Stefan Martin re-signing: Finalised

[bato]

Martin set to rooooaaar into 2015!


And to think 12 months ago, most of us would have called the Lions nuts for re-signing him

 

[notting18]

I can't help feel this is a premature thread.

 

[Fatcat08]

I can't help feel this is a premature thread.

Lets just all be glad its not an operation thread. Would be great news if we get him across the line.

 

[iBeng]

Operation: Stefan is a goer!

 

[Billy Puller]

Funny how in 3 months hes become one of the most important players on our list

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Operation: Stefan is a goer!

I thought for a moment you meant he is leaving

 

[iBeng]

I thought for a moment you meant he is leaving

Nooooo. No. NO!

 

[Viceregal]

Nooooo. No. NO!

So if you post negatively hoping to psyche out the footy gods into having him stay then emphatically deny it when someone takes you literally - do the footy gods still hear you, or just your latest, or do they cancel each other out ... or if a tree falls in the woods and no one hears it ....

 

[rockypls]

Great news, we usually sign players in groups so I'm expecting Maguire and Crisp to also re-sign next week.

 

[Panthera]

Has to be most improved player in the AFL. Look at these numbers below, insane!

 

[NinjaBear]

Has to be most improved player in the AFL. Look at these numbers below, insane!

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9 tackles against freo

 

[bato]

9 tackles against freo

That's wet weather footy for you. Lobbe laid like 12 tackles last week I think.

 

[Simba Moyo]

I wonder who at the start of the year would have been excited about this announcement!

Playing absolute terrific footy, love having him in the side. Has earned every cent we've offered him.

ONYA STEFAAAAAAN!

 

[Panthera]

I wonder who at the start of the year would have been excited about this announcement!

Playing absolute terrific footy, love having him in the side. Has earned every cent we've offered him.

ONYA STEFAAAAAAN!

Hoping it's the standard 2 years; despite the superb 2nd half of the year he's had - he is injury prone

 

[Fatcat08]

Hoping it's the standard 2 years; despite the superb 2nd half of the year he's had - he is injury prone

Yeah I'd imagine term would be the sticking point. He'd be wanting 3 but I can see us only wanting to give him two. May come down to 2 with more cash per year or 3 with less perhaps

 

[Simba Moyo]

Hoping it's the standard 2 years; despite the superb 2nd half of the year he's had - he is injury prone

Yeah that's what I'm assuming too. Still a hell of a lot better than being delisted

 

[Panthera]

Yeah that's what I'm assuming too. Still a hell of a lot better than being delisted

Think it's better we sign him before the end of the season; can actually see him potentially polling 20 Brownlow votes

Likeable, good-looking fella who plays under the noses of the umps...dominating around the ground too.

 

[Simba Moyo]

Think it's better we sign him before the end of the season; can actually see him potentially polling 20 Brownlow votes

Likeable, good-looking fella who plays under the noses of the umps...dominating around the ground too.

Well Rocky had a nice big sweep of votes at the brownlow last season...

 

[Dylan12]

Brisbane set to re-sign in-form ruckman Stefan Martin

BRISBANE are poised to rubber stamp the contract extension of in-form ruckman Stefan Martin as early as today. The Lions and Martin’s management were in the last throws of finalising the deal last night with confirmation expected before the end of the week. Martin has been a revelation since being thrust into the role of no. 1 ruckman in Round 12, catapulting himself into calculations for the extended All-Australian squad which will be named next week. After a diabolic run with injuries, Martin has been one of the most consistent and best-performed ruckman in the competition with his athleticism and skill enabling him to match it with the best big men in the AFL.

His extended run in the ruck and Brisbane’s vastly improved second-half of the season are certainly no coincidence. It is understood that Hawthorn were seriously looking at the former Demon so the re-signing of the 27-year-old is a significant coup for Brisbane who will have great ruck depth and ominous flexibility next year when Matthew Leuenberger returns from a knee injury.

 

[QLDatHEART]

Great news! I wonder if he can be better next year.

I hope Luey gets selected this week. I want to see them together.

 

[pulpdriver]

Awesome news. He earned every penny of that new contract. I wonder if it will be 2 or 3 years?

 

[dlanod]

Brisbane set to re-sign in-form ruckman Stefan Martin

Last throws? Really, news.com.au? Sigh.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Awesome! Always a positive that players get rewarded for form.

 

[QLDatHEART]

Sooooooo....... whats he being paid?

What too much?

 

[Fatcat08]

Doesn't say much about mcevoy that hawks were hunting him. Possibly a timely reminder that form can be very temporary in some instances