Didak puts heart into three-year Pie deal

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CLASSY Collingwood forward Alan Didak has overcome the heart troubles which led him almost to pass out on the field and has been re-signed to a new three-year deal with the Magpies.

The emerging midfielder was contracted for next year but the new deal will add two more years, committing him to Collingwood until the end of 2008 for up to $1 million for the three years.

"We have been talking about it for a while. We are reasonably close," Collingwood football manager Neil Balme said yesterday. "It has not been signed but it is pretty well there — we are just finishing off the last bits."

Didak had a dreadful year, missing much of the pre-season and the first five rounds with a leg injury. He missed two games to suspension and in round 19 against the Kangaroos, his season ended after he nearly fainted on the field after a heart irregularity. He managed 12 games for the year.

"Alan's had a frustrating season but it was pleasing that the priority of the club at the end of the year was to make sure Alan's health was right and while he is still being monitored, he has been cleared by the doctors and the club knows Alan is part of their long-term plans and wanted to commit to him," said Didak's manager Alex McDonald of Flying Start.

"Alan sees a bright future at Collingwood with the young players there and is very keen to move into the midfield next year."
 

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Di Di DIDAK!!!!!

Didaz problem is his heart is TOO big and pumps (should say gushes) copious amounts of black and white blood. Would make an elephant dizzy :D

The Croatian Congourer is the best thing to happen to our forward line since you know who.

If only he would grow a mullet and swap jumpers with Presti....ahhhhh the good old days :eek:
 

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thank god we didnt get rid of this kid, he is better then nick stevens and i dont care what you say, didak will never abandon this club, god forbid. Is worth every penny this kid
 

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the best bit about that is that he is keen to move into the midfield! we need him there, like an akermanis! they are very similar in that regard
 

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Great news,just need to get him fit enough to move into the midfield. :D
i think you'll find once he stops taking those high flying grabs in teh forward line his health might improve!
 

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Nick you are harsh on Didak. He played some great games once he returned to full fitness only to be cut down by injury again.
 

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Well Done Dids

Now it is time to crack down and play consistent football. You are a first round draftee and we need you to guide this team to the top. Each win we have you have an impact and help the others out, but you are dead when the team is. TIME TO SHOW THEM WHAT YOUR MADE OF. :)
 

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I'll sum up Didak's 2005....

Pre-Season-Round 5 - f*cked
Round 6-8 - slow to get going, glimpses
Round 9-14 - best 6 weeks of career, by far, frighteningly good,
Round 15-16 - Stupid f*cken suspension
Round 17 - injured vs Saints
Round 18 - Still injured
Round 19 - kicks a great goal and collapses
Round 20-now - Feet up, get $300k+.


Get a year of full fitness, no stupid biased suspensions and he will thrive.

That six week period was unbelievable football, he was as close to Nathan Brown (Richmond's [star i might add]) as any other player in the league the way he was playing.
 

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I guess injuries has been his main indicator for his inconsistency. Let's just hope he has an injury free pre-season and season
 
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