It would appear RS is looking at options fir Captain in 2023, maybe a different option. Reece Martin would be the logical choice. Think Leeming did ok but maybe needs to concentrate in taking his game to the next level.

We have lacked a natural captain for some time, we were blessed with Kev then natural successors in Mcguire.

There doesn’t seem to be an obvious choice. I don’t think McGuire was a good captain either and we have struggled with this since Sir Kev

Myler and Martin

Id give Martin it, with Smith taking over in a few years.

I think Leeming probably needs to concentrate on his game rather than worry about being captain, I think it can weigh heavy on some players.

I think Martin is the only option. Potentially Smith or Gannon in a few years.

Martin for me.

Kruise needs to focus on his own game and pushing on.

Its not as if we dont have a number of senior voices in the squad anyway.

Yep Martin followed by Myler or possibly Sezer.
Certainly not Handley.

It can only really be Martin. Other option for me is Oledzki, hopefully he will be around for a good while yet and he seems the type that would thrive on the responsibility.

You'd think Martin would be first choice. I can't of anyone else with decent experience except Sezer, but does he play enough.

Not sure about the Mik shout. Surely he's in the same bracket as Leeming and needs to be concentrating on moving up to the next level

For me it oughtn't to be someone who's part of the interchanges - you'd want them out there. That leaves Martin and...

Like most I can’t see past Martin. Myler is my next standout followed by Sezer. But could Rohan surprise us with someone from left field, if so would be a big call.

As others have said Martin appears the obvious pick.
If Rohan goes a different way I’d throw Cameron Smith in as the left field choice.

If Rohan is going to shake up the Captaincy I think it could well be either Mik Oledzki or Cam Smith there both at the age where they are becoming real senior players for us now and both seem to be in the clubs long term plans with the length of contracts they've recently signed. I think they both captained the side last year at some point as well when Handley was out injured & Leeming wasn't starting games.

I’d go Cam Smith. Would elevate his game, but don’t think would improve Martin much ….

Cam Smith for me. Could really raise his game

Out of interest, is the feeling that leeming ought not to be captain or are all these alternatives being suggested purely on the basis of if a change is made then player x should be?

It's difficult to make suggestions without knowing more of the dynamic in the group. For me the main options are:

Martin - the closest to a Sinfield style captain as a steadying influence; would also know best when to take the two points etc. He'd have to cut out the regular suspensions though.
Sezer - more McGuire style captain, but it might bring out the best in him.
Cam Smith - if Rohan believes that he has leadership potential, maybe, but I'd rather he focuses on improving his game, and cutting out fatigue errors (e.g. forgetting it is the 6th tackle and running blindly for the line). Is he vocal enough?
Handley - I'm not personally a fan of wingers being captain, but he seems to be favoured as a leader in the group.
Myler - an obvious choice at FB and v. experienced. Smith might prefer a longer-term option.
Leeming - fine, but not ideal if he is going to be spelled, and also seems to need to work on his own game a bit more.
Oledski - would be a JP style captain, but again not ideal if he has to be spelled. I'd prefer a gobby half-back type with more potential sway over the referee in tricky situations

For me it's about the alternatives to Leeming. But as one or two have said on here, Leeming no good as capt if not on the field most of the game.

For me capt needs to me a 70 mins player minimum. Not a fan of a winger being capt either, they're too far out of the way.

Leeming has intimated he may not be Captain next year, so suspect something been said within the camp. Don’t think he’ll be first choice 9, so can’t really be captain. Was crackers to allow players to choose a captain in first place……

not handley/martin for me , myler would be short term - if looking to the future cam smith/a fit newman

Jeez can you imagine Newman as captain



It might reign in his emotions a bit I guess but I don't think he's quite what Rohan's looking for.

If Danny Brough and Lee Briers were to produce a love child ...

Why do you think its crackers for the players to choose their captain?

Coach is best placed to choose as needs to be objective. Players are likely to pick someone who is well liked and ‘one of the boys’. More important to respect a Captain than to ‘like’ then……….

Maybe so but i also think players would pick someone who would lead by example and have their respect.I think you are doing the players a disservice by saying they would pick their mate rather than the right man for the job.Will be interesting to see if Rohan changes the captain.