At the Sunday game against North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, the recently-appointed captain showed off his leadership skills as he helped lead the way not just for the team, but for their mascot.

The pigtailed little girl who was serving as a mascot for the team that day became upset just seconds before she was due to lead the team onto the field after being spooked by the fireworks on the field.

It was as she was being comforted by her chaperone at the bottom of the race that towering Taylor – Tex, as he’s known - offered out his hand, and together they strode onto the field.