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Steven May Re-Signs Until the End of 2025

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His body seems to have held up ok over the last two seasons which have been the only two of his career where he's been able to muster 20+ games in a season.

Fingers crossed he still has 2 to 3 good years left in him before the baton is passed to Turner/Adams

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    Really rapt for Stephen May and MFC family.!!!

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    A renegotiated contract possibly means freeing up cap space for other signings (Kosi or others).

    It’s good policy to extend great players at the end of their contact, who demanded big contracts in their prime for less, to hand off those dollars to first 5 year players coming into their prime. 
     

    Like it. Win/win list management 

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    I didn’t even realise he was out of contract. It would be interesting to know what coin he signed on for. Regardless, awesome news!

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    I'm pretty sure he was signed until the end of 2023, so it's a two year extension, not a renegotiated contract.

    But I'm sure @Lucifers Hero will be all over this.

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    Be interested to see if he can last that long. Good to keep him as an instructor to younger ones.

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    Had a very shaky first year with us but since then has been outstanding. Has 1 AA jacket and unlucky not to have a second. Hopefully he has learned from his entrecôte misadventure and swears off the grog. If he does then no reason why he won’t be a key plank in our defence for the duration of this contract. 

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    6 minutes ago, A F said:

    I'm pretty sure he was signed until the end of 2023, so it's a two year extension, not a renegotiated contract.

    But I'm sure @Lucifers Hero will be all over this.

    The article talks about an extension and a fresh new deal. It’s a little confusing but probs an extension. Even so, the club will be looking forward to give Kosi the best possible deal they can without robbing list management.
     

    Get important deals done early as they have previously with Trac and Oliver, and see what they can manufacture with others. The club will need to come forth with a great deal to keep Kosi. 

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    32 minutes ago, A F said:

    I'm pretty sure he was signed until the end of 2023, so it's a two year extension, not a renegotiated contract.

    But I'm sure @Lucifers Hero will be all over this.

    Correct.  Was signed to end of 2023.  So a two year extension.

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    Love react if you love maysie and would have his babies 

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    Best news all day.

    Huge part of our premiership success in 2021 and hopefully he'll add a few more in years to come.

    As others have said even if his body/form doesn't hold out at it's best for the entire duration of this contract his value as a mentor/coach for our next generation key defenders will be invaluable.

    ...and yes @MrFreeze my love for Maysie is strong enough to have his babies (if that were anatomically possible!!🤣).  Even though him and Melksham got into the biffo last year, I recon both of them are the sort of blokes who'd want in the trenches with you in a war zone.  Maysie would bleed red and blue these days.

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    Over 30 metres May would still be faster than 90% of the list.  

    He should easily have 2025 covered if the mind is willing.

    At the end of 2025 he'll be 7 months younger than Tom Hawkins is now.

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    Great news for the club. He’s an elite key defender at the height of his powers. His game against Buddy in the first final was possibly the best I’ve ever seen from a key defender. He embarrassed a legend of the sport and made him look like an absolute second rate spud. Was incredible.

    May will be key to another flag if we win another one during our window.

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    Well done Maysi. 

    It’s not that hard to re-sign if you want to stay at the club. 

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    It's hard to predict when a player will start slowing down, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if this isn't the last contract he signs for us. A 34-35 year old Steven May, perhaps playing in a Hibberd-type role, would still be good enough for AFL and in the best 22 most likely. Hope his body can hold up. 

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    Great re signing !!!!!!

    After the one ( so far) training session I've attended this year , I named May as my stand out contributor for the session.

    He looked to me like a man with a lot of footy left in him!

     

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    2 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    Correct.  Was signed to end of 2023.  So a two year extension.

    Thanks Lucifer for the info. On the extension and I am assuming May was not a flight risk, is the extension at a considerably lower amount?, and is the club trying to free up funds for a Kosi resigning. 
     

    I’m assuming the club will need to pay up for Kosi.

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    I was just having a beer and happened to read about May extending his contract….all of a sudden the beer tasted just that much better 

    GO DEES!

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    Great news that the club thinks he has another 3 years in him. So dominant in the finals last year. Best FB I have ever seen in the red and blue.

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