Chris Scott has earmarked four potential future Geelong captains to eventually succeed current Cats skipper Joel Selwood.
Since taking the reins in 2012, Selwood became Geelong’s longest-serving captain and has Stephen Kernahan’s VFL/AFL record of 226 games in his sights.
Whoever replaces the inspirational Cats leader has big shoes to fill and discussions have started at GMHBA Stadium about identifying their next captain.
“Yes, we’re talking about it,” Cats coach Scott told SEN Breakfast.
“Internally, our list management group have spoken about it a bit without really coming up with any answers.
“The obvious reason that we haven’t come up with an answer is that he (Selwood) has been there for so long and has been so good.
“It’s hard to get your head around what it’s going to be like post-Joel, but the other thing is I think over time that person tends to identify themselves.”
Scott floated four possible candidates to captain Geelong in the post-Selwood era.
“I think Patrick (Dangerfield) would be a great leader of our footy club, Mark Blicavs would be in that category as well,” he said.
“The next run down – in age – I think it’s going to take them a year or two to clearly identify themselves.
“We’ve got some young guys in our leadership group – Tom Stewart and Mark O’Connor – who do a particularly good job in my opinion.”
Selwood, 32, became just the fifth Cat in VFL/AFL history to notch 300 games last season.
The champion midfielder is contracted until the end of 2021.
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