Image:Jon Clarke: Named as Widnes skipper for 2012 season
Former Warrington hooker Jon Clarke will lead Widnes Vikings on their return to Super League in 2012, the club have announced.
Betts hands senior roles to Clarke and Briscoe
Former Warrington hooker Jon Clarke will lead Widnes Vikings on their return to Super League in 2012, the club have announced.
The 32-year-old, one of the Vikings' 14 new signings, has been chosen by head coach Denis Betts as the club's new captain.
Betts has named another new signing, former Wigan and Hull KR full-back Shaun Briscoe, as the club's vice-captain.
"There were a number of candidates who could have done the job and I've taken my time to come to a decision," Betts said.
"The reason we brought Jon into the organisation was for his experience and his leadership skills and both have shone through already in pre-season.
"Without taking anything away from the qualities that make him such a good person and player, I have every confidence the role will be a great progression for him."
Clarke, who has also played for Wigan and London Broncos, said: "It's a great honour to be chosen as captain of a club which has such a wealth of history behind it and I feel privileged to follow on from some of the big names that have captained this club in the past.
"It's a position I will take extremely seriously and I'll give absolutely everything I've got to the role."
