Leadership Group - Who steps up?

Beno88 · Post: # 471655Post **Beno88** » Mon 08 Oct 2007 11:56am

With the retirements of Gehrig and Hamill, who, if anyone, do you think should step up into the leadership group to replace them?

The current group is Hayes, Ball, Riewoldt, Koschitzke, Harvey & Dal Santo.

I would go for Goddard and Hudghton. Both have good leadership qualities, Goddard is a future star and Hudghton is someone all the players look up to. There's no leader in the backline from the current group either.

Sam Fisher and Joey Montagna would be a chance aswell. While Maguire and Baker have been in the leadership group in the past.

ausfatcat · Post: # 471656Post **ausfatcat** » Mon 08 Oct 2007 11:57am

they weren't in the leadership group were they?

Beno88 · Post: # 471657Post **Beno88** » Mon 08 Oct 2007 12:00pm

2007 Leadership Group
Nick Riewoldt, Justin Koschitzke, Fraser Gehrig, Lenny Hayes, Aaron Hamill, Robert Harvey, Nick Dal Santo & Luke Ball

Ghost Like · Mon 08 Oct 2007 12:10pm

Goddard and Maguire should be added. I think Goddard is a natural leader and Maguire needs the responsibility, take his mind off attending letter openings.

I think the great man, Sir Robert, should head a junior leadership group of three players who are in their first three years of AFL and develop them to step up in to the main leadership group. These three can also represent the other juniors and rookies.

I would suggest, Gilbert, Armitage and Allen.

killa_gram · Mon 08 Oct 2007 12:17pm

It's worrying as there are now some massive holes in leadership experience due to retirements. Thommo was a great experienced leader as were G and Hammer. Unfortunately, IMO there is no one from the young guys really jumping out at me to fill the void.

Carl Mynott · Mon 08 Oct 2007 12:25pm

killa_gram wrote:It's worrying as there are now some massive holes in leadership experience due to retirements. Thommo was a great experienced leader as were G and Hammer. Unfortunately, IMO there is no one from the young guys really jumping out at me to fill the void.

Schimma said something like this when he was coaching the Roos,he got sacked,Pagan got the job and made Carey captain,thus disproving Scimma's theory...i think he did alright at it,until he strayed with his team- mates spouse..

The next generation leaders are there,we just haven't needed to notice them.

IMO......

saint66au · Post: # 471686Post **saint66au** » Mon 08 Oct 2007 1:35pm

Jason Blake (ducks the volley of rocks and stones)

SaintBot · Post: # 471687Post **SaintBot** » Mon 08 Oct 2007 1:40pm

saint66au wrote:Jason Blake (ducks the volley of rocks and stones)

duck this!

But seriously, the leadship squad is meant to be for players in the first 22

Solar · Post: # 471689Post **Solar** » Mon 08 Oct 2007 1:45pm

Captain : Riewoldt
Vice captain: Hayes

Leadership group:
Riewoldt, hayes, ball, kosi, dal, Goddard, Sam Fisher, montagna

SaintBot · Post: # 471690Post **SaintBot** » Mon 08 Oct 2007 1:48pm

Solar wrote:Captain : Riewoldt
Vice captain: Hayes

Leadership group:
Riewoldt, hayes, ball, kosi, dal, Goddard, Sam Fisher, montagna

agree....chances would be hudghton and maguire and baker

Solar · Post: # 471691Post **Solar** » Mon 08 Oct 2007 1:50pm

SaintBot wrote:
Solar wrote:Captain : Riewoldt
Vice captain: Hayes

Leadership group:
Riewoldt, hayes, ball, kosi, dal, Goddard, Sam Fisher, montagna
agree....chances would be hudghton and maguire and baker

I personally believe those three need to focus on playing 18+ games next year.

Oh When the Saints · Mon 08 Oct 2007 2:39pm

Gilbert.

Goddard is an obvious choice.

Maxie needs to focus on getting his body right, and leads by example anyway.

Not too concerned ... between our 3 captains, we have enough leadership.

SaintBot · Post: # 471706Post **SaintBot** » Mon 08 Oct 2007 2:43pm

why dont we take a leaf out of carltons book and make the entire squad apart of the leadership squad

PLUGGER14 · Post: # 474445Post **PLUGGER14** » Fri 12 Oct 2007 5:07pm

S King

Post: # 474448Post **n1ck** » Fri 12 Oct 2007 5:08pm

X Clarke is a natural leader too.

.... When fit.