Carlton midfielder pens long contract extension

He was previously out of contract at the end of the season.

WRITER | January 21, 2025 - 5:21pm

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Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra has signed a huge contract extension for five more years, taking the 25-year-old's deal until the end of 2030.

Cerra was traded from Fremantle to the Blues in the 2021 AFL trade period, tallying 53 games with the club since his arrival.

Cerra missed a significant chunk of 2024 due to multiple hamstring injuries, with his Round 21 strain his fifth hamstring concern in 12 months. The club sent the midfielder to Doha, Qatar this offseason for an intensive training camp to educate and help find a solution to his prone soft tissue injuries.

The sports hospital facility, Aspertar, has housed the likes of Changkuoth Jiath and Jordan De Goey in recent times as the unlimited resources and testing aids club medical staff assess how their players can best recover and stay uninjured in the future.

Evidently, the Blues are satisfied with Cerra's long-term viability injury-wise, granting the former Docker a five-year contract extension. He will now play a significant role in the middle alongside Carlton stars Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh, as the Blues push for premiership contention in 2025.

Fully committed to the Carlton cause.

Adam Cerra, 2030. Five more for the No.5! 🙏

— Carlton FC (@CarltonFC) January 21, 2025

Carlton list boss Nick Austin said Cerra's signing was a great show of faith in the club.

"Adam has had an impact in our side since his arrival at the football club, and for him to commit his future long-term at IKON Park is a show of faith, not only with us towards Adam, but also his faith in the Club and his teammates,” Austin said.

“He's a much-loved, highly respected figure in the playing group, both for what he does on game day and also what he does during the week.

"He's dedicated to getting the very best out of himself with the way he prepares and he sets the standard for many.

"He was one of our most consistent players throughout the 2023 season and at just 25, we think he's still got levels to add to his game. He's struck up a great relationship with the playing group and his leadership gets better every year.

“Adam has all the qualities we value in a Carlton person, and we know our members and supporters are going to enjoy seeing him continue to grow at our club for a long time to come.”

Earlier on Tuesday, teammate Adam Saad penned a one-year extension to remain a navy blue until the end of 2026.