Marc Murphy has edged Andrew Carrazzo and Kade Simpson for the Carlton captaincy. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
MARC Murphy will today be named Carlton captain.
Murphy, 25, replaces Chris Judd who stepped down from the role after five seasons.
The man who was taken as pick No.1 in the 2005 national draft beat Andrew Carrazzo and Kade Simpson for the role. His appointment was ratified by the board Tuesday night.
He was nominated by the match committee after the trio, and Nick Duigan, were given the chance to captain the Blues in the NAB Cup.
Murphy will lead the Blues for his first official engagement in Friday's NAB Cup Grand Final against Brisbane.
The captaincy decision is believed to have come down to a desperately close choice between Murphy and 29-year-old Carrazzo, with debate on whether to go with a short-term option in Carrazzo or a longer-term appointment in Murphy given he is 25.
In Murphy's favour also was his performance when captaining Carlton in four games late last season when Judd was injured.
The Blues won three of those matches and Murphy impressed in his ability to handle off-field commitments.
Carrazzo and Simpson will be vice-captains.
Judd and Michael Jamison, despite stepping down from the official leadership group, are still strong leaders at the club.
Duigan, the mature-aged recruit from Adelaide, was yesterday described by a club insider as a natural leader.
Against Duigan was his fluctuating form in 2012 after a very solid 2011.
Murphy, who has played 142 games (115 goals) and won a club best and fairest in 2011, becomes part of a rare club - his father John was captain at Fitzroy.
Tim and Jobe Watson and Gary Ablett Sr and Jr are other members.
Murphy is part of four captaincy changes in the AFL with Jarrad McVeigh being joined by Kieren Jack at Sydney after Adam Goodes stood down, Travis Boak taking the role at Port Adelaide from Dom Cassisi and Trent Cotchin taking over from Chris Newman at Richmond.
Carlton is a club that has remained stable in the captaincy stakes, having had just 10 leaders over the past 32 years. Geelong has had 17 in the same period.
THE Blues confirmed they have secured Carrazzo to a two-year deal, taking him out of the free agency equation.
Carlton is also nearing resolution with 26-year-old free agent Eddie Betts, with veteran Heath Scotland, the best and fairest winner, the club's only other free agent.
But given his age Scotland is happy to play out most of the year before considering his contract position.
Scotland won the Blues best and fairest last year and was an All-Australian nominee the previous year, so has the form to ponder playing on into 2014.
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