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CibbuanoScarlett a Cat for life
June 3rd 2008 00:00
GEELONG defender Matthew Scarlett has signed a two-year contract extension which will see him remain at the club until the end of 2011.
Scarlett, who turns 29 next week, will be eligible for veteran status next year, when he turns 30.
Under AFL rules only half of his salary will count under the salary cap from next year (and in 2010 and 2011), the same rule already applying to the club's sole listed veteran Darren Milburn.
This will have the benefit of easing Geelong's salary cap squeeze and makes it easier to re-sign others, such as West Australian midfielder Joel Corey, who will be coming out of contract at the end of this season and has agreed to terms on a new three-year deal (2009-2011).
Scarlett has been in brilliant form this season, conceding slighlty more than one goal a game -while averaging nearly 16 possessions per game.
Scarlett, who turns 29 next week, will be eligible for veteran status next year, when he turns 30.
Under AFL rules only half of his salary will count under the salary cap from next year (and in 2010 and 2011), the same rule already applying to the club's sole listed veteran Darren Milburn.
This will have the benefit of easing Geelong's salary cap squeeze and makes it easier to re-sign others, such as West Australian midfielder Joel Corey, who will be coming out of contract at the end of this season and has agreed to terms on a new three-year deal (2009-2011).
Scarlett has been in brilliant form this season, conceding slighlty more than one goal a game -while averaging nearly 16 possessions per game.
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