Richmond keen to re-sign Nathan Foley Jon Ralph
From: Herald Sun
May 17, 2012 RICHMOND has started negotiations to re-sign potential free agent Nathan Foley, whose form has been a highlight of the Tigers' recent resurgence.
Foley, 26, has shaken off three years of injury and subdued form, and is averaging 6.5 tackles to go with his 23 possessions a week.
He would be on the free agency market if he came out of contract.
Richmond's head of football Craig Cameron said the Tigers were eager to re-sign Foley.
"We have started negotiations and we don't see any issues there," he said. "We are really happy with the way he's come back after 18 months out."
Foley has had surgery on his achilles tendon three times and played only 18 games in 2009-10.
But after 22 games - and more familiarity with coach Damien Hardwick's game plan - he is again playing electrifying football.
Richmond signed star midfielder Brett Deledio to a five-year deal earlier this year.
A Foley deal would leave only restricted free agent Luke McGuane and unrestricted Kelvin Moore and Shane Tuck unsigned.
Richmond president Gary March recently said the Tigers soon would try to extend the contracts of young stars Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt, who are committed until the end of 2013.
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