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CibbuanoMcPhee quits Bombers
November 17th 2009 10:59
ESSENDON utility Adam McPhee has quit the Bombers and has nominated for December's pre-season draft in a bid to return to his original club Fremantle.
The Dockers, who have pick three in the pre-season draft, are expected to offer the 27-year-old a three-year deal.
Essendon football operations manager Paul Hamilton admitted the club was disappointed to lose McPhee but said the two-year offer put on the table was 'more than fair'.
"We have an obligation to deliver our fans a period of sustained success and we were not prepared to compromise our strategy," Hamilton told the club's website.
"Adam leaving opens the door for a young player like David Myers, Cale Hooker, Darcy Daniher or Michael Still to really grab their opportunity and cement a place in the senior team next year."
"We only want players here that want to play for this club and Adam has decided he doesn't want to be part of this emerging playing group."
Taken with pick 39 in the 2000 national draft, McPhee played 25 games in two seasons with Fremantle before being traded to Essendon where he managed 142 appearances.
He won the Bombers' best-and-fairest award in 2004 and earned All-Australian honours in the same year.
The Dockers, who have pick three in the pre-season draft, are expected to offer the 27-year-old a three-year deal.
Essendon football operations manager Paul Hamilton admitted the club was disappointed to lose McPhee but said the two-year offer put on the table was 'more than fair'.
"We have an obligation to deliver our fans a period of sustained success and we were not prepared to compromise our strategy," Hamilton told the club's website.
"Adam leaving opens the door for a young player like David Myers, Cale Hooker, Darcy Daniher or Michael Still to really grab their opportunity and cement a place in the senior team next year."
"We only want players here that want to play for this club and Adam has decided he doesn't want to be part of this emerging playing group."
Taken with pick 39 in the 2000 national draft, McPhee played 25 games in two seasons with Fremantle before being traded to Essendon where he managed 142 appearances.
He won the Bombers' best-and-fairest award in 2004 and earned All-Australian honours in the same year.
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