sorry if this has already been discussed,but can anyone tell me when this seasons captain/vice captain will be announced.....? cheers!

17th of January is the day its announced as Fitzgibbon IIRC.

I think the captain is announced on 12th January.

I hope you're better with captain predictions than diary dates.

Can't believe you lot are holding back on the 'Captain' announcement!
Surely there's more to this then meets the eye!
I mean it should be public by now, what's going on?...I'm worried etc etc

so its looking [ilikely[/i to be fitzgibbon???

17th of January is the day its announced as Long IIRC

12th of January is the day its announced as Fitz IIRC

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I understand they are going to make the a discision at pre season training camp in wales,so at a guess 12th jan would be about right to make an announcement.

Thats how i understand it.

They are going to have one big game of british bulldog at the training camp and the winner gets to be captain.

Will the announcement be at 2pm?

no brainer here
Fitz all the way , anyone who saw last year knows that Radford is a tackling machine and very good at it .. but motivator behind the sticks or club media rep erm no!!
anyone in doubt should take a look at June on the club calendar...... says it all

You maybe right it's on a tuesday.

2-30pm!!

On 12th January between 2:00 and 2:30pm Fitz will be announced as captain. Please let it be Fitz

. Just thinking about how he has influenced things since his arrival e.g.:

- in training (I am told), not letting players move onto new drills until the last one is perfect
- putting in extra time to advise the younger players
- leading the way in the gym


Also, is it a coincidence that there was an anonymous players' charitable effort over Christmas? Add to that his indisputable experience at the highest level in this role and the =#0000BFrespect both past team mates and opposition players have for him. Directionless rant over...

Sounds good to me!!

Will Radford spit his dummy out or accept the situation in good grace tho??

I don't give a toss, he'll do as he is told, as any employee should.

Radders is one of the most professional players in SL and will accept whatever decision is made. FWIW Radford does do the charitible local work etc and spend time with the younger players to give them advice etc which has been highlighted as a good thing that Fitz brings.

I still find it really funny that Radders has been named at 13 but playing as a 3rd prop for the last year or so and gets the stick that he does. The stick for his performances as well as FC having 2 really poor years have suddenly made him the worst captain and worst player in FCs history. I think context needs to be put around the job that Radders has done, both on and off the pitch.

I like Radford and, as you do, think he has come in for some unfair flakk. However, I believe, from what I have seen since he has been captain, we have had a lack of motivational leadership on the park - sometimes, quietly leading by example is not enough. I believe Fitz is not only the best man available to us but that he is one of the best leaders on an RL pitch in the world: I don't believe Radders is rubbish just that Fitz is better.

I agree entirely. I do also think that from a motivational leader on the pitch perspective it shouldnt just be the captain that does this, where have all the other senior players been that are meant to lead by example? Since Cooke, Kearney and Swain went we've not really had that big presence imo.

The squad has previously been described as 'quiet' which I think backs up what you say. Even Swain was a (superb) lead by example man. We have lacked characters and organisers, let's hope this year's recruitment has addressed that.

I saw this today. Of course it is the Daily Mail and they could be just using it to rehash-reuse Longy's colourful past www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... -Hull.html

I saw this today. Of course it is the Daily Mail and they could be just using it to rehash-reuse Longy's colourful past www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... -Hull.html

Quote ="airliebird58"I saw this today. Of course it is the Daily Mail and they could be just using it to rehash-reuse Longy's colourful past www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... -Hull.html'" I cant argue with the decision if it is that Long is given the role. Likewise Fitz would do a great job. At the same time, if Radders keeps it i wouldnt complain with the characters he now has around him.

Quote ="airliebird58"I saw this today. Of course it is the Daily Mail and they could be just using it to rehash-reuse Longy's colourful past www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... -Hull.html'" I cant argue with the decision if it is that Long is given the role. Likewise Fitz would do a great job. At the same time, if Radders keeps it i wouldnt complain with the characters he now has around him.