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CibbuanoJohnson steps down
November 12th 2008 05:51
RICHMOND will have a new captain next season after Kane Johnson announced he will be stepping down from the role effective immediately.
The two-time Adelaide premiership player said he felt the time was right to step down.
"It has been an enormous privilege to serve as captain over the past four years but the time has come to hand over to someone else," Johnson said.
"We are a young and emerging side and the timing is right for generational change. I still see myself with a role to play in terms of mentoring the younger players and I look forward to helping out the new captain, whoever that may be."
Richmond coach Terry Wallace paid tribute to Johnson, who took over from Wayne Campbell at the beginning of the 2005 season.
"Kane took over the captaincy at a difficult time and helped develop our young team," Wallace said.
"Kane has an extraordinary presence both on and off the field and will continue to be a highly respected player at our club. His work ethic is second to none and his positive influence over the playing group will remain," Wallace added.
The two-time Adelaide premiership player said he felt the time was right to step down.
"It has been an enormous privilege to serve as captain over the past four years but the time has come to hand over to someone else," Johnson said.
"We are a young and emerging side and the timing is right for generational change. I still see myself with a role to play in terms of mentoring the younger players and I look forward to helping out the new captain, whoever that may be."
Richmond coach Terry Wallace paid tribute to Johnson, who took over from Wayne Campbell at the beginning of the 2005 season.
"Kane took over the captaincy at a difficult time and helped develop our young team," Wallace said.
"Kane has an extraordinary presence both on and off the field and will continue to be a highly respected player at our club. His work ethic is second to none and his positive influence over the playing group will remain," Wallace added.
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