Gold Coast sign untried duo Josh Corbett and Chris Burgess to four-year deals

Lucie Bertoldo

Gold Coast sign untried duo Josh Corbett and Chris Burgess to four-year deals image

Gold Coast Suns have locked down two mature-aged recruits to four year contracts under their new recruitment policy.

State league signings Josh Corbett (Werribee) and Chris Burgess (West Adelaide) have put pen to paper to extend their contracts until 2022. 

The pair initially signed two-year deals but the Suns have opted to extend them to four-years.

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The 22-year-olds were sent northbound alongside Sam Collins from Fremantle, as part of the Gold Coasts' access to three mature-age players during the AFL Trade Period.

While Collins signed a two-year deal, Corbett and Burgess' long term commitment plays a part in the club's attempt to build a culture of retention.

The Suns' next signature priorities are set to cement top-10 picks Jack Lukosius, Izak Rankine and Ben King at the club.

The Gold Coast are set to begin contract negotiations with the top ten-picks who are off-contract in 2020, according to AFL.com.au.

Key players who will become free-agents are the end of 2019 include Jack Martin, Peter Wright and Touk Miller.

With one position left, the Suns will also look to sign a ruckman before the supplement selection period concludes on March 15.

Carlton, who were also granted specialised access to two state league players, decided to lock in Nathan Kreuger from Geelong and Adelaide's Shane McAdam.

 

Lucie Bertoldo