{"id":346167,"date":"2023-11-13T05:14:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T06:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=346167"},"modified":"2023-11-13T09:02:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T09:02:18","slug":"cornes-baffled-as-suns-hand-youngster-monster-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=346167","title":{"rendered":"Cornes baffled as Suns hand youngster monster deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

K\ufeffane Cornes<\/a> has hit out at the Gold Coast Suns<\/a> after the club handed fringe forward Joel Jeffrey a whopping four-year contract extension.<\/p>\n

Jeffrey, 21, has played just 16 games in three years, but was handed a new deal on Monday.<\/p>\n

Cornes, who has been a vocal opponent of long-term extensions in recent years, was left baffled by the deal.<\/p>\n

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"Automatic qualification to the hall of fame of stupid contracts," he wrote on Twitter when the deal was confirmed.<\/p>\n

\"Joel<\/p>\n

Jeffrey made just seven appearances for the Suns in 2023, kicking five goals, \ufeffbut was seemingly rewarded for his work on the training ground.<\/p>\n

"When Joel first joined the club he was very talented, but what has been most impressive has been seeing all the extra work he puts in to get the most out of himself on-field," Suns list boss Craig Cameron said in a statement.<\/p>\n

"He's developed himself into such a versatile player who we can use at either end of the ground and I'm sure we'll be seeing plenty more of what Joel can offer at AFL level in the years to come."<\/p>\n

Jeffrey was originally a part of the Suns Academy, and made his debut for the club in 2021. He has kicked a total of 15 goals in his career so far.\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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