Although Tuddenham was confident the little episode would not affect his chances of retaining the captaincy, the Magpies committee announced Terry Waters as captain for the 1970 VFL season and Tuddenham accepted the decision.
Tuddenham believed a small incident wouldn't influence his prospects of retaining the captaincy, but the Magpies committee chose Terry Waters as captain for the 1970 VFL season, to which Tuddenham acquiesced.