SMH:Smith's the man to take over from me, says Cayless

[DeadElvis]

Sure he didn't mean Brian Smith...you can have him back.

 

[Avenger]

Cayless not even mentioning Hayne tells me that there may be something in relation to the perceived problems with older and younger players.

 

[strider]

Cayless not even mentioning Hayne tells me that there may be something in relation to the perceived problems with older and younger players.

yeah, that thought crossed my mind too

perhaps there are concerns over hayne's longevity at the eels also??? - every renewal is a massive media circus - stay? go? stay? go? - maybe older guys, like caylo, like stability of a lesser player who doesn't have the "i can earn sh*tloads more elsewhere" accompaniment

 

[CrazyEel]

Maybe he just thinks Hayne is too young, I do.

 

[Avenger]

I would make Hayne captain. He did more talking on and off the field during the semis in 2009 then Cayless has in 200 games.

In my view leads by example is only one part of the equation. Communication is a massive and integral part of leadership. Cayless may have been a great captain but he never struck me as a good communicator. I remember the talks behind the goal line that Ray Price would give to his Eels' players. Now that is what I am talking about. Get your point across and lead by example. I have never seen Cayless go off at the players, ever. Could be wrong though. Maybe I just prefer that style.

 

[Avenger]

Maybe he just thinks Hayne is too young, I do.

Wasn't Cayless when he took the job ? ;-)

Hayne is the man.

 

[CrazyEel]

Wasn't Cayless when he took the job ? ;-)

Hayne is the man.

Yes he was, and at the time I thought it would cost us, and in 2001 IMO it f**king well did!!

 

[True EEL]

i think it will come down to Hayne or Ben Smith......probably just depend on whether hayne really wants it or needs it??

 

[hybrideel]

i think Hayne needs to learn to respect officials a little more before he is considered. he get's warned almost every game about the way he is speaking to the ref. But if he can pick that up over the next coulpe of years i could see him becoming captain.

I don't think Tim Mannah can take over from Caylo. Saying that Poore and Fui stay, they would be our starting pack with Mannah on the bench so he can't lead from there.

On Ben Smith i just don't see him as a leader. He may well mix with both the older and younger players but i don't think he really does anything to lead. Sure he is playing good but he is not one to lead by example with a barnstorming run or an inspiring speech. He may pull off a good hit in defence but that is it.

About Hindy's comment it is possible he wont go out on the field under anyone else because from when Cayless retires until the time he does, he will be captain

 

[Parra Guru]

Can't agree with the post that Smirh has been lackluster. He is one of the only ones that can hold their heads up ATM IMO.

I agree. Benny has been a workhorse so far.

 

[JessEel]

i think it will come down to Hayne or Ben Smith......probably just depend on whether hayne really wants it or needs it??

co-captains?

 

[True EEL]

co-captains?

possibly....??

but i think even though we (Brian Smith at Parra) basically invented or at least re-invented the co-captains thing, i'm not a huge fan of it really.....

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Anyone Suggesting Hayne has obviously not heard the way he speaks to the Referees on Sports Ears. On more than one occasion he has been warned that if he opens his mouth again he was going to the Sin Bin. Seriously, a great talent but not close to captain material yet.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

I would make Hayne captain. He did more talking on and off the field during the semis in 2009 then Cayless has in 200 games.

In my view leads by example is only one part of the equation. Communication is a massive and integral part of leadership. Cayless may have been a great captain but he never struck me as a good communicator. I remember the talks behind the goal line that Ray Price would give to his Eels' players. Now that is what I am talking about. Get your point across and lead by example. I have never seen Cayless go off at the players, ever. Could be wrong though. Maybe I just prefer that style.

I have seen it several times. I remember one time when we got beat in Melbourne. Jesus he gave them a spray.

 

[Kornstar]

Anyone Suggesting Hayne has obviously not heard the way he speaks to the Referees on Sports Ears. On more than one occasion he has been warned that if he opens his mouth again he was going to the Sin Bin. Seriously, a great talent but not close to captain material yet.

If the refs weren't completely incompetent i could understand but those worthless officials don't deserve to be treated respectfully, they certainly don't talk to the captains with any respect!

I am not for Hayne being captain either, just pointing out that the refs are at an all time low and need to pick up their act imo......

 

[Parra Guru]

Hayne's too emotional IMO to speak to refs

 

[MarkInTheStands]

If the refs weren't completely incompetent i could understand but those worthless officials don't deserve to be treated respectfully, they certainly don't talk to the captains with any respect!

I am not for Hayne being captain either, just pointing out that the refs are at an all time low and need to pick up their act imo......

See I have been to a large number of games this year, and I would have to for the most part disagree with that. On the Coverage they seems to be quite disrespectful, but listening to them for the entire game along with the coverage, you can see that they are communicating quite a lot with the players and indeed the captains.

 

[Kornstar]

See I have been to a large number of games this year, and I would have to for the most part disagree with that. On the Coverage they seems to be quite disrespectful, but listening to them for the entire game along with the coverage, you can see that they are communicating quite a lot with the players and indeed the captains.

That's fair enough, i don't listen to sports ears at the game and i only see them when they are actually talking to specific players on all the other games on the weekend.

You can't disagree that the refs are awful though? Some of the decisions have been ridiculously poor. I understand why the players treat them like garbage!

 

[parra pete]

With the talent in the team, "a drovers dog should be able to lead them"......

 

[^b0ss^]

i wouldnt mind seeing foi foi do the job ...image the warm up chatter...lol