Burt re-signs with Eels

[The Colonel]

Burt re-signs with Eels

March 17, 2010 - 2:14PM

Parramatta have re-signed veteran winger Luke Burt to a new three-year deal that will keep him at the NRL club until the end of 2012.
The 28-year-old, who will play his 200th first grade game in Sunday's clash with Manly says he now wants to finish his career at the club.
"To be able to stay at this club for longer was always a goal of mine," said Burt, who started his career at Parramatta in 1999.
"There's no way I'd want to be anywhere else."
Eels chief executive Paul Osborne said Burt's form late last season forced the club to offer him a new deal.
"Luke's the type of player we want to keep around here for a long time, and build the club around into the future," Osborne said.
"Guys like him, Daniel Mortimer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Nathan Cayless, these are the types of players that make me encouraged about the future."
AAP
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/burt-resigns-with-eels-20100317-qem7.html

 

[Snoochies]

Luke Burt re-signs with Parramatta Eels

New deal ... Parramatta Eels veteran Luke Burt. Source: The Daily Telegraph



POPULAR Parramatta fullback Luke Burt has finally ended speculation over his future by signing a new three-year deal that will keep him at the NRL club until the end of 2012.

The 28-year-old, who will play his 200th first grade game in Sunday's clash with Manly, says he now wants to finish his career at the club.
"To be able to stay at this club for longer was always a goal of mine," said Burt, who started his career at Parramatta in 1999.
"There's no way I'd want to be anywhere else."
Eels chief executive Paul Osborne said Burt's form late last season forced the club to offer him a new deal.
"Luke's the type of player we want to keep around here for a long time, and build the club around into the future," Osborne said.
"Guys like him, Daniel Mortimer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Nathan Cayless, these are the types of players that make me encouraged about the future."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...-parramatta-eels/story-e6frexnr-1225841901529

Are we expecting Cayless to be offered a new contract??

 

[JessEel]

 

[strider]

 

[PJ Marshal]

awesome

 

[Parra Steve]

He looks a bit like Scott Mahon in that photo

 

[The Colonel]

 

[JessEel]

 

[Gronk]

Groundhog Day.

 

[hineyrulz]

Great to hear!!! Why wouldn't they have announced Fui at the same time???

 

[Suitman]

Great to hear!!! Why wouldn't they have announced Fui at the same time???

........maybe because Fui re-signed about 3 weeks ago? :sarcasm:

Suity

 

[Twizzle]

great news, he's an Eels legend

 

[strider]

maybe cos fui hasn't actually signed anything .... we have history with fui's signature :lol:

I assume even though it was all said before, Burt, his manager and hte club have only now finalised the deal and put pen to paper

 

[Parra Guru]

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[Parra Guru]

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[Stagger eel]

a club legend!!

200 games!

second highest point scorer in the clubs history.

second highest try scorer in the clubs history

life member

a true club legend.

 

[Stagger eel]

Great to hear!!! Why wouldn't they have announced Fui at the same time???

well, I'm sure when Fui hits his 100th game at the club in 2 weeks time, the eels PR department will be working over time to make a similar announcement ;-)

 

[Parra Steve]

I hope Mateo, K Keating and Inu have milestones coming up.

Burt now should overtake kenny as our leading try scorer. will be a good day when that happens.

 

[parra pete]

I must admit to having a complete turn around of my opinion of Luke Burt.
A talented young boy has turned into an outstanding player..

 

[The Colonel]

Luke Burt =

Much better with age.