Eddie Betts would prefer to return to Carlton via a trade over joining Gold Coast Suns
As Eddie Betts weighs up where he’d like to play the final years of his career, the goalkicker’s salary will be a key component of any deal. And so too will his family as he plots his Adelaide exit.
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Eddie Betts would choose Carlton as a lifestyle decision over Gold Coast’s riches as the Blues firm as his preferred landing spot.
Betts, 32, has met with Carlton officials and is weighing up what would be a romantic reunion and a Suns deal that could include an AFL ambassadorial component to grow the game.
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Betts’ wife Anna is from Melbourne and her family remains in Victoria, where the couple have wanted to move back to at some stage.
Betts paid tribute to his wife in 2016.
“Annie gave up everything — and it was hard for her (on leaving Melbourne when Betts was traded to the Crows at the end of 2013),” Betts said.
“She had a great job. She had all her friends outside football. She had to leave everything because of my career.”
Complicating any move is the final year of Betts’ Adelaide contract, which is worth more than $500,000 a season.
The exciting goalsneak has received no contract offer from either the Blues or the Suns, but would almost certainly have to take a pay cut if he chose Carlton.
Betts kicked 290 goals for the Blues between 2005 and 2013 after being taken in the 2004 pre-season draft.
He was idolised by Carlton fans who would welcome his return with open arms.
Originally published as Eddie Betts would prefer to return to Carlton via a trade over joining Gold Coast Suns
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