Shuey to captain West Coast AGAIN in 2023, Barrass promoted

West Coast are holding agency within the management division with Luke Shuey to steer the membership as captain for the fourth successive season as Tom Barrass is rewarded for a stellar 2022.

Shuey has retained his captaincy regardless of questions over his kind and sturdiness after the Eagles introduced their full management group on Tuesday.

The Norm Smith medalist was no certainty to captain the staff after a horror two-win 2022 season, however after telling The West Australian in December he was eager to proceed within the function, the gamers have backed him in.

Reigning membership champion Barrass and returning ahead Oscar Allen had been thought of choices to take the function however the former has settled for a Vice Captaincy function, alongside Jeremy McGovern, whereas Allen is within the management group.

Nic Naitanui and 2018 premiership captain Shannon Hurn opted to not search formal management roles.

32 year-old Shuey performed 17 video games in 2022 after battling smooth tissue accidents in latest seasons.

The inside midfielder might be primed for a change of function in 2023, having spent a part of pre-season coaching honing his craft at half again in latest weeks.

“Luke has enjoyed strong support from the player group over the last three years and that sentiment carried through in the process this season,” General Manager of Football Gavin Bell mentioned.

“He was keen to continue in the role and we are delighted he will remain as captain.

“Jeremy has been a vice-captain to Luke for each of the last three years and he has been joined by Tom who has demonstrated his leadership qualities, both on and off-field, for several years.”

Just weeks in the past, vice captain Jeremy McGovern backed in Shuey to steer the Eagles in 2023.