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CibbuanoFevola re-signs
July 31st 2008 02:54
CARLTON forward Brendon Fevola has signed a new three-year deal with the Blues which will see him remain at the club until at least the end of 2011.
Fevola said he was glad that his future was finally secured.
"It's a relief to get it done now and not wait until the end of the year," Fevola said.
"To be a one-club player means everything to me and I've always wanted to stay here."
"I was never going to leave Carlton, it's like a family here."
"I've done some silly things but it would be a silly thing to leave this club now."
Negotiations were delayed by the 27-year-old's split with former manager Paul Connors and his switch to new management team, Velocity Sports.
The controversial forward had been linked with a move to the Sydney Swans and at that point Carlton announced that negotiations would not resume until the end of the season so the club could focus on making the finals.
But both parties have since agreed to terms with Fevola saying the prospect of playing finals football was a 'massive lure'.
Fevola also added the new deal did not contain an off-field behavioural clause despite the club putting him on his final chance after he was caught urinating in public outside a Melbourne nightclub on the eve of this season.
The 2006 Coleman medallist has booted goals in 159 games for Carlton since his debut in round 17, 1999.
Fevola has been in scintillating form of late, booting 33 goals in his past six matches to take his season tally to 75 majors, just two behind Hawthorn star Lance Franklin.
Fevola said he was glad that his future was finally secured.
"It's a relief to get it done now and not wait until the end of the year," Fevola said.
"To be a one-club player means everything to me and I've always wanted to stay here."
"I was never going to leave Carlton, it's like a family here."
"I've done some silly things but it would be a silly thing to leave this club now."
Negotiations were delayed by the 27-year-old's split with former manager Paul Connors and his switch to new management team, Velocity Sports.
The controversial forward had been linked with a move to the Sydney Swans and at that point Carlton announced that negotiations would not resume until the end of the season so the club could focus on making the finals.
But both parties have since agreed to terms with Fevola saying the prospect of playing finals football was a 'massive lure'.
Fevola also added the new deal did not contain an off-field behavioural clause despite the club putting him on his final chance after he was caught urinating in public outside a Melbourne nightclub on the eve of this season.
The 2006 Coleman medallist has booted goals in 159 games for Carlton since his debut in round 17, 1999.
Fevola has been in scintillating form of late, booting 33 goals in his past six matches to take his season tally to 75 majors, just two behind Hawthorn star Lance Franklin.
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