Midfielder Andrew Swallow has been appointed captain for AFL club North Melbourne, replacing veteran Brent Harvey.
Swallow, 24, was also chosen ahead of Drew Petrie, 29, who remains a vice-captain and is joined in that role by 20-year-old Jack Ziebell.
Coach Brad Scott said Swallow embodied everything the club aspired to and was a unanimous choice.
Harvey, 33, was keen to continue as skipper but accepted the club needed to have a transition phase and he will take on a mentoring role as he continues to play.