Alwyn Davey is at the end, Leroy Jetta isn't the answer, Corey Dell'Olio hasn't proven himself
I know I might get shot down on this forum but I reckon we could do a lot worse then go after Eddie Betts. Offer him the same contract we offered Crameri. Crameri has been our leading goalkicker the last few years and Eddie Betts has kicked plenty more than him in that time.
Would give an extra dimension to our forwardline which looks pretty slow when the ball hits the ground apart from when Licka is playing.
Thoughts? any other small forwards worth going after?
Apart from Joe Daniher's potential, the cupboard is bare at Essendon when it comes to true forwards of any shape and size.
At this point in time Essendon will be heading into 2014 with Tom Bellchambers as its most potent forward. Personally, I rate Belly highly but not as the answer to Essendon's dysfunctional forward line problems.
North are emerging as favourite.
He is best mates with Lindsay Thomas and the Roos are only offering about $50k less than the Crows. Rumour is Eddie and his wife have serious doubts about uprooting their family and moving to Adelaide where they have no friends or family. Probably weighing up his options, sometimes its better to take the slightly less offer and stay in a comfortable environment and existing home, school for kids etc