Quote ="SaintsFan"Do captains automatically mean leaders?'"
If they don't then they are a poor choice for captain. A captain is there to inspire his teammates, by whatever means.
Quote I was doubtful about Wello being a captain, if the two do equate, because I don't think he's a leader.'"
Fair enough.
Quote He works very hard in organising the defence, always has, but organisational ability and leadership ability are not necessarily the same thing.'"
No, you are correct, they aren't.
Quote Jammer does have leadership qualities but he is still undermined by his tendency to meltdown. And he is only on the pitch a limited time anyway. What I am thinking of is a natural leader, someone who can inspire from the front or calm things down or offer suggestions about how to fix something.{/quote
I think he can learn, he's obviously an inspirational player, but maybe it's a bit early for him to be captain because of his tendency to blow, although he did tone that down for England this year.
Quote Maybe I am out of touch or mistaking the qualities of a leader in a rugby league context, but that is what I am thinking of when I think of a leader. Someone who can take control. I don't see that on the pitch without Cunningham and Pryce.'"
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I'm not sure Pryce is that much of a leader.