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Re: 2020 | Next captain? : Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:02 pm  
Ward would be an obvious choice but with him returning from serious injuries he doesn’t need the extra pressure at the moment, let him concentrate on his game. A new signing would have to fit the bill! James Graham as my comment in the transfer section.
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Re: 2020 | Next captain? : Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:52 pm  
Ward probably, but we need another leader-in-deed in that pack too.

There are some very high quality NRL players floating around this year. If we’re smart then next year could be much better than this one.
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Re: 2020 | Next captain? : Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:56 pm  
People are probably not going to like this suggestion, but been a lot of complaints about Ward due to his injury record. So what about Liam Sutcliffe? Consistently chosen in the squad, doesn’t get many injuries, captained the academy and England academy, very popular with the team. It’s likely he will nail down a second row / loose position now with the Merrin news.
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Re: 2020 | Next captain? : Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:05 pm  
Can’t wait to see gotchas response to this
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Re: 2020 | Next captain? : Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:11 pm  
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People are probably not going to like this suggestion, but been a lot of complaints about Ward due to his injury record. So what about Liam Sutcliffe? Consistently chosen in the squad, doesn’t get many injuries, captained the academy and England academy, very popular with the team. It’s likely he will nail down a second row / loose position now with the Merrin news.

I don't expect sutty to play much next year tbh. Currently our first choice back 3 must be Merrin, ward and Martin. If Merrin leaves and we don't get another loose then I think ward or cuthbo will play there with mellor or Donaldson getting promoted off the bench.

I'm afraid, for me, sutty will only play when others are injured or rested. Not a caption for me.
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Re: 2020 | Next captain? : Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:39 pm  
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I don't expect sutty to play much next year tbh. Currently our first choice back 3 must be Merrin, ward and Martin. If Merrin leaves and we don't get another loose then I think ward or cuthbo will play there with mellor or Donaldson getting promoted off the bench.

I'm afraid, for me, sutty will only play when others are injured or rested. Not a caption for me.

Yep I agree with that. Your captain can’t be a player who can’t force his way into the team unless there’s injuries.
I also don’t think he’s the right person for it.

If Ward isn’t ready I’d be tempted to go with Cuthbertson for a season or 2 with the aim of Ward taking over.
I think with such a young side we need the captain to be experienced as well.
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Re: 2020 | Next captain? : Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:41 pm  
Leeds captain has to be very good with media/sponsors and an excellent man manager I think - has to effectively bridge between playing and coaching staff. Very difficult job to balance.

Ward for first nod and then it’s a case of making sure we still have on-field leaders if he gets crocked again.
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Re: 2020 | Next captain? : Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:43 pm  
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Yep I agree with that. Your captain can’t be a player who can’t force his way into the team unless there’s injuries.
I also don’t think he’s the right person for it.

If Ward isn’t ready I’d be tempted to go with Cuthbertson for a season or 2 with the aim of Ward taking over.
I think with such a young side we need the captain to be experienced as well.

Cuthbo maybe for one year, if he stays playing... we could do with someone taking and keeping the role for consistency though really.
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Re: 2020 | Next captain? : Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:49 pm  
I'd sooner give it to Jack Walker than Liam Sutcliffe. Harris did it from FB at a young age.

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