Essendon Football Club has invited parents, partners and players from the 2012 and 2013 season for an update on the ongoing ASADA investigation next week.

Contrary to media reports, this briefing is part of the Club's commitment to keep the parents, partners and players up to date with the status of the investigation.

It is also an opportunity for the parents and partners of the players to be officially introduced to new chairman Paul Little for the first time.