Comments on: Cameron Ling, Geelongs New Captain. Bad Choice?

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:02:35 +0000

@Lauren, thanks for your comments and we at Kick2Kick hope you continue to express your views here

I have no doubt Linga will be a great captain I just personally think its a short term solution where Selwood is a long term solution. BUT you may be right that if Selwood takes over the captaincy now, it could (I personally doubt it but..) decrees their current premiership window where Linga as current captain could mean the window stays open for another year or two.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:57:18 +0000

Linga is definately the right choice, He is always directing the players on the ground, and always talks at the huddles and he did that all through the finals, just because you saw one piece of footage at half time of the Grand Final of Selwood talking to the boys does not mean that Lingy and tom didnt lead the club through the finals, plus Geelong are the reigning Premiers so we dont need a captain who will lead us forward to be good in a few years we are a good side now and we need an experienced Skipper to maintain that. joel still has a lot to learn

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:41:53 +0000

I have no doubt Ling will do a fascinating job and will be the right man for the job, I am just exploring the thought that maybe looking long term Selwood could be an even better suggestion. Ling to me is just a short term captain…

By: aussierulesblog

aussierulesblog — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:29:32 +0000

Jermayn, you have definitely got the wrong end of the pineapple on this one. Ling is absolutely the right man for the job. Selwood has plenty of time.
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By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:58:01 +0000

@James, thanks for your comments. I understand why Cameron Ling was chosen. As you say he is match harden, will do a good job and knows how to lead as he has done it before. He is the safe “know what you get” decision…

However Selwood (and yes im a huge Selwood fan) as the new captain he will have a few years to develop as captain while still playing under and getting help when needed by players like Ling, Scarlett etc. And when they have retired he will be an experienced captain and be able to lead the ‘new’ bread of Geelong players into a new era.

By: James Rose

James Rose — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:53:04 +0000

I can’t help but think they have made the right move.

Ablett: Isn’t a natural leader
Selwood: Will be better served by being able to focus on his football and lead when it feels natural rather than having the tag.

Ling on the other hand is a match hardened footballer who has been around the traps for a while. Let him lead the team (often by example) for two or three years and then re-evaluate the options.

Cheers.

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