GWS defender Matt Buntine has signed a two-year deal to stay in Sydney until the end of 2019.
Buntine is currently recovering from a season-ending knee injury after scans revealed a pre-existing partially torn ACL after the Giants' round two match against Gold Coast earlier this season.
The 23-year-old has played 41 games for the Giants since he was selected with pick five in the 2011 national draft, and wasย excited to put pen to paper on the new deal.
โLike many of the other boys, it was a pretty easy decision to stay at the Giants,โ Buntine told the club's website.
โSydney is my home now and the Giants are like my family. I couldnโt think of a better place to continue my footy, especially after the setback with my knee.
โThe club showed a lot faith by offering me a new contract and Iโm excited to get stuck into my rehabilitation and repay that faith in the coming seasons.โย
GWS General Manager of Football Wayne Campbell praised Buntine's attitude around the club, and said he was pleased another key member of the side has re-committed.
โMatt is a really popular members of the team and a huge part of the GIANTS family,โ Campbell said.
โThe way he goes about his football sets an example to all those around him. Itโs unfortunate to see any player go down with a season-ending injury but everyoneโs rallied around Matt and heโs progressing well.ย
โWe are delighted to extend Mattโs contract and canโt wait to see him back out on the field in 2018 and beyond.โ
