Carlton rising star Jagga Smith has penned a contract extension just two games into his promising career.<\/p>\n
The Blues have re-signed Smith, the No.3 pick from the 2024 draft, until the end of 2030.<\/p>\n
Smith, 20, sat out his maiden season with an ACL injury but has been impressive across his first eight quarters at Carlton.<\/p>\n
Carlton list manager Nick Austin says \u201cthe best is yet to come with Jagga\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we love about Jagga is his willingness to do whatever is asked of him during training or in a game,\u201d Austin said. <\/p>\n
\u201cA natural competitor, he is a player who has the ability to consistently win the ball, bring others into the game whilst also showcasing impressive leadership for such a young age<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had him held in high regard going into the draft and had a targeted approach to make him a Blue. Two years on, we are even more impressed with who he is as a player and a person \u2013 we are thrilled he has signed on with the club. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe is a resilient person with outstanding character and maturity beyond his years, which we saw clearly last year in the way he dedicated himself to his rehab program. <\/p>\n
\u201cWith only two games under his belt, it\u2019s safe to say the best is yet to come with Jagga and we can\u2019t wait to see what he can produce in the navy Blue.\u201d<\/p>\n