Unlike many other professional sports leagues around the world, the AFL has the honour and tradition of selecting a player to officially lead their sides.
This honour comes with the responsibility to represent the club's values, lead by example, and handle most media-related spotlights.
Many great players have been elevated to this position, with some being able to thrive under the pressure while others falter under the expectations that come with it.
I will be assessing this list based on the player's current footy form and the leadership traits they exhibit on and off the field.
Players like Jai Newcombe, Callum Wilkie and Andrew McGrath will miss out with little sample size after only just starting their captaincies this season.
4Patrick Cripps
There's no better way to test leadership than through resilience, especially when that resilience is called upon at what could be your lowest point. For captain Carlton himself, Cripps went through this low at the start of the season and has come out steaming in the past month with play that has not only emboldened the players around him, but also made Carlton a threat to sneak in the wildcard.
