MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 6: Dyson Heppell of the Bombers thanks fans after the 2015 AFL round 23 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia on September 6, 2015. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Essendon has confirmed that Dyson Heppell will return to the club in 2017 and honour his five-year contract.

It is a huge boost for the Bombers, with Heppell earmarked as a future captain of the club.

The 23-year-old signed a five-year deal in 2015, meaning he will remain a Bomber until at least the end of the 2020 season.

Heppell said he is excited about what the future holds at the Bombers.

“I’m super excited to have made the decision to continue my career at Essendon, there’s no doubt the players and people at the Club were a major reason,” Heppell said.
“I put a process in place and took my time to make sure I got to a place where I was 100% committed to the football Club.
“I’ve loved watching how the boys have gone about their footy so far, I can see the processes John and the coaching staff have put in place, and you can see those plans are starting to take shape on the field.
“I’m really excited about being a part of this team and I truly believe this playing group can be successful in the years to come.”
Coach John Worsfold said Heppell's commitment to Essendon is a huge show of faith in the direction the club is heading.
“I know everyone involved with the Football Club is rapt to have Dyson back in for next season,” Worsfold said.
“Dyson is invested in the direction and culture we are building at the Club. His care for his teammates is unquestionable, and so is his drive to see his side improve and rise to the level we know we need to get to.
“He’s already been named an All-Australian and a Crichton Medallist, and there’s no doubt his best football is still ahead of him. I think Bomber fans should be excited about what’s to come from Dyson.”

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