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CibbuanoCrawford to play on in '09
October 16th 2008 07:47
HAWTHORN veteran Shane Crawford will play on next season after being offered a new deal by the club.
There had been speculation Crawford would call it quits after the Hawks’ grand final win over Geelong but Hawthorn’s player personnel and strategy general manager Chris Pelchen said the 34-year-old will be playing into his 18th season next year.
"Crawford, who has been offered a one-year extension to his playing contract, will remain as a veteran listed player," Pelchen said.
Meanwhile, the Hawks have dumped a member of its leadership group this season in midfielder Tim Clarke.
In addition to Clarke and former Essendon defender Danny Jacobs, who retired due to injury at the start of the season, Hawks also axed defender Zac Dawson, ruckman Luke McEntee and rover Garry Moss while Cameron Stokes has been promoted to the senior list after playing nine games this season.
There had been speculation Crawford would call it quits after the Hawks’ grand final win over Geelong but Hawthorn’s player personnel and strategy general manager Chris Pelchen said the 34-year-old will be playing into his 18th season next year.
"Crawford, who has been offered a one-year extension to his playing contract, will remain as a veteran listed player," Pelchen said.
Meanwhile, the Hawks have dumped a member of its leadership group this season in midfielder Tim Clarke.
In addition to Clarke and former Essendon defender Danny Jacobs, who retired due to injury at the start of the season, Hawks also axed defender Zac Dawson, ruckman Luke McEntee and rover Garry Moss while Cameron Stokes has been promoted to the senior list after playing nine games this season.
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