Since the announcement on Friday morning that Jarryd Roughead will be captaining the Hawks this year, social media sites have been flowing with congratulations and celebrations.
See what football fans had to say.
What awesome news! What an incredible story. Congrats to big Roughy. https://t.co/dANE3W2rNi
— Sharelle McMahon (@SharelleMcMahon) January 19, 2017
Jarryd Roughead named Hawthorn captain. What are these weird positive feelings towards Hawthorn I'm currently experiencing? Help!
— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) January 19, 2017
Last year you showed us what strength was about. Welcome Captain @JarrydRoughead2. Can't wait to see you back where you belong @HawthornFC pic.twitter.com/xh0MBFbL8w
— Mad Killer (@brownand_gold) January 19, 2017
@HawthornFC awesome news congrats @JarrydRoughead2 & thank you @LHodge15 for the awesome job you did one of the best captains #gohawks
— scott levy (@scottlevy27) January 20, 2017
Jarryd Roughead named Hawthorn captain. What an extraordinary and wonderful comeback this will be
— Gerard Whateley (@GerardWhateley) January 19, 2017
What brilliant news! My man @JarrydRoughead2 our new skipper! So pumped for season 2017 #strongasone #always
— Scott Williams (@unclescothie) January 19, 2017
Roughead - champion footballer, fights off cancer, becomes captain. It's a movie in the making. I'm thinking Brad Pitt or Ryan Gosling.
— Xavier Ellis (@XaviEllis18) January 19, 2017
Coleman Medallist, 2 x All Australian, 4 x premiership player and CAPTAIN of the Hawthorn Football Club, Jarryd Roughead! #StrongAsOne pic.twitter.com/V5IlqU9akG
— Hawk Talk Podcast (@HawkTalkPod) January 19, 2017
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