Key Magpies Crisp, Mihocek re-sign in AFL

Key Magpies Crisp, Mihocek re-sign in AFL

Collingwood midfielder Jack Crisp has re-signed for 3 years whereas ahead Brody Mihocek has recommitted for one more two in a present of religion within the Magpies’ premiership aspirations.

Crisp, who has gained Collingwood’s previous two finest and fairest awards, would have been a free agent on the finish of subsequent season however has re-signed till the 2026 season closes, with Mihocek locked in till the top of 2025.

After the Magpies bolted to a top-four end and a preliminary ultimate look in 2022, Craig McRae’s first 12 months on the helm, Crisp feels success shouldn’t be too distant.

“I was more than happy to stay at Collingwood no matter what,” he mentioned.

“After the year we just experienced there’s a lot of players and staff and coaches here that are very hungry for success.

“We really feel like we performed our greatest soccer on the finish of final (season) and proper now it nonetheless appears like we have got plenty of momentum.”

Crisp has played 188 consecutive games, the most of any active player in the AFL.

In total he has made 200 appearances, with 182 at Collingwood after crossing from Brisbane at the end of 2014.

Mihocek was Collingwood’s leading goal kicker for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, booting a career-high 41.

Selected in the 2018 rookie draft, Mihocek has kicked 165 goals in 102 games.

“Both gamers have confirmed to be constant performers and, significantly over the previous few years, have performed a key function in our facet’s success,” football boss Graham Wright said.

“Jack has not solely been extremely sturdy however a extremely constant elite-level performer for our membership – he has elite coaching requirements and has actually developed as a frontrunner.

“Brody is a model teammate on and off the field with his work ethic, courage and selflessness setting him apart.”