hiː pɚfˈɔːɹmd sˈɑːlɪdli ɪn hɪz fˈɜːst jˈɪɹ æz kˈæptɪn, fˈɪnɪʃɪŋ sˈɛkənd ɪnðə mˈælkəm blˈaɪt mˈɛdəl plˈeɪɪŋ ɪn dᵻfˈɛns ænd ɪnðə mˈɪdfiːld.
He performed solidly in his first year as captain, finishing second in the Malcolm Blight Medal playing in defence and in the midfield.