The biggest shortage is someone to offer leadership on the field. Jackson just cannot cut it.
Hes to quiet. He doesnt motivate the players. He doesnt call any shots. He doesnt seem to organise any set moves.
Apart from Foran, there doesnt seem to be any alternative, but its something they need to think about.
I agree ........... somewhat.
Jackson is the kind of captain who leads from the front. sets the example that others should aspire to and he does that extremely well, arguable better than anyone. Almost every player would love to have a captain like that, someone to inspire them by his actions, not just his words.
FWIW I don't believe it is the captain's job to call plays, that's the halves role.
It is however the captain's job to, as the circumstances require, rally the players, gee them up, calm them down, both as a group and individually. Recall, relate and implement the coach's instructions and overall game plan.
It is also the captain's job to slow the game down or speed it up, whichever is to his team's advantage at the time. Plus exert some influence over the referees' decisions, point out the oppositions illegal tactics etc. Frankly I don't see enough of that.
To me Jackson puts everything he has, every ounce of his energy into playing at his highest level, which doesn't leave much energy or brain power for the other things that a captain is required to do. Such that at the end of the game he has nothing left in the tank, he looks physically and mentally exhausted. I think he needs to pace himself better during the game, have some energy available to do the others things that an NRL team captain is required to do.
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