New Captain : Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:18 am  

Just seen on Twitter that KC announced this morning that Jon Wilkin will captain Saints for the 2015 season...

Think this is quite a good move as Wello wont be in the 17 every week & we need a captain who will play. I know some will disagree, but personally I think this is a great move by Keiron. Wilkin is very experienced & I think we will see him raise his game with the extra responsibility. He is vocal on the pitch and also has good experience working in the media for that side of the role.

Well done Jon & lets hope you are lifting the SL trophy at Old Trafford in October!! COYS

Re: New Captain : Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:19 am  

Good news I reckon.

Re: New Captain : Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:44 am  

Who is vice Captain?

Re: New Captain : Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:51 am  

Not convinced. I agree that a change of captain was called for, and assume this shows Wellens will play "when needed" and will make the transition to the back room, but I'm not sure Wilkin is the right choice. He can be quite hotheaded (see angry Wello thread) and that's before you get to him actually being in the team!

Also surprised it wasn't announced with a contract extension given Wilkin is ooc this year

Re: New Captain : Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:05 am  

Wilkin is at the forum tonight so it will be interesting to see what is said.....

Re: New Captain : Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:16 am  

Wilkin will need to calm down to be any good of a Captain. Roby or Hohaia would have been my choice.

Re: New Captain : Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:24 am  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Not convinced. I agree that a change of captain was called for, and assume this shows Wellens will play "when needed" and will make the transition to the back room, but I'm not sure Wilkin is the right choice. He can be quite hotheaded (see angry Wello thread) and that's before you get to him actually being in the team!

Also surprised it wasn't announced with a contract extension given Wilkin is ooc this year

Are you suggesting Wilkin wouldn't be in the team?

This is great news. It shows (Hopefully, fingers crossed) that Keiron recognises that there is no place for Wello in the 17 unless there are a lot of injuries and therefore he needs an on field captain who is going to play every week. Wilkin is as good a shout as anyone as captain I guess. He's been around for a while and if anything it could help his anger issues if he knows he's the leader. Plus, provided he doesn't get sent off I don't have a problem with a bit of anger, we certainly need it.

Re: New Captain : Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:11 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Are you suggesting Wilkin wouldn't be in the team?

This is great news. It shows (Hopefully, fingers crossed) that Keiron recognises that there is no place for Wello in the 17 unless there are a lot of injuries and therefore he needs an on field captain who is going to play every week. Wilkin is as good a shout as anyone as captain I guess. He's been around for a while and if anything it could help his anger issues if he knows he's the leader. Plus, provided he doesn't get sent off I don't have a problem with a bit of anger, we certainly need it.

Wilkin wouldn't be in my team, but that's another story. If Greenwood and Thompson/ Savelio kick on, Wilkin would really struggle to keep his place in the forwards imo. He's not played there consistently for 2 years, and the advantages of having a big back row were there for all to see in the playoffs...

Re: New Captain : Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:17 pm  

I think I'd have Wilkin in my team, but he will be under more pressure for a place than some.

I would not like to think a Captain has a free pass each week.

I can't really see who else we could have gone for other than Roby. But Not against it, just hope if he has a drop off in form and a better second row is avaiable then we do the right thing by the team.

Re: New Captain : Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:46 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

I think I'd have Wilkin in my team, but he will be under more pressure for a place than some.

I would not like to think a Captain has a free pass each week.

I can't really see who else we could have gone for other than Roby. But Not against it, just hope if he has a drop off in form and a better second row is avaiable then we do the right thing by the team.

That's the problem I have with this. I think he will be given a free pass every week at the expense of younger better players.