Who should be NSW Origin captain in 2017?

[MilkShark]

I still don't think Cordner is a leader. A great worker but that's all.

 

[Clifferd]

Imo woods has blown whatever chance he's had of being captain these past few weeks. What a joker

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Pretty simple really. When the best young centre in the game is picked he'll also be captain and goal kicker.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

So you have watched every minute of every Roosters game to see that the referees have spoken only ever to Jake Friend on the field have you? If you haven't then you cannot back up your dissertation at all. The only person who is applying that criteria, namely that there is only ever one captain and that is whomever speaks to the referee is your definition and no one elses. Boyd Cordner is the Roosters co-captain regardless of what you say. His coach says he is, so that will do it for me as I think he might have some idea of what he is talking about with his own side.

Edit: Also if he is not captain, why does Big League, the official program of the NRL, along with the team listing on NRL.com have Cordner and Friend both listed as captain?

If you REALLY want to go down that road then fine, Boyd Cordner is not THE CAPTAIN of the Roosters he is the CO-CAPTAIN as you admitted to in the bold. This means that the captaincy is shared and both Friend and Cordner are co-captains.

 

[soc123_au]

lol at all the votes for Woods. Has shown in the past few weeks the peaheart he really is. Not capable of the leadership required to lead a pensioners crochet team at the inter RSL crochet challenge.

Wade Graham should have been one of the first picked for the past 3 years and being groomed for the captaincy. Better late than never. Make it happen Laurie. Could live with Cordner, but apart from last year he has been a bit over rated I think.

 

[Griffoshark66]

Gal.

 

[davi]

Imo woods has blown whatever chance he's had of being captain these past few weeks. What a joker

Yep I agree. I think the Sunday Footy Show discussion last Sunday was also a joke. Alot of the panelists talking about Aaron Woods work on Fox sports and have a personal relationship with Woods who appears on their shows.

They were asked if they think the Tigers dramas blew Woods chances as captain. "Oh no, I don't think so. In fact it works out the best way for Woodsy. He doesn't have to worry about the pressure of being captain and can concentrate on his footy".

They actually contradicted themselves, if the pressure of being captain was too much for him then he is obviously not captain material and his jumping ship at West Tigers proves that.

I also don't buy the crap peddled that Woods can't be blamed leaving a bad situation. At the end of Paul Sironen's career he played on alot bad Balmain Tigers teams, but stayed loyal and never jumped ship despite receiving offers from better teams.

 

[TheFrog]

If you REALLY want to go down that road then fine, Boyd Cordner is not THE CAPTAIN of the Roosters he is the CO-CAPTAIN as you admitted to in the bold. This means that the captaincy is shared and both Friend and Cordner are co-captains.

Which of them particpated in the coin toss for golden point yesterday? That player is the captain.

I think Farah will be captain if he makes the team. Otherwise it will be Woods. Cordner is too young.

 

[DJShaksta]

Pick the team on form and Woods doesn't make it.

 

[DOGS AND EELS!!!]

Which of them particpated in the coin toss for golden point yesterday? That player is the captain.

I think Farah will be captain if he makes the team. Otherwise it will be Woods. Cordner is too young.

It was Jake Friend which was a surprise since he was subbed off in normal time for Carter.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

17 co captains with Dugan main co captain.

 

[Valheru]

Which of them particpated in the coin toss for golden point yesterday? That player is the captain.

I think Farah will be captain if he makes the team. Otherwise it will be Woods. Cordner is too young.

Boyd Cordner will be the captain. You are just going to have to accept it.

 

[TheFrog]

Boyd Cordner will be the captain. You are just going to have to accept it.

Is Pearce going to be the 7 as well?

 

[Stephen 'Stevo' Stevenson]

If we want to win he will be.

 

[TheFrog]

Queenslander!

 

[Valheru]

Is Pearce going to be the 7 as well?

Yes, as he is the best halfback NSW has.

At least you will have someone to apportion sole blame to if we lose.

 

[TheFrog]

Yes, as he is the best halfback NSW has.

At a club level, quite possibly. But the rarefied air of origin is too much for him.

At least you will have someone to apportion sole blame to if we lose.

Shouldn't that read "when" we lose?

Aren't you sick of seeing your boy make a goose of himself on the big stage?

 

[Captain Apollo]

If you REALLY want to go down that road then fine, Boyd Cordner is not THE CAPTAIN of the Roosters he is the CO-CAPTAIN as you admitted to in the bold. This means that the captaincy is shared and both Friend and Cordner are co-captains.

Really? Thanks scoop. You going to tell me water is wet next?

 

[Captain Apollo]

Which of them particpated in the coin toss for golden point yesterday? That player is the captain.

I think Farah will be captain if he makes the team. Otherwise it will be Woods. Cordner is too young.

Really? 25 years old is too young (edit: Cordner turns 25 on 9 June 2017)? Dave Brown became captain of the Roosters (as the club is now known) at the age of 19. In September 1935, at an age of 22, he was also made captain of the Kangaroos. Brad Fittler, at the age of 23, became NSW and Australian captain. Laurie Daley, at age of 23, became NSW Captain in 1992. Clive Churchill became captain of Australia at the age of 23 in 1950.

I'm not suggesting Cordner is an immortal or anything like that, but age is not really a problem. I dare say the selectors are looking at a younger player as they hope that by appointing one they will have quite a few years with that player at captain.

As to the coin toss? Big deal. Go and look at the footage from the Anzac Day game in the huddle whilst getting ready for extra time. The one doing all the talking was Boyd Cordner. He was the one laying it down to the rest of the team. It amazes me how people want to resist someone solely because: (a) they don't always talk to the referee and/or (b) they don't participate in the coin toss.

 

[TheFrog]

So what is the argument for making him captain? About the only one I've heard is that he's a good player.