Richmond star Brett Deledio has agreed to a new five-year deal with the Club.

The contract extension means Deledio, who turns 25 next month, will stay at Tigerland at least until the end of the 2017 season.

It’s excellent news for the Tigers, who rate the silky-skilled, versatile, dual Jack Dyer Medallist so highly.

“To have Brett commit to Richmond for a further five years is an outstanding outcome for the Club,” said Richmond General Manager of Football Craig Cameron.

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“Brett is held in the highest regard among the playing group, is one of our strongest leaders, and has a record that speaks for itself.

“His commitment is a clear indication of his belief in the direction the Club is heading.”

Deledio has been a model of consistency since making his senior league debut with Richmond at 17, in the opening round of the 2005 season, after being selected by the Tigers as the No. 1 pick in the AFL’s 2004 National Draft.

He had an instant impact at the game’s highest level in 2005, winning the AFL’s Rising Star award.
Then, in 2008-09, he captured back-to-back Jack Dyer Medals, as the Tigers’ Best and Fairest winner in those years.

Last year, he finished runner-up to Trent Cotchin in the Jack Dyer Medal, following a season where he averaged more than 25 disposals per game.

“I’m rapt to have signed up.  It really was the deal I was looking for, and it pretty much makes me a Tiger for life now,” Deledio said.

“It just shows the faith I have in the Club and the direction we’re heading under Dimma, and I’m just really looking forward to hopefully creating something special.

“We’re starting to build a good group, and hopefully we can get the success that I think the Club deserves.”

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Another feature of Deledio’s league career has been his remarkable durability . . .

In the final home-and-away round of the 2011 season, Deledio became the youngest player in Richmond’s history to reach the 150-game milestone, and the quickest to get there as well.

Deledio has missed just four games in his seven-season league career, with the last being in Round 18 of the 2007 season.

He has played the last 92 games in-a-row and is second on the competition’s current consecutive games list.