Western Bulldogs forward Laith Vandermeer has put pen to paper on a three-year contract extension.
The new deal will see him remain in the red, white and blue until at least the end of 2028.
Vandermeer was drafted with Pick 37 in the 2018 AFL Draft and has gone onto play 79 games since.
“It’s exciting…the Club is showing some faith in me,” Vandermeer said.
“I’ve been here for seven years now, so the fact this deal will take me to 10 years is a bit of a ‘wow’ moment. When I first walked in the door, I probably never expected that would happen so it’s pretty exciting.
“The Club is in a really good spot. With Bevo re-signing, and the likes of Darcy, Richo signing long term, even Naughty in the forward line – it’s a really promising group and there’s a really good culture.
“It’s why I want to be here and be a one-club player.”
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A hard-running line-breaker with great speed and agility, he has booted 12 goals so far this season alone, already eclipsing his previous career-best record.
“Laith plays a vital role for the team each week, applying significant pressure in the forward half,” Executive Manager – Men’s Football Sam Power said.
“His speed and ability to cover the ground are critical to the way we want to play, and it has been good to see him hit the scoreboard regularly this season.
“The past 18 months have seen great continuity in Laith’s game and we firmly believe this leaves him in good stead for continued improvement.
“He’s a popular team man that the players will love to run out with for years to come.”
Vandermeer joins the likes of Ed Richards (2030), Rory Lobb (2027), Luke Cleary (2027) and Lachie Smith (2026) to have signed on in recent weeks.
