HAWTHORN defender Ben Stratton will lead the side in its third NAB Challenge match for 2016, against North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.
It will be Stratton's second match as captain of the Hawks, with the 27-year-old also leading the team in a NAB Challenge match last year.
Stratton follows in the footsteps of fellow emerging leaders Grant Birchall and Liam Shiels, who have led the Hawks in their first two NAB Challenge matches this season.
Watch the video above to get his thoughts on captainining the side against North Melbourne.
