Re: Captain : Wed Oct 19, 2022 4:38 pm  

I wouldn’t have said Williams last year, but seeing him in an international shirt and having Wane’s backing as a captain in the warm up game, I’m convinced enough. He seems the sort of outside influence we’ve maybe been looking for. He’ll also have Vaughan and McGuire rallying others on the field.

Re: Captain : Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:01 pm  

Can’t see it being anyone other than Williams. Wane knows him really well, good enough for England, good enough for us.

Re: Captain : Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:38 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

Can’t see it being anyone other than Williams. Wane knows him really well, good enough for England, good enough for us.

I agree Captain H, If Wane's good enough for England, he's good enough for us.

Re: Captain : Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:22 pm  

Williams thoughts on the Wire Captaincy link https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h6BJJe9JV_A&feature=emb_imp_woyt

Williams thoughts on the Wire Captaincy link https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h6BJJe9JV_A&feature=emb_imp_woyt

Re: Captain : Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:35 am  

To add some balance against the Ratchford knockers, IF (and I hope it doesn’t) the season replicated last year, the captain may need to have serious conversations with the coach, CEO and board and manage upwards in addition to encouraging the players to buy in to the coach/clubs project.

His longevity with the club will add weight to his opinion, and given the fact that Powell has kept him and gave him a contract it shows that he see’s something in his leadership values and he can’t be put in the “bad apple” box.

He’s uniquely positioned internally, and won’t be seen as a scapegoat/mercenary by those in key positions. If a new guy comes in and starts knocking on the CEO’s door, it wouldn’t carry the same weight.

If I were in charge I would have him in my leadership group, along with a pack leader ( who should emerge from pre season) under Williams’ captaincy.

Re: Captain : Thu Oct 20, 2022 10:46 am  

Barbed Wire wrote:

To add some balance against the Ratchford knockers, IF (and I hope it doesn’t) the season replicated last year, the captain may need to have serious conversations with the coach, CEO and board and manage upwards in addition to encouraging the players to buy in to the coach/clubs project.

His longevity with the club will add weight to his opinion, and given the fact that Powell has kept him and gave him a contract it shows that he see’s something in his leadership values and he can’t be put in the “bad apple” box.

He’s uniquely positioned internally, and won’t be seen as a scapegoat/mercenary by those in key positions. If a new guy comes in and starts knocking on the CEO’s door, it wouldn’t carry the same weight.

If I were in charge I would have him in my leadership group, along with a pack leader ( who should emerge from pre season) under Williams’ captaincy.

I think the Ratchford knocking is just frustration at the whole team based on last season. I’ve got no doubts about his leadership qualities and I’m 100% certain he’ll be in the leadership group. As you say, on-field Captain of Williams, on-field leaders like McGuire, and steady influences like Ratchford in the dressing room and on the training field. A ‘let’s roll our sleeves up and get into changing things for the better’ attitude, rather than ‘I don’t want to train this way’ or ‘my playing style is fine the way it is’.

Onwards and upwards.

Re: Captain : Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:28 pm  

Ratchford should not be considered for captaincy, but should be an influence off the field. His performance against Hull KR in the play off game showed he doesn't have what it takes in big games. Having been out of position for Rovers second try because he was too busy arguing with the ref, was setting the wrong example.