Each year, the Essendon Football Club recruits new players via the November National and Rookie drafts. The majority are young men aged between 18 and 20 and can relocate to Melbourne from all over Australia.

Our needs vary from year to year, as we may draft players from the Melbourne area, or draftees may stay with family or friends.  Nonetheless, we recognise the need to provide high quality accommodation to our young men in their first year of playing at the elite level and for their long term development as responsible adults.

The Football Club is seeking expressions of interest for potential Essendon FC Host Families for 2017.

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 and younger), single people, 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 the Football Club and would like further information please contact our Player Development Manager Matthew Little mlittle@essendonfc.com.au