Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
There have been plenty of precedents with of Wallabies captains not being the Super Rugby captain. Off the top of my head Gregan, Mortlock and Moore.
Waratahs 2020
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There have been plenty of precedents with of Wallabies captains not being the Super Rugby captain. Off the top of my head Gregan, Mortlock and Moore.
Blackadder
Desmond Connor (43)
Seems Penney has the Team like a family. Players look energetic and happy
Pass it to Dunning!
Bob Loudon (25)
Simmons is a bizarre choice for a replacement. I'm also pretty skeptical that Hooper volunteered to stand down as captain. Seems like he's got a tap on the shoulder.
Tex
Greg Davis (50)
Obviously I care more about the Wallabies' fortunes than the Tahs, so I'm happy with Hooper's decision. Focus on your fitness and game rather than all the formal responsibilities across a super season.
Maintain an edge for the Wallabies (assuming of course he's in Rennie's plans as captain, but can't see why he wouldn't be) and presumably lengthen his domestic career.
Maintain an edge for the Wallabies (assuming of course he's in Rennie's plans as captain, but can't see why he wouldn't be) and presumably lengthen his domestic career.
Finsbury Girl
Trevor Allan (34)
Despite the constant bagging, Simmons has been delivering the goods year after year.
Good on ya Rob.
Good on ya Rob.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Tahs media team have really stepped up their game. The Reds have been really good for a number of years but they have also increased the amount of video content. The streaming of trial matches is awesome. RA has done a good job with Rugby Explorer App too. Slow to the party but they are having a crack now.
Tex
Greg Davis (50)
And it's not like Tahs lose a leader. He just doesn't have to chat with Spiro on the record anymore
Who knows, there is a shed load of PR crap with sponsors the captain is inflicted with off the field, lightening Hooper's load is not a bad thing
As to Simmons, I don't know if it is genius move or a clusterf*ck - and the answer will be down to if they are winning or not
But he interviews OK
Mr Wobbly
Alan Cameron (40)
Yeah, this quote from Penney sounds tappish:
Waratahs coach Rob Penney said Simmons was a clear choice to replace Hooper, given his experience and the regard in which he is held by his teammates.
“We’ve had a number of conversations about this and we feel that this is in the best interest of the entire squad,” Penney said.
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weird fucking choice
could've used this opportunity for succession planning, choose a slightly younger captain while theres a few older heads around to help guide and give advice
how many more years has simmons got here? 1-2?
could've used this opportunity for succession planning, choose a slightly younger captain while theres a few older heads around to help guide and give advice
how many more years has simmons got here? 1-2?
Rob42
John Solomon (38)
I think there's some real leadership talent coming through, but there's no need to add that pressure to them now. 1-2 years with Simmons would be ideal, whilst checking out the next generation.
Hooper looked pretty worn down at the RWC last year, a freshen-up might be good for everyone. But will Simmons be on the field for 80 min?
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
I would think that most weeks he would be the lock to play 80. That would be true in spades if Skelton comes in but Holloway usually was first off last year, despite his good performances.
There is an absolute logjam of talent in the backrow. If we stay injury free and the starters perform well then there will be some very disappointed squaddies in the 5-8 positions.
The only one I can see as being a reasonable candidate now is Jake Gordon. He's a clear starter and becoming a more senior member of the squad.
Otherwise I would say someone like Ned Hanigan but I think there is a lot of uncertainty regarding those positions so naming him captain could compromise your selections.
Tom Robertson would be another potential but I also am not hugely in favour of props as captain because you are planning for him to finish every game on the bench.
Who would you have picked? My take is that unless Penney thought Jake Gordon was his preferred captain for 5+ years then there aren't really many other long term options who you could say were ready now.
molman
Peter Johnson (47)
My thoughts tend to echo much of what others have mentioned. I think with Hoopers 4 yr deal and the amount of game time he's historically had he really does need to be managed. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a little more of Gamble and Tizzano than expected.
I also don't mind the selections (Simmons/Beale). Fitzpatrick would have been a good choice to. I've always found Simmons well spoken and respectful and he comes across as a real hardworker. Probably not too dissimilar to say a Sam Whitelock in temperament.
For Beale this might bring the best out in him. I noticed him interacting really well with the officials and the team at the trial game. The extra responsibility might be just the thing that Beale needs.
I also don't mind the selections (Simmons/Beale). Fitzpatrick would have been a good choice to. I've always found Simmons well spoken and respectful and he comes across as a real hardworker. Probably not too dissimilar to say a Sam Whitelock in temperament.
For Beale this might bring the best out in him. I noticed him interacting really well with the officials and the team at the trial game. The extra responsibility might be just the thing that Beale needs.
Was decided quite a while back. Could have sworn it had been mentioned here earlier somewhere.
He didn't.
molman
Peter Johnson (47)
Ned got a taste of the captains duty in NRC last year, so I'm sure they took his performance there into consideration.
Lalakai Foketi obviously was the other NRC captain and obviously Hunt most recently in the Trial. So in the squad there is a range of leadership potential in team. I think there will be a lot of players playing their part in unoffical leadership capacity.