Weird as HS had him as uncontracted 2 days ago:
Essendon (7)
Cody Brand, Josh Eyre, Aaron Francis, Brayden Ham, Jye Menzie, Cian McBride, Alec Waterman
Francis is desperate for a fresh start after 54 games across seven years since being the No.6 pick in the 2015 draft. McBride will stick around as a category B rookie. The Bombers have already locked away their priority re-signings and have been linked to various opposition players in recent months, so a few guys on this list might have a nervous wait ahead. There might not be any movement here until Essendon locks in Ben Rutten’s replacement as coach.