Derickx signs on

[ScottH]

Just read on Instagram that derrickx has signed on for another 2 years.
From the man himself.

[Flying South]

I'm sure you will be the 1st to congratulate him Ludwig.

I would really hope N&N would be given game time ahead of him next year. Need to get some senior experience into those boys.

[Ludwig]

[Conor_Dillon]

I must admit a 2 year deal is a pretty big surprise...i wonder if they don't have the faith in Nankervis and Naismith that the rest of us do?

[Auntie.Gerald]

- - - Updated - - -

2 years is perfect cover

we are talking max $125k pa me thinks

perfect back up for the Nanny and Sammy to develop in the time needed to be truly ready !

[RogueSwan]

Congratulations TD.
I am surprised at two years. His improvement over just half year must have given the Swans hope he will continue his great development.

[CJK]

That @ to Mal in his post speaks volumes

Edit - oh it's Mal in the pic as well. Ok, tin foil hat off.

But why did he chose that pic???mm

[ShockOfHair]

A nice big hint to Mal. Well done Tommy D.

Not an A-list ruck but he's all heart and a long way ahead of the Ns.

[aguy]

A nice big hint to Mal. Well done Tommy D.

Not an A-list ruck but he's all heart and a long way ahead of the Ns.

Yes he is all heart. But really that far ahead of the N's?

[Ludwig]

Not an A-list ruck but he's all heart and a long way ahead of the Ns.

Don't think Tom is ahead of the Ns. But maybe we can see some improvement next year.

I hear that Patrick Mitchell will be his new mentor. Tom's skills are hopeless, but maybe he can get the accent right for a place in the ruck division.

[ernie koala]

Good luck to him, he's depth for a very thin ruck division...But I'm more interested in what Mr Pyke has planned.

BTW Auntie, what's ecstasy got to do with it? Other than Ludwigs' need to take a couple to cope with the news.

[jono2707]

Well done to Tom - he deserves the new deal with his efforts this year. Good on him.

With the crapshoot that is developing young ruckmen, it's good to have him on the list whilst N & N learn the trade.

[CureTheSane]

Not surprised at this.
You don't quit your job without certain guarantees or at least an extremely strong indication.

[Meg]

Good luck to him, he's depth for a very thin ruck division...But I'm more interested in what Mr Pyke has planned.

A very good point EK. As far as we know Mike Pyke remains unsigned beyond the end of this season. Perhaps the signing of TD is an indication that Pyke's continuation beyond then with the Swans is in doubt?

[Ludwig]

A very good point EK. As far as we know Mike Pyke remains unsigned beyond the end of this season. Perhaps the signing of TD is an indication that Pyke's continuation beyond then with the Swans is in doubt?

Mike can't leave. The colours won't match.