Collingwood will appoint a new captain for the 2023 AFL season after long-time leader Scott Pendlebury stepped down from the role.
Pendlebury, who took over from 2010 premiership captain Nick Maxwell nine years ago, led the Magpies as skipper in a club-record 206 games.
Taylor Adams, Jeremy Howe and Darcy Moore served as Pendlebury's deputies in 2022 and are among the leading candidates to take on the role.
The 34-year-old is contracted to the end of next season and will continue playing after he hands over the captaincy.
"To captain an AFL club is one of the greatest honours and it is not something I have ever taken for granted," Pendlebury said in a club statement.
"It has been an absolute privilege to lead this side for as long as I have.
"At 34 years of age and in the twilight of my career, I felt that this is the optimal time to hand over the position and support the next captain of our club.
"I have experienced all the great football highs and lows throughout my nine-year tenure as captain and I look forward to seeing the next person take the opportunity and make it their own."
Pendlebury has played a club-record 358 games for Collingwood and finished second in the club's best and fairest award last season.
The Magpies' next captain will be their 48th in AFL/VFL history.
SCOTT PENDLEBURY'S CAREER AT A GLANCE
358 games (club record)
Collingwood captain 2014 to 2022 (206 games, club record)
Premiership player (2010)
Norm Smith Medal winner (2010)
6 x All Australian (2010-2014, 2019)
5 x Copeland Trophy winner (2011, 2013-2016)
