2017 Captain

[Dankseagles]

So who should captain Manly in 2017? I know we will all have our different ideas and opinions but keen to get everyone's thoughts. Jake is the obvious first choice but i also think Lussick could be a great leader. He does the push the boundary with his aggression but i think 2017 he will play smarter. Darcy leads from the front and being captain could take his game to the next level.

 

[The Who]

It seems obvious that you need a captain who is on the field all match - not being replaced regularly. So that leaves one choice: Cherry-Evans.
While I'm sure Jake would be a good, strong captain he may not play the entire match.

 

[robbiea]

Jake was definately groomed for it (even though he looked like a deer in headlights & close to tears sometimes).I think Darcy would do a good job also ,but one great year doesnt fill your resume.
Dce probably should be captain ,but the less on his mind the better ,cant handle more than one thing at a time.

 

[Dankseagles]

Jake was definately groomed for it (even though he looked like a deer in headlights & close to tears sometimes).I think Darcy would do a good job also ,but one great year doesnt fill your resume.
Dce probably should be captain ,but the less on his mind the better ,cant handle more than one thing at a time.

I think DCE rubs some people up the wrong way. Not sure a prickly captain is the way to go. I may be wrong but think he could be too divisive. But I've been wrong on more than one occasion!

 

[Dankseagles]

Jake was definately groomed for it (even though he looked like a deer in headlights & close to tears sometimes).I think Darcy would do a good job also ,but one great year doesnt fill your resume.
Dce probably should be captain ,but the less on his mind the better ,cant handle more than one thing at a time.

I was a bit concerned with some Jake interviews etc how nervous he looked. Whilst he will be a natural leader and let his play do the talking i think the modern captains needs to let his play do the talking and be able to use his words and personality wisely both on and off the field.

 

[nightster]

one more year from killer would have been good ... Jake still has some maturing to do ... Blake Green ?...

 

[Dankseagles]

one more year from killer would have been good ... Jake still has some maturing to do ... Blake Green ?...

Not sure how DCE would feel about that! But Green would be a good option.

 

[nightster]

DCE doesn't need the added pressure ... yet

 

[Smokin Joe]

one more year from killer would have been good ... Jake still has some maturing to do ... Blake Green ?...

I have thought that would be a good option, co-captains with Green and Jake would be good(I think with Taupau playing in second row we may see Jake play the full 80 or close to it each week),Green would be a good option as I don't think there would be many inside the team who would have an issue with it.Even being new would not be a problem,Buhrer is a chance to be a co-captain at knights even though he has just arrived.

 

[Mango]

Nate Myles!
As a motivational tactic.
We're paying him $500k PA For two more years....
Need to try something to get the lump of $hit moving!

 

[Eagles2nv]

I always thought that as part of dce life deal that he would get captian at some point.

I do worry captain and playmaker may be a little much for him given he has a quiet couple of years.

Something killer always managed very well was both responsibilities.

 

[court83]

i dont doubt we will go the co captain route ... not a fan of it personally but no one really stands out... i dont think green should be even considered, a journeyman in his first year at manly doesnt deserve the c in my opinion...
They will most likely go myles and dce... or jake and dce, some combination along those lines

 

[maxta]

I think they will go the Forward/back DUEL Captaincy and go for DCE and Jake....

 

[Killer03]

Jake.

I know some people thought his hangdog look in press conferences wasn't good, I disagree. You could see the hurt of a loss in his eyes, and feel the thrill when he won.

Definitely my choice.

 

[nightster]

i dont doubt we will go the co captain route ... not a fan of it personally but no one really stands out... i dont think green should be even considered, a journeyman in his first year at manly doesnt deserve the c in my opinion...
They will most likely go myles and dce... or jake and dce, some combination along those lines

remember Michael Monahan, the journeyman, he was a pretty handy captain in 2005

 

[court83]

remember Michael Monahan, the journeyman, he was a pretty handy captain in 2005

ummmm 2 points... a) monahagn played at raiders from 01-03 then manly from 04-07 and warrington 08-14.... hardly a journeyman... thats 3 clubs in a 14 year career.... manly will be greens 7th club in 10 years... kind of different story dont ya think????
and b) atleast monners had been at manly for a season before being captain in 05... green hasnt played 1 minute of game time in a manly jersey, not really ideal to be named captain in my opinion

 

[nightster]

I respect your opinion ... that's what this place is about ... and you raise good points

 

[nightster]

I thought about Myles stepping up and paying us back for some of the massive overs he is being paid ... but I don't think he will spend enough time on field .... hopefully he is inspiring and mentoring the young guns now that he has matured somewhat ... maybe that's where his real value lies

 

[ALinda]

If I had my way it would be Buhrer, at least as co-captain (I know, I should get over it )
Disagree with DCE - would prefer he focus on his halfback role and earn his $.
There's no real stand-out for me other than Jake, though he's young and inexperienced....but I guess the only way to get experience is to do it

 

[wombatgc]

remember Michael Monahan, the journeyman, he was a pretty handy captain in 2005

But his brother sucked.