Star Dog in talks

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Great news.

He makes going to the footy worth it.

[angelopetraglia]

I was out for dinner. What did I miss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love this. Great endorsement for the club. Great loyalty from Naughton. He is still so young for a key position player. He brings so much to the team outside of just goals.

[bulldogtragic]

Reported as the longest current contract in the competition.

[angelopetraglia]

Reported as the longest current contract in the competition.

It is a long, long time. But he is only 23. Curnow signed a contract last year that takes him to he is 32.

[1eyedog]

I was out for dinner. What did I miss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love this. Great endorsement for the club. Great loyalty from Naughton. He is still so young for a key position player. He brings so much to the team outside of just goals.

Next Captain. Wouldn't be surprised if that was written into the contract.

[jazzadogs]

Next Captain. Wouldn't be surprised if that was written into the contract.

Definitely a vice captain now, in my eyes.

[ledge]

So much for all the crap about refusing to go down back when asked and being unhappy etc.
Some people get off making up rubbish and get away with it.
They are usually journos.

[macca]

Franklin and Roughhead were a great duo

Both or one of each would kick bags of goals
I hope JuH and Naughton can be the same duo

naughton just has to improve his kicking and we are loooking at 50+ goals a year

[angelopetraglia]

"My understanding is there were a couple of clubs offering 10-year deals to Aaron Naughton. West Coast and Sydney were really into Aaron Naughton and Geelong had a fair bit of interest as well."

-
@JoshGabelich
on Aaron Naughton's deal

[bulldogtragic]

HUN:

8 Years
$10,000,000

[hujsh]

HUN:

8 Years
$10,000,000

1.25 a year? Well I'd sign that too.

[bulldogtragic]

1.25 a year? Well I'd sign that too.

That’s huge money. He needs to tighten up that goal kicking and nudge 60 goals a year. That’s huge money, one of the best paid KPF’s in the game now.

[Topdog]

That’s huge money. He needs to tighten up that goal kicking and nudge 60 goals a year. That’s huge money, one of the best paid KPF’s in the game now.

Will be interesting to watch the space develop. Think that will be the norm for a good KPF in 2 years but certainly agree that we need him pushing past 50 goals a year consistently and comfortably.

[Axe Man]

The Western Bulldogs handed Aaron Naughton an extraordinary eight-year deal after being made aware rivals were prepared to offer ten-year contracts that compared to Lance Franklin?s deal to move to Sydney.

This masthead revealed on Thursday Naughton was on the brink of a mega-deal to sign on at the Dogs, with the club announcing an eight year deal at the club?s best and fairest that night.

The Dogs believed Sydney and West Coast were his chief pursuers, given the Swans need for another key tall and the Eagles link to his home state of Western Australia.

They had been told in negotiations one of those two clubs would offer a ten-season deal for Naughton, who is only 23 years of age.

Dogs chief executive Ameet Bains told the Sutton Medal audience there was a ten year offer for him from a rival club.

Naughton has another season on his existing contact so the Dogs will secure him for nine years in total.

There is an inherent risk in all long term deals, but the Dogs could not afford to lose a key position star so young and only entering his peak.

The Dogs are confident they will retain the services of Jamarra Ugle-Hagan past his contract running to 2024, given his happiness on his expanded role and close friendship with captain Marcus Bontempelli.

All Australian ruckman Tim English is in no hurry to give away his free agency rights with a deal expiring next season.

But this masthead understands his partner, Super Netballer Rudi Ellis is an excellent chance to move from Perth to play with the Melbourne Vixens next season.

He has a house in Melbourne so, while the Dogs might have to pay a ridiculous amount to retain him, her move gives them hope he will sign on long term like his great mate and former housemate Naughton.

The Dogs have not been offered a deal for Bailey Smith from the Hawks despite reports they would be handed the club?s pick 3 for the under-utilised mid, who finished 15th in the best and fairest.

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[bornadog]