Every year, Essendon Football Club recruits new players through the national and rookie drafts, with the majority of players young men aged between 18 and 20 and in need of relocating away from home to Melbourne.
The club recognises the need to provide high quality accommodation to our young men in their first year of playing at the elite level for their long term development as responsible adults.
Essendon is now seeking expressions of interest for potential Host Families for the remainder of 2013 and 2014.
The club understands that families come in all different forms and what is appropriate for one player may be different for another. In the past, successful host family arrangements have included families with children (older or younger), single parents or older couples.
The most important factors when assessing your suitability are:
- Player having their own bedroom
- Comfortable facilities in your home
- Home is located within close distance to the Essendon Football Club
- Willingness to embrace the player as part of the family
- Recognise that the player has strict training, dietary, and competition demands
If you live within close proximity to Essendon Football Club and would like further information please contact our Player Development Manager Ash Brown at abrown@essendonfc.com.au.
