A new season, a new team, and some new captains.
The 2024 NRL campaign is about to get underway in Las Vegas as the Penrith Panthers look to defend their title yet again.
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Three teams have opted for a complete captaincy change this season – the Bulldogs, Storm and Cowboys.
New recruit Stephen Crichton will replace the duo of Reed Mahoney and Matt Burton as Canterbury look to end their finals drought.
Star hooker Harry Grant has been promoted to the role of captain in Melbourne, taking over from Christian Welch.
At the Cowboys, Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden are the new co-captains, with Chad Townsend and Jason Taumalolo stepping down.
Cameron McInnes will join existing captain Dale Finucane to form a new leadership duo in Cronulla.
In Canberra, Elliott Whitehead will assume the role as the sole club captain following the retirement of Jarrod Croker.
Ben Hunt is still the Dragons' captain despite last season's contract drama.
NRL 2024: Every club's captain
| Club | Captain(s) | Year appointed |
| Brisbane Broncos | Adam Reynolds | 2022 |
| Canberra Raiders | Elliott Whitehead | 2023 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Stephen Crichton | 2024 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Dale Finucane and Cameron McInnes | 2023/2024 |
| Dolphins | Jesse Bromwich | 2023 |
| Gold Coast Titans | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui | 2022 |
| Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Daly Cherry-Evans | 2017 |
| Melbourne Storm | Harry Grant | 2024 |
| Newcastle Knights | Kalyn Ponga and Jayden Brailey | 2022 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden | 2024 |
| Parramatta Eels | Clinton Gutherson and Junior Paulo | 2018/2022 |
| Penrith Panthers | Isaah Yeo and Nathan Cleary | 2021 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | Cameron Murray | 2022 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | Ben Hunt | 2021 |
| Sydney Roosters | James Tedesco | 2021 |
| New Zealand Warriors | Tohu Harris | 2022 |
| Wests Tigers | Api Koroisau | 2023 |
