Former St Kilda player Farren Ray believes there is a clear favourite to take over the captaincy in 2017.

Speaking on EON Sports Radio on Friday, Ray, who played 123 games for the Saints, said Jarryn Geary would be a fantastic choice as captain of the club, following Nick Riewoldt's decision to step down from the role.

โ€œThere would be no one more suitable for the job than Jarryn Geary,โ€ Ray said.

โ€œHeโ€™s highly respected down there at the club, does all the right things, speaks really well and heโ€™s a really mature player. Heโ€™s very suited to the role.

โ€œJack Steven is also a superstar player โ€“ it would be a different captaincy model, he leads by example on the field.โ€

Gearry has played 141 games for the Saints since being selected with pick No.58 in the 2007 Rookie Draft.

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