MELBOURNE'S Nathan Jones has been elevated to Co-Captain and will join Jack Trengove in the role whilst Jack Grimes is sidelined with his shoulder injury.
Colin Garland has been elevated to the role of Vice Captain.
Jack Grimes will be placed on the Long Term Injury List and will miss a minimum of eight weeks.
Melbourne Coach Mark Neeld said “We see our captaincy as a shared role and with Jack Grimes sidelined for a minimum of eight weeks, this is the perfect opportunity to give Nathan Jones and Colin Garland an added level of leadership experience.
“Both Nathan and Colin have continued to develop in their leadership skills and this is great recognition of that”
Once Jack Grimes returns to playing, both Nathan Jones and Colin Garland will resume their previous roles.
Jones, Garland earn new roles
Melbourne’s Nathan Jones has been elevated to Co-Captain and will join Jack Trengove in the role whilst Jack Grimes is sidelined with his shoulder injury
