Crow Eddie Betts was one of seven Free Agents to find a new club in the AFL Free Agency period.
Adelaide bolstered its forward line by securing Betts from Carlton. Visit the Club’s dedicated Trade and Draft Hub for detailed coverage.
In other Free Agency moves, Colin Sylvia (Melbourne) joined Fremantle, while Richmond utility Matt White will call Port Adelaide home in 2014. Dale Thomas followed former Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse to the Blues and the biggest-name Free Agent, Lance Franklin, is a Swan after accepting a monster nine-year deal from Sydney.
St Kilda also made the decision to release Nick Dal Santo, who had a trigger clause in his existing contract, as a Free Agent, allowing North Melbourne to secure the 29-year-old before the 1:30pm (SA time) deadline on Friday.
The Australian Football League wishes to advise the following paperwork has been formally lodged with the league as part of Gillette AFL Free Agency:
7. North Melbourne has made an offer to Restricted Free Agent Nick Dal Santo (St Kilda). St Kilda elected not to match the offer and Nick Dal Santo is now able to join the club immediately.
6. West Coast has made an offer to Unrestricted Free Agent Xavier Ellis (Hawthorn). Xavier Ellis is now able to join the club immediately.
5. Carlton has made an offer to Restricted Free Agent Dale Thomas (Collingwood). Collingwood elected not to match the offer and Dale Thomas is now able to join the club immediately.
4. Sydney Swans have made an offer to Restricted Free Agent Lance Franklin (Hawthorn). Hawthorn elected not to match the offer and Lance Franklin is now able to join the club immediately.
3. Adelaide Crows have made an offer to Restricted Free Agent Eddie Betts (Carlton). Carlton elected not to match the offer and Eddie Betts is now able to join the club immediately.
2. Port Adelaide has made an offer to Unrestricted Free Agent Matthew White (Richmond). Matthew White is now able to join the club immediately.
1. Fremantle has made an offer to Unrestricted Free Agent Colin Sylvia (Melbourne). Colin Sylvia is now able to join the club immediately.
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