Dayne Zorko says Hugh McCluggage is the “perfect fit” to switch him as Brisbane captain, however however Lions nice Jason Akermanis believes Lachie Neale is the “obvious choice” to turn into the membership’s new skipper.
Zorko, 34, introduced on Tuesday that he had stood down as Lions captain, a job he had held since halfway by way of 2018 when changing Dayne Beams.
The Lions will vote on their new chief within the coming weeks, with star trio Neale, McCluggage and Harris Andrews reportedly the frontrunners for the captaincy job.
But Zorko singled on on midfielder McCluggage to switch him.
“Hugh for me is the one that probably has the ability to do it,” Zorko instructed SEN on Wednesday, pushing 24-year-old midfielder McCluggage’s credentials.
“Whether maybe he’s a little bit too raw at the moment or he wants to find his feet a little bit more, that’s a decision the club will have to make.
“For me, he would be the perfect fit.”
Triple-premiership winner Akermanis additionally talked about McCluggage as a candidate however most popular fellow Brownlow medallist Neale for the captaincy function.
“There’s an obvious choice for the new captain, and that’s Lachie Neale,” Akermanis stated.
“He’s been there for a few years now, he’s already a leader in the team, he’s won a Brownlow Medal and came very close to winning another one.
“Your captain needs to be in your top five players.”
Former Lions co-captain Simon Black, additionally a three-time premiership winner and Brownlow medallist, stated 29-year-old Neale was the logical alternative if an older skipper was appointed.
However, he pointed to youthful trio McCluggage, Andrews and Jarrod Berry as “long-term” captaincy choices.
“Hugh has got his game in order, and he’s matured a lot,” Black stated.
“He’s a quieter personality but he leads by example … and Harris is someone the players would really warm to.”
Akermanis and Black agreed that just one skipper ought to be named fairly than the co-captaincy possibility.
However, Lions coach Chris Fagan stated all management choices have been “on the table”.
“Once we’ve got our leadership group identified, then we’ll find out who wants to be captain,” Fagan stated.
“I don’t know whether we’ll have one captain or two captains.
“I know there are traditional views out there that you only have one captain, but I think you’ve got to read your situation and see what’s best for your group at any given time.”
Brisbane begins its 2023 marketing campaign towards Port Adelaide in Round 1 on March 18.
Source: www.news.com.au
