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Re: New captain
Hanro! Nuff said.
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Re: New captain
Agree with the Hanro suggestions. Assuming he is coming, how about Gopperth as vc?
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IF Gopperth is coming I hope he is only used when we are short of of a 10 or 12 as we have younger players who need to play regularlyMurphysLaw wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 1:05 pm Agree with the Hanro suggestions. Assuming he is coming, how about Gopperth as vc?
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To be honest, and this is not a knock at Gopperth, but we have Kelly, Porter, Scott and Moroni that I would rather see in the starting line up or on the bench. So Gopperth only gets near the team due to internationals and injuries. I'd just rather see development, and Gopperth is and old/experienced place filler who will be useful on the training pitch.
I feel the same way about Wigglesworth as well, nothing against him, I'd just rather see JVP unless injury/Ints....
I feel the same way about Wigglesworth as well, nothing against him, I'd just rather see JVP unless injury/Ints....
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IMO since the game has become very much about the 23 man squad VC is less of an issue. It’s all about developing that leadership group of maybe 6 or 7 who can step up when required.
I would imagine that Gopperth will step right into that group, but with Pollard and Kelly around not the strongest 15
I would imagine that Gopperth will step right into that group, but with Pollard and Kelly around not the strongest 15
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In our 34 games this season we've had the following captain us.
Genge 16
Liebenberg 6
Ford 3 (+1 for cancelled game vs Bordeaux)
JVP 3
Wigglesworth 2
Youngs 1
Robinson 1
Taute 1
Youngs 1
Plus Van Wyk captained most of the PRC game after Taute injured
Genge 16
Liebenberg 6
Ford 3 (+1 for cancelled game vs Bordeaux)
JVP 3
Wigglesworth 2
Youngs 1
Robinson 1
Taute 1
Youngs 1
Plus Van Wyk captained most of the PRC game after Taute injured
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Re: New captain
Hanro gets my vote every day, closely followed by Montoya. Wells for me is good vc material. In the backs I guess Gopperth or Pollard could both step in to a leadership group.
Lots of future captains though in our younger talent! The future is bright if we can hold on to them.
Lots of future captains though in our younger talent! The future is bright if we can hold on to them.
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Dan Cole should be in with a shout of the VC role
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Club Captain maybe?
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I think he just steps up anyway
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We need a skipper who's on side with the ref at all times which puts Coley out of the picture! Liebenberg will be excellent and we have a great choice of existing vc's and also the new ones coming in.
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you would have said that about Ellis before he was appointed too
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Re: New captain
How many captains do we need? Club captain? Team captain? And 3 vice captains? Jesus.
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Club captain very much an honoury role, I would say 3 vice captains is about right as you never know who will be on the pitch when the captain isn’t. Far from being overkillTigerReggie wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 5:49 pm How many captains do we need? Club captain? Team captain? And 3 vice captains? Jesus.
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I like DC as club captain. Either him or BY.