Captain (Australian rules football)

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A captain of an Australian rules football team, sometimes known as a skipper, is a player who, during the course of a match and off the field, has several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player.

As an on-field leader, they are second to the coach and have various roles, including to inspire the players and sometimes address umpires and the media.

When a coach appoints multiple captains, the following captaincy roles may be appointed.

• Co-captain (multiple captains)
• Vice-captain (is second to the captain)
• Deputy vice-captain (is used only when both captain and vice-captain are injured)