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CibbuanoCassisi reappointed Port captain
February 5th 2010 03:52
DOMENIC Cassisi has been reappointed captain of Port Adelaide and will be supported by two new deputies in Dean Brogan and Jacob Surjan.
Cassisi - a 149-game veteran - replaced Warren Tredrea as skipper in 2009.
Brogan was drafted as a rookie from South Adelaide at the end of 2000 after winning an NBL championship with the Adelaide 36ers, while Surjan was recruited via the 2004 pre-season draft.
Port coach Mark Williams said the results of a pyschological profile questionnaire showed the trio were ideal leaders.
"It stands out that these three guys are the most dominant, most vocal, best communicators and are comfortable in their own skin as far as where they sit within the organisation and the AFL world," Williams said.
Cassisi, who won the 2009 Fos Williams medal for best team man as voted by his teammates, said he is excited about heading into his second year as captain.
"Last year being my first year as captain I took time to develop and learn what was required both on and off the field. With a year now under my belt I'm really excited about this year and already feel a lot more comfortable in the role,” Cassisi said.
Below Cassisi, Brogan and Surjan is a group of 10 players that have been identified as having leadership qualities.
Williams said the club would provide them with extra support to ensure they are ready for a leadership role in the future.
Cassisi - a 149-game veteran - replaced Warren Tredrea as skipper in 2009.
Brogan was drafted as a rookie from South Adelaide at the end of 2000 after winning an NBL championship with the Adelaide 36ers, while Surjan was recruited via the 2004 pre-season draft.
Port coach Mark Williams said the results of a pyschological profile questionnaire showed the trio were ideal leaders.
"It stands out that these three guys are the most dominant, most vocal, best communicators and are comfortable in their own skin as far as where they sit within the organisation and the AFL world," Williams said.
Cassisi, who won the 2009 Fos Williams medal for best team man as voted by his teammates, said he is excited about heading into his second year as captain.
"Last year being my first year as captain I took time to develop and learn what was required both on and off the field. With a year now under my belt I'm really excited about this year and already feel a lot more comfortable in the role,” Cassisi said.
Below Cassisi, Brogan and Surjan is a group of 10 players that have been identified as having leadership qualities.
Williams said the club would provide them with extra support to ensure they are ready for a leadership role in the future.
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