Collingwood defender Darcy Moore has officially been named the club’s 48th VFL/AFL captain.
The 27-year-old succeeds Scott Pendlebury who recently stepped away from the role after nine seasons and 206 games in charge.
After voting on the captaincy last week, the Collingwood board ratified the decision on Tuesday night with Taylor Adams, Jeremy Howe and Brayden Maynard supporting Moore in the leadership group with the decision announced to players and staff on Wednesday.
With his father Peter a former captain of the club in 1981 and 1982, Moore described being handed the role as an “incredible honour” as he and his dad became Collingwood’s second father-son captaincy duo behind Charlie Pannam Snr (1905) and son Alby Pannam (1945).
“It is truly an incredible honour to be given the opportunity to lead this team,” Moore said via a statement.
“The Collingwood captaincy is significant in its own right but it also holds another layer of significance for my family and I. To follow my father’s journey as Captain of the Collingwood Football Club at almost the same stage in his football journey is very special.
“There’s no shortage of strong and up-and-coming leaders in our group, and I look forward to working closely with the individuals that surround me to ensure we all continue to develop as leaders. I am fortunate to be part of a team and wider Club that features so many selfless and determined individuals.”
Collingwood general manager of football Graham Wright congratulated Moore, Adams, Howe and Maynard on their appointments.
“We congratulate Darcy on being appointed Captain and also Taylor, Jeremy and Brayden on their appointments to the leadership group,” Wright said via a statement.
“All four players display a strong alignment to the Club values as well as attributes that will nurture, mentor and inspire the team.
“This process has confirmed there is no shortage of upcoming leaders in our group. We are fortunate to have a number of players who will play a role in leading this team even if they don’t hold a formal leadership title.”
Adams and Howe enter their eighth and sixth seasons in the leadership group while 2023 will be Maynard’s first year as an official leader.