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Essendon asked the AFL for help. It won’t be in the form of early draft picks

The Bombers are more likely to receive extra rookie list spots than early draft picks under new AFL rules, with the commission due to decide Monday.

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September 8, 2026 — 7:58pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAA Photo: ArtistsEssendon’s draft assistance package is unlikely to include extra first- or second-round picks because of new rules introduced by the AFL this year.The AFL Commission is due to make a decision on the…

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Essendon asked the AFL for help. It won’t be in the form of early draft picks

Essendon’s assistance package is unlikely to match that of West Coast or North Melbourne as the AFL takes its player-movement rules into account.

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PressNewsAgency broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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