Well it will be almost certain that Primus is on the vets list next year with a new contract just signed.....
Primus signs until 2006
PortAdelaideFC.com.au Mon 10 March, 2003
Power captain Matthew Primus will almost certainly see out his playing days with the Port Adelaide Football Club after signing a new long-term contract with the club.
The contract will see Primus wear the Power colours at least until the end of the 2006 season.
Primus, who turned 28 in January, said he was thrilled with the new deal.
“I’m really happy to have signed,” Primus said on Monday. “I want to play out my career at Port Adelaide so I’m pleased to have signed for a good length of time.”
Power chief executive Brian Cunningham was understandably delighted with the announcement.
“Matt has led our team through its two most successful years in the AFL while also rising to new levels as a player, winning All Australian honours and our best and fairest,” Cunningham said.
“His contribution on the playing field as well as to the psyche of the team off the field makes him irreplaceable.
“He is a loyal club man and we always expected him to stay at the Port Adelaide Football Club but to now have the deal done and have his long-term future secured here is obviously a proud day for our club.”
Primus, who joined the Power for its inaugural AFL season in 1997 after a year at Fitzroy, has played 129 AFL games, including 109 at the Power. He was deputy vice-captain in 1997 before progressing to vice-captain and then captain at the end of the 2000 season.
Primus won the Power best and fairest - the John Cahill Medal - in 2002. He is a two-time All Australian ruckman (2001 and 2002) and was named All Australian vice-captain in 2002.
Primus signs until 2006
PortAdelaideFC.com.au Mon 10 March, 2003
Power captain Matthew Primus will almost certainly see out his playing days with the Port Adelaide Football Club after signing a new long-term contract with the club.
The contract will see Primus wear the Power colours at least until the end of the 2006 season.
Primus, who turned 28 in January, said he was thrilled with the new deal.
“I’m really happy to have signed,” Primus said on Monday. “I want to play out my career at Port Adelaide so I’m pleased to have signed for a good length of time.”
Power chief executive Brian Cunningham was understandably delighted with the announcement.
“Matt has led our team through its two most successful years in the AFL while also rising to new levels as a player, winning All Australian honours and our best and fairest,” Cunningham said.
“His contribution on the playing field as well as to the psyche of the team off the field makes him irreplaceable.
“He is a loyal club man and we always expected him to stay at the Port Adelaide Football Club but to now have the deal done and have his long-term future secured here is obviously a proud day for our club.”
Primus, who joined the Power for its inaugural AFL season in 1997 after a year at Fitzroy, has played 129 AFL games, including 109 at the Power. He was deputy vice-captain in 1997 before progressing to vice-captain and then captain at the end of the 2000 season.
Primus won the Power best and fairest - the John Cahill Medal - in 2002. He is a two-time All Australian ruckman (2001 and 2002) and was named All Australian vice-captain in 2002.
