Managing director Ian Robson says Essendon will consider drafting former St Kilda midfielder Luke Ball at next week's NAB National Draft.
Speaking at the 2010 membership launch, he said that while the club is yet to speak to the 25-year-old, Ball would come under strong consideration.
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""The fact is he has put himself in the National Draft and anyone of us can take an opportunity to secure him. We will continue to do our preparations for next week and he will feature in our thinking,” Robson told the media.
“We have four picks inside selection 33 and we are excited by the four young men who will join us. He may be one of them.
“We are contemplating all of the options from a list management perspective – from ability, to age, to total player payment requirements.
“We all recognise and respect Luke’s ability and he has enormous character. We haven’t made any categoric decisions other than acknowledging that he is nominated and is under consideration. “
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Essendon veteran Mark McVeigh said Ball's experience would be valuable to a young Bomber midfield.
“After injuries to myself and Andrew Welsh last season, Jobe had to carry a lot of that inside ball work in the midfield and I think Luke Ball could help fill that role, there is no doubt about that,” McVeigh said.
“Obviously it has to be a good fit for him and it has to be good for our club but he would certainly fill a gap in the midfield.
“From all reports, he is a very good person and I’m sure the club would certainly entertain that thought of recruiting him to Essendon.”
