Star ruck-forward Luke Jackson has rubbished options he may depart Fremantle, pledging his AFL future to the membership.
Victorian rivals have believed that Jackson might be open to returning to the state the place he began his senior profession 5 years in the past.
There have been even stories the 23-year-old had indicated to former Melbourne teammates that he was enthusiastic about rejoining the membership.
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However Jackson, who’s contracted at Fremantle till the top of 2029, has assured Dockers followers he’ll stay in purple long run.
“I positively will,” he informed reporters on Monday.
“I really like Freo, I really like enjoying at Freo and I’ve at all times needed to play right here since I used to be somewhat child.
“I grew up supporting the membership and I at all times bear in mind watching the video games, so I am going to positively be right here and I’ve liked my time right here.”
Jackson dismissed options he had reached out to former Demons teammates to inform them of his curiosity in rejoining the membership the place he received a premiership in 2021.
“It is all garbage, to be trustworthy,”
Jackson mentioned.
“We performed them just a few weeks in the past [in pre-season] and I received a premiership with them.
“I’ve received good relationships with them so I am going to clearly give them the time of day.
“A few of my greatest mates are in that workforce and it was good to see them.”
One other report on Monday instructed Jackson was open to extending his Fremantle contract past 2029.
“I am going to depart that stuff to my supervisor. That is his position and his job,” Jackson mentioned.
“I am simply targeted on enjoying nicely for Freo and I completely love enjoying at Freo.”
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Jackson spent a lot of his summer season break in Melbourne the place his accomplice, former Australian netballer Kelsey Browne, is from.
However when requested immediately if he may categorically rule out transferring to Victoria, Jackson mentioned: “Ah, sure.”
Jackson insisted he was not involved that commerce hypothesis would proceed to hold over his head.
He’s additionally assured he and Sean Darcy could make their two-pronged ruck partnership work when the latter returns from his ankle damage.
“We confirmed it just a few years in the past once we had been each wholesome and had that 4 or five-game successful patch. We had been each two of one of the best gamers within the workforce and we had been successful video games,” Jackson mentioned.
“I positively trust we are able to do it.
“I feel my recreation will be very versatile and it is a very thrilling factor that we are able to dip into that for years to come back.
“I really like being across the ball, I really like going up ahead and impacting there, however it could actually change each week.”
Jackson performed 52 video games for Melbourne as Max Gawn’s ruck understudy earlier than requesting a commerce to his dwelling state of Western Australia.
Luke Jackson performed 52 video games and received a premiership with Melbourne earlier than searching for a commerce to WA. (Getty Pictures: Quinn Rooney)
He joined the Dockers on the finish of 2022, and can attain the 100-game milestone once they host Sydney at Perth Stadium on Sunday.
Fremantle are desperately searching for to bounce again from a horror 78-point defeat to Geelong of their season-opener which, Jackson mentioned, led to “trustworthy conversations” within the overview.
“It clearly wasn’t the place we needed to begin the season however we have had the conversations and we’re trying ahead to Sydney,” Jackson mentioned.
“Our contest and workforce defence we actually pleasure ourselves on, and that most likely wasn’t on the stage.”
Final yr’s overwhelmed grand finalists, the Swans are additionally chasing their first win of the brand new season after losses to Hawthorn and the Brisbane Lions.
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