Brisbane Broncos NRL forward Sam Thaiday says he remains committed to the club despite stepping down from captaincy after discussions with coach Anthony Griffin.

Thaiday has captained the club for past two seasons but will vacate the role for 2014 onwards, with Corey Parker and Justin Hodges the new co-captains.

Sam Thaiday announces he is standing down from the Broncos captaincy at a press conference on Friday. Credit:Nine News

Griffin and Thaiday had a number of discussions over past weeks in which the coach gave Thaiday the option of standing aside to focus on his game. Thaiday played much of the season in the front row and concedes his form wasn’t at its best.

Change was always on the cards at Red Hill after the Broncs slumped to their worst season in the club’s decorated history, finishing 12th on the ladder with a record of 10-1-13.