New Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says controversial captain Tom Rockliff is still a chance to lead the club this season.
Rockliff, who has been predicted by many to lose the captaincy under Fagan this year, has impressed with his attitude and leadership during pre-season training.
โIโve got to say, in regards to Tom, a lot was said about him last year,โ Faganย said on Tuesday.
โI wasnโt here at the club; I can only judge him on how Iโve found him since Iโve been here.
โHeโs been fantastic around the group, heโs trained hard, heโs been a leader around the club and been very supportive of me in my first few months here.
โI just want to put that on the table.โ
Fagan said Rockliff has responded brilliantly following frank and open discussions upon his appointment as coach.
โI just pointed out a few things Iโd heard about him. It wasnโt my opinion of him โ it was just what Iโd heard,โ he said.
โIt was up to him to show me and the rest of the coaching group and his teammates what he was about this year.
โHeโs been very, very good."
The Lions are expected to name their leadership group in March.
