MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: (L-R) Michael Hurley, Joe Daniher and Orazio Fantasia of the Bombers look on during the Essendon Bombers training session at The Hangar on January 12, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)
Essendon are set to offer star forward Joe Daniher a long-term deal in hope their spearhead will remain in Tullamarine.
The Bombers are believed to be ready to offer the 26-year-old a four-year deal, according to AFL Media's Cal Twomey.
Daniher had requested a move to Sydney during last year's trade window, before a move fell through. It its understood Brisbane and Geelong are keeping tabs on the out-of-contract Bomber this season.
With Daniher set as a restricted free agent, the Bombers will have the option to match any offer made by a rival club and could potentially force a trade for their forward.
The Bombers currently face a contract dilemma with fellow stars Andrew McGrath, Jordan Ridley, Adam Saad and Kyle Langford all remaining without a contract for 2021.