Brisbane announce 2021 leadership group

TEN players have been named in the Lions’ group for this season 🦁

EDITOR | March 17, 2021 - 10:09am

Brisbane have announced their leadership group for 2021, with veteran Daniel Rich and forward Lincoln McCarthy joining the structure.

Dayne Zorko retains his place as captain of Brisbane, with star defender Harris Andrews remaining as his right-hand man.

Darcy Gardiner, Lachie Neale, Ryan Lester, Jarrod Berry, Jarryd Lyons and Hugh McCluggage all keep their places to round out a 10-man leadership group.

“It’s a privilege to be helping lead this club and I’m grateful to be trusted by my peers,’’ McCarthy said, per Lions Media.

Welcome to the Leadership Group Richy & Linc 🦁

Congratulations to Daniel Rich and Lincoln McCarthy who have been elevated to the leadership group for 2021 #Uncaged

Check out the full group here: https://t.co/NGJ8pKpi8K pic.twitter.com/hq7Lc7qmIQ

— Brisbane Lions (@brisbanelions) March 16, 2021

Rich, who returns to the leadership group this season, echoed McCarthy's excitement.

“I’m really happy to be an addition to the leadership group and to help lead a club and a group of players I’m really proud of and love so much,’’ he said.

Lions' football boss Danny Daly praised all ten players for their individual roles in the squad, particularly the incoming duo.

“As a footy club we really value leadership and we encourage our players to take on the responsibility of being leaders,’’ he said.

“To have ten players voted into this group by their teammates is a terrific result for us.

“Each of the leaders are different personalities and possess their own leadership styles and that diversity is great for our group, but what they all have in common is a commitment to our standards.