Joe Daniher has decided to pursue free agency. A move to Essendon would reunite Talia with ex-teammate Ben Rutten, who has officially taken over as Essendon’s senior coach this week. Daniher was set on joining Sydney last off-season, but the Bombers and Swans could not agree on a suitable trade. After a strong early season form in the VFL, Daniher earned a long awaited debut against Carlton in Round 11, 2013. He’s the No. Player sponsors: Essendon Bomber Squad, Colin Harris, Keith Richards, Nathan Shafir, AFL awards: 2017 All-Australian, 2017 Anzac Day Medal, 2017 Mark of the Year, 2016 22under22 team, 2014 Rising Star nominee, Club awards: 2017 Crichton medallist, 2016 Crichton Medal runner-up, Matthew Lloyd Leading Goalkicker Award (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), 2017 Cheer Squad Award, Player performance throughout this season & their full career. When asked why Daniher has chosen Brisbane this time around, McClure said he believes a number of factors played into it. Today's Age is reporting that Joe Daniher has been offered and is likely to accept a three year contract from the Bomber at $2M for three years. We live in every moment. In his most recent injury-free campaign, in 2017, Daniher kicked 65 goals, was named All-Australian and won Essendon's best-and-fairest as the Bombers made an elimination final. Other players yet to learn their fate include Martin Gleeson, Jacob Townsend, Will Snelling, Brayden Ham and Jayden Laverde. 1063 Joe Daniher pictures from 2017. Only nine points separated the sides at three-quarter-time, with Essendon's clearance (30-14) and centre clearance (14-3) buffers causing Clarkson's blood to boil. Joe now stands alongside uncles Neale and Terry Daniher in the recipients of the the prestigious award. Updated: September 24, 2017 Joe Daniher will make his long-awaited return in Thursday's clash against the Hawks. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — MAY 27: Joe Daniher of the Bombers (C) celebrates a goal during the round 10 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 27, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Sydney, Brisbane and Geelong are believed to be interested, with Coleman medallist Tom Hawkins endorsing a Cats play for the 2017 … JOE Daniher is set to remain at Windy Hill for another three seasons, with Fairfax Media reporting Essendon are close to announcing a contract extension for the 23-year-old. Daniher firstly shook off Sam Frost to mark low to the ground and bang through his first goal, before catching a ride on ex-teammate Michael Hartley to haul in the second of his three marks inside 50 for the term. Soho With the best of his five AFL games coming the following week with a three goal haul against the Gold Coast Suns. Key Essendon forward Joe Daniher has selected the Brisbane Lions as his new AFL club of choice. 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The forward, a father-son pick in the 2012 draft, was best on ground in the Anzac Day win over Collingwood at the MCG and has been in spectacular form this season. ESSENDON looked at as long odds of pulling off victory at half-time on Thursday as Joe Daniher did at one stage of playing this season. Essendon's awful first-half performance didn't help Daniher's cause and he had only two disposals and one mark to the main break. Last-quarter goals to Tom Scully and Jack Gunston were only brief diversions from the script as Essendon re-entered the finals race. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of Joe Daniher from 2017. “I’m not too interested in worrying about anyone else until we get Joey locked away.”. The 201 centimetre Daniher represented Vic Metro in the 2012 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, kicking four goals in the title decider against Western Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images), the club and Daniher’s management have ‘all but agreed’ to terms on a $2 million deal, Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Our service offering spans the entire sporting ecosystem; talent management, digital & broadcast media, technology & hardware, events & activations, merchandise, PR, marketing, content, partnerships and social media. Joe holds an exciting future ahead and will look to further impose in the upcoming 2018 season. We spoke to forward Joe Daniher after his return match against the Hawks in round 14. Updated: September 24, 2017 Fittingly, Daniher slotted the final major of the day – his third – with a brilliant finish from general play, after exploding into action with nine of his game-high 10 marks in the second half. Talia, turning 29 at the start of October, played 14 games this year but could fall victim to Adelaide’s