Holman, who was delisted by Carlton at the end of 2015, scratched and clawed his way back onto Gold Coast's rookie list in 2018, played every game that season before another 12 games in 2019, but a back injury cost him the second half of his season.
Out of contract at the season's end, the former Bomber was worried his time in the AFL might be up - but those doubts have been put to bed with his extension.
Holman, who has had a screw inserted in his back to try and sort his stress fracture, told AFL.com.au he was gagging to get back into training.
“When I got injured I got a bit worried about not getting a contract,” he said.
“Other blokes get opportunities and maybe they step ahead of you.
“I reckon the first two years (with Gold Coast) have been finding my way back in the AFL system and now I can start building and help the team succeed.
“I'm pretty much back to where I was before the surgery.
“It's been a long time since I ran, four or five months. I'm itching, ready to go.”
● Former Shepparton star Nik Rokahr is taking his talents to South Australia, having signed with SANFL club Norwood.
After his scintillating premiership season with the Bears in 2018, a year that saw him claim the Morrison Medal, Rokahr tried his hand at VFL level this year with Geelong, and will continue to test himself in a new state league.
While he had limited opportunity in the VFL, playing six games, he remained a gun at the club level by finishing runner-up best and fairest at home club Bell Park.
Nathalia product Tom Boyd has picked up a new contract at Werribee, where he will look to build on a solid debut VFL season that saw him feature in four games.
● In Goulburn Valley League recruiting news, Rochester has brought gun on-baller Dillon Williams back to Tigerland.
Williams had spent the past two seasons playing at Bendigo Football League club Eaglehawk, but brings more than 100 senior games of experience back to the Tigers.
He is Steve Stroobants’ first major signing, although the new coach will add plenty to the side's forward line after returning from Coburg VFL.
Kyabram will be without three-time premiership star Sam Sheldon, who has signed as Central Murray league club Koondrook-Barham's coach for 2020.
Sheldon co-coached Kyabram's premiership this season with Paul Newman and spent the past seven seasons with the Bombers, playing more than 100 games and featuring in the 2013, 2017 and 2019 premiership sides.
● Former Shepparton Swans coach Paul Griffiths has been named Carlton's VFLW senior coach for 2020.
Griffiths spent one season with the Swans in 2017, bring strong VFL knowledge to the role.
● In the Picola District Football League, Picola United has appointed Darby Walsh and David Daniel as co-coaches for 2020.
While legendary coach Jon Varcoe will not be fronting the side, the duo brings class to the role, Daniel the 2016 Pearce medallist while Walsh showed he will still be a force in the PDFL with a strong 2019 season at the Shepparton Swans.
The duo has brought Brandon Byrne to the club, having most recently played with Rochester, as well as Corey Barrington from Koondrook-Barham.
Tocumwal has tapped Kade Rowe as its senior coach for 2020, with last year's head Dave Bate stepping up to run football operations.
Luke Congram has been announced as the Bloods’ senior assistant coach, and the club has also lured Dylan Flanagan back after an impressive season at Mulwala.
Other Bloods recruits include Jacob Sampson, Corey Bourke and Mitch Collins Bye.
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