The captain of a football club is perhaps the most important element of the team's success. It is not always the best player who is made captain, but the one who best represents what the club stands for. Read who we predict will be the next captain of all 18 AFL clubs.
Carlton
Jacob Weitering
It is certain that Patrick Cripps will lead the Blues for many more years after all he has given to the club.
When the time does come to hand over the reigns, Jacob Weitering should be the choice. The key defender has become one of Carlton's most important players, winning the club's Best and Fairest in 2020.
A member of the Blues' leadership group, Weitering demonstrates great leadership qualities that can be traced back to his days captaining at junior level and as captain of Vic Country in 2015.