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.
Geelong
2024 Captain: Patrick Dangerfield
2024 Leadership Group: Tom Stewart (vc)
The Cats were the first club to confirm their leadership group ahead of the new year, confirming Patrick Dangerfield will lead the club for a third season in a row.
Tom Stewart will again be his vice-captain, with the star defender still a chance to take over from Dangerfield in 12 months time, despite the Brownlow Medal winner recently inking a two-year deal.
The Cats aren't short on unofficial leaders given the extent of senior figures and experienced players still occupying list spots, while young gun Max Holmes looks to be the short favourite as the club's long-term captaincy candidate.
