Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?

[Bruce G McAbee]

Have a rotating captaincy where our young guys get thrown into a leadership role and see how they do.

[saint-stu]

Definitely. I've been reading Lenny's book and the way he describes his first few years sounds very much like the saints right now. Grant Thomas brought in the rotating captaincy to solve the leadership problem.

[Life Long Saint]

We should have done it three seasons ago while Roo could have added value to the young captains. It's almost too late now as we don't have strong enough leaders at the club.

[spert]

I thought it was pretty stupid trying to wring the last drop of blood out of Roo- too focussed on one player as our barometer for too long.

[Choppa]

Have a rotating captaincy where our young guys get thrown into a leadership role and see how they do.

I'm relieved on reading your message, I thought you were going to suggest taking them to the movies.

[sunsaint]

the guy was a genius
at the end of this season my gut was telling me a rotating multi captain would be perfect for us right now
There are NO clear standouts for the job - so its time to share the "burden" and sort through the chaff

[rodgerfox]

Have a rotating captaincy where our young guys get thrown into a leadership role and see how they do.

I'm relieved on reading your message, I thought you were going to suggest taking them to the movies.

Well that approach is clearly in fashion now too!

[fugazi]

Definitely a good idea. We had 5 or 6 blokes who were capable of captaincy back then. .
If the current players know they are expected to lead, then they will stand up.
Simplest innovation we could make.
Jack Steven 2019.

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Not a bad idea. I think Hannerbrey will be a vice captain too.

"A leader is a dealer in hope."
Napoléon Bonaparte

[Scollop]

SHOULD WE FOCUS ON DEVELOPING LEADERS AND DEVELOPING PLAYERS WHO DO THE BASICS WELL

SHOULD WE BE INNOVATORS RATHER THAN FOLLOWERS

SHOULD WE JUDGE OUR COACHING STRUCTURE ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF EACH PLAYER

SHOULD WE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE AND HAVING A SUSTAINED TOP 8 TEAM WORTHY OF BEING A CONTENDER

Is the pope a catholic? Does a bear do poop in the woods?....

FMD...Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes yes yes... why do we not see the problems heading our way before they become problems

From day dot when Scott Watters came in he was planning for the time after Roo. As soon as Richo came on board it was head in the sand stuff and no succession planning whatsoever...Shitehouse leadership from all those people in positions of power at St Kilda - including the Cho

[Teflon]

Thomas also said Captains just “tossed the coin”
Then suggested his rotation idea as development...umm can’t have it both ways ...
Genius?
Not

[supersaints2]

Remember when he announced the rotations and leadership groups all the media had a Feild day thought it was stupid... within three years most sides then had leadership groups

One of GT's good legacy's

[skeptic]

Have a rotating captaincy where our young guys get thrown into a leadership role and see how they do.

I'm relieved on reading your message, I thought you were going to suggest taking them to the movies.

Bazing

[asiu]

Thomas also said Captains just “tossed the coin”
Then suggested his rotation idea as development...umm can’t have it both ways ...
Genius?
Not

lol

madame antigrant

[asiu]

bazing ?

[saintspremiers]

Remember when he announced the rotations and leadership groups all the media had a Feild day thought it was stupid... within three years most sides then had leadership groups

One of GT's good legacy's

You mean midfield rotations rather than not fully utilising interchange?

That was another GT legacy.

He had some novel ideas

[freely]

Not a bad idea. I think Hannerbrey will be a vice captain too.

"A leader is a dealer in hope."
Napoléon Bonaparte

Hm. And interestingly, a leader is a dealer going backwards. But I expect it's different in French.

[tedtheodorelogan2018]

Not a bad idea. I think Hannerbrey will be a vice captain too.

"A leader is a dealer in hope."
Napoléon Bonaparte

Hm. And interestingly, a leader is a dealer going backwards. But I expect it's different in French.

Their tanks were always stuck in the reverse gear.

[Teflon]

Thomas also said Captains just “tossed the coin”
Then suggested his rotation idea as development...umm can’t have it both ways ...
Genius?
Not

lol

madame antigrant

Yup and this old dame has a memory like an elephant.....

[asiu]

no doubt about it



imagine poor ol me
a GT fan
('n a dead animal eater)
with my reserved seat at the dome
besides Barks during the days

monstered by barksisms

#the joy of footy.

[chico2001]

Wonder how GT would have dealt with Hickey and Longer?

[groupie1]

Have a rotating captaincy where our young guys get thrown into a leadership role and see how they do.

I'm relieved on reading your message, I thought you were going to suggest taking them to the movies.

habahahahahahahahaaha