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Posted by Craig Bridger on June 21, 2016 at 4:17am

French is contracted at Parramatta until the end of the 2018 season, but he intends to remain in the Blue and Gold for much longer.

“Hopefully I can stay a one-club player — that’s the dream,” he said.

“Long-term I definitely want to stay here.

“It’s a rebuilding stage at the moment, but I’ve signed here for another two years and I want to be a part of that.

“It hasn’t been easy (with the cap issues), but it has taught me to have a positive attitude towards everything, even if there is a lot of drama going on.

“We could use that outside stuff as an excuse to roll over and let sides come away with the win, but we’ve picked up a few tough wins and I think that shows how mentally strong we are.”

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Craig Bridger June 21, 2016 at 5:21am

Good on you Bev. - Showing all the signs of the new Luke Burt. He knows where the line is, a great player, down to earth with speed to burn. And a guy in the BA mould who loves the club. - I reckon he is being introduced to 1st grade brilliantly by BA
iamnot June 21, 2016 at 6:56am

I like his comment about it being a rebuilding stage. Haven't we been "rebuilding" since 2009... Our current "7 year and still counting" plan makes Gould's 5 year plan at Penrith look like chicken feed
Angry Eel June 21, 2016 at 7:50am

I don't mean to be insulting to Luke Burt but I really do hope French turns out better than Burt. Burt was nothing more than a very good first grade footballer. He never played origin and never won a premiership. I don't remember many games where you can look back on Burts career and say WOW he really cut that team to pieces that day, he was a class above. I'm not trying to knock Burts career, he was a good footballer who did his job and you need those type of players in your side, but a lot of people have talked up French's talent and potential. I really hope he turns out to be a Billy Slater type player and not a Luke Burt type player
- Craig Bridger > Angry Eel June 21, 2016 at 8:04am
  
  Understand what you're saying Angry, but what I was trying to get across, was small bloke, both played fullback/wing & love the club with a passion. - I'm 60 yo & if I ever had the chance to play for Parra, I would not take an offer anywhere else, even for more money. - Like the golden Eels, Sterling Kenny Ella & Price did. For the love of the club. - Burty epitomises that & I think Bev does too
- Angry Eel > Angry Eel June 21, 2016 at 8:51am
  
  I agree Craig. I have knocked back substantially higher offers in the past because of loyalty only to have that loyalty not be reciprocated. Loyalty is dead because we live in a capitalist society. Look at Nathan Peats, Parramatta didn't exactly show him much loyalty. I long for the concept of loyalty to return but suspect it will never happen while we live in a capitalist society.
Wile E. Coyote June 21, 2016 at 8:11am

If it is true that Burretta is going to Warriors
Then I think we plan to have both wingers here next year
- Adam Magrath > Wile E. Coyote June 21, 2016 at 8:41am
  
  I would be trying to hang on to Bureta as I think he would be good outside of Jennings. Moving forward if French ends up at fullback we need decent size wingers for kick returns so this is him to a tee.
Ed June 21, 2016 at 8:41am

Love the Frenchman !! Is not money hungry down to earth and a great kid
Ross June 21, 2016 at 12:16pm

Anything like Burty and I'll be happy, LB WAS a finisher delux.