Swallow to captain Nth Melbourne in AFL

Andrew Swallow has replaced veteran Brent Harvey as captain of AFL club North Melbourne for the 2012 season.

Swallow, 24, was also chosen ahead of Drew Petrie, 29, who remains a vice-captain and is joined in that role by 20-year-old Jack Ziebell.

Coach Brad Scott said Swallow embodied everything the club aspired to and was a unanimous choice.

Harvey, 33, was keen to continue as skipper but accepted the club needed to have a transition phase and he will take on a mentoring role as he continues to play.