We have absolutely no stand out leaders in our team at present
Burton.....forget it. Proved he is totally not up to it for a number of reasons. CC should definitely relinquish him of the duties in the off season. He just needs to fully concentrate on improving his game
JAC...nope. Not leadership material. Brings positives in other ways, experience, jovial character to have around, but not a leader of a football team
Mahoney....has potential, but captaincy thrust onto him too early through lack of alternatives. Will hopefully develop into the role
Kikau....would be my choice , but maybe doesn't have the personality type? Has the experience and stature in the game. I'm hoping CC can talk him into it as he would be a leader that people would listen to and follow. Whether he has it in him...I don't know??
For me, I'd be looking to "recruit" a leader. I know he isn't off contract in the next couple of years but he would fit the bill perfectly
....Cam McInnes
Professional, wholehearted who I imagine would train as hard as he plays. Gives everything he's got plus has captaincy experience
I imagine he would be on $500,000?? at the Sharks.
Offering him say $750,000 x 4 year deal at his age gives him a possible extra $1 million that he would probably never earn, which could spark some interest or at least start the conversation. Would a team stand in the way of a player earning that much more? Would the Sharks be willing to release him??
I'm just spit balling here and thinking outside the box looking for solutions
I know as a player he's probably not worth that much....but as a leader, inspiration, professional... that our club DESPERATELY needs at the moment, he would probably be worth every cent
Another left field, younger option would be Rueben Cotter, built in the same mould but not as much experience, but is in all likelihood a 10 year Qld origin player
I'm sure there are others players out there that fill the bill as well
Braith Anasta suggested Gus might just have to try to entice a player to break a contract. Maybe we should be looking for a leader that way?