Widnes Vikings can confirm our leadership team for the 2025 season.
Jack Owens will continue as Vikings Captain for the fifth successive season, as he enters his twelfth campaign with the club.
Rhodri Lloyd will again be a vice-captain in 2025, a role he was appointed on his return to the club in 2024.
The second vice-captain for 2025 will be Martyn Reilly, who takes over from the departed Callum Field, as he prepares for his first full season with the Vikings after missing most of 2024 with an ACL injury.
Head Coach Allan Coleman said: “It was a no-brainer for Jack to stay as Club Captain, the way he puts himself across and how much it means to him being a Widnes lad.
“He’s been outstanding in pre-season and you can see how passionate he is about leading this group.”
He added: “Rhodri Lloyd stays as a Vice Captain in 2025, which was another no-brainer. I think he did a brilliant job deputising last season when Jack was injured.
“He was the only player from us that made the team of the year, which showed why we brought him from Swinton. He’s a valuable member of our team and really leads by example.
“Finally, with us losing Callum Field after last season, we decided to appoint Martyn Reilly as our other Vice Captain. He was a huge loss last season and I think people will see this year how much he talks and how much he boosts the confidence of those around him.”
Allan Coleman has also appointed a leader of a ‘Standards Team’ this season with the idea to drive, maintain, and motivate the group to be the best they can be in all aspects.
That leader will be Jordan Johnstone, on his appointment, Coleman said: “JJ will lead our standards side of things. Just because of who he is and what he’s about.
“I don’t know anyone who trains as hard as him. He’ll never ask someone to do something that he wouldn’t do and off the field, he maintains our standards brilliantly.”
Jack Owens is sponsored by Teeling Management, Rhodri Lloyd is sponsored by West End Motors, Jordan Johnstone is sponsored by DMR Motors, and Martyn Reilly is available to sponsor.
