Several AFL clubs will be considering captaincy changes for the 2025 season, with new leaders banging on the door and the need for fresh voices potentially of interest for the coming year.
More than half of the competition should see their same leaders continue their posts from 2024, with the supporting groups underneath them the more likely area for change.
With captaincy roles either set for change, under threat or locked in for 2025, we look at who will likely lead each AFL team and the potential incoming leadership grouo additions.
Brisbane
2024 Captains: Lachie Neale and Harris Andrews
2024 Leadership Group: Josh Dunkley (vc), Hugh McCluggage (vc), Jarrod Berry, Charlie Cameron, Oscar McInerney, Cam Rayner, Brandon Starcevich
The Lions will likely stick with their premiership-leading duo of Lachie Neale and Harris Andrews for the 2025 season as the Queenslanders commence their flag defence.
They listed seven other leadership group members for 2024 and each of the deputising septet have a standing that will have them in the mix for roles again for the coming season.
Young gun and Norm Smith Medal winner Will Ashcroft could land a leadership gig in his third season, and looms as the next successor as skipper down the track.
