Future ... Nick Dal Santo could become a free agent. Source: George Salpigtidis / News Limited
NORTH Melbourne believes it is closing in on securing St Kilda midfielder Nick Dal Santo, and has not given up hope on Carlton free agent Eddie Betts.
The Kangaroos think they are well in front of Essendon in their bid to secure Dal Santo.
And they could get him for nothing if the Saint revoked his right to a final year on a contract that has a trigger clause and became a free agent.
With Dal Santo on a hefty wage, the Saints could then be given a first-round pick as compensation.
That would be higher than the pick North would offer for Dal Santo, who turns 30 in February.
The Roos will commit their first-round pick to father-son prospect Luke McDonald, so Dal Santo declaring himself a free agent might advantage all parties.
St Kilda still needs to decide whether to trade Dal Santo or let him go, with the veteran expected to meet coach Scott Watters this week.
Target ... Eddie Betts is considering a move to Adelaide or North Melbourne. Source: News Limited
As a club moving into premiership contention, North ticks all the boxes for Dal Santo, who has met and impressed the Roos' leadership group.
Essendon had a brief and informal meeting with Dal Santo but did not offer a full presentation and does not yet have a coach.
The Roos are not in the race for Collingwood's Heath Shaw, or Geelong's Paul Chapman.
Betts still seems likely to join Adelaide, which will offer him a contract that could be as much as $2 million over four years.
He will decide his future after Carlton's best-and-fairest function on Tuesday night at Crown casino.
The Roos will not offer Betts as much money but believe if he wants to stay in Melbourne, they are the perfect option.
Betts is best friends with North forward Lindsay Thomas and lives in Brunswick, minutes from Arden St.
He may decide he needs a fresh start away from Carlton and coach Mick Malthouse, but does not want to move back to Adelaide.
Still, the Crows believe they will get their man, with Carlton resigned to him going.
The salary cap space will help the Blues secure Collingwood's Dale Thomas.
Free agent Betts could consider both North and Adelaide's offers and pick one, with the Blues then having three days to match the offer.
Meanwhile, Collingwood recruiting boss Derek Hine said the compensation the Pies would receive if Thomas left would be a first-round pick after their selection at No. 10.
He said the club would not trade Dayne Beams under any circumstances, despite speculation in recent days.
"We have made one offer to Paul (Connors) on behalf of his client (Thomas) and we have the last rights, so we will wait and see how that plays out,'' Hine told the AFL website.
"There is only one indicator in terms of what happened to (Brendon) Goddard last year, and if we got similar compensation if Dale did leave, I am imagining it would be the first-round selection next to our selection of 10.''
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