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Message: [QUOTE="something, post: 2997379, member: 8835"] Interesting concept though. I know it probably won't be til 2021, but who replaces Boyd as captain? This is going to come across as negative and I'd like to preface this by saying I quite like Boyd, and I think he should be our fullback in 2019. However, I think Boyd has been an average captain. I know a lot goes on behind closed doors and his resurgence and management of the mental health issues is admirable - but there are certain things which have really annoyed me. Firstly, the Rat Saga. That never should have happened, it shows a disconnect among the players, Boyd and Wayne should have dealt with this immediately and it NEVER should have gone public. Secondly, the soft tries. If I were a middle forward and I saw Boyd let in as many preventable tries as he did, I would have been incredibly frustrated (why am I busting my arse here, when he won't even put his body on the line there) Lastly, playing injured - I know this also reflects on Wayne as well - but you should always put the team above yourself, even if it means sacrificing game time to rest. Boyd's semi-final in 2017 was bad. Boyd's 2018 was sub-par. So, who replaces him? Few essential categories for mine - certain starter, consistent, good communicator, selfless, competitive, respected, feared by the opposition. Certain starters Milford, Jimmy, McCullough, Offa, Gillet (big if), Tevita, Lodge, Of those guys I wouldn't consider Milf or Jimmy as particularly consistent, I wouldn't consider McCullough as one who is feared by the opposition. So that leaves Offa, Gillet, Tevita or Lodge. I think Lodge's past means he wont be a leader of the Bronco's, at least anytime soon. I wouldn't be making Tevita captain until he stops pissing around during contract time / he seems to be a bit of a hot head. So that, for mine, leaves Offa and Gillet. I think if Gillet comes back strong, he is the man. Has done his time, he is a lifetime Bronco. But, if he is a shadow of the player he used to be, I'd be more than contented with Offa. Weirdly, for mine, he just seems to have it. No nonsense player, keeps a low profile, keeps a cool head, but damaging and competitive. He was never gifted a spot, he really had to work for it and now he is well and truly cemented as a starter. I think when he went off in our loss to the dragons last year it really hurt us and to me, it highlighted that perhaps Offa is more valuable than we think. Weirdly, I didn't write this post with Offa in mind. But the more I considered it the more sense it made to me. Thoughts? [/QUOTE]

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