Throughout the 2010 AFL season, much interest surrounded which out-of-contract players would sign with the new Gold Coast Football Club. Nathan Bock was the first to be announced, followed by Nathan Krakouer and Michael Rischitelli.[1] Campbell Brown and Jarrod Harbrow were the next two to be announced, ending many months of speculation about their move.[2]
On 29 September, after a year of constant speculation and rumour,[3] Geelong star Gary Ablett, Jr. announced that he had signed a five year deal with the Suns, which will make him the highest paid player in the league.[4][5]
Then on 7 October, the Gold Coast also signed Collingwood's Josh Fraser and Brisbane's Jared Brennan.[6] Brennan is the second player from the Brisbane Lions to be signed by the Gold Coast. As the Gold Coast were only able to sign one non-contracted player from each club, the Lions had to agree with the deal and work out a fair compensation.
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