With Scott Pendlebury's stellar stint as captain of Collingwood coming to an end, attention turns toward assessing who will take his place at Magpieland.
Pendlebury's run as skipper in the black and white reached a club record 206 matches, stretching from January 2014 to December 2022.
Even in his earliest days with the Magpies, Pendlebury loomed destined to one day step into the captain's role, and it's fair to say the poised midfielder didn't disappoint.
While his leadership will still be felt on and off the field next year, who steps into his shoes in 2023?
Here we name the five most likely options for Collingwood to consider as they weigh up the appointment of their 48th club captain.
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3. Taylor Adams
Pendlebury's partner in crime for the last decade and one of the skipper's three vice-captains in 2022, Adams is another fitting option to replace the departing club great as captain.
Adams has played 152 games for the Magpies since joining the club in 2013 and has often left nothing on the field by the time the final siren sounds.
Had he remained with GWS, there would've been every chance Adams may have taken on the captaincy for the New South Wales side.
Adams is a courageous and strong leader, much like Pendlebury, whom Collingwood's search committee are set to strongly consider.
