Two stars overlooked as Saints confirm Steele as standalone captain

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There have been two surprise omissions from the Saints’ leadership group, which this year will have Jack Steele as a standalone skipper. Pierik_AgeSport agerealfooty stkilda AFL JackSteele

. He has played 102 of 107 games since crossing from Greater Western Sydney, and signed a five-year contract extension in December.“I love this footy club and I couldn’t feel more honoured to hold this position. Holding the role by myself this year will be a challenge, but one I feel I’m ready to face thanks to the support of so many great people around me, especially Jarryn.

“He’s the ultimate professional, always adhering himself and others to really high-standards which is exactly what we need from a young leader like him,” Gallagher said., off contract this season and under pressure to deliver a deep finals run, said on Friday that Billings and Ross still had an important leadership role to play.

“Seb and Jack remain very important leaders for our group, albeit this year it won’t be in an official capacity,” Ratten said. The Saints said the leadership group was confirmed after a vote of players and the wider football department. The leadership group and senior football department staff then made their recommendation to the board for a final call.

 

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