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CibbuanoFletcher keen to play on next season
April 28th 2009 02:30
ESSENDON veteran Dustin Fletcher says he wants to play on next season.
Speaking at Windy Hill on Tuesday morning ahead of his 300th AFL match against Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night, Fletcher said his body is still able to cope with the rigours of the modern game.
"Last year I was coming into the season a little bit sore, but this year ... I'm feeling pretty good in myself so I daresay next year I'll go again and anything after that you just wait and see," Fletcher said.
"At this stage, touch wood, the body's feeling good and I think I've kept my speed so I think that's one of my main assets."
"Footy is changing a little bit with zones and these type of things, so I still think I've still got a role to play in helping the young guys down back."
Fletcher - a member of the Bombers' 1993 premiership side in his first season while still a schoolboy - said to have grown up in Essendon as the son of a former club great has only made his milestone achievement all the more satisfying.
When asked about his plans for life after football, Fletcher said he would like to take on a coaching role at youth level.
Speaking at Windy Hill on Tuesday morning ahead of his 300th AFL match against Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night, Fletcher said his body is still able to cope with the rigours of the modern game.
"Last year I was coming into the season a little bit sore, but this year ... I'm feeling pretty good in myself so I daresay next year I'll go again and anything after that you just wait and see," Fletcher said.
"At this stage, touch wood, the body's feeling good and I think I've kept my speed so I think that's one of my main assets."
"Footy is changing a little bit with zones and these type of things, so I still think I've still got a role to play in helping the young guys down back."
Fletcher - a member of the Bombers' 1993 premiership side in his first season while still a schoolboy - said to have grown up in Essendon as the son of a former club great has only made his milestone achievement all the more satisfying.
When asked about his plans for life after football, Fletcher said he would like to take on a coaching role at youth level.
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