HAYDEN BALLANTYNE - FIRST-YEAR LEADER

When Hayden Ballantyne arrived at Fremantle in 2008, he didn’t envisage himself becoming a leader of the club.

But in his fourth season, Ballantyne has been selected as a member of the leadership group by his peers.

And he’s brought with him some fresh new perspectives into the group.

“I think I’ve brought a lot of drive,” Ballantyne said.

“I’m a pretty passionate kind of guy. I try to drive my teammates as much as I can, as well as myself.”

A few months into his new role, Ballantyne said the biggest thing he’d learnt was the dedication required to be a successful leader.

“You’ve got to put a lot of effort into not just your own game, but into the younger guys as well,” he said.

“I have to teach them the things I’ve learnt over the past few years and then try and work on my game as well.”