Nic Naitanui signs new deal with West Coast Eagles for three years amid latest AFL comeback
Nic Naitanui is almost certain to end his AFL career as a one-club player after signing a new three-year contract with the West Coast Eagles.
The deal is expected to see the ruckman, who has played just 30 games since the Eagles competed in the 2015 grand final against Hawthorn, finish his career in Perth.
It is thought to be a large reduction on Naitanui’s previous contract, with West Coast accounting for the 29-year-old’s recent injury issues.
Naitanui has launched his comeback from a second major knee reconstruction, required after he hurt his right knee in the round 17 game last year against Collingwood.
He made his return to football yesterday in the WAFL, playing for West Coast’s new reserves team.
Naitanui is expected to return to the Eagles’ senior side next week against Hawthorn.
Before going down last year, he had managed to play 15 games following his recovery from a left knee injury which forced him out of the entire 2017 season.
‘Entirely focused on my return’: Naitanui
The Eagles confirmed in June they had offered the 2012 All-Australian a new contract, and Naitanui has now accepted it, tying him to the club until the end of the 2022 season.
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