MELBOURNE's Jack Grimes has stepped down as Co-Captain of the Club. Grimes informed his teammates of his decision at the Club on Monday afternoon. 

Grimes has captained the Club since 2012 when he was named Co-Captain at the age of 22.

Grimes said "Captaining this Club was something I was and will always be very proud of”.

"This has been a hard decision, which I have spent considerable time thinking about during the off-season. During this period, I have spoken to a number of people I trust and I appreciate the support of the Club in respecting this decision.” 

“There is no doubt my leadership has evolved and developed during my time as Co-Captain. However, clearly on-field is the most important aspect of leadership, and my own on-field performance needs to improve. By removing the co-captaincy role, I believe I can use all my mental and physical energy into improving my on-field performance, which will be the best thing for myself and the team.”

Grimes has indicated his desire to still be involved in the player leadership group.