{"id":886922,"date":"2026-09-10T13:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/886922\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T13:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:04:18","slug":"afl-2026-western-bulldog-buku-khamis-has-committed-to-the-club-long-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/886922\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL 2026: Western Bulldog Buku Khamis has committed to the club long term"},"content":{"rendered":"

Western Bulldogs defender Buku Khamis has turned his back on rival interest to sign a long-term extension.<\/p>\n

Khamis, 26, explored his trade options at the end of last season, gaining interest from Carlton.<\/p>\n

But, after a strong year playing every single game for the Bulldogs, the athletic key-back penned a five-year extension.<\/p>\n

Khamis said a premiership in red, white and blue was a key driver in him signing on.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuper happy to be staying in red, white and blue,\u201d Khamis said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe factors for me staying were that I wanted to play over 100 games, get the name on the locker. If the name is in gold, that means we have won a premiership, that\u2019s the preference.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a great bunch of boys and I love the staff, it is a place I can come to work every day and be happy, be myself.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very grateful to be in the position I am now. To still be here eight years later is special, but I still feel like I have so much more room to grow.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank our fanbase, the members, supporters, for the love that you show our team and myself.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying for the red, white and blue is something I will cherish forever and don\u2019t take it for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n

The deal ties Khamis to the Kennel until the end of 2031.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a Club, we\u2019re just so pleased that Buku has decided to remain at our Club,\u201d Western Bulldogs list manager Sam Power said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s such a popular member of our football club and has established himself as a key pillar of our backline, showing a great ability to intercept the ball and support his teammates in the air.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur commitment to Buku reflects how much we value him \u2013 as a player and as a person \u2013 with his growing consistency and durability at AFL level an exciting prospect for our Club moving forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis passion for our Community Foundation and dedication of time to helping people across our community is a mark of the human being he is.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe still believe Buku has great growth in his game moving forward and we\u2019re excited to see him develop into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The extension is good news for the Bulldogs after the recent retirements of Tom Liberatore and Adam Treloar.<\/p>\n

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