McPhee a Bomber for now
13/11/2009 5:06 PM
Adam McPhee remains an Essendon player for now amid ongoing contract negotiations that the club hopes will entice him to remain at Windy Hill.
The 27-year-old has been courted by his former club, Fremantle, which was prepared to offer him a three-year deal.
McPhee failed to nominate for the national draft by Friday's 2pm deadline for the second official list lodgement which makes him ineligible for the 2009 national draft.
He can, however, nominate for the pre-season draft where Fremantle has the third pick, and now has until the third list lodgement on December 2 to decide his future.
Essendon's football operations manager Paul Hamilton said the club, which is understood to have a two-year offer on the table, was keen to re-sign McPhee.
"Adam is a listed Essendon player and we will continue negotiations about a new contract," he told essendonfc.com.au
Meanwhile the Sydney Swans have delisted injury-prone forward Henry Playfair and 2005 premiership player Luke Ablett.
Coach Paul Roos said there was a chance, however, that the pair could be redrafted.
"We'll assess them against how many picks we want, and what Luke or Henry brings compared to a young player coming into the list," said Roos.
"They're still training and very much in the mix to be part of the team."
Ablett has played 133 games for the Swans while a chronic hamstring compliant restricted Playfair to just 11 senior appearances in his two seasons with the club after his move from Geelong.