Some people don't like change do they!!

You think he'd changed the teams name or something.

I don't think it's weird, just different. Afterall, someone needs to do something first for it to catch on. I think this will be a very good idea.

There should be 13 captains on the field anyway..it shouldnt be left to just one player to fire the team up and give boll0ckings.

If it makes more players speak up instead of waiting for one person to talk then i think its a good idea

stupid idea imo.

1 captain, 1 v/c, and a pack leader.

you cant go chopping and changing skips every week.
each with different ideas prob?
just cause confusion and disruption imo.

Maybe we can whistle down the pit if we're short of a prop as well? Move with the times, gramps.

Why Can't he?

Don't expect a coherent answer any time soon, Jeff. I suspect Wigan Pie Man thinks the team captain evolves strategies, makes decisions re. game plans, etc.

Ah. I think whoever gets the nod on any given week, aslong as they shout at people under the sticks they will be called the greatest captain ever - this seems to be the consenus on here with some people!

People react differently when given responsibility. Maybe this idea could uncover someone with, as yet, undiscovered leadership qualities. It's too easy to sit back and let someone else take the responsibilty but if you are told "your in charge" then you have to stand up and be counted.
This will keep at least five players on their toes for a season. Good idea and is worth a try at least.
Plus no-one will want to get beaten whilst they are captain

The only downside I can see is that if the 5 "chosen ones" distance themselves from the team and two groups form within the one team. Can't really see this happening though.

I don't see that happening. I suppose it's possible, but, the players who get selected will be selected for their leadership qualities and thus wouldn't allow that to happen.

imo a good move by MM, takes the steam off one bloke. and liek has been said gives that banter between them with regards to win losses and points scored.

It has been said for some years that ours is a quiet dressing room with quiet players. Perhaps this is one way of getting the senior players to speak up and provide that leadership and support for the team and its captain.
Will we now have a club captain? Lockers?
My five would be - Lockers, Fielden, Deacon, Gleeson & Bailey.

Well thats 3 leaders for a starters and he's only naming a group of 5 so he's not far off want you want to see.

A captains role is over-rated imo. Unless you have an absolute beast of a leader like Farrell you need to have more then one man in your side who's willing to roll his sleeves up and show the way.