The Donners
12 Sep 2008, 06:39
ESSENDON has rebuffed interest from Melbourne in Alwyn Davey and will re-sign the youngster on a two-year deal next week.
Davey, who is already training after a knee reconstruction early this year, has agreed to terms on a new deal.
It is the last of Essendon (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/club/0,26579,19764,00.html)'s key signings, with coach Matthew Knights intent on focusing on the 2009 season.
While many clubs are holding back their player delistings until the trade period, Knights has already informed every player not in his plans they will be moved on.
Only talented onballer Andrew Lovett remains in limbo, with the club already fielding healthy interest from clubs desperate to add pace to their midfield.
The Bombers hope to receive a late first-round pick for Lovett, but have not ruled out swapping him for a player in the right age bracket.
They believe they are in a position of power, because they are happy to hold on to Lovett if the right deal does not eventuate.
Livewire left-footer Davey has massive wraps within Essendon for the added dimension he brings to the forward line and midfield.
The Demons (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/club/0,26579,19769,00.html) had shown interest in luring the quietly-spoken Davey to play with brother Aaron, but the Bombers were always confident of re-contracting him.
Davey's management company Stride Sports agreed to terms with Essendon in recent days.
The news comes in the same week the Bombers re-signed star midfielder Mark McVeigh and inconsistent ruckman Jason Laycock.
Davey, 24, ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in Round 5 but started running again in July and will be ready to resume by Round 1 next year.
Those to sign this year include Dustin Fletcher and Scott Lucas on one-year deals, rejuvenated ruckman David Hille, youngsters Kyle Reimers and Angus Monfries, and boom forward Scott Gumbleton.
Meanwhile, Fremantle (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/club/0,26579,19765,00.html)'s determination to play hard-ball over Robert Warnock means a host of clubs are weighing up what it would take to lure him.
Carlton (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/club/0,26579,19762,00.html) is believed to have gone lukewarm on the prospect of recruiting Daniel Kerr and has instead focused its efforts on the Fremantle beanpole.
The Blues have held list management meetings since their season finished, and are aware they could not realistically make a play for both players.
Essendon has pick No. 5 and would need an incredible offer to give it up, but Carlton is open to the possibilities of what its pick No. 6 might bring.
Kerr would want a five-year deal and the Eagles say they want two top-10 picks, but pick No. 6 for Warnock would more than satisfy the Dockers.
The Blues might start negotiations on the 206cm ruckman with their second-round pick but, unlike last year's Chris Judd deal, they do not hold the whip hand.
The Demons will have picks 1, 17 and 19, and the first selection in the pre-season draft, so could use any of those later picks as a first offer.
Unlike Essendon, Richmond (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/club/0,26579,19771,00.html) is waiting to see what it is offered for its peripheral players, but it is understood Chris Hyde has retired.
The 26-year-old was reluctant to receive any fanfare and wanted no public announcement after playing 93 games over eight years as a hard-running tagger.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,24332632-5016169,00.html
Davey, who is already training after a knee reconstruction early this year, has agreed to terms on a new deal.
It is the last of Essendon (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/club/0,26579,19764,00.html)'s key signings, with coach Matthew Knights intent on focusing on the 2009 season.
While many clubs are holding back their player delistings until the trade period, Knights has already informed every player not in his plans they will be moved on.
Only talented onballer Andrew Lovett remains in limbo, with the club already fielding healthy interest from clubs desperate to add pace to their midfield.
The Bombers hope to receive a late first-round pick for Lovett, but have not ruled out swapping him for a player in the right age bracket.
They believe they are in a position of power, because they are happy to hold on to Lovett if the right deal does not eventuate.
Livewire left-footer Davey has massive wraps within Essendon for the added dimension he brings to the forward line and midfield.
The Demons (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/club/0,26579,19769,00.html) had shown interest in luring the quietly-spoken Davey to play with brother Aaron, but the Bombers were always confident of re-contracting him.
Davey's management company Stride Sports agreed to terms with Essendon in recent days.
The news comes in the same week the Bombers re-signed star midfielder Mark McVeigh and inconsistent ruckman Jason Laycock.
Davey, 24, ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in Round 5 but started running again in July and will be ready to resume by Round 1 next year.
Those to sign this year include Dustin Fletcher and Scott Lucas on one-year deals, rejuvenated ruckman David Hille, youngsters Kyle Reimers and Angus Monfries, and boom forward Scott Gumbleton.
Meanwhile, Fremantle (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/club/0,26579,19765,00.html)'s determination to play hard-ball over Robert Warnock means a host of clubs are weighing up what it would take to lure him.
Carlton (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/club/0,26579,19762,00.html) is believed to have gone lukewarm on the prospect of recruiting Daniel Kerr and has instead focused its efforts on the Fremantle beanpole.
The Blues have held list management meetings since their season finished, and are aware they could not realistically make a play for both players.
Essendon has pick No. 5 and would need an incredible offer to give it up, but Carlton is open to the possibilities of what its pick No. 6 might bring.
Kerr would want a five-year deal and the Eagles say they want two top-10 picks, but pick No. 6 for Warnock would more than satisfy the Dockers.
The Blues might start negotiations on the 206cm ruckman with their second-round pick but, unlike last year's Chris Judd deal, they do not hold the whip hand.
The Demons will have picks 1, 17 and 19, and the first selection in the pre-season draft, so could use any of those later picks as a first offer.
Unlike Essendon, Richmond (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/club/0,26579,19771,00.html) is waiting to see what it is offered for its peripheral players, but it is understood Chris Hyde has retired.
The 26-year-old was reluctant to receive any fanfare and wanted no public announcement after playing 93 games over eight years as a hard-running tagger.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,24332632-5016169,00.html