Leeds Rhinos have named Kallum Watkins as their new captain.
Watkins replaces Danny McGuire, who left the club following the Rhinos' eighth Grand Final win to join newly-promoted Hull KR.
The centre has made over 220 appearances since making his debut as a teenager in the 2008 season and has played in Leeds' last three Grand Final successes, kicking three goals as they beat Castleford at Old Trafford in October.
Leeds can be backed at 5/1 with Sky Bet to win this season's Grand Final.
The 26-year-old believes wearing the captain's armband will make him a better player and leader.
"It is a massive honour for me and a real privilege for me to be captain of this team and for this great club," he told the club's website.
"I am truly honoured having been here for 10 years.
"I have learned from the best and I have gained a lot of experience from the big games I have been involved in.
"Having played alongside people who lead from the front like Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock, Danny McGuire, Jamie Jones-Buchanan and Rob Burrow to name just a few, I have learned and developed as a man and a player.
"Being a leader was probably not something that came to me naturally initially, but it is something I have grown into and now relish.
"I feel I have earned that by being myself.
"I think being captain will make me stronger.
"For me to be successful, I have to be playing at my best and I believe being captain of this great team gives me that opportunity."
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