Toby McLean is the latest player to extend his stay at the Club, signing a two-year contract extension that will see him remain at Victoria University Whitten Oval until at least the end of 2019.

McLean added 15 more games and a premiership medal to his career tally this season, becoming a fixture up forward before a mid-season footy injury temporarily derailed the 20-year-old’s season.

He returned in style, averaging 20 disposals, five tackles and a goal a game, and his creativity in front of goal would become a key ingredient in the Dogs’ premiership success.

“I’m very excited to hang around for a few more years,” McLean told westernbulldogs.com.au.

“I don’t think there’s any place I’d rather be.”

The crafty small forward commenced pre-season last week with the rest of the first to fourth year players, and he says that whole group is motivated and “ready for anything.”

“I think everyone is excited to be back.” he said.

“We’ll definitely be hungry again and we’re very much looking forward to 2017.

List Manager Jason McCartney said McLean had shown some outstanding traits in his young career to date.

“Toby has had a terrific start to his career and to play such an important role in our recent finals campaign after just 19 career games is a testament to his ability, hard work and dedication, he said.

“He is just a great club person, and we look forward to seeing him continue to develop over the coming years.”

McLean will turn 21 in January and has played 19 games for the Club after being taken at selection 20 in the 2014 NAB AFL Draft.