Captain (Australian Rules Football)
A captain of an Australian rules football team, sometimes known as a skipper is a player who, during the course of a match and off the field, has several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player.
They are second to the coach and an onfield leader who has various roles including to inspire the players and sometimes address umpires and the media.
When a coach appoints multiple captains, the following captaincy roles may be appointed.
- co-captain (is mulitiple captains)
- vice-captain (is second to the captain)
- deputy vice captain (is used only when both captain and vice captain are injured)
Read more about Captain (Australian Rules Football): Australian Football League Premiership Captains
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