Star Melbourne forward Jesse Hogan has signed a new two-year deal with the Demons.

The new contract will keep Hogan in red and blue until at least the end of the 2019 season, with the 21-year-oldย already contracted for next season.

It is a huge show of confidence in the football club, with speculation rife that Hogan would return home to Perth at the end ofย next season.

โ€œMelbourne is where I want to be. I really like the city and Iโ€™m really excited about what we can do together as a footy club,โ€ heย said.

โ€œWhat excites me about Melbourne is the young talent weโ€™ve got. We feel like we are building something special and thatโ€™s something I want to be a part of.

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โ€œGoody (Simon Goodwin) has been great; weโ€™ve got a really close relationship and I think he is going to be great for me personally next year and the rest of the boys as well.

โ€œI didnโ€™t really want all the speculation out there, so there is a bit of relief now that weโ€™ve got it done and I can just focus on being a footballer again.

โ€œObviously a lot has been made of me being a Perth boy, but the Club has been great in allowing me to head home when I can and thatโ€™s something thatโ€™s made my decision much easier. Theyโ€™ve been really good with my situation and something that I am really appreciative of.โ€

Hogan, the 2015 rising star winner, has kicked 85 goals in 41 games with the Demons.

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