Jack Newnes signs new contract, says St Kilda players can feel buzz about 2017

THERE is a special buzz around Seaford as St Kilda chases its first finals appearance since 2011, according to re-signed midfielder Jack Newnes.

Jack Newnes has signed a two-year contract extension.

THERE is a special buzz around Seaford as St Kilda chases its first finals appearance since 2011, according to re-signed midfielder Jack Newnes.

Newnes, 23, had another year to run on his contract but added two more in a new deal this week.

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After rising from the wooden spoon in 2014 to 14th in 2015 and ninth this season, the Saints are leading the queue of teams hoping to push into the top eight in 2017.

And Newnes said the arrival of off-season recruits Koby Stevens (Western Bulldogs), Jack Steele (GWS) and Nathan Brown (Collingwood), plus the return of former Bomber Jake Carlisle from suspension, had confidence at the club levels sky-high.

“It’s a great feeling at the moment, I guess you can see the improvement already,” he said.

“You’ve got blokes like Nathan Brown coming in, Jakey Carlisle, Jack Steele, Koby Stevens; they’re already making a difference and everyone else seems to have gone to another level as well.

“There’s a fair bit of a buzz, we just can’t wait to get to March and start playing footy.”

Newnes said he didn’t waste any time on contract negotiations.

“My manager, Peter Lenton, came to me and gave me the offer from the club. We were pretty happy to sign it straight away,” he told the Saints website.

“I like to get them out of the way early, it takes a bit of pressure off. I just like to worry about my football.

“I had 2017, and now two more on top of that. I’m happy to lock in for three more years and hopefully we can start something special.”