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The Coon Dog
03-09-2010, 05:55 AM
Scott Gullan - Herald Sun - 3 September

RYAN Griffen has pledged his loyalty to the Western Bulldogs, declaring he wanted to win a premiership at the Whitten Oval.

The star midfielder, who signed a two-year contract extension, revealed he'd never considered returning home to Adelaide.

"I never ever thought about going home, to be honest," Griffen told the Herald Sun. "I have been here for six years now and I'm extremely happy".

Article in full... (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/griffen-commits-to-dogs/story-e6frf9jf-1225913394014)
chef
03-09-2010, 06:56 AM
Scott Gullan - Herald Sun - 3 September"I never ever thought about going home, to be honest," Griffen told the Herald Sun. "I have been here for six years now and I'm extremely happy".

Article in full... (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/griffen-commits-to-dogs/story-e6frf9jf-1225913394014)

Me too. I never had any doubt that wouldn't stay:o
ratsmac
03-09-2010, 07:23 AM
Whoo hoo
Desipura
03-09-2010, 08:40 AM
Love the title, NOW GO GET THOSE PIES!
LostDoggy
03-09-2010, 08:51 AM
That's cute. Love his loyalty.
comrade
03-09-2010, 09:53 AM
On ya Griff!
LostDoggy
03-09-2010, 11:14 AM
Way to go Griff - love your words!
Mantis
03-09-2010, 11:25 AM
Excellent!!

Great that we have been able to sign both Cooney & Griffen up this year..... Signing Harbrow up would top it off, but that's looking unlikely. :(
ratsmac
03-09-2010, 07:17 PM
The only questionable thing to me is why only 2 years. A player of his calibre should be a minimum 3 year contract.
azabob
03-09-2010, 07:37 PM
The only questionable thing to me is why only 2 years. A player of his calibre should be a minimum 3 year contract.

I would think that would be player and manager driven. His next contract will be his biggest as he'll be around 26 and in his prime.
soupman
03-09-2010, 07:39 PM
The only questionable thing to me is why only 2 years. A player of his calibre should be a minimum 3 year contract.

I'm tipping that wasn't our choice. Thats when he should be at his peak and able to command the most money in his career.
chef
03-09-2010, 07:40 PM
The only questionable thing to me is why only 2 years. A player of his calibre should be a minimum 3 year contract.

His last contact was two years as well, so maybe that's just how he likes to do it.
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
03-09-2010, 07:49 PM
When does free-agency start, and what are the minimum qualfications for a player to qualify? Is it 8 years service? If so then at the end of this contract he would be eligible, and would no doubt be in a much stronger position negotiation wise.
LostDoggy
04-09-2010, 12:46 PM
Excellent!!

Great that we have been able to sign both Cooney & Griffen up this year..... Signing Harbrow up would top it off, but that's looking unlikely. :(

Just hope we don't resign some dubious guys again.
Mantis
04-09-2010, 01:54 PM
Just hope we don't resign some dubious guys again.

Who would these 'dubious' players be?
Sockeye Salmon
04-09-2010, 02:44 PM
When does free-agency start, and what are the minimum qualfications for a player to qualify? Is it 8 years service? If so then at the end of this contract he would be eligible, and would no doubt be in a much stronger position negotiation wise.

Griffen's manager has set it up for free agency.

Free agency comes in end of 2012, just when Griff comes out of contract - and his 8 years will be up as well.