Leadership. It’s been described as “a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task”

At Carlton, Marc Murphy is that person – the 48^th man to lead his men out in 117 seasons of League combat.

For Murphy, the challenges will be many and varied, just as it was for five former Carlton captains who recently gathered at Visy Park, when Murphy’s appointment as captain was confirmed..

Here, five of this club’s great on-field leaders - Stephen Kernahan, Anthony Koutoufides, Chris Judd, Mark Maclure and John Nicholls – offer their own unique insights into what the captaincy demands and what it actually means to captain Carlton.