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Giants give dumped Magpie an AFL lifeline
Marc McGowan
November 2, 2017 11:42 AM
Lachlan Keeffe has joined the Giants as a delisted free agent
GREATER Western Sydney has given Collingwood discard Lachie Keeffe an AFL lifeline, signing the key defender as a delisted free agent.
AFL.com.au understands Keeffe has committed to the Giants on a one-year deal, adding to the club's tall defensive stocks behind co-captain Phil Davis, Nick Haynes and Aidan Corr.
The 27-year-old Queenslander last featured at AFL level three years ago, when he played a career-high 18 of his 40 matches and looked a major part of the Magpies' long-term plans.
But Keeffe and ex-Magpies teammate Josh Thomas received backdated two-year suspensions from WADA for testing positive to banned drug clenbuterol in the 2015 pre-season.
Check out all the retirements and delistings
Thomas managed nine AFL games in his comeback season and scored a new one-year contract, whereas Keeffe languished in the VFL, kicking 15 goals in 19 matches playing mostly as a ruck-forward.
Keeffe, who stands 204cm and weighs 101kg, told SEN in October after Collingwood delisted him that he plays his best football as a defender.
"It'd be in the backline I'd say, that'd be first and foremost," he said of where he would best serve another club.
"That's where I feel I've played my best footy and hopefully I can get a crack and show my wares next year."
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-02/giants-give-dumped-magpie-an-afl-lifeline
Marc McGowan
November 2, 2017 11:42 AM
Lachlan Keeffe has joined the Giants as a delisted free agent
GREATER Western Sydney has given Collingwood discard Lachie Keeffe an AFL lifeline, signing the key defender as a delisted free agent.
AFL.com.au understands Keeffe has committed to the Giants on a one-year deal, adding to the club's tall defensive stocks behind co-captain Phil Davis, Nick Haynes and Aidan Corr.
The 27-year-old Queenslander last featured at AFL level three years ago, when he played a career-high 18 of his 40 matches and looked a major part of the Magpies' long-term plans.
But Keeffe and ex-Magpies teammate Josh Thomas received backdated two-year suspensions from WADA for testing positive to banned drug clenbuterol in the 2015 pre-season.
Check out all the retirements and delistings
Thomas managed nine AFL games in his comeback season and scored a new one-year contract, whereas Keeffe languished in the VFL, kicking 15 goals in 19 matches playing mostly as a ruck-forward.
Keeffe, who stands 204cm and weighs 101kg, told SEN in October after Collingwood delisted him that he plays his best football as a defender.
"It'd be in the backline I'd say, that'd be first and foremost," he said of where he would best serve another club.
"That's where I feel I've played my best footy and hopefully I can get a crack and show my wares next year."
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-02/giants-give-dumped-magpie-an-afl-lifeline
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