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Thursday, 29 July 2010 11:29am
RugbyWA
Dane Haylett-Petty in action for the Emirates Western Force
Dane Haylett-Petty in action for the Emirates Western Force
The Emirates Western Force has agreed to release 21 year old winger Dane Haylett-Petty from the remainder of his contract, due to expire at the end of 2010, allowing him to pursue a playing opportunity in Europe.
Haylett-Petty was born in Durban (South Africa) but grew up in Perth and developed through the RugbyWA system. He made his Super rugby debut in 2008 and continued his progression over the past two seasons to register a total of nine matches.
Emirates Western Force General Manager of Rugby, Mitch Hardy, said it was a decision the club considered long and hard, particularly with the belief that Haylett-Petty’s best performances are ahead of him.
“Dane is a young talented player who is only going to get better,” Hardy said.
“We have invested a lot of time and effort into Dane’s development and offered him an opportunity to continue playing at the Emirates Western Force in season 2011 however he felt a few years away would benefit him.
“Everyone has to walk their own path and Dane departs on good terms. We’re both very open to a possible return in the future and we respect the player's wish to pursue other rugby opportunities. We’ll be watching with interest when the French top 14 starts in the coming months,” said Hardy.
Haylett-Petty will take up a deal in France with Biarritz Olympique who is coached by Australian Jack Isaac..
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