With Morrison leaving

who do you think will be next years captain? Tony, Southern, Mariano, Lee?

Frankie is probably a bit young but would make a good Vice Captain IMO.
Southern for Captain perhaps?

Any of the above with the exception of Lee. We do actually want a team of triers next season, not i'll try when i can be d characters.

It's impossible to say at the minute. Out of those 4, there's only one viable option and that's Southern. Tony & Lee aren't even guarenteed to get into the 17 in my opinion and Mariano shouldn't have the extra responsibility thrust his way yet especially since he's only just established himself as a SL player.

PJ?

I'm also thinking Murphy

Way too early to tell.

If the incoming stand off is an organiser (required) it could well be him.

I think that was my call some weeks ago too - on the face of it, Southern would appear to be a good replacement for Morro's experience and seniority.

mellars? collis? lauitiiti? southern? all have a lot of experience be it nrl, super league or both.


whoever it is needs to be a leader. which i think rules out tommy flippin lee. he is garbage. mariano is too young along with pj, as is murphy, if he even stays. this will obviously depend on who is signed. dowes possibly? or obst?

I do remember someone saying so yes, and I agree its a good call.

Perhaps we haven't signed our next captain yet. just a thought

There are two reasons Lee shouldn't be Captain (and only two)

1) He is a hooker so isn't on the field for the whole game
2 He isn't a Captain

I can't understand why people go on about him. For me he is often the guy missing the tackle someone else ought to be making not a weak link. Put him back at hooker and leave him alone.
As an example, the try he scored against Bradford had determination, strength and skill. It was completely individual and needed someone with a will to get over that line whether it was hard or not.
I was in the boxes and it was scored right in front of me.....I had a perfect view.

As for who should be Captain, I don't think we have a natural one apart from Morrison.

Didn't realise morro was leaving - is that official?

Maybe we should see what the final squad looks like before deciding on a captain.

Last I heard, the club were going to be talking to him on his return from holiday.

Stu Howarth

Just been having a few tweets to Bluey.

He's not spoken to RA so is unaware of where the captain rumours come from, but really up for the challenge after I told him we were in need of a leader for 2012.
Good to see he's coming with a very strong work ethic. IMO couldn't be more different than the attitude displayed (on the pitch and on the net) by some of his fellow countrymen. Great to see.

On a side point, I asked him what he knew of Isaac John:

"very good young player!! Playing very well for the #vulcans in the #NSWCUP the team could win the GF"

Not a bad reference if I've ever read one.

I was a couple of years below you at school then IIRC

Bit hopeful but who knows

Possibly in a couple of years

Howarth is not signed

Yes he is for 2012.

What about Motu Tony for his experience & reading of the game from the full back position, or why not put some responsibilty on Jarrad Hickey`s shoulders. You never know by having to lead from the front you would may get more time on the pitch with him.

When we signed howarth it said him and Vievers for 2011 season? Where does it say 2012?

I was sat next to him on Tuesday and asked him.