The Canberra Gunners have spent a decade in the SEABL finals wilderness and they've hung on to a pair of veterans in a bid to claw their way out.
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Daniel Joyce and Ben Allen have re-signed with the Gunners in a massive vote of confidence for head coach Shawn McEachin's program.
McEachin stepped in on the eve of the 2017 season with the roster still incomplete and the program on its knees, and had to lean on Joyce and Allen to help lead the way.
But Gunners centre Allen is adamant the "rebuilding" phase is over and boldly declared it's time for Canberra's top men's side to mount a genuine championship tilt.
The 31-year-old has gone from strength to strength since arriving in Canberra ahead of the 2014 season - notching up career numbers on the court and completing a teaching degree off it.
The Gunners program is becoming a breeding ground for future stars with Canberra junior Glenn Morison using a stint with the Cairns Taipans as a launching pad to the United States college system.
