I say let the players decide who they want to be captain.

The football department (FD) should decide who's the next captain. Smorgan & the board should simply ratify the FD's recommendation. Could you imagine Leigh Matthews consulting the Brisbane board prior to deciding upon the next captain? No - he decides who'll captain the club & he'll tell the President & board of his decision. That's half the problem for teams down the bottom, so much inferred uncertainty in relation to the FD's primary role to "run' the football side of the club! "Smorgo" must not be involved in the initial decision, now matter how much uncertainty there is in relation to Pagan's ability to turn this football team around. Either Pagan is the future coach & makes these types of decisions OR he resigns or is sacked. In the mean-time, please don't suggest that the board meddle with FD related decisons. Next you'll be suggesting "Smorgo" sits in on the selection committee.

Should be a rotating captaincy for a year or so.

There is no REAL candidate that can do it alone anyway.

Seriously you should be wearing different colors or the very least go over to saintsational, you'll fit in well there.

run a poll on TC, that'd be the best way

No, surely a petition would work better.

I'm in the "Kouta retire now" camp.

While I acknowledge that his knee injuries have had a fair say in his current plight, I strongly believe he should retire and let the next generation of future Carlton stars like Bentick, Blackwell and Russell get more games under their belt to help further their development.

During the week, it was reported that Lance would be made captain until Kouta came back. Some disagree with it, others like the decision. Personally, I'm not fussed. Hasn't put a foot wrong this year and is staring down the barrel of his first B+F and a likely AA selection at CHB. Some wanted Stevens to replace Kouta for the time that he is absent with injury.

Let's face it, when Kouta does retire these two will be at the top of the list to be the next captain.

So how does the club determine who is the better option?

I think the best way to do it would be for Kouta to come out and retire effective immeadiately. With half the season gone already, I think they should allow Stevens and Lance to have a go at being the captain for the next half of the season. Lance could captain the next 5 weeks, while Stevo could do the next 6 or vice versa.

Denis and Smorgo should sit down and sort out a list of criteria to work with to pick a captain. But essentially, they should be looking at how Stevens and Whitnall thrive under the pressure of being captain. At the end of the year, Denis and Smorgo should then determine who has handled themselves in the best possible manner and then hand over the captaincy to the bloke who performs the best.

Your thoughts?