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Swingman Jarrad Waite has elected to step down from Carlton’s AFL leadership group this year.
Long considered one of the Blues’ most important players, Waite has regularly battled injuries, limiting him to 14 games in 2013 and just 168 in 11 seasons.
Marc Murphy will captain Carlton for a second straight season in 2014, with Andrew Carrazzo and Kade Simpson as his vice-captains.
The eight-man leadership group also includes Michael Jamison, Bryce Gibbs, Lachie Henderson, Brock McLean and Andrew Walker.
Carlton’s general manager of football operations Andrew McKay said it contained a great balance of youth and experience.
“Marc has grown both on and off the field in his first year at the helm and is really starting to put his stamp on the captaincy,” McKay said.
“We have the experienced leadership of Simpson and Carrazzo, together with Brock McLean who is a strong voice both on and off the field.
“After 12 months out of the leadership group, Bryce Gibbs and Michael Jamison return, which is great to see, because they’re two very important and respected figures within the playing group.
“We’re also pleased to see Andrew Walker and Lachie Henderson step up – both of them have come off a terrific season in 2013, finishing second and third respectively in the best and fairest.”
McKay said it was Waite’s call to step aside from an official leadership role.
“Just like Michael and Bryce did 12 months ago, Jarrad wanted to focus on getting his body right, which in turn created an opportunity for the club’s emerging leaders,” McKay said.
“He is a terrific leader and will continue to remain one, just not in an official capacity.”
Waite turns 31 in early February.
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