Media alert

[GingerGreatness]

Robbo and Hanley. Hmmmm. Didn't see Hanley coming.

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The Brisbane Lions have re-signed key trio Pearce Hanley, Stefan Martin and Mitch Robinson in a massive show of faith in the future direction of the footy club.

Vice-Captain Hanley, who was already contracted until the end of 2017, has put pen to paper for an additional two years on top of that, his freakish skills and devastating running game set to light up the Gabba.

Form ruckman Martin – a joint-winner of the this year’s Merrett-Murray Medal with Robinson, Dayne Beams and Dayne Zorko – was contracted to the end of 2016 but has moved early to sign a three-year contract extension on top of that.

Midfielder Robinson, who has been a revelation since joining the Lions from Carlton last season, has signed a two-year deal keeping him at the Lions until the end of 2018.

 

[BRAB]

As if Pearce would have left us

 

[Ironmonger]

That's interesting. I thought Hanley was already contracted to 2019?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-20/hanley-signs-with-brisbane-for-five-more-years/4899414

EDIT: Actually, apparently he was at the end of his contract at 2013, so a five year contract would have taken him to the end of 2018.

Still, it'd be interesting to know which is right: 2017 or 2018.

 

[Back2Back2Back]

Cian is here now. Pierce was gonna stay.

 

[snooplions]

Not a huge surprise, still pretty pleased.

 

[HowYouDoin]

No Rich or Mayes? What a let down. Great to see Steph staying on board though.

 

[James North]

On Hanley, rather than looking at it as an individual signing an unnecessary extension, it sends a big message to the rest of the playing group that a star wants to stick around. Same with potentially over-signing Stef.

 

[Back2Back2Back]

I wonder what money Stef picked up. I reckon he would have had much better bargaining power once Leuey cleared his locker out.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Happy to see Hanley and Robbo both re-commit.

Can never be disappointed in players wanting to stick around, just a shame no Rich or Mayes but there is time.

 

[Tairy Greene]

No Rich or Mayes? What a let down. Great to see Steph staying on board though.

It's aMayesing that your posts are always Rich with negativity.

 

[blynd_freddie]

Don't understand all the confusion regarding no signings by either Rich or Mayes? Player managers would be comfortable with a wait until a purple patch of form during the season. Rich first year back from an ACL last year should be able to step it up during 2016. Mayes who played 7 less games in his third season compared to his 2nd will also want to take form and consistency to the table during 2016.

And of course the player manages always have the go home/relocation as a fall back... [hey, on a no less than currently earning, thanks]

 

[iBeng]

aww, and Collingwood wanted Hanley! Happy to have Mitch signed on as well!

 

[BL_dobsmob]

Very happy with my birthday pressies, Thank you:

Stefan, Pearce and Mitch extend
AND 49ers win in OT - yeah

 

[T Rick]

No Rich or Mayes? What a let down. Great to see Steph staying on board though.

...like clockwork

 

[Brett C]

No Rich or Mayes? What a let down. Great to see Steph staying on board though.

I reckon if we'd signed both Mayes and Rich for 4 year deals you'd be asking why we didn't wait until the end of next season.

Why do you even support the club?

 

[Tom14]

I for one can't believe that they weren't wearing the new 2016 training kit during the press conference #leppaout

 

[DashinD]

May there be many more fake injuries and bootlacings!

 

[Schache It Off]

aww, and Collingwood wanted Hanley! Happy to have Mitch signed on as well!

YOU GOTTA GIVE QUALITY TO GET QUALITY, IGNORANT BEARS!

 

[Schache It Off]

Happy to have Mitch Robertson and Pierce Handley sign up for a further two more years, now for Rich, Zorko and Mayes!

 

[Dylan12]

Wasn't Hanley already contracted through till the end of 2018 anyway in addition to Robinson already having extended his two year deal months ago?

 

[MacMum]

Brilliant signings, absolutely rapt

...but won't fully relax until Richy signs too. How friendly was he with Redden?

....would hate for him to get in Richy's ear about coming home. (I know, I'm a worry wart!)

 

[Milux]

No Rich or Mayes? What a let down. Great to see Steph staying on board though.

Just spoke to lambert. He is really confident on rich. And mayes as just purchased himself a nice house in brisbane.

 

[Milux]

Lambert said there will be plenty more re signings before christmas.

 

[James North]

Wasn't Hanley already contracted through till the end of 2018 anyway in addition to Robinson already having extended his two year deal months ago?

I'd say those two are more about PR than about concern surrounding the playing list. 'Hanley - Lion for Life' reads pretty well. Not a bad idea to send a message to youngsters who are unsure.

 

[Nunez]

Just spoke to lambert. He is really confident on rich. And mayes as just purchased himself a nice house in brisbane.

That is some great news!!!!