Every club's 2017 leadership group

Check out which teams have named their leadership groups so far and who will be leading your team in 2017. Adelaide [caption id="attachment_8518" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Taylor Walker of the Crows is tackled by Dane Rampe of the Swans during the 2016 AFL First Semi Final match between the Sydney Swans and the Adelaide Crows at the Sydney Cricket Ground on September 17, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)[/caption] Captain: Taylor Walker Leadership group: Rory Sloane, Scott Thompson, Daniel Talia, Eddie Betts, Tom Lynch. Brisbane [caption id="attachment_10112" align="aligncenter" width="640"] BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14: Brisbane Lions player Dayne Beams poses during a portrait session at The Gabba on April 14, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)[/caption] Captain: Dayne Beams Leadership group: Tom Rockliff (vc), Dayne Zorko (Deputy vc), Stefan Martin, Allen Christensen, Ryan Lester, Harris Andrews. Carlton [caption id="attachment_10149" align="aligncenter" width="640"] GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Marc Murphy leads the Blues out for the start of the round three AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Carlton Blues at Metricon Stadium on April 9, 2016 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)[/caption] Captain: Marc Murphy Leadership group: Kade Simpson (vc), Bryce Gibbs, Patrick Cripps, Dennis Armfield, Sam Docherty, Ed Curnow. Collingwood [caption id="attachment_10394" align="aligncenter" width="723"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 12: Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies comes up the race during the 2016 AFL Round 21 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Collingwood Magpies at Etihad Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)[/caption] Captain: Scott Pendlebury Leadership group: Taylor Adams, Steele Sidebottom (vice-captains) Essendon [caption id="attachment_9565" align="aligncenter" width="640"] GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 22: Dyson Heppell of the Bombers celebrates kicking a goal during the round 21 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Essendon Bombers at Metricon Stadium on August 22, 2015 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)[/caption] Captain: Dyson Heppell Leadership group: Cale Hooker (vc), Zach Merrett (vc), Jobe Watson, Brendon Goddard, Michael Hurley, Joe Daniher. Fremantle [caption id="attachment_9748" align="aligncenter" width="640"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Nat Fyfe of the Dockers handballs to Lachie Neale during the Round 4 AFL match between North Melbourne v Fremantle at Etihad Stadium on April 17, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)[/caption] Captain: Nat Fyfe Leadership group: David Mundy, Aaron Sandilands, Lee Spurr, Michael Walters, Lachie Neale. Geelong TBC Gold Coast [caption id="attachment_8948" align="aligncenter" width="506"] GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: Tom Lynch of the Suns celebrates kicking a goal during the round 20 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Grater Western Sydney Giants at Metricon Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)[/caption] Captains: Steven May, Tom Lynch. Leadership group: Michael Rischitelli, Matt Rosa, David Swallow, Michael Barlow, Touk Miller. Greater Western Sydney [caption id="attachment_10265" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Callan Ward watches on during a Greater Western Sydney Giants AFL training session at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on September 6, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)[/caption] Captains: Callan Ward, Phil Davis Leadership group: Stephen Coniglio (vc), Heath Shaw, Devon Smith, Dylan Shiel, Josh Kelly. Hawthorn [caption id="attachment_9225" align="aligncenter" width="702"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Jarryd Roughead of the Hawks celebrates with the Premiership Cup after the Hawks won the 2013 AFL Grand Final match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Fremantle Dockers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 28, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)[/caption] Captain: Jarryd Roughead Leadership group: Liam Shiels (vc), Isaac Smith (vc), Luke Hodge, Jack Gunston, Ben Stratton, Josh Gibson. Melbourne [caption id="attachment_9710" align="aligncenter" width="640"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 10: Jack Viney of the Demons is tackled by Jordan Lewis of the Demonsduring the Melbourne Demons AFL Intra-Club match on February 10, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)[/caption] Captains: Nathan Jones, Jack Viney. Leadership group: Jordan Lewis, Max Gawn, Tom McDonald, Bernie Vince. North Melbourne [caption id="attachment_8961" align="aligncenter" width="640"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Jack Ziebell of the Kangaroos celebrates a goal during the round 23 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Greater Western Sydney GIants at Etihad Stadium on August 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)[/caption] Captain: Jack Ziebell Leadership group: Robbie Tarrant (vc), Shaun Higgins (deputy vc), Jamie Macmillan (deputy vc), Andrew Swallow. Port Adelaide TBC Richmond TBC St Kilda [caption id="attachment_9485" align="aligncenter" width="640"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Jarryn Geary of the Saints celebrates after scoring a goal during the round 17 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Melbourne Demons at Etihad Stadium on July 17, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)[/caption] Captain: Jarryn Geary Leadership group: Dylan Roberton, Josh Bruce, Seb Ross, Maverick Weller, Jack Newnes, Jack Steven, David Armitage. Sydney [caption id="attachment_8957" align="aligncenter" width="640"] SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Josh Kennedy of the Swans looks upfield during the First AFL Semi Final match between the Sydney Swans and the Adelaide Crows at the Sydney Cricket Ground on September 17, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)[/caption] Captain: Josh Kennedy. Leadership: Dan Hannebery, Luke Parker, Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith. West Coast [caption id="attachment_10006" align="aligncenter" width="640"] PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA - JUNE 13: Luke Shuey and Shannon Hurn of the Eagles lead out the race at the break during the round 11 AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Essendon Bombers at Domain Stadium on June 13, 2015 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Media/Getty Images)[/caption] Captain: Shannon Hurn Leadership group: Luke Shuey (vc), Josh Kennedy (vc), Matt Priddis, Jeremy McGovern, Andrew Gaff, Sam Mitchell. Western Bulldogs TBC

		P	W	L	PTS	%
1	ADEL	23	18	5	72	139.3
2	GEEL	23	17	6	68	141.5
3	BL	23	16	6	66	114.2
4	COLL	23	16	7	64	122.4
5	GWS	23	16	7	64	115.3
6	FRE	23	16	7	64	109
7	GC	23	15	8	60	124.9
8	HAW	23	15	8	60	120.9

Every club’s 2017 leadership group

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