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CibbuanoGoddard, Montagna re-sign with Saints
December 11th 2009 02:27
ST KILDA duo Brendon Goddard and Leigh Montagna have signed new two-year deals with the Saints which will see them remain with the club until at least the end of 2012.
The All-Australian pair played a key role in St Kilda's stellar 2009 season which was only soured by a heartbreaking 12-point loss to Geelong in the grand final.
Saints coach Ross Lyon was delighted that Goddard and Montagna had re-committed to the club.
"Personally I couldn't be happier and it is a great sign of the contentment of the group, where the team is going and where the club is heading," Lyon said.
"I thank the boys for that."
Goddard said he was keen to finish his career as a one-club player.
"In terms of providing some stability, personally, I don't see myself playing footy anywhere else in the next five or six years," Goddard said.
"Hopefully I can stay at St Kilda."
Like Goddard, Montagna wants to be a Saint for life.
"I wouldn't think I would be changing course now. This contract will take me up until I'm 29. As Ross said, hopefully I'll get another contract after that," Montagna said.
"I'll always want to be a St Kilda player."
The All-Australian pair played a key role in St Kilda's stellar 2009 season which was only soured by a heartbreaking 12-point loss to Geelong in the grand final.
Saints coach Ross Lyon was delighted that Goddard and Montagna had re-committed to the club.
"Personally I couldn't be happier and it is a great sign of the contentment of the group, where the team is going and where the club is heading," Lyon said.
"I thank the boys for that."
Goddard said he was keen to finish his career as a one-club player.
"In terms of providing some stability, personally, I don't see myself playing footy anywhere else in the next five or six years," Goddard said.
"Hopefully I can stay at St Kilda."
Like Goddard, Montagna wants to be a Saint for life.
"I wouldn't think I would be changing course now. This contract will take me up until I'm 29. As Ross said, hopefully I'll get another contract after that," Montagna said.
"I'll always want to be a St Kilda player."
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