Essendon General Manager of list and recruiting Adrian Dodoro has expressed his disapproval with clubs meeting with players during the season.

Sydney CEO Tom Harley famously caught up with Bombers star Joe Daniher in August for a coffee in New South Wales. A few months later, Daniher has requested a trade to the Swans.

While Harley maintains they did not discuss a trade back in August, Dodoro said it is something he and the Bombers would not do.

“Personally, I do (have an issue with Tom Harley meeting with Joe Daniher during the season),” he told Telstra AFL Trade Radio.

“It is something that I have been on about for a number years, but that’s the industry we are in and it’s very competitive and it may be something we need to discuss at another point. Everyone is trying to improve.

“As a rule (we don’t meet with players during the season), we haven’t in the past. Most of the times when we have those discussions, it’s been in consultations with the club, but that’s just the way we do business.”

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Despite Daniher’s trade request, Dodoro said he is staying a Bomber unless the Swans wow them with a deal.

“Our intention is for Daniher to play for the Essendon Football Club not only in 2020, but for another 10 years. He’s a fabulous player and a great player and he’s been around the club since he was 15,” he said.

“People fall out of love from time to time and I’m sure we can rekindle that love.”