chop out.

It's also on blokes to run through him and give the Skip a chop out.