It is a fresh start for Fury after an often troubled debut season - both on and off the pitch - but the Townsville outfit is looking forward to a fresh start under new coach

It's a great honour, it's a great privilege to be captain of this team,"Talay told the Townsville Bulletin.

"Last year Robbie Fowler and Robbie Middleby had the honours of leading the team out and hopefully I (follow) in their (leadership) footsteps. I'm very excited and looking forward to the season.

"I think I'm more a lead-by-example (captain), I'm not really a ranter or raver."

Coach Franz Straka revealed that it hadn't taken him long to realise that Talay was the right man for the job.

"Ufuk is a very experienced player who has played football at the highest level both here in Australia and abroad," Straka said.

"He is well-liked and respected by everyone associated with the club, particularly his fellow teammates, and his strong on-field presence makes him the right person to lead the team forward."