Sharpe and Fava to Lead the Force!

[Darren]

As expected, Nathan Sharpe has been named the inaugural Captain of Emirates Western Force. Mitchell announced Sharpe's selection today in addition to naming no.8 Scott Fava as Vice Captain.

In a TWF Poll, Sharpe was considered a ring in for the Captains position, but Fava suprisingly seems to have been a bit of an underdog in taking the 2IC position with zero votes. See the full TWF poll results here

[Burgs]

Even if "expected", a great honour for Sharpey and obviously a popular choice.
Possibly one of the most passionate players going around at the moment (if his frequent national anthem meltdowns are anything to go by!) and he will be a real inspiration to the younger crew.
What a fortnight he's having with awards, appointments and nuptials all happening at the same time.
From the outside the appointment of Scott Fava is definately a "dark horse" win as he doesn't seem to have much in the way of leadership duties in his resume`, but congratulations none the less. Another really passionate player with a real hard nose edge to him.
We're running out of boxes to tick before the kick off now!!!

[Darren]

Right you are Burgs! Sharpes appointment may well have been a given, but this is only because of his skills and passion on and of the ball - he most certainly has earnt the captaincy!

A hearty Congratulations to the two of them!