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Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda Saints in 2017
Caroline Wilson
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St Kilda will unveil Jarryn Geary as its new captain in the coming days putting an official end to the Nick Riewoldt leadership era.
The 28-year-old former rookie has won the support of his teammates and coaches as the club prepares to ratify a transformed and relatively youthful leadership group which will not include Riewoldt.
Fairfax Media understands Riewoldt, 34, Leigh Montagna and Sean Dempster (both 33) all withdrew from contention when the players voted for this season's new-look leaders effectively removing 43 years of playing experience from the leadership group.
While Geary's promotion has yet to be ratified by the Saints' board, that appears a formality. He has been seen by Riewoldt for several seasons as his heir apparent and was endorsed earlier this month by Montagna.
The other captaincy contenders included David Armitage, Maverick Weller and reigning club champion Jack Steven with Montagna also seen by coaches late last season as a potential outside chance to step up in the twilight of his career.
Riewoldt announced he was stepping down as captain at the club's best and fairest count last year after 10 successive seasons. He also captained the Saints in 2005 as part of former coach Grant Thomas's leadership rotation policy. A six-time Trevor Barker winner and five-time All-Australian, he captained the club for the 200th time at the start of last season.
Geary, while not boasting Riewoldt's profile or playing reputation, has cemented himself in Alan Richardson's best midfield line-up, finishing fifth and runner-up respectively in the 2015 and 2016 club championships. He stepped in for the injured Riewoldt last season.
An emergency in the Saints' grand final teams of 2009 and 2010, Geary has signed on with the Saints until the end of 2018. Club chief Matt Finnis and his board are expected to sign off on his captaincy over the next week
Caroline Wilson
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St Kilda will unveil Jarryn Geary as its new captain in the coming days putting an official end to the Nick Riewoldt leadership era.
The 28-year-old former rookie has won the support of his teammates and coaches as the club prepares to ratify a transformed and relatively youthful leadership group which will not include Riewoldt.
Fairfax Media understands Riewoldt, 34, Leigh Montagna and Sean Dempster (both 33) all withdrew from contention when the players voted for this season's new-look leaders effectively removing 43 years of playing experience from the leadership group.
While Geary's promotion has yet to be ratified by the Saints' board, that appears a formality. He has been seen by Riewoldt for several seasons as his heir apparent and was endorsed earlier this month by Montagna.
The other captaincy contenders included David Armitage, Maverick Weller and reigning club champion Jack Steven with Montagna also seen by coaches late last season as a potential outside chance to step up in the twilight of his career.
Riewoldt announced he was stepping down as captain at the club's best and fairest count last year after 10 successive seasons. He also captained the Saints in 2005 as part of former coach Grant Thomas's leadership rotation policy. A six-time Trevor Barker winner and five-time All-Australian, he captained the club for the 200th time at the start of last season.
Geary, while not boasting Riewoldt's profile or playing reputation, has cemented himself in Alan Richardson's best midfield line-up, finishing fifth and runner-up respectively in the 2015 and 2016 club championships. He stepped in for the injured Riewoldt last season.
An emergency in the Saints' grand final teams of 2009 and 2010, Geary has signed on with the Saints until the end of 2018. Club chief Matt Finnis and his board are expected to sign off on his captaincy over the next week
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
Well this must be her scoop, as I was expecting him to play in the back half. In fact I still expect him to play in the back half.Playon wrote:Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda Saints in 2017
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Geary, while not boasting Riewoldt's profile or playing reputation, has cemented himself in Alan Richardson's best midfield line-up, finishing fifth and runner-up respectively in the 2015 and 2016 club championships. He stepped in for the injured Riewoldt last season.
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
As soon as Nick stepped down it was a fait accompli
He was the obvious and natural successor
As a leader
Only Nick, Joey and Sean are held in as high regard
Congrats Jarryn
Tough as teak
He was the obvious and natural successor
As a leader
Only Nick, Joey and Sean are held in as high regard
Congrats Jarryn
Tough as teak
Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
I do not agree with this decision at all. I admit he has improved a great deal in the last couple of seasons but he is not good enough to be captain. I hope he proves me wrong.
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Dal on Jarryn
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
+1loris wrote:And I have every confidence he will do just that citywest, every confidence.citywest wrote: I hope he proves me wrong
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Well done Jarryn
If citywest disagrees then Jarryn will prove an outstanding leader. The form never lies.
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
His leadership has not been in doubt for a long time.citywest wrote:I do not agree with this decision at all. I admit he has improved a great deal in the last couple of seasons but he is not good enough to be captain. I hope he proves me wrong.
It was his on-field glitches, that he removed from his game last season to a more than acceptable level, that was the question mark. That question mark is now not there.
Think of Geary as the new improved Spud.
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I honestly don't think he is any better or worse with regard to skill level, this year, compared to any season since 09 (where he held his spot in 16 straight wins) he was a RS nominated player who looked comfortable at the level for a young player and looked above VFL comfortably.
He is probably got better as a player with experience, but he was bloody good from about 2012 in any case!
Always rated his ability to shut down small forwards and cover for other defenders when required
He can also push forward
Yes, he is average by foot
As was Mark Bickley
He is probably got better as a player with experience, but he was bloody good from about 2012 in any case!
