The Aporia · Butters suggests changes to AFL player movement 'wouldn't be a bad thing'

Zak Butters, who recently signed a nine-year contract with the Western Bulldogs, suggests that changes to AFL player movement rules "wouldn't be a bad thing" after joining the Bulldogs from Port Adelaide. He reveals he was aware of his move while still playing for Port Adelaide and considered going public about it during his final season there before officially transferring.

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Zak Butters, who recently signed a nine-year contract with the Western Bulldogs, suggested that changes to player movement rules in the AFL "wouldn't be a bad thing." While playing out his final season at Port Adelaide, Butters was already planning his move back to Victoria but debated going public with his intentions. The AFL season saw several games including Dockers vs Hawks ending 40-72 on Thu, 3 Sept and Swans defeating Lions 141-88 on Sat, 5 Sept among others.

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Dockers ORG · 4× Lions ORG · 4× Bulldogs ORG · 2× Cats ORG · 2× Crows ORG · 2× Hawks ORG · 2× Swans ORG · 2× Zak Butters PERSON · 2× AFL ORG · 1× Blues ORG · 1×

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Butters has signed a nine-year deal with the Western Bulldogs.

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🔮 Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Final score, Dockers 89, Lions 96 Zak Butters suggests changes to AFL player movement 'wouldn't be a bad thing' after joining Bulldogs In short: Zak Butters says he knew he was leaving Port Adelaide while playing out his final season with the club. He says he thought about going public with his intention to return to Victoria during the season.

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Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Final score, Dockers 89, Lions 96 Zak Butters suggests changes to AFL player movement 'wouldn't be a bad thing' after joining Bulldogs In short: Zak Butters says he knew he was leaving Port Adelaide while playing out his final season with the club. He says he thought about going public with his intention to return to Victoria during the season. uncertain

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