Essendon has managed to hold on to Nick Bryan regardless of important rival curiosity, securing the promising ruckman on a brand new two-year deal.
Bryan, who was restricted to eight senior video games this 12 months regardless of coach Brad Scott repeatedly hailing his “dominant” VFL type, has proven religion within the Bombers’ pitch to search out him extra recreation time taking part in alongside Sam Draper subsequent season.
It comes because the Bombers handed injury-hit key ahead Harry Jones a one-year deal for subsequent season, after ankle and again accidents derailed his 12 months.
Jones, 22, was a second-round choose within the 2019 draft and was given loads of alternative in his second season, booting 20 objectives in 16 video games.
Since then he has solely managed 15 senior video games, averaging eight disposals and a aim.
The shock retirement of the in-form Andrew Phillips could have had a job in retaining Bryan at Essendon, with the Bombers desirous to stick with two specialist rucks taking part in in tandem after the success of the Draper-Phillips mixture of their quick begin to the season.
It is known that Bryan, 21, was eager to safe a transfer elsewhere earlier than breaking into the aspect in spherical 18 to play six of the final seven video games.
He performed eight video games for the season, impressing towards Sydney in spherical 20 with 15 disposals and 29 hit-outs.
“I’ve loved my time at Essendon and I’m excited to recommit for a further two years. I’ve got great faith in what we’re building at the club, and we have a young list coming through together who will play their best footy in the years ahead,” Bryan mentioned.
“As a group we’re hungry for success and we’re committed to driving each other so that we can bring success back to Essendon members and fans.”
Geelong confirmed it had delisted a trio of gamers on Monday, together with Osca Riccardi, the son of Cats nice Peter.
Forward-midfielder Sam Simpson was not provided a brand new contract after he booted seven objectives in six video games this season.
Simpson, who impressed along with his clear arms and braveness within the Cats’ 2020 finals marketing campaign, was sidelined for an prolonged interval final season with lingering concussion signs.
The 25-year-old may earn a second probability at one other membership, whereas second-year defender Cooper Whyte was delisted after a sole AFL recreation because the sub this season.
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