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Battling Bombers Issued Minor Lifeline
The package follows a poor two-win season and gives the Bombers more flexibility to add experienced players to their list.
- On Tuesday, AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon confirmed Essendon received two extra rookie list spots for 2027, rejecting the club's requests for draft pick relief and soft cap assistance.
- The struggling Bombers requested assistance four months ago after enduring brutal seasons, finishing at the bottom of the ladder this year with just two wins in their past 36 matches.
- New coach Mark McVeigh, hired last month, aims to rebuild the club's culture. Dillon noted the extra spots allow the team to add experienced players to replenish a list depleted by recent departures.
- AFL general manager Greg Swann stated the package aims to maintain a "competitively balanced competition," though Essendon's assistance is less extensive than recent relief for West Coast, North Melbourne, and Gold Coast.
- The AFL will review this decision at the end of next year, potentially recommending similar support for the Bombers in 2028 and 2029 if the club remains in rebuilding phase.
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