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More Betts: Popular Blue to kick on at Carlton in 2021 – The Age
Eddie Betts, 33, one of football’s most popular players, will play for Carlton next year in his 17th season in the AFL
Betts, who has a close relationship with Carlton senior coach David Teague from the their days in Adelaide together (where Teague was forwards coach), was possibly helped by the decision of Sydney’s star small forward Tom Papley to stick with the Swans. Papley unsuccessfully sought a trade to the Blues in the post-season of 2019.
The retention of Betts was foreshadowed by the fact that Carlton had not announced his retirement; it was unlikely that the Blues would let Betts’ career end without s…
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