Marcus Adams - 3 year deal!!!

[Mofra]

Reported in the Hun - hell yes!!!

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...bae0d5d0a2c98d

(Paywalled - title is Marcus Adams signs three-year deal with Western Bulldogs for those who will Google it)

[bornadog]

Marcus Adams signs three-year deal with Western Bulldogs


WESTERN Bulldogs’ full back Marcus Adams will lead the club’s defence for the next three seasons after finalising a new contract.

The Herald Sun can reveal the 23-year-old has recommitted until the end of 2020 despite briefly considering a move back home to Western Australia late last year.

The strong-bodied defender was a revelation in his first AFL season and quickly emerged as one of the league’s premier stoppers last season.

But a serious foot injury derailed Adams in the second half of the season and sidelined the key pillar for the Dogs’ stunning premiership run.

The 192cm backman has regained full fitness this year and has helped marshal one of the league’s best defensive setups, which has given up more than 100 points only once this season (against Geelong).

Adams has also been swung forward at times, averaging 16 possessions, six marks and one scoring shot over nine games this season.
The interceptor’s signature was a priority for list guru Jason McCartney in the wake of Joel Hamling’s departure to Fremantle last year.

Gun veteran defender Dale Morris could also be in his final season, underlining the need to safeguard the club’s younger key defensive stocks.

McCartney said Adams was a key player for the Dogs and had shown added versatility at both ends of the ground this season.
“We believe Marcus has a big future at the Bulldogs, and we’re thrilled to see him extend his contract,” McCartney said.

“We see him as a key pillar of our defensive unit, with his athleticism and intercept marking his standout traits. He is progressing very well.

“Through necessity he has gone forward at times this year and has been a threat, which has added another string to his bow.”

Adams’ deal continues the long list of re-signings at the kennel which has helped bulletproof the Dogs’ young premiership squad.

Speedster Jason Johannisen remains the only young star out of contract beyond this season but talks to lock-in Johannisen to a long-term deal are back on track.

[Danny the snakeman]

Great news.

[Doc26]

Reported in the Hun - hell yes!!!

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...bae0d5d0a2c98d

(Paywalled - title is Marcus Adams signs three-year deal with Western Bulldogs for those who will Google it)

This article is dated 28 March ?

edit: I was incorrectly referencing an earlier Jon Ralph article on the topic, pre today's signing

[Mofra]

This article is dated 28 March ?

Weird, had the other one as well.

Try this: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...bae0d5d0a2c98d

[bulldogtragic]

That Boyd deal is killing us.

Three year deal after playing just 20 games. Great effort.

[chef]

Amazing. I thought he was gone TBH.

Happy days.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I was pretty concerned he'd be out the door too, chef.

Great news - he's had a terrific season to date and if he can tidy up a few brain fades, will be a top 5 key defender in the league soon.

[WBFC4FFC]

I was pretty concerned he'd be out the door too, chef.

Great news - he's had a terrific season to date and if he can tidy up a few brain fades, will be a top 5 key defender in the league soon.

Yeah - At least one brain-fade a game at present. Hopefully he can eliminate it and he can recapture his consistency in his debut rounds last year!

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Yeah - At least one brain-fade a game at present. Hopefully he can eliminate it and he can recapture his consistency in his debut rounds last year!

Remember a Brian Harris having brain fades early on too. He turned ok

[always right]

Remember a Brian Harris having brain fades early on too. He turned ok

Early on? He averaged a couple a game his entire career.

[comrade]

Remember a Brian Harris having brain fades early on too. He turned ok

Adams reminds me a little of Rance in his early years, prone to overestimating time and space and coughing the ball up in bad spots. With time, those brain fades should ease.

[bornadog]

Adams reminds me a little of Rance in his early years, prone to overestimating time and space and coughing the ball up in bad spots. With time, those brain fades should ease.

It's when he hesitates, and looks around for an option, then trys to handball or go for the short kick - he has given away a lot of goals.

I think he is getting better all the time, and we must remember he has played 20 games.

[always right]

Great signing.....he's been terrific this season after a slowish start....and there's plenty of improvement in him.

[Cyberdoggie]

Yeah a fantastic result. Not only to sign him but to get him for 3 years.

After the trade period issue where he dropped the bombshell of wanting to go home, I thought his days were numbered and he would only see out his contract. To sign on for 3 years is fantastic as we can't afford to lose another key defender with some size.

Will give me the odd heart attack every game but he's been rock solid for a player with less than 20 games experience.