‘I absolutely love the club’: Parker signs new four-year Swans deal | VinceRugari
Sydney co-captain Luke Parker has put an end to mounting speculation about his future, signing a new four-year contract that all but guarantees he will play for the Swans for the remainder of his career.for the third time in recognition of another stellar season, in which he played every match for the red and white as they returned to the AFL finals after a two-year absence.
“I absolutely love the club and I wanted to be part of the long term and really drive the group through this next period,” Parker said. “The group we’ve got coming through is so exciting. We’ve got some young guys who are just starting out in their careers and you ride the bumps with them, you ride the exciting times with them, and it’s such good fun.”
He has ranked in the top 10 of Sydney’s best and fairest count for the last nine years running, and has placed inside the top three in the last five.“I know all of the Swans community, including players, staff and our members, will be thrilled to have Luke commit to the club,” said Swans head of football Charlie Gardiner.“He leads by example, on and off the field and has been a wonderful mentor to many of our younger players.
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