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CibbuanoKreuzer re-signs with Blues
February 1st 2010 08:38
EXCITING young Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer has signed a new two-year deal with the Blues which will see him remain at Visy Park until at least the end of the 2012 season.
Taken with pick one in the 2007 national draft, Kreuzer has played every match since making his AFL debut in round three.
The 20-year-old won Carlton's best first year player award in 2008 and was also a NAB Rising Star nominee.
Last season he finished fifth in the club's best-and-fairest count.
"We are delighted that Matthew has committed to continuing his career with Carlton," Blues football operations manager Steven Icke said.
"He is an outstanding young man and has shown in his first two years in the AFL, where he has had an immediate impact at Carlton and in the competition, that he has a sensational career in front of him."
Kreuzer said it was a 'fantastic time' to be at the Blues.
"Obviously the improvement on the field and playing a final last year was great and I look forward to playing more finals and enjoying success with everyone at Carlton," Kreuzer said.
"Together with the sensational new facilities at Visy Park certainly makes Carlton a great place to be."
Meanwhile, Ryan Houlihan, Andrew Walker and Eddie Betts trained with the senior squad on Monday after completing their month-long bans for their alcohol-fuelled misdemeanours prior to Christmas but they remain ineligible for selection for Carlton's NAB Cup campaign.
Taken with pick one in the 2007 national draft, Kreuzer has played every match since making his AFL debut in round three.
The 20-year-old won Carlton's best first year player award in 2008 and was also a NAB Rising Star nominee.
Last season he finished fifth in the club's best-and-fairest count.
"We are delighted that Matthew has committed to continuing his career with Carlton," Blues football operations manager Steven Icke said.
"He is an outstanding young man and has shown in his first two years in the AFL, where he has had an immediate impact at Carlton and in the competition, that he has a sensational career in front of him."
Kreuzer said it was a 'fantastic time' to be at the Blues.
"Obviously the improvement on the field and playing a final last year was great and I look forward to playing more finals and enjoying success with everyone at Carlton," Kreuzer said.
"Together with the sensational new facilities at Visy Park certainly makes Carlton a great place to be."
Meanwhile, Ryan Houlihan, Andrew Walker and Eddie Betts trained with the senior squad on Monday after completing their month-long bans for their alcohol-fuelled misdemeanours prior to Christmas but they remain ineligible for selection for Carlton's NAB Cup campaign.
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