Id be fine with that , No hiding place for any slackers next season .

I'd go with this. We've actually managed to recruit a good experienced leadership group over the last year.

Agree, Asiata and Rapana will command respect from the rest of the team, set the tone from the off and give someone a mouth full if needed. It's refreshing to see so many strong personalities in the squad and it not being left to one or 2 people.

Storm have a Leadership group for players coming through
They have about 5 players that are groomed for Captaincy

Everyone saying Rapana should be in for C or VC but we’ve all heard he doesn’t do extras, doesn’t try in fitness drills or do things such as tidy up after himself or pop his bibs away.

Not really a captain quality, even if he is a competitor on the pitch. Asiata, Sezer & Cartwright are who I think should be involved.

Where's that from about Rapana?

Had heard he is struggling with fitness but nothing along the lines of not tidying his own mess etc

Some feature Canberra did with Ricky Stewart and some Canberra players that was linked on here. I only skimmed it couldn’t fully make out if it was tongue in cheek or not but they made out he was a very poor trainer but a different animal on the field.

Pretty much this, he’s a laid back jokester but not the model professional we want as captain. I do often think that people like Rapana who slack off a bit and miss extras etc seem to have better longevity.

He did a massive dump at training that didn't flush away and it's been blown up out of all proportion

Captain for me has to be Asiata and then I'd look at either Herman or Jed as the VC

Feel sorry for the poor bugger who has to clean up the 3g pitch afterwards

Quote ="Steve0"Where's that from about Rapana?'" Probably here because of his unique character but what a competitor and what great praise from his team mates and coach. I'm excited about watching him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3BBMEao5vU

Quote ="Steve0"Where's that from about Rapana?'" Probably here because of his unique character but what a competitor and what great praise from his team mates and coach. I'm excited about watching him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3BBMEao5vU

From Grix today

The environment that we are trying to put together has a healthy fear within it; a new coach comes in, and there's always a healthy fear, and the novelty hasn't worn off yet. Everyone is still behaving. It's just been an enjoyable place to come and work. Long may that continue."

I’ve always said the players must feel that little bit of underlying ‘fear’
Fergie had it at Man U as did Cloughie who was a genius

Quote ="The Dentist Wilf"Probably here because of his unique character but what a competitor and what great praise from his team mates and coach. I'm excited about watching him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3BBMEao5vU'" Me too. Heard some good things about him already.

Quote ="The Dentist Wilf"Probably here because of his unique character but what a competitor and what great praise from his team mates and coach. I'm excited about watching him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3BBMEao5vU'" Me too. Heard some good things about him already.

I'd prefer it if Grix stayed hush tbh.

I do feel that during his interim stint Grix's hands were tied with what he could/couldn't say and in hindsight it sounds like it was absolute carnage behind the scenes, having said that how he carried himself and some of his actions/selections were horrendous.

Impossible gig for anyone with that squad and it became more and more apparent just how unfit and injury prone the team where. I reckon even Wayne Bennett would have gone home with his head in his hands...but personally I'd have let him go just to fully end that disaster of an era.

Asiata Captain, Sezer/Rapana vice for me

Think some of the comments are said with tongue in cheek but the common theme with the comments about him in the video are about his heart & competitiveness, not only that but the written comments from fans and even opposition fans.

However what really stands out for me and says everything about what we are getting in Jordan Rapana is Ricky Stewarts comment at 3.06mins when he says "in an interview recently I explained about the influence Mal Meninga had on players........ Raps is very similar"

Zak Hardaker interview : “We expect to win every week , we want to win. Not happy if we’re not in some kind of play off Challenge Cup type of thing” “ Logan Moy has really come on leaps and bounds since last season “ I’m getting a bit excited !

[quote="Tarquin Fuego":1dgubkzz]Zak Hardaker interview : “We expect to win every week , we want to win. Not happy if we’re not in some kind of play off Challenge Cup type of thing” “ Logan Moy has really come on leaps and bounds since last season “ I’m getting a bit [b:1dgubkzz]excited[/b:1dgubkzz]![/quote:1dgubkzz] Aroused?

[quote="mwindass":2rbgsnmr]Aroused?[/quote:2rbgsnmr] It’s early Xmas Eve here lol I’m a tad excited

[quote="mwindass":30qg1gnh]Aroused?[/quote:30qg1gnh] Semillon

I don’t think it matters that much as natural leaders will lead regardless but DT just narrowed down the captaincy shortlist to Herman, Lane, Sezer, Cartwright and Asiata.