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Local junior Terry Campese a Canberra Raider until 2015
By staff writers
June 05, 2009
Canberra Raiders have made a significant step in securing their on-field future by re-signing NSW five-eighth Terry Campese until the end of 2015.
The new deal is a five year extension of his current contract which expires at the end of 2010, with the now six-year long deal giving Campese the longest contract in Raiders history, eclipsing Mal Meninga’s record of a five-year deal during the early stages of his career in Canberra.
Campese said the main decision for his stay in Canberra revolved around two factors, one because of his close association with the region and two his desire to get the Raiders back on top in the NRL.
“It’s where I want to be. I want to get the club back to where it was so this is where I want to stay and this is where I want to play my football,” Campese said.
“It’s where I was born and where I’ve loved living all my life so in my eyes there is no better place to be, there were a couple of other options but in my mind this is where I always wanted to be.”
Raiders’ Chairman John McIntyre said securing Campese’s future in a green jersey had been a priority for Raiders management and his signing was as big a milestone as that of club legend Mal Meninga in his early days at the club.
“The longest contract prior to this was one involving Mal Meninga back in 1987 and I’m sure Mal would be proud to see his record broken by a local product like Terry,” McIntyre said.
“These types of arrangements are only put in place for special products and Terry is definitely in that catagory.”
Raiders’ Coach David Furner said although the process of securing Campese had been somewhat drawn out, he believed the right outcome for all parties was reached when the final deal was struck.
“I know the contract negotiations had gone on a little while but I think it was evident from both parties that Campo wanted to stay and the club and I wanted him here,” Furner said.
“He’s in a very important position and when you’re looking to go forward and become a so called top four side you need to put some things in place and it’s very exciting for Queanbeyan and Canberra to have Campo on board for such a lengthy contract.”
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25592225-5018866,00.html
By staff writers
June 05, 2009
Canberra Raiders have made a significant step in securing their on-field future by re-signing NSW five-eighth Terry Campese until the end of 2015.
The new deal is a five year extension of his current contract which expires at the end of 2010, with the now six-year long deal giving Campese the longest contract in Raiders history, eclipsing Mal Meninga’s record of a five-year deal during the early stages of his career in Canberra.
Campese said the main decision for his stay in Canberra revolved around two factors, one because of his close association with the region and two his desire to get the Raiders back on top in the NRL.
“It’s where I want to be. I want to get the club back to where it was so this is where I want to stay and this is where I want to play my football,” Campese said.
“It’s where I was born and where I’ve loved living all my life so in my eyes there is no better place to be, there were a couple of other options but in my mind this is where I always wanted to be.”
Raiders’ Chairman John McIntyre said securing Campese’s future in a green jersey had been a priority for Raiders management and his signing was as big a milestone as that of club legend Mal Meninga in his early days at the club.
“The longest contract prior to this was one involving Mal Meninga back in 1987 and I’m sure Mal would be proud to see his record broken by a local product like Terry,” McIntyre said.
“These types of arrangements are only put in place for special products and Terry is definitely in that catagory.”
Raiders’ Coach David Furner said although the process of securing Campese had been somewhat drawn out, he believed the right outcome for all parties was reached when the final deal was struck.
“I know the contract negotiations had gone on a little while but I think it was evident from both parties that Campo wanted to stay and the club and I wanted him here,” Furner said.
“He’s in a very important position and when you’re looking to go forward and become a so called top four side you need to put some things in place and it’s very exciting for Queanbeyan and Canberra to have Campo on board for such a lengthy contract.”
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25592225-5018866,00.html
