Daniel Lloyd and Matthew Flynn sign new deals to remain at Greater Western Sydney

Greater Western Sydney have locked in two more players to new deals, with Daniel Lloyd and ruckman Matthew Flynn agreeing to terms to remain at the club, joining the likes of Josh Kelly and Jacob Hopper.

Daniel Lloyd has signed a one-year contract extension. Picture: Phil Hillyard

GWS Giants have locked in another two members of their squad with forward Daniel Lloyd and ruckman Matthew Flynn penning new deals.

Lloyd has inked a new one-year extension that will see him remain at the club until the end of the 2020 season while Flynn has agreed a two-year deal until the end of 2021.

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It adds to the club’s growing success story on the contract front with the duo joining the likes of Josh Kelly, Jacob Hopper, Nick Haynes, Adam Kennedy, Harry Himmelberg, Brent Daniels and Matt de Boer in committing their futures to the Giants.

Five years ago, Lloyd was plying his trade as a carpenter while playing for Killarney Vale when he was spotted by Giants assistant coach Mark McVeigh.

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Daniel Lloyd has signed a one-year contract extension. Picture: Phil Hillyard

Since being selected with pick 26 of the 2016 rookie draft, Lloyd has played 30 games, including all nine so far in 2019.

“I guess if you had have told me at the start that I’d still be here now, I wouldn’t have

believed you,” Lloyd said. “It’s been an unbelievable journey not just for me but my family as well. I’m super excited for what’s to come and I’m proud of where I am now, but I’m looking forward to taking more strides in my career.”

Emerging ruckman Flynn was selected by the Giants with pick 41 in the 2015 draft, and while yet to make his AFL debut, has been a consistent contributor in the NEAFL side.

Matthew Flynn has signed a new two-year deal with GWS. Picture: Getty

“Playing here for the last four years has been awesome and we’ve got a good group of

guys coming through and everyone’s starting to gel really well,” he said. “I’ve been in the Academy since under 12s, its first year, so it’s awesome to have done that and still be a part of the club … it definitely feels like home.”

Flynn has been working closely with rucks Shane Mumford and Dawson Simpson and is full of praise for the help and guidance.

“Shane coming back this year has been huge for me,” Flynn said. “He’s taught me a lot over the last three to four years, especially last year as coach.”

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