Another key Crow re-signs
Key Adelaide midfielder Richard Douglas has followed Rory Sloane in re-committing to the club.
After Sloane yesterday inked a new deal to keep him to the club until 2018, Douglas followed suit today.
Douglas, 28, a Victorian like Sloane, will likely finish his career with Adelaide after signing the new deal.
The consistent midfielder has played 160 matches for Adelaide since making his AFL debut in 2005.
The 2010 club champion said he was all but certain of being a one-club player.
“I have always admired players who have stayed true to one club and this all but guarantees I am a Crow for life,” Douglas said in a statement released by the club today.
“Everyone at our club likes the direction in which we are heading and this playing group is yet to realise its full potential.
“We are desperately chasing team success and I want to do all I can to help.”
Crows head of football David Noble said Douglas was a loyal and committed player.
“Richard has a very high standing internally amongst the players, coaches and staff and is at the core of what successful environments are built upon,” Noble said.
“We look forward to him continuing to contribute his consistency and team first approach for the next few years.”
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Crows coach Phil Walsh said Douglas brought a level of professionalism to which younger players could aspire.
“Injury has cost him a few matches this year but no one could question his attention to detail and work ethic during the recovery phase,” Walsh said.
“Richard is a really important player for us and his experience will be invaluable in the second half of the season and beyond.”
– InDaily
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