Speaking exclusively on Bomber.tv, Essendon list manager, Adrian Dodoro, today said it had been a quiet first day of trade week but that there had been interest from other clubs in Andrew Lovett.

“Like every club, we have our plan but are going to wait and see how the week unfolds and today was just about talking to the 15 other sides,” Dodoro said.

“We want to do what is best for Essendon and there will be many twists and turns as the week progresses – it’s too early to rule anything out so we will simply wait and see what unfolds over the next four days.”

Dodoro said Essendon hadn’t ruled out recruiting Sydney’s Ryan O’Keefe but said that the club had a youth policy and was primarily focused on securing new young players.