Essendon star David Zaharakis is likely to make a decision on his future at the end of Essendon's season.
Zaharakis, who will be a restricted free agent, has been one of the Bombers' best performers in 2017 as they push towards September football.
Scott Lucas, Zaharakis' player manager, said all parties were comfortable with where the contract situation currently stands.
โWe have had lots of conversations, we are working through it all now,โ Lucas said.
โI feel I need to give the fans something here - itโs (the delay is) a little bit of all of that.
โBoth parties are relatively comfortable with where itโs at.
โIf we thought it was impacting Davidโs football then there might be a slightly different approach.
โYou get to this time of year and then you might go โletโs let it rollโ and then weโll sort it out.โ
Zaharakis has averaged 26 disposals, five marks and four tackles in 21 games in 2017 and is highly regarded inside the football club among teammates and supporters.
