Just a thought improved no end always gives his all and accepted a 3 year deal on lesser terms, loves the club no brainer for Marky Boy !

His name is Rhys and no, too stupid.

Sorry Sandra Rhys!

Not for me, not captain material. Great players do not automatically make great leaders. I have seen no evidence to support this claim. Josh for me.

Where do you get this "lesser term" from? You really think he took a paycut?

Think this will a be a tough one to call as dont think we have any natural leaders, not sure what the new signings credentials are?

Dobson will probably be the next captain.



Stan, I assume you mean Josh hodgson and I dont think he has what it takes to be captain, let him play rugby without the added pressure of being captain, same goes for Rhys for me too.

It's hard to see passed Dobson. Maybe with somebody helping out with the clapping-and-shouting part of the role.

*past.

I went to write 'past', but it seemed rubbish. The pub is past the shops, I can see. But it is 'I passed the shops to reach the pub'. I guess it is the sense of 'beyond', rather than 'around' or 'through'. Anyway you're right, I'm wrong - first time for everything.

I don't want it to be Dobson as I think he's got enough to do but realistically, who else is there?

I agree with Obergruppenführer Mild Rover, a shouting and clapping contest should be held and whoever wins to be made El Capitano and forced to wear a beret and grow a big beard.

Next year's kit should have epaulettes as well.

By now i recon that they have sorted out the captain at least in the clubs mind and i would not be surprised to see dobson who else may be lovegrove vice

For me Dobson should be the organiser on the field adjusting the plays as he see's the game at the time, the captain should be the person to sort out discipline on & off the field dealing with the ref, the coach & the board. To give Dobson both rolls would (in my opinion) put to much on his shoulders. I think most clubs have a senior group to represent the team, our trouble is the number of changes that are happening. A stand out candidate may emerge in pre season.

Withers? Very experienced player.

Well in that case lets sign up the guide for the blind chinese triple jumper, he knows how to quiet a crowd and get the attention of his man. And I dont mean that in a condescending way, that guy was scary!

i wouldnt say this was a bad idea he leads from the fron all the players look up to him for his comitment to the cause .......that remindes me of how David Watkison captained with a follow me attitude ...

With Galea going we have no natural skipper in the squad. We should do what FC did with Lynch, bring someone in to be the skipper.

Burns would be my choice,but the fact he misses the first four games i reckon dobbo.!

Why is he missing the first four games

Gingerspice, your very naughty! Wait till AS reads your comment lol!

I was talking to a trusted source who (whilst not committing himself) alluded to a ruling by the RFL on this matter. We won't know if the RFL will ratify the NRLs punishment until Travis is officially registered as a SL player (the usual vias clearance etc).

Hah ah so all the stress of will he or won't he miss the first four games could have been for nothing, AS put ya rules book away gotcha

Rhys talks a hell of a lot out on the pitch especially in defence. Galea was particularly complimentary to Rhys after his first game out injured when it was noticed by the current captain how quiet it was on the field.

As for him being captain, not sure he'd want it, maybe vice captain would be a natural progression with a view to being the captain.

For me though Ryan O'Hara could be the captain no problems. He's played consistantly well from his first game, never gives less than his all and seems to have a sense of humour! Would probably be a firm fans favourite as captain too, loves to be involved with the fans and has taken to the singing...etc almost as much as Withers!!!!!

Maybe Sandercock knows one of his signings will make a great captain though so I'll trust him to make the correct call!

Michael Dobson appointed Rovers captain.

Obvious choice for me. I've never seen the point in having a forward who's being rotated being the captain.

Got to say i agree with you pudsey best choice we have lets hope he is good at it for us

he will do a good job, and I am sure Travis Burns will help him out on the pitch (Vocal help

) !