Defender Nick Duigan, who is one of several Carlton players auditioning for the club captaincy over the course of the pre-season, says former skipper Chris Judd's role around the club will stay the same.
Carlton defender Nick Duigan during a training session at Visy Park. Picture: Michael Dodge. Source: Getty Images
CARLTON'S next captain will be decided after two months of careful observation by coach Mick Malthouse.
Leadership group newcomer Nick Duigan said yesterday that Marc Murphy, Andrew Carrazzo and Kade Simpson would be under the Malthouse microscope until after the NAB Cup.
Duigan and the other member of the five-man leadership group, Jarrad Waite, are not candidates for the captaincy.
"Mick has said that the captain will obviously be chosen from that five-man leadership group so from there he wants to get a better read on the players, see how captaincy might impact on them and see how we handle it on game day through the NAB Cup," Duigan said.
"I think towards the end of that period Mick and the group will sit down and nut out a leader."
Duigan, a rugged defender only two years into his Carlton career at age 28, said any of the three would be a great successor to Chris Judd, who has stepped down.
"They're all well and truly capable," he said.
"Carrazzo is really demanding and vocal and I suppose a more extroverted leader within the group.
"Simpson is not as outspoken and loud as Carrazzo and prefers to have his onfield leadership do most of the talking. He's certainly a very courageous player and plays the team role.
"It doesn't hurt that (Murphy) is one of the best players in the country. He's really grown into leadership material and he's demanding of himself, and that just rubs off on all the players."
Duigan said he expected Judd's role to change only in an official capacity.
"The way he goes about it around the club will be the same," he said. "He's still got plenty of fire in the belly and wants another flag.
"It gives plenty of other guys an opportunity and I think there are a few guys who are more than capable of stepping in and fulfilling that role, so we'll just look forward to seeing how that all unfolds."
Duigan said the Carlton players were adjusting to Malthouse's trademark direct approach after six years under Brett Ratten.
"The drills have changed, the meetings are a bit shorter and sharper, he's very clear on his messages and he has a different philosophy on how he wants his side to play," he said.
"We're all trying to learn that as best we can."
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