With its new captain announced at Aegis Park, North Melbourne started trending on Twitter via the hashtag #NorthCaptain. This is how the conversation unfolded with an outpouring of positivity towards Andrew Swallow’s selection.

@klioness - And it's @andrewswallow as the new Roos skipper. Thrilled for him. Congrats. #NorthCaptain

@OliviaLiparota - So stoked on @andrewswallow being named North Melbourne's new captain! He shows amazing leadership qualities in any situation! #NorthCaptain

@Matt_Caddy Absolutely delighted that @andrewswallow is the new captain of @NorthKangaroos! A really positive move forward! #NorthCaptain

It wasn't just the Swallow appointment that was looked at positively - the vice captains of Drew Petrie and Jack Ziebell also receiving praise of their own.

@justasmalltwit - Andrew, Jack and Drew - sounds like a premiership leadership group to me #NorthCaptain

Brent Harvey wasn't completely omitted from the leadership group however; he and Daniel Wells rounding out the five man brigade. It was clear that Harvey relished his new role.

@NorthKangaroos - Boomer: Number 1 advice to Swallow would be to not change as a person #NorthCaptain

@JonnyVolkers - “@NorthKangaroos: Boomer beaming as Swallow answers questions, clearly right behind our new skipper #NorthCaptain” Love it

To finish, Brad Scott claimed North Melbourne was well placed for a very long time with regards to leadership; and new captain Andrew Swallow explained his leadership style.

@NorthKangaroos - Scott: I'm extremely confident this club is well placed for a generation and beyond with leadership #NorthCaptain

@NorthKangaroos - Swallow: My leadership will evolve over the course of time. I'm not someone who will yell and scream; more the way I play #NorthCaptain