So so happy with this decision

Power 09 will return to finals

"Port Adelaide President Brett Duncanson says the club was blessed to have a field of quality candidates for the captaincy role."

HAHAHA I think they made the right call with Cassisi but let's not pretend they weren't getting desperate over there. I mean they were considering Shurgoyne and Lade FFS! Daniel Motlop is in their leadership group!!! Obviously they're struggling to find leaders but as I said - Cassisi is a good choice, him and Kane were the only options and it's good to see my Kane's VC as well.

XztatiK real harsh!!

Shaun burgoyne and lade bring ALOT to the table, and shaun must have been mighty close to grabbing captaincy.

Want a struggling leadership group look at the crows.

Capt.should have been Chad Cornes.

I agree if u want to look at a struggling leadership group it would be the Crows.

Hell, Simon Goodwin didn't want to be captain but every1 else were too **** to be captain so he had to do it lol.

Kobe don't start.

Lade, while he would be a good captain, only has a year left in the game and can't keep his spot in the side.

I'm not sure what Shurgoyne is like around the club but from what I've seen of him in the media he is far too timid for that sort of role. See him on Before the Game?:

At press conference: "So, yeah it will be extremely difficult but uhh at the same time *long pause* ...it won't. *confused look*"


Meanwhile the Crows have an inspirational and experienced captain in Simon Goodwin while McLeod (capt of indigenous allstars, all-aus team and Australia's International Rules team), Edwards and Burton are all fantastic leaders. Other than those veterans, they have Rutten, Reilly, Thompson and van Berlo all lining up to be the next captain while Tex Walker is also a natural leader and future skipper.


Admiral, Chad didn't want it. He eventually put his hand up, reluctantly, but he didn't want that title. I think he will still be the 'emotional captain' ala Aaron Hamill for the Saints a few years ago.

Now all we are waiting for is Dom Cassisi to do a knee in his cursed no.1 guernsey, lol. (hope he doesn't, I don't mind the guy but face it the jumper is evil).

i believe goodwin took on the captaincy because the crows felt is wasnt the right time to hand over the captaincy to either van berlo, rutten or thompson.

now that these players have matured more one of them shall recieve the captaincy once goody retires

Humpa, ANDREW BOGUT!!!

insert rant here:

well it's no surprise that the Bucks are winning since he's been injured.

Hahahahaha can't believe that worked!

cant believe he just said that because they havnt been. hahahahahahhaha

IMO a Dom Cassisi, Chad Cornes, Kane Cornes, or Shaun Burgoyne would easily be Crows captain if they played for them.

can't say the same about any Crow players though...

Is Dom the 61st captain for the Port Adelaide Football Club or is he just the 4th captain for Port Power...

It's my opinion that opinions are like aresoles every bugger has one

I don't care who they have appointed but i think its clear that chad is the real captain of that side. He is the one who make the big plays and gets into the crowd etc, i respect the more lead by example type as well but chad is the beat of that side.

Agreed Josh.

"IMO a Dom Cassisi, Chad Cornes, Kane Cornes, or Shaun Burgoyne would easily be Crows captain if they played for them."

You're kidding aren't you? Easily the most idiotic thing I've heard all day. The only one of them who would have the slightest chance is Kane Cornes and that is only once Goodwin/Edwards/McLeod/Burton retire.

XztatiK, You wouldn't happen to be a Crows supporter would you.
The fact is Dom Cassisi will be a great caption just as any of the other players considered would have been other than possibly Dean Brogan who is way to unpredictable to caption anything.

Yes Goody would probably caption Port if he was there but Burton/Macca and Edwards not a chance.

No, but this would be a good caption: 'Power name new captain - supporters confused over spelling'.

Nutter...... how can you not rate McLeod with all his achievements not to be a better canditate for captain than Dom?

McLeod has been an All Australian Captain (picked as captain ahead of other champion club captains); captained the All Stars against Victoria last year & has captained Australia.

To mention Goody would be the only crows player that could captain Port is a joke

Good choice Port, Dom always puts on his hard hat and does a full days work. The boys will follow, and Chad will still be the emotional barometer for the team.


Kriss, he is the 61st captain for the PAFC AND the 4th since they joined the AFL.

Ok im confused here.. so Cassisi is the 61st captain of the PAFC?? ok thats nice. so what about the poor dude who captains the Port Adelaide Magpies in the SANFL??? is he captain 60.A or 60.1?? (Tredrea being 60)

or perhaps when the Power entered the AFL the old captain of the new/old PAFC became the first captain of the new/old magpies.. then the captain of the old/new power takes over the mantle of the Old/new PAFC and hence the captains head of in a Y shaped formation with each captain duly recognised when it suits the mighty PAFC..

confusing stuff..

pathetic crows supporters and there egos, period!

Come on Kobe you're just jealous of my little ball :P