The following men have captained and vice-captained Melbourne.
VFL/AFL
* Denotes a captain/coach
Captains
Vice-Captains
(Incomplete. All multiple VC's or leadership groups from 2002-2019)
Pre-VFL
Captains
Vice captains
AFLW
| 2017 - 2018, 2020 - 2022 spring season | Daisy Pearce |
| 2019 | Elise O'Dea and Shelley Scott |
| 2023 | Kate Hore |
Notes
- Keith Truscott was named as stand-in captain in Round 2, 1942 despite captain/coach Percy Beames also playing
- Gerard Healy and Peter Giles were named as acting captain/vice-captain in 1985 due to long-term injuries.
- Cameron Bruce and James McDonald were named as co-caretaker captains after David Neitz retired in 2008.
- Nathan Jones was made co-captain on 09/05/2013 when Jack Grimes was injured
- Colin Garland was made vice-captain on 09/05/2013 when Nathan Jones was temporarily elevated to co-captain.
Notes
Some sources say Coutie was vice captain in 1905. May have been later in season.
Some sources say Francis Vine was captain in 1932 and show Warne-Smith as "non playing coach". He came out of retirement after the first month of the season but was not 'captain'.
Some sources say Garry Lyon vice-captain in 1990
Vin Coutie retired halfway through 1911. Hughie Odgers may have taken over as captain.
Some sources say Brereton was "second in command" in 1915.
The Demon (March 1993) says Ray Biffin was vice-captain in 1976.
Todd Viney may have been vice-captain in 1996.
Media
Argus - 16/05/1898
Herald - 05/05/1900
Herald - 21/06/1907
Examiner - 07/09/1910
Herald - 21/04/1911
Football Record 1923
Football Record 1933
Argus - 17/02/1944
melbournefc.com.au - 09/05/2013