News Joel Patfull re-signs until end of 2015

[Dylan12]

Defender Joel Patfull re-signs with the Brisbane Lions until the end of 2015

• by: Andrew Hamilton
• From: The Courier-Mail
• April 02, 2013 11:00PM

BRISBANE have extended club champion Joel Patfull's contract until the end of 2015, ensuring the club's defensive pillars are all locked away on long-term deals.

Brisbane's strategic vision released last year promised regular finals appearances and a grand final by 2015 and the club's football department have diligently worked to contract the key players they believe can return them to September. At 28 and with 140 games under his belt, Patfull is at the peak of his powers and forms a defensive unit, alongside co-captain Jed Adcock and Daniel Merrett, that is the most settled and experienced area of the ground for the Lions.

What awesome news...another key cog locked away.

 

[Dylan12]

Love this quote from the same article:

Patfull intends to be a one-club player and this current deal will not be the last he signs with the Lions.

"No, the Lions were the side that gave me a start as a 20-year-old,'' he said. They picked me up after I'd been de-listed by Port, I'm grateful for that and I feel I owe them.''

A lot of man love for Joel right now.

 

[Haso]

Excellent work. That's Merrett, Adcock and Patfull locked away now.

 

[Bert Man]

Great news. I know the club aims for a flag by 2016, but I never knew they aim for a grand final by 2015

 

[Dylan12]

Excellent work. That's Merrett, Adcock and Patfull locked away now.

If I am not mistaken, Patfull was the only one of our free agents or restricted agents outside of Brown and Black (and their not going anywhere) available.

Now we only need to tie up Rich, Hanley, Zorko, Leuenberger, Yeo, Karnezis and Golby. From my list, they are the noteworthy players whose contracts are due to expire at the end of 2013. I note in an article last week, Pearce indicated he was not going anywhere and hoped to have a deal rapt up sometime this year.

 

[jackess]

Love Joel but who can we put this masterstroke recruiting down to?

Also credit to Leigh for getting games into him early.

 

[Toffee Lion]

If I am not mistaken, Patfull was the only one of our free agents or restricted agents outside of Brown and Black (and their not going anywhere) available.

Now we only need to tie up Rich, Hanley, Zorko, Leuenberger, Yeo, Karnezis and Golby. From my list, they are the noteworthy players whose contracts are due to expire at the end of 2013. I note in an article last week, Pearce indicated he was not going anywhere and hoped to have a deal rapt up sometime this year.

Out of that group I can't see Zorko, Hanley, Leuenberger or Yeo going anywhere.

Not sure on Golby to much and we all know the 'supposed rumors' about PattyK.

Really want to say I can't see Rich going anywhere but you never know what could happen.

But back on topic; Awesome news to hear that one of our great clubman has re-signed, we gave him a chance and he has re-paid the faith with some terrific football.

Hopefully he gets the AA nod he ever-so deserves.

 

[Haso]

Now we only need to tie up Rich, Hanley, Zorko, Leuenberger, Yeo, Karnezis and Golby. From my list, they are the noteworthy players whose contracts are due to expire at the end of 2013. I note in an article last week, Pearce indicated he was not going anywhere and hoped to have a deal rapt up sometime this year.

Yep, those are the ones we need to tie up. Given the large number I would be disappointed but not surprised if we lost maybe one of them. Fingers crossed they all get locked down. What a victory that would be!

 

[Dylan12]

Yep, those are the ones we need to tie up. Given the large number I would be disappointed but not surprised if we lost maybe one of them. Fingers crossed they all get locked down. What a victory that would be!

Yep, would love an announcement similar to a few years ago when they announced the signing of these 5 boys to various deals:



I also forgot to add Polec and Harwood (a player I rate) to that list of players whose contract is up at the end of this season.

 

[Dylan12]

I suppose we all shall say happy birthday/merry Christmas/happy easter to kezz.

 

[Lace Out]

Well done Joell Patful !

 

[patfullfankezz]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone give the man a hug! Best news EVER to wake up to!

 

[Surly Boy]

Yep, those are the ones we need to tie up. Given the large number I would be disappointed but not surprised if we lost maybe one of them. Fingers crossed they all get locked down. What a victory that would be!

Have Doc and Billy extended their contracts?

 

[Dylan12]

Patfull inks new deal

Brisbane Lions reigning Club Champion Joel Patfull has committed to the Brisbane Lions by signing a new deal which will see him at the Club until at least the end of 2015.

Patfull, 28, joins fellow Free Agent Daniel Merrett in re-signing with the Club in recent weeks.

Patfull said that it was an easy decision to re-sign.

“I’ve been with the Brisbane Lions for eight years now and this footy Club is like home to me – we’ve got a great group of people here and a great culture, and it didn’t even cross my mind to look anywhere else,” he said.

 

[patfullfankezz]

No "Because I couldn't bear to leave Kezz behind."? LOL

 

[Harris Specter]

Great news for the club and Patfull. Having a consistent player who rarely lets you down is a great thing to have. Hopefully he retires with a premiership medallion around his neck.

 

[Dylan12]

Barring injury etc, he should hit the 200 game mark by the end of 2015...currently on 140 games.

 

[patfullfankezz]

This shoud bring him up to 10 years with the Club too - life membership!

 

[Dylan12]

This shoud bring him up to 10 years with the Club too - life membership!

He will receive his life membership at the Lions B&F this year. If I am not mistaken, qualification for life membership is either 150 games or 10 years service, which he should reach in about round 11 this year.

 

[patfullfankezz]

He will receive his life membership at the Lions B&F this year. If I am not mistaken, qualification for life membership is either 150 games or 10 years service, which he should reach in about round 11 this year.

I was under the impression it was both...meh, either or, he's a Lion for Life*

*Pending inner club turmoil