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CibbuanoPort re-sign five
September 19th 2009 00:42
PORT ADELAIDE has re-signed five players, including former skipper Warren Tredrea and speedy wingman Danyle Pearce.
Defender Michael Pettigrew, hard-nut Tom Logan and young ruckman Matthew Lobbe were the other players to put pen to paper.
Tredrea, who signed a one-year deal, needs to play just two matches to become the first Power player to reach the 250-game milestone.
Port football operations mananger Peter Rohde said Tredrea still has plenty to offer.
"Warren is an absolute champion of our club," Rohde said.
"With his body free of injury for the first time in a few years, Warren showed everyone he still has the ability to turn a game."
Tredrea said he was looking forward to preparing for next season.
"I'm very excited to be going around for another year, which will be my fourteenth here at Port Adelaide," Tredrea said.
"From a personal point of view I was satisfied with my form and fitness this year and I can't wait to start pre-season and build towards 2010."
"I'm also looking forward to helping with the development our young players, who really are the core of our playing group now."
Pearce was out of contract and the subject of trade speculation in the media but will remain with the Power for at least another three seasons.
The 2006 NAB Rising Star winner said recommitting to the club was a pretty easy decision in the end.
"My family and I feel that remaining here at a great club like Port Adelaide will enable me to get the best out of myself and take my game to another level," Pearce said.
"We're in a rebuilding phase at the moment and I'm excited to be apart of that as this new group strives to get the club back to playing consistent finals football."
"When I first came to the club I said I wanted to be a one-club player at Port Adelaide and if I can keep playing consistent football, one day I'll be able to look back at the end of my career and be proud that I achieved that."
Rohde said Port was delighted to have re-signed Pearce.
"Danyle is a very damaging player who is well respected by every other team, given that he is heavily tagged every week. He’s played 93 games and we think he’s entering a period of his career where he’ll become a dominant player,” Rohde said.
"Danyle has faced his share of criticism this year but internally we rated his season very highly. He's a player that leads our inside 50s and score assists and he has the ability to carry the ball and dispose it very well."
Pettigrew has played 90 games since debuting in 2004 while Logan has played 54 games, 51 of those with the Power since being recruited from Brisbane in 2006.
Lobbe, who was taken with pick 16 in the 2007 national draft, is yet to debut but is viewed as a long-term ruck option.
Meanwhile, assistant coach Jason Cripps will stay at Alberton after signing a two-year contract.
Defender Michael Pettigrew, hard-nut Tom Logan and young ruckman Matthew Lobbe were the other players to put pen to paper.
Tredrea, who signed a one-year deal, needs to play just two matches to become the first Power player to reach the 250-game milestone.
Port football operations mananger Peter Rohde said Tredrea still has plenty to offer.
"Warren is an absolute champion of our club," Rohde said.
"With his body free of injury for the first time in a few years, Warren showed everyone he still has the ability to turn a game."
Tredrea said he was looking forward to preparing for next season.
"I'm very excited to be going around for another year, which will be my fourteenth here at Port Adelaide," Tredrea said.
"From a personal point of view I was satisfied with my form and fitness this year and I can't wait to start pre-season and build towards 2010."
"I'm also looking forward to helping with the development our young players, who really are the core of our playing group now."
Pearce was out of contract and the subject of trade speculation in the media but will remain with the Power for at least another three seasons.
The 2006 NAB Rising Star winner said recommitting to the club was a pretty easy decision in the end.
"My family and I feel that remaining here at a great club like Port Adelaide will enable me to get the best out of myself and take my game to another level," Pearce said.
"We're in a rebuilding phase at the moment and I'm excited to be apart of that as this new group strives to get the club back to playing consistent finals football."
"When I first came to the club I said I wanted to be a one-club player at Port Adelaide and if I can keep playing consistent football, one day I'll be able to look back at the end of my career and be proud that I achieved that."
Rohde said Port was delighted to have re-signed Pearce.
"Danyle is a very damaging player who is well respected by every other team, given that he is heavily tagged every week. He’s played 93 games and we think he’s entering a period of his career where he’ll become a dominant player,” Rohde said.
"Danyle has faced his share of criticism this year but internally we rated his season very highly. He's a player that leads our inside 50s and score assists and he has the ability to carry the ball and dispose it very well."
Pettigrew has played 90 games since debuting in 2004 while Logan has played 54 games, 51 of those with the Power since being recruited from Brisbane in 2006.
Lobbe, who was taken with pick 16 in the 2007 national draft, is yet to debut but is viewed as a long-term ruck option.
Meanwhile, assistant coach Jason Cripps will stay at Alberton after signing a two-year contract.
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