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Butters makes huge call on preferred new AFL home
- On Saturday, three-time All-Australian Zak Butters nominated the Western Bulldogs as his preferred club, with the Bulldogs confirming on Saturday morning that Butters had officially informed them of his desire to join.
- Ending 18 months of speculation, Butters decided to "head home" to Victoria last month, choosing the Bulldogs over Geelong after idolizing Marcus Bontempelli as a lifelong supporter.
- The Bulldogs reportedly offered a nine-year deal worth up to $2 million per season as the midfielder departs Port Adelaide as a restricted free agent after 156 games.
- Port Adelaide holds the right to match the bid, potentially forcing the Bulldogs into trade negotiations, though the club stated it will "work with Port Adelaide to facilitate a suitable outcome."
- Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has long admired Butters, and this move will drastically shape this year's AFL trade period after the coach openly addressed his desire to lure the midfielder earlier this season.
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‘Perfect match’: Bulldogs beat the Cats in race for Zak Butters
In one of the major early decisions that will shape the AFL trade period, Zak Butters has nominated the Western Bulldogs as his preferred destination, the Dogs beating Geelong for his services.
·North Sydney, Australia
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