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Don Furner and Adrian Purtell were interviewed by Tim Gavel on ABC grandstand about the contract situation of players at the club. In summary:
Purtell - Has been given a 3 year counter offer by the club and hopes to make a decision within the next week or two. He said the attraction of Melbourne was the opportunity to play in the centres, whereas in Canberra he feels he is behind Monaghan and Graham. He still enjoys being at the club though and said it will be a hard decision. Only Melbourne and Canberra have offered him a contract and both are for 3 years.
Hinchcliffe - Furner has spoken to Ryan and has told him he would like to see how he goes when he gets back on the park. Furner said there was still a real opportunity for him to get a contract extension.
Campese - Furner has not heard from Campos manager in over a week. He is going to talk to Campo directly this week to see how he's going.
Justin Carney - Contract talks have gone backwards and forwards with a few revised offers from the club. Furner sounded hopeful of keeping him on board.
Costigan - Furner basically conceded that Nev will go if he gets an offer from up north, but has not heard anything official from him yet.
Nathan Smith - Has indicated he wants to return and the club has made an offer. Nothing has been confirmed yet and talks are continuing.
Millward - We haven't heard back from him yet and the club is also looking at other options for an assistant coach.
Purtell - Has been given a 3 year counter offer by the club and hopes to make a decision within the next week or two. He said the attraction of Melbourne was the opportunity to play in the centres, whereas in Canberra he feels he is behind Monaghan and Graham. He still enjoys being at the club though and said it will be a hard decision. Only Melbourne and Canberra have offered him a contract and both are for 3 years.
Hinchcliffe - Furner has spoken to Ryan and has told him he would like to see how he goes when he gets back on the park. Furner said there was still a real opportunity for him to get a contract extension.
Campese - Furner has not heard from Campos manager in over a week. He is going to talk to Campo directly this week to see how he's going.
Justin Carney - Contract talks have gone backwards and forwards with a few revised offers from the club. Furner sounded hopeful of keeping him on board.
Costigan - Furner basically conceded that Nev will go if he gets an offer from up north, but has not heard anything official from him yet.
Nathan Smith - Has indicated he wants to return and the club has made an offer. Nothing has been confirmed yet and talks are continuing.
Millward - We haven't heard back from him yet and the club is also looking at other options for an assistant coach.
