From the heraldsun.com.au
EXTENSION LOOMS FOR NEW SAINTS HERO
St Kilda cult forward Anthony Caminiti has delivered one of the best bang-for-buck performances to start the season as he tracks towards a certain contract extension.
The man who was picked up in the supplemental selection period is on a standard $85,000 rookie contract including $4000 per senior match.
There is also a maximum $12,000 bonus applicable if he plays more 11 or more senior matches in a season which is extraordinary value for the man being used as Max King’s replacement.
Caminiti has averaged one goal, 10 disposals and four marks over his first three games after St Kilda picked up the forward who was otherwise planning to study and wait tables at a restaurant this year.
Coach Ross Lyon said after Saturday night’s win: “What Caminiti is doing is incredible, so all credit to him and our recruiters and our coaches.”
“We have got some young players who stood up.”
TLA management boss Tom Petroro helped secure Caminiti’s passage to St Kilda after talks with new St Kilda list boss Stephen Silvagni about his excellent pre-season training form at Carlton.
Caminiti was on clubs’ radars last year but an ankle injury saw him overlooked for the draft.
While the club has not held any meaningful talks on a contract extension for Caminiti yet, an improved deal is a formality after his encouraging start to the season.
The supplemental draft selection looks set to extend his time at the Saints. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Extension looms for new Saints hero.
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