Contender: Andrew Carrazzo is a favourite for the Carlton captaincy. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
THE next Carlton captain will be Andrew Carrazzo, Marc Murphy or Kade Simpson.
The successor to Chris Judd will not be known until after Carlton's NAB Cup campaign, during which the trio will be given opportunities to lead the club.
While Murphy, 25, is viewed as favourite in some quarters, coach Mick Malthouse has never been of the view that the club's best player automatically becomes skipper.
It was a policy of his that was successful at Collingwood (Nick Maxwell) and West Coast (John Worsfold) and one that Geelong employed with outstanding results through the appointments of Tom Harley and Cameron Ling.
Carrazzo, 28, is seen as a natural leader, and was appointed to the Blues' leadership group five years ago.
He is something of a self-made player, having been discarded by Geelong before being picked as a rookie by Carlton in 2004.
Simpson, 28, has enormous respect from the players for his on-field deeds, but is not always as comfortable in the spotlight off-field. And AFL captains must be capable of performing in both arenas.
Murphy is highly regarded for his professionalism, which he has modelled on Judd by studying how he prepares for football.
Two players who will not be part of the Blues' leadership group are Michael Jamison, 26, and Bryce Gibbs, 23, both of whom have been touted as potential captains during their careers.
The pair declined to nominate for the leadership group when players voted during Carlton's trip to Arizona last month, preferring to concentrate on having injury-free seasons.
The players' nominations for the leadership group then went before Malthouse and his match committee.
Once they reach a decision, the names have to be ratified by the Carlton board.
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