RICHMOND has re-signed promising midfielder Reece Conca on a three-year deal as it plays hard ball with mercurial talent Dustin Martin.
... the signing of Conca is a major boost to Richmond, given his contract negotiations had threatened to turn nasty.
The 21-year-old former No.6 draft pick was being linked to Fremantle, but has been rated by former Richmond assistant coach David King as the Tigers’ second-most important midfielder behind captain Trent Cotchin.
The three-year deal ties Conca to Punt Rd until the end the of 2016.
“It was never in doubt that I would re-sign with Richmond,’’ Conca said.
“It was just a matter of sorting through the details. I am very grateful for the opportunity the club has given me and I am excited about what the future holds.’’
Coach Damien Hardwick said the club was excited to have secured Conca.
“Reece took his game to another level in 2013, and, at just 21 years of age, we believe he still has plenty of improvement in him.”
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