Selected with pick 20 in the 2009 National Draft, Fyfe adds the captaincy to a number of achievements from a stellar career - including the 2015 Brownlow Medal, two Doig Medals and two All Australian selections. 

Tuesday’s player vote also saw two new faces included in the leadership group, with Michael Walters and Lachie Neale joining Fyfe, David Mundy, Aaron Sandilands and Lee Spurr based on the 5-4-3-2-1 voting method.

Fyfe takes the reigns from Mundy, who led the side in 2016, after Matthew Pavlich captained the club for nine years from 2007 to 2015.

At 25-years-old, Fyfe is the same age as Pavlich when he was appointed captain for the first time.

“It hasn’t really sunk in fully yet, but it’s just fantastic to get the support of the players, and to also have two new members of the leadership group,” Fyfe said.

“It’s an exciting time for the footy club and we have an exciting group to lead the club for the next four or five years.

“We’ve got fresh new talent through the door. We’ve got great coaching staff and people in administration roles.

“The club’s in really good hands and the future looks exciting.”