Goodes steps down as captain

Adam Goodes with the 2012 premiership cup. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun

ADAM Goodes has stepped aside as Sydney captain, handing the baton to rising star Kieren Jack.

Goodes made the call after four years in the job.

The 319-game veteran will remain in the Swans' leadership group.

The announcement continues Jack's remarkable story. The son of rugby league champion Garry, Jack was recruited with pick 58 in the 2006 rookie draft. He is now a Sydney best-and-fairest winner (2010), premiership player (2012) and co-captain.

"Kieren is a pretty unique story and it is a great credit to him and just how hard he has worked that he now gets the opportunity to lead the club," Sydney coach John Longmire said.

"He has come off the rookie list and joins Jarrad McVeigh as co-captain of the club he barracked for as a kid.

Kieren Jack celebrates his last-quarter goal during the Grand Final. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun

"Over the past few years we have seen Kieren develop enormously as player, but also as a leader. I'm sure he will continue to grow into the captaincy role but I'm really confident he and Jarrad will be a fantastic combination to guide our group," he said.

Longmire paid tribute to outgoing co-captain Goodes.

"Adam has been a tremendous leader of our club for a long time and while he won't be a captain, he will still play an important role in our leadership group.

"The club fully supports Adam's decision to stand down after four years as co-captain and think it is a great show of faith from him in our younger leaders."

As revealed on SuperFooty this morning, the Swans also announced new contracts for Goodes and Jack.

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