Cameron Murray has been named captain for the South Sydney Rabbitohs following the departure of Adam Reynolds to Brisbane.
The local junior, 23, has already logged 103 games in the top grade, all for South Sydney, since making his debut against Brisbane in 2017.
However, the move is seen as a look to the future with the NSW representative viewed as a long-term on-field leader of the club.
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Murray is no stranger to leadership having captained South Sydney’s Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup sides as well as leading the New South Wales under 20’s a year above his age at 19.
“I feel very lucky and privileged to have the honour of being captain of the South Sydney Rabbitohs,” Murray said.
“In my short time here at the Club playing at the top level, I’ve learnt from some of the game’s greatest leaders.
“Stepping into the captaincy role, one previously held by Greg Inglis, John Sutton, Sam Burgess and more recently Adam Reynolds, as well as greats of the game like John Sattler and Clive Churchill, is something I couldn’t have dreamt up.”
Rabbitohs Head Coach, Jason Demetriou, says Murray is ready to captain South Sydney.
“I spoke with Cameron a couple of weeks ago to gauge his interest in captaining the side and his reaction solidified in my mind that he is ready for the responsibility,” Coach Demetriou said.
“He said he was ready and how much of an honour it would be to lead the side alongside our senior playing group and he made it clear it would be a group effort, not one man out.
“That’s exactly what I wanted to hear from him and I’m looking forward to working closely with him and our other leaders to guide this group of young men throughout the season.”
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