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stefoid
26 Oct 2002, 13:14
You know, Im keen to sponsor the lad. Onya Luke!


Penny set to remain a Bulldog
11:14:11 AM Sat 26 October, 2002
Matt Burgan
afl.com.au



Western Bulldogs’ defender Luke Penny is set to remain at the Whitten Oval, despite reports that the key position player is on the move.

Chief operating officer Stephen Newport indicated Penny was part of the Bulldogs’ future and that the club was working through some issues with the strong defender.

“Luke will definitely stay at the Bulldogs,” Newport said.

Penny, 21, played just six games in 2002 after a knee injury interrupted his season, yet four of games came from rounds 18-21, when he fought his way back into the side late in the year.


It followed on from a promising 2001, where he played 21 games for the season and received a rising star nomination. He has played a total of 35 games since making his debut in 2000.

Meanwhile, Newport suggested that the future of robust defender/forward Trent Bartlett would be assessed after the trading period.

The Doctor
26 Oct 2002, 13:27
This is good news.

An obviously important player to us and I'm sure he will become a very accomplished player given an injury free season.

This says a little more than just staying on to play footy. It's also a vote of confidence in the club by a young eagerly sought key position player who could probably earn more elsewhere.

It is also a job particularly well done by the new administration. An early test of their resolve and ability to handle a potentially difficult issue. Well done.

X_box_X
26 Oct 2002, 13:33
Yeah, this is good news.
We didn’t select him in 98 for our number 1 pick in the National draft for nothing.

The_Flying_Egg
26 Oct 2002, 14:47
Originally posted by stefoid
You know, Im keen to sponsor the lad. Onya Luke!

Meanwhile, Newport suggested that the future of robust defender/forward Trent Bartlett would be assessed after the trading period.

No Kingsley or Bart :( :( :( :( :(

jboyar
26 Oct 2002, 15:34
[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Doctor
[B]This is good news.

An obviously important player to us and I'm sure he will become a very accomplished player given an injury free season.

sure ids i thought bartlett was a cetianty to be delisted:p

stefoid
26 Oct 2002, 17:25
Originally posted by The_Flying_Egg


No Kingsley or Bart :( :( :( :( :(

Dont dispair. Apparently we are keen on Fevola.