Early-pick Tiger keen to stay on at Punt Roadafl.com.au
2 October 2017OUT-OF-CONTRACT Richmond forward Ben Lennon won't ask to move to another club, his manager Peter Lenton says.
Lennon was drafted at No. 12 in 2013 but has lined up in just five matches over the past two seasons.
The 22-year-old has suffered his fair share of injuries, including hamstring, concussion and shoulder issues.
Lenton told NAB AFL Trade Radio on Monday Lennon was yet to be informed of his future, with the Tigers' season only having ended with last Saturday's premiership against Adelaide.
"Given that the Tigers played on the weekend and the players haven't yet gone through their exit meetings with the club, Ben still sits in that position where he's uncontracted but he's not putting his hand up in any way, shape or form to leave Richmond," Lenton said.
"He's actually happy there.
"When you look at in the way the season's panned out for the Tigers, they had great consistency with players, they didn't have injuries. It could've been a whole lot different had there been one, two or three that might have found themselves in a spot of bother with injury or form, and all of a sudden Ben gets his opportunity.
"As it's worked out this year, it just hasn't panned in the right way for him, so he's clearly been frustrated given that he's so proficient at VFL level. He clearly wants the opportunity.
"With this one, we'll work out where to from here once he does have that exit interview and we find out a bit more from the footy club."
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