rebuild under Matthew Nicks. You can access more content with Watch AFL. “My keenness is on Joe Daniher. The off-contract Adam Saad is being chased by at least four clubs - Richmond, Carlton, North Melbourne and Melbourne - as he considers leaving the Bombers. Daniel Talia played his 200th AFL game in round 18 but Matthew Nicks's rebuild could leave him on the outer. Essendon will be desperate to retain the restricted free agent's services, although both Sydney and Brisbane are sniffing around. While McDonald-Tipungwuti luckily slotted home the goal without issue, why Daniher chose to sit was a hot topic post-match. Picture: AFL Photos, 'He's found it tough this year': Giant concerns for gun free agent, with a calf setback in the first quarter on Thursday. Essendon list manager Adrian Dodoro said Daniher wanted to live a quieter life away from the Victorian football bubble. After finishing second in the club’s Best and Fairest, Daniher showed plenty of ability and excitement leading into the 2017 season. Take a look back at the highlights from our 2017 Anzac Day triumph over the Pies. However, the 26-year-old sprung to life as the Bombers roared back into the contest. Daniher's dazzling cameo All eyes were on Joe Daniher in what was his first match since round nine last year – and his unsuccessful trade request to Sydney. However, the trajectory of Daniher's long-awaited comeback – it was his first match in 467 days – and Essendon's fortunes transformed in an instant. Joe kicked 65 goals for the year, won the Mark of The Year, selected in the All Australian team and finished the season with his first Crichton Medal (Essendon’s Best and Fairest). Sport is in our DNA. Joe Daniher marks his return game with a terrific grab and snap we've come to expect…. An AFL Grand Final trial run was held at the Gabba with 200 footy fans seated in close proximity to each other. “The man who was the head of medical at Essendon in 2017 when Joe was All-Australian is now at Brisbane so there is a connection there and they think they can get him right,” McClure said. John Worsfold says Joe Daniher is a "big chance" to play his third game in 11 days on…, Dylan Shiel says a patient approach has paid off for comeback star Joe Daniher. Fantasia is again angling to get to his home state of South Australia, with the AFL website reporting he will undergo independent medical tests for Port Adelaide and Adelaide to assess. Hawthorn had earlier feasted on the Bombers' turnovers on its way to a big lead, but Alastair Clarkson's men were largely helpless once those errors dried up, on top of being on the end of a 20-6 centre-clearance belting. 1 priority and we’re working really hard to get Joey signed,” he said on Friday. Touted as one of the best to come through the TAC Cup system, Daniher was taken by Essendon with pick 10 in the 2012 NAB AFL Draft under the Father-Son rule. Out of contract, the 26-year-old informed the club at the end of the season that he'd like to explore his free agency options. 33 Broadwick St The other two were wayward set shots, but he also set up Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti's second major with a spearing kick. Ever thought you could've called the moment better? Daniher was drafted by Essendon under the father-son rule, with the tenth overall selection in the 2012 national draft. In his second game (round 12 against Gold Coast), he was named among the best players, kicking his first AFL goal and scoring a total of three goals in the match. 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Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti showcases his forward craft with a beautiful bit of play on the 50. The high-flying tall can do plenty of damage if he gets back to fitness in 2020. Four players with one year left on their contracts - Orazio Fantasia, Cale Hooker, Michael Hurley and Zach Merrett - have also been linked with some unrest and possible trade requests. Recruited from: Calder Cannons/Aberfeldie, Selection 10 (Father-Son), 2012 NAB AFL Draft. Speculation surrounding Essendon’s off-season of change is building as they brace for Joe Daniher to make the decision to leave for a rival AFL club. Joe now stands alongside uncles Neale and Terry Daniher in the recipients of the the prestigious award. A groin injury has kept the athletic big man to only 12 games since his 2017 All-Australian campaign, but his importance to this Essendon side has never been more evident. The Bombers became an irrepressible force, kicking five goals to one in the third term to slash the deficit to only nine points before careering away to a 13.9 (87) to 10.11 (71) triumph. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of Joe Daniher from 2017.