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van berlo 2011 captian
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:16 amby clanger
heard on the radio that Nathan van Berlo, 24, 116 afl games the new Adelaide crows captian
http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:36 pmby MW
I didnt agree with Bickley being captain and we won 2 flags with him there so I hope I am wrong again about van Berlo
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Sat Dec 11, 2010 10:29 pmby heater31
Who would have been your pick MW?
not sure if there were any other stand out candidates....
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:29 pmby MW
Probably Scott Thompson or risk it on Dangerfield.
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:01 amby Blue Boy
Hmmmmmmm !!!
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:03 pmby Gingernuts
redden whites wrote:No comments on the topless woman t shirt he was wearing in a half page shot in The Sunday Mail? Disappointing imagine I would have thought for a club captain.
Drawing a very long bow there RW.
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:52 amby Footy Smart
Gingernuts wrote:redden whites wrote:No comments on the topless woman t shirt he was wearing in a half page shot in The Sunday Mail? Disappointing imagine I would have thought for a club captain.
Drawing a very long bow there RW.
RW you obviously are from an elder generation. It was probably a nina pasadena shirt(buddy franklins brand) and youd struggle to find a shirt at Globalise that doesnt have a female in such a pose on it!
Get em out and Play on
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:49 pmby Grahaml
Good Choice IMHO. Could have gone conservative with Rutten, or populist with Dangerfield. Could even have gone with a short term fix to try to use the captaincy as a lure to get a player over here. But I'm glad they went with the best available long term choice.
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:33 pmby mirror#3
Remember we only see it from the outside, if you listen to all the feedback ie: interviews etc, they have always said NVB is a natural leader on the track and within the group. I believe being entrusted with the captaincy, that will turn him into an even more mature player and he will lift and have a great year for the crows.
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:05 pmby NFC
I was a HUGE VB fan, always wanted him captain. Then when it was time for a new skipper, and he was appointed, I was underwhelmed, mainly due to his rather average season and the fact I thought he was stagnating as a footballer. But seeing him out there on Friday, I've changed my mind again, and I'm totally happy with him being captain. If he's fit he could hit carrer best form and I think he's someone who will thrive with the extra responsibility.
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:27 pmby tiger07andbeyond
What do you think at this stage NFC?
Im not convinced
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:28 pmby NFC
Been woeful, absolutely woeful, as a player and captain.
If he didn't play, you honestly wouldn't notice his absence.
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:30 pmby tiger07andbeyond
NFC wrote:Been woeful, absolutely woeful, as a player and captain.
If he didn't play, you honestly wouldn't notice his absence.
All I saw him do tonight was miss that ball in the goal sqaure.
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:40 amby Farmy
Nathan Van Berloser
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:35 amby White Line Fever
Why they didn't make scott thompson captain i don't know??
I guess we can't really know what goes on behind the scenes, and playing well is only one aspect to being the captain.
Although hard to be captain if you end up in the SANFL
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:12 pmby Gingernuts
Excellent article on VB by Nathan Bassett:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/vb-leading-by-example/story-fn83zji2-1226099618624We only see a small part of the story on game day. He has done an admirable job with a struggling young side this year IMO.
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:57 pmby Interceptor
Hmm, the article isn't really by Bassett it's almost entirely quoting an anonymous player -VB?
While the player is clearly impressed by VB (and probably has some valid points), most supporters would prefer to see him improve as a player (he would struggle to make a number of the comp's sides) and leave the captaincy to the obvious choice, Thompson.
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:07 pmby Psyber
The best player, or the most popular, is not necessarily the best Captain.
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:09 pmby Gingernuts
I'd rather see Thompson left to do what he does best without also having to cope with the responsibility of being captain.
Re: van berlo 2011 captian
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Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:15 pmby Footy Smart
Gingernuts wrote:I'd rather see Thompson left to do what he does best without also having to cope with the responsibility of being captain.
People have such Simplistic views on things don’t the GN. Just because Thomo gets the most possessions for the team doesn’t mean he is the best 'Leader'. He wasn’t even in the Leadership group last year was he? Like you said GN let him do his thing and not have to worry about all and sundry.
People forget that these players spend more time with each other than most Families do. A leader must be switched on all the time and guide these lads through there development as a footballer both on and off the field!