Glass retained as Eagles skipper

Darren Glass will lead West Coast for a sixth straight season. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow

FOUR-TIME All-Australian defender Darren Glass will captain West Coast for a sixth straight season.

The Eagles today confirmed Glass would skipper the club this season, with captain-in-waiting Beau Waters to again serve as his deputy.

Glass (101 games) is poised to overtake Ben Cousins (104) on West Coast's list of on-field leaders, but 31-year-old will need to play beyond this season to surpass his coach John Worsfold (135).

The triple club champion and last year's All-Australian skipper has flagged handing over the captaincy before he retires.

However, with this season tipped to be his last in the AFL, Glass is likely to see out his career as captain.

"Darren has been a wonderful leader for our club and will continue in that role for at least another season," Worsfold said.

"Darren has said in the last couple of years that he would like to hand over the captaincy at some point, but all feel he has a tremendous amount to contribute in the role.

"Importantly, his teammates want him to remain as captain."

The retention of Glass as captain was endorsed by Eagles chairman Alan Cransberg and the club's board last night.

Waters, who was named in the All-Australian team for the first time last year, has for a long time been viewed as Glass's successor.

The 26-year-old was last week announced as the player representative on the AFL rule committee, fuelling speculation he was set to take over from Glass as early as this season.
 

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