Surely a major decision is needed, no matter who is selected as coach, about the captaincy in 2027?
It just hasn’t worked out and I reckon 90% of observers called it before the first game this year. Baffling on reflection.
Nice guy? Absolutely. Sounds like a great person across all facets. But he ain’t no captain!
Just needs some more breath work sessions with the lads down at PANDO.
Request a trade please
I thought he was fine today.
He seemed healthy.
Off to the dogs - there’s interest
Encyclopedia of AFL players entry.
McGrath, Andrew (ESS)
Games: 300 (probably)
DOB: 02/06/1998
“He was fine”
Hack. For a leader, there’s nothing inspiring about how he goes about it on the field.
Really?! Oh ■■■■ please
Would do a straight swap for Arthur Jones and I don’t really rate Jones.
It would be a disaster for the club from a PR perspective if he did ask out. I can’t see
It happening.
The sad truth is that we arent flushed with options. I personally would have given Redman the nod but can understand why Mcgrath got it.
Sharp feels someone that could come into the role in 3-4 years. Redman or Durham could fill the void for the next couple of years if they take it off Mcgrath.
McGrath to the dogs?
Of all the things that are not happening, I reckon that’s not happening the most.
Nobody would want McGrath. Our best bet is moving him to Tassie. Club captain and former number one pick. That sounds good enough for a top ten pick 
I’d accept pick 40
I’d say he isn’t going anywhere either way.
Contracted until 2030, I suspect he is valued inside the club so they won’t put him up, and given last year with Merrett etc I think the odds of him requesting a trade are basically zero.
Zero chance is putting it lightly. Sounds made up.
He’s proven he can shut down elite small forwards in a league where small forwards have never been more important. He’d be in demand at other clubs.
So, it’s on brand strategy, if that’s what you’re trying to say.
We just cant have a captain that panic disposes of the ball so often, its so rare to see mcgrath hit up a target, Just blind panic kick or handball 90 percent of the time, we need a leader who is composed, keep a cool head and provide leadership when its at its hottest
Appointing him captain is another example of how this club has gone backwards. Might be a nice bloke but he is not captain material.
Unlike way too many on here, I’m not a McGrath basher, but if the captaincy was given to someone else, I think Nicholas Martin would be a decent choice.