"It's something I really want to do and step up and be a leader of this club and help out the younger players," said Teague, 24, who won the best and fairest in his first season (2004) with Carlton after three years at the Kangaroos.

"I'd love to be known among the playing group as a real leader of the club."

Why the difference? More double standards?

Jordan Russell talks about leadership having been here for 5 minutes and people sing his praises.

David Teague, who has to date achieved more in his career than Jordan Russell, including winning a best and fairest award, talks about how he wants a leadership role and is met with some of the responses propounded in this thread.

Why the difference? More double standards?

Teague as a leader hmmmm
My first point is Teague should first concentrate on himself getting kicks, because he didnt do that in 2005
Once he plays he position consistantly he then can help out others. However on the flip side isnt Prendergast part of the leadership group.

The one think i do like about Teague is that he takes contested marks and backs into packs, he does need to do it more than once every ten weeks though.

Teague you can say that you want to be in the leadership group, but the younger brigade would respect you more if you lead by example on the field. That was Campos fault he told the younger players what to do, but he was never an example for the kids?

What a load of rubbish!!

What was he concentrating on in 2005 then?

Backing into packs and taking contested marks isn't the example we want out younger players to follow?

I can't wait for Teague to silence the critics next season. Saddington will be the best thing that happened to him, he'll take the 3rd tall and Teague can get back to the game that won him the B&F in 2004.

He's slimmed down so he'll be more mobile, won't be required to play taller than he is. We'll have a more accountable midfield next season so not only with the ball be coming down less and under less pressure, but he won't have to worry about covering Campo's man who's drifted into the F50 alone.

Welcome the news that Teague is willing to provide some leadership we're sorely lacking and I hope our new draftee's have a look at his commitment to the team and follow it.

So good on you Teaguey - cut out the article, put it in your locker and look at it every day. Then go out on the training track and be a leader, inspire others to be their best. Bruce Doull inspired others - he was a leader - he did not seek leadership positions, he said bugger all, but he led by his actions.