St Kilda star Jack Steele plans to lead by example as he embarks on his first season as Saints captain.
Steele will share the captaincy with veteran Jarryn Geary who held the role solely for four years up until this year.
“I’m probably not the most vocal captain going around,” Steele told Sportsday.
“I’m quite an introvert and I suppose ‘Gearsy’ (Geary) is a bit of an extrovert, so we complement each other really well.
“Out on the field, I feel like I’m the kind of captain that will lead from the front and by example.
“I’d say that’s the sort of captain I am, but I’m sure that will change and I’m sure I’ll learn a few things on the way.
“There's no one better to do it with – he (Geary) is one of the best leaders I’ve had in my time in footy.”
2020 was a breakout season for Steele, collecting his maiden All-Australian blazer, winning his first best and fairest award and finishing third in the Brownlow Medal.
The 25-year-old joined the Saints from GWS at the end of 2016 in search of greater opportunities at senior level.
Steele reflected on his time at the Giants, where he played 17 games in two seasons.
“I reflect on that sort of stuff all the time, especially after last year,” Steele said.
“Even before last year I still felt like I reflected on the move quite a lot because ideally the move was to get me playing more AFL football.
“After three years at the Saints, I’d already done that. I think I played 62 games in three years whereas I only played 17 in two at the Giants.
“The goal was sort of achieved by then, and last year was just the icing on the cake, I guess.
“There was just so much talent, we had so much depth during that period. It was just a constant cycle of being in and out of the side.
“I never felt like they undervalued me at all.”