Former Eagles forward Quinten Lynch in his new Magpies guernsey. Picture: Paul Kane. Source: Getty Images
COPELAND medallist Dayne Beams says the addition of experienced players Clinton Young, Quinten Lynch, Jordan Russell and Ben Hudson has Collingwood in a strong position to win the 2013 premiership.
The quartet brings a combined 602 AFL games experience to a team that was edged out in last year's preliminary final by eventual premier, Sydney.
"You can obviously see by the way the club's recruited that we're really going to have a crack at it this year," Beams said.
"And I think we're in a great position to do so. And the great thing about the club at the moment is that we've got a great young group and I think we can still challenge for quite a few years to come."
Beams, 23, has joined the four-man leadership group this season, leading some to tout him as a future captain.
Collingwood midfield coach Robert Harvey is among those who believe Beams has what it takes to one day be skipper.
"I think he's got it in him to do that (be captain)," Harvey said. "He's got the qualities, he's got the desire to be a leader. I mean he's only a young player with his best football ahead of him and with that will come more responsibility as a leader.
"But he's keen to take that on and I think there's no reason why he couldn't hold that role down the track."
Current skipper Nick Maxwell asked Beams and Jarryd Blair to consider joining the leadership group in the latter half of last season, and after attending a few of the meetings Beams put his hand up for a formal leadership role in 2013.
Beams and Luke Ball are now the deputy vice-captains, with Scott Pendlebury vice-captain.
Asked if he saw himself as a future captain, Beams chuckled: "You'll have to ask Pendles. I'm only young, but he's only young, too (25). I might be his wingman for a few years."
As the club champion, Beams's standing at Collingwood has never been higher.
In August he signed a contract extension that will keep him at the Westpac Centre until at least the end of 2015.
"For me, I always wanted to stay at Collingwood. It was just about getting the right deal and it was good that it was over quickly and it didn't drag out, which is not ideal," Beams said.
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