Yes, if one was available to recruit that would be an option, but I don't see them hanging on trees for 2027. We already have a quiet lead form the front type of leader in Api for next year, and he is getting on. But we need Benji to develop a short term fix now. Without being inside the walls, Sam F, appeared (from what I saw on Saturday) to still have respect from the team. If his character is true he could become the the leader we need in the short term. Only those in the system truly know and the key to leadership is about character more than anything else - which was the point I was getting at.
Leadership itself is situational, a good leader adapts his style to meet the task at hand. This is where Api lacks; he is definitley a leader, but his style is to lead from the front. While this is effective on the field it is not the motivational style that is required at different times - someone who can step back at times and be one of the boys, but step in with authority when required. Someone who has empathy, but makes hard right decisions even when the easy wrong ones can possible still get the job done. There is a fine line for them to tread normally, when you are taking about professional athletes where egos can be a huge issue, you need to have strong character to be successful.
