As thefirst ever AFL free agency period draws to a close, Essendon still has fourunrestricted free agents in the market.
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The Bombersstarted the three-week free agency period, which ends on Friday at 5pm, withsix eligible free agents.
From thatoriginal group of six players the club traded Angus Monfries to Port Adelaidein exchange for selection 48 and veteran Dustin Fletcher signed a new one-yeardeal.
RickyDyson, David Hille, Nathan Lovett-Murray and Henry Slattery are the currentun-restricted free agents on the list.
EssendonList Manager Adrian Dodoro said he expected the closure of free agency tosignal a more active final week in the trade period.
“Speakingwith a lot of the other clubs, they are just waiting to see what thecompensation will be for those free agents they have lost,” Dodoro said.
“I thinkthere will be about six or seven picks that will be added to the pool and Ithink that is when you will see a fair bit of movement.”
“Clubswill have more currency to play with and I think you will see some movement.”
Slattery’sfuture has already been decided with the 26-year-old seeking further opportunitieselsewhere after meeting with coach James Hird.
31-year-oldHille is expected to re-sign with the club for one more season once he returnsfrom his current overseas trip.
Anyunrestricted free agent may automatically move to the club of his choice duringthe free agency period.
In the casethat a free agent does not wish to remain at his original club then he mustenter the draft or seek a trade.