Always rated his ability to shut down small forwards and cover for other defenders when required
He can also push forward
Yes, he is average by foot
As was Mark Bickley
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
Quite obviously Geary was the players choice, even if he was not mine, as I'm not sure he will necessarily feature in the best 22 by season's end and it will be difficult for the selectors to drop him if he is the captain.
Also a little surprised as Jamie Cox had indicated in a media interview recently that he thought it would be one of the younger players.
I don't doubt that Geary will do a good job and wish him well, but given his age (28) he is likely to be only an interim captain for a couple of seasons pending the emergence of one of the younger guns: Billings, Weller, Ross, Dunstan, Newnes.
Also a little surprised as Jamie Cox had indicated in a media interview recently that he thought it would be one of the younger players.
I don't doubt that Geary will do a good job and wish him well, but given his age (28) he is likely to be only an interim captain for a couple of seasons pending the emergence of one of the younger guns: Billings, Weller, Ross, Dunstan, Newnes.
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
Marto, you and I are like twins these days… was going to say the exact same thing.
He's been in the top 6 of our B&F for 5 years, apart from the one lost to injury…
2012 - 6th
2013 - 4th
2014 - 7 games - elbow
2015 - 5th
2016 - 2nd
He's been in the top 6 of our B&F for 5 years, apart from the one lost to injury…
2012 - 6th
2013 - 4th
2014 - 7 games - elbow
2015 - 5th
2016 - 2nd
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
Was always a shoe-in.
Good transition option until Ross, Newnes and/or Weller take over.
Good transition option until Ross, Newnes and/or Weller take over.
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You must be the only one seeing what I (and the coaches it seems) have been seeing for ages?!
Yes, an average kick... FFS if he was a good kick, he be winning B&Fs like Corey Enright. He isn't great by foot, so therefore only finishes between 6th and 2nd.... So he does somethings well?!
I can think of one better lock down defender in the afl
So he goes alright and should possibly hold his spot in the best 22 for a bit yet
You must be the only one seeing what I (and the coaches it seems) have been seeing for ages?!
Yes, an average kick... FFS if he was a good kick, he be winning B&Fs like Corey Enright. He isn't great by foot, so therefore only finishes between 6th and 2nd.... So he does somethings well?!
I can think of one better lock down defender in the afl
So he goes alright and should possibly hold his spot in the best 22 for a bit yet
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
On SEN they were getting people to ring up for their nominations for worst kicking captain in the league (after the rumours were all but confirmed that Geary would be captain) but I didn't hear the rest.
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
He is heart and soul.
Will lead by inspiration.
- never gives in
- courageous
- desperate
Who could forget his diving spoil against The Druggies to prevent a certain goal and allow us to go forward and kick the winner.
That sort of thing inspires the team.
That is what a leader does.
Well done Gears!
Will lead by inspiration.
- never gives in
- courageous
- desperate
Who could forget his diving spoil against The Druggies to prevent a certain goal and allow us to go forward and kick the winner.
That sort of thing inspires the team.
That is what a leader does.
Well done Gears!
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And in those seasons mentioned where did St Kilda finish - and why?
No doubt gives everything and has achieved to the maximum of his ability - but (was it?) Monteath at Richmond comes to mind.
No doubt gives everything and has achieved to the maximum of his ability - but (was it?) Monteath at Richmond comes to mind.
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
Richie Vandenberg?To the top wrote:And in those seasons mentioned where did St Kilda finish - and why?
No doubt gives everything and has achieved to the maximum of his ability - but (was it?) Monteath at Richmond comes to mind.
Chris Newman?
But...
Then there was Nick Maxwell....
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
which game was that?Enrico_Misso wrote:He is heart and soul.
Will lead by inspiration.
- never gives in
- courageous
- desperate
Who could forget his diving spoil against The Druggies to prevent a certain goal and allow us to go forward and kick the winner.
That sort of thing inspires the team.
That is what a leader does.
Well done Gears!
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Wow!
A bolt out of the blue.
Next he'll be holding up the premiership cup.
Wouldn't Nick be pissed off.
A bolt out of the blue.
Next he'll be holding up the premiership cup.
Wouldn't Nick be pissed off.
Posting 20 years of holey crap!
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No he wouldn't.magnifisaint wrote:Wow!
A bolt out of the blue.
Next he'll be holding up the premiership cup.
Wouldn't Nick be pissed off.
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
congratulations to the bloke. Just shows what one can do if he strives hard enough , incredible turnaround and deserves everything he gets out of football.
Well done Gears.
Well done Gears.
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Re: Jarryn Geary to captain St Kilda
Have to agree with you there loris. 100%.loris wrote:And I have every confidence he will do just that citywest, every confidence.citywest wrote: I hope he proves me wrong
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Well done Jarryn
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His skill level may not be any different but his decision making and judgement on how he disposes of the ball certainly improved. This distinction is a concept that you do not seem able to grasp.BigMart wrote:I honestly don't think he is any better or worse with regard to skill level, this year, compared to any season since 09
For example gone are the ""Hail Mary"" kicks that Geary used to do running out of the backline, including at times when he was in the clear under little pressure, when he he just used to roost it apparently to no one or at least not to the advantage of a team mate.
Geary today uses the ball better by both hand and foot. His skills have not improved but his ability to get the ball to a teammate has.
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