News Captain Armband

[andana]

Melbournepost.com
For the 2026 AFL season North Melbourne Football Club will introduce a Captains Armband.
New Captain Nick Larkey

20

Nick Larkey

Age

27

Ht

198cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.5

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

will begin this new concept designed to improve interactions with game day officials.

North Melbourne have long been the innovators of the AFL.

Nick Larkey

20

Nick Larkey

Age

27

Ht

198cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.5

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

has backed the introduction especially for a new Captain. Larkey also suggested he needed to get into the gym so the armband didn't slide down off his arm.

Armband designs will be presented in January for fan feedback.


Please treat this information as fictional.

 

[King Corey]

He'll also wear captain knuckledusters.

 

[TheNorthFan]

Melbournepost.com
For the 2026 AFL season North Melbourne Football Club will introduce a Captains Armband.
New Captain Nick Larkey will begin this new concept designed to improve interactions with game day officials.

North Melbourne have long been the innovators of the AFL.

Nick Larkey has backed the introduction especially for a new Captain. Larkey also suggested he needed to get into the gym so the armband didn't slide down off his arm.

Armband designs will be presented in January for fan feedback.


Please treat this information as fictional.

Ok.

 

[shintemaster]

I would have thought someone with Larkey's obvious hair ruffling issues would back a Captain's scrunchie first.

 

[andana]

I would have thought someone with Larkey's obvious hair ruffling issues would back a Captain's scrunchie first.

 

[giantroo]

Melbournepost.com
For the 2026 AFL season North Melbourne Football Club will introduce a Captains Armband.
New Captain Nick Larkey will begin this new concept designed to improve interactions with game day officials.

North Melbourne have long been the innovators of the AFL.

Nick Larkey has backed the introduction especially for a new Captain. Larkey also suggested he needed to get into the gym so the armband didn't slide down off his arm.

Armband designs will be presented in January for fan feedback.


Please treat this information as fictional.

Good opportunity to get a new sponsor on board.

 

[Sphynx]

Melbournepost.com
For the 2026 AFL season North Melbourne Football Club will introduce a Captains Armband.
New Captain Nick Larkey will begin this new concept designed to improve interactions with game day officials.

North Melbourne have long been the innovators of the AFL.

Nick Larkey has backed the introduction especially for a new Captain. Larkey also suggested he needed to get into the gym so the armband didn't slide down off his arm.

Armband designs will be presented in January for fan feedback.


Please treat this information as fictional.

It’s not rugby union, captains hold no authority abive any other player on the football field in the eyes of the umpires

 

[andana]

It’s not rugby union, captains hold no authority abive any other player on the football field in the eyes of the umpires

Ok.
I thought it might be the same as the WAFL where a captain or team manager can question refs during a break in play