West Coast vice-captain Beau Waters says the leadership provided by skipper Darren Glass will benefit the AFL club for generations to come.

Glass played an influential role in changing the club’s culture in the wake of last decade’s drugs saga, which culminated in the sacking of Ben Cousins at the end of 2007.

West Coast implemented a raft of programs to clean up its act, but the heavy off-field focus took its toll on results as the club sank to the wooden spoon in 2010.

Glass, who took over as skipper in 2008, provided strong leadership during the dark times, and Waters said the 32-year-old’s legacy will be long remembered at the club.

“He was a big stalwart in changing our culture and turning it into the culture it is today,” Waters said on Tuesday.

“I’m grateful and I’m sure that all the young players coming through over the next couple of generations will be quite grateful as well.

“He’s a very natural leader; very charismatic. He always leads from the front.”

Glass will notch his 250-game milestone in Friday night’s clash with North Melbourne at Patersons Stadium.

The premiership defender remains at the peak of his powers, but is yet to decide whether to play on next year.

Eagles coach John Worsfold is supportive of the idea of Glass playing on.

“Right at the moment, you would definitely be saying he would be playing top-line football again next year, but that doesn’t mean he has to play,” Worsfold said.

“He’s got to make that call on where his life’s at and what he wants to do.”

Waters said the player group was also keen for Glass to continue.

“I wouldn’t mind wheeling him out in a wheelchair in a decade,” Waters joked.

“He’s a sensational player.

“It’s cliche, but you do walk taller when you play with him.

“There are certain players like that in each team and, for us, we’ve got two or three of them playing at the moment in Coxy, Glass and even Andrew Embley.”