The club has also announced an eight-man leadership group of Corey Norman, Frank Pritchard, Issac De Gois, Tepai Meroa, Manu Ma’u and Michael Jennings, as well as the co-captains.

Norman’s appointment to the leadership group could be seen as somewhat surprising following last year’s lengthy suspension after he pled guilty to drugs possession.  

Coach Brad Arthur said Scott and Mannah were standouts for the captaincy as the club looked for success this season, following a tumultuous 2016 highlighted by the club’s salary cap woes which ultimately rubbed them from the finals.  

“Beau and Tim are admired and respected by their teammates and coaches alike and I look forward to working closely with them over the course of the season." he said.

“In 2017, we want to build the leadership capability amongst our team so I am pleased that we have appointed a leadership group with an energetic mix of respected senior players and emerging leaders, all with their part to play in our Club’s development.”

Mannah said he was looking forward to leading the team alongside Scott.

“It’s an honour to be appointed alongside Beau to lead the Club in 2017 and I am looking forward to the challenge that Beau, myself and the leadership group have in maintaining and driving the elite standards of this club." he said.

“We have a responsibility to set a healthy example to the playing group on what we stand for as a team and as a club.”