Gary Abletts six-year reign as Gold Coast captain is over, with the under-siege AFL star standing down on Tuesday.And despite being contracted until the end of 2018, the 32-year-old has admitted the 2017 season might be his last in the AFL.Ablett informed his teammates at training of the decision to relinquish the captaincy, after it was confirmed last month he had sought a trade from the club late last season to return to Geelong as he battled family issues.That request was denied, and he also missed the opening days of pre-season training on a delayed honeymoon, prompting former Suns defender Campbell Brown to tweet that the 32-year-olds teammates were dirty on him.But Ablett and the club insisted the decision had been made between he and coach Rodney Eade at the end of last season.I feel it is the right time for a change, both for the club and for me, Ablett said in a statement.When I got injured last season, we handed the role over to Tom Lynch and Steven May and both guys, with the help of their teammates, did an outstanding job.It became obvious to me then that we now have the calibre of leaders that are capable of leading the footy club into our next phase.Ablett had captained the Suns in 96 games since their foundation season, but only played 20 matches for the club in 2015 and 2016 as he battled ongoing shoulder issues.However, he said matters off the field were more likely to end his career prematurely, and that he would discuss his future with the Suns at the end of 2017.In the back of my mind, I want to play two years, but I cant guarantee that and thats because of everything thats going on in my personal life, he told the AFL website.Trying to juggle football life and life outside football, I need to see where things are at the end of this year and Ill make a decision then.But, the two-time Brownlow Medallist reiterated his stance that he was wholly committed to the club as they attempted to make the finals for the first time in 2017.This will allow me to concentrate on my return from injury, Ablett said.The last few years have been frustrating, having not been able to get out there and do what I love doing.I will do whatever I can to help my successor and his teammates.Eade said the club would be in a position to announce a new captain within the next month, with Lynch or May favoured to take the helm.As a club, we have had some time to think through the process, he said.Gary and I agreed on a transition a couple of months ago but it was appropriate that he tell his teammates first. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Doug-Williams-Jersey/ . 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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Dave Clawsons rebuilding effort at Wake Forest could reach a big preseason goal Saturday with the Demon Deacons a win away from bowl eligibility.Just dont expect the third-year coach to say much about it entering a home game against Army.Im not going to talk about it, Clawson said Tuesday. Our goal is to 1-0 every week. And all those goals you have, if you go 1-0 enough times, those goals take care of themselves. So were not talking about it.Still, the players know the Demon Deacons (5-2) can take a big step coming out of the bye week with a win against the Black Knights (4-3). Wake Forest was last bowl eligible in 2011, and the Demon Deacons could post an unbeaten nonconference record for the first time in a decade.The players, we talk about it among ourselves, defensive tackle Josh Banks said of bowl eligibility. But the coaches, we havent had the whole thing about the bowl. I guess because theres really no ceiling to what we have so far. ... Its kind of just realizing what we have at hand and what we possibly can do, beyond winning just six games.It would be a big leap for a program that was 3-9 in each of the past two seasons. Thats when Clawson started replenishing a thin roster with young players that would need time to develop, the kind of slow-build project in which its unclear how long it would take for consistent progresss to show.ddddddddddddThe offense still has some up-and-down moments and averages just 21.7 points per game (111th the Bowl Subdivision ranks) but the defense is allowing just 17.9 points to keep the Demon Deacons hanging around in games.While Clawson said the bye week gave the team time to heal, its unclear whether sophomore quarterback Kendall Hinton will be ready to return from a four-game absence due to a knee injury.Hintons mobility makes him a threat to scramble for a big play, which could help loosen things up for an offense that has to work for its production. Clawson said Hinton is making progress, but he said he would probably end up starting junior John Wolford -- who has six starts this season.This weeks depth chart lists an or between Wolford and Hinton for the starting job Saturday.Every day is a new day, Clawson said of Hintons recovery. So Friday he looked good and Sunday he didnt look good. And then kind of the more he goes, the better he goes. So with giving Monday off, today he didnt look as good to start but then he looked better at the end. So its kind of wait and see.---Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/aaronbeardap and the APs college football site at http://collegefootball.ap.orgWholesale HoodiesNFL Shirts OutletJerseys NFL WholesaleCheap NFL Jerseys Free ShippingWholesale Jerseys CheapCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaWholesale JerseysWholesale NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '