Nic Naitanui has signed a five-year deal at West Coast. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: Justin Benson-Cooper / News Corp Australia
NIC Naitanui's long-awaited contract extension has been finalised, with the star ruckman set to remain at West Coast for at least another five years.
The Eagles today announced the 24-year-old would stay in blue and gold until the end of 2019 after coming to terms with the club on a new deal.
Naitanui made no secret of the fact he wanted to stay at the club he was drafted to in late 2008.
As flagged by SuperFooty earlier this month, the ruckman was poised to sign a deal worth around $4 million over the five years.
West Coast did not disclose financial details of the new contract.
"It's great to sign a new contract, which allows me to now just concentrate on playing footy," Naitanui said.
"As I said the other day, I have from the very start of this said I was not going to go anywhere.
"The West Coast Eagles is my home.
"The club has been good to me from the time I got here and I love it here. It's like family.
"I thoroughly enjoy being a part of the playing group and I reckon we are getting close to real success. I want to be around that because I feel like we are building."
Naitanui has played 96 games for the Eagles and earned an All-Australian berth in 2012.
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But the Swan Districts product struggled with groin problems last season and is working to recapture his best form as West Coast looks to push into the top eight.West Coast football manager Craig Vozzo said the club was thrilled to secure one of the game's most exciting players for the next five seasons.
"We were always confident that Nic would commit to the club because he is a loyal person who has a great rapport with the rest of the squad," he said.
"It has taken a while to finalise negotiations because there are a number of things to work through, including the community commitments that Nic is so passionate about.
"As a young 201cm ruckman, we believe we are yet to see the best of Nic Naitanui and we are excited that he will continue to evolve his career at West Coast.
"He is a quality individual as well as an outstanding player and has won enormous respect in his time at the club."
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