Essendon has welcomed five new players to its list today, following this morning's 2011 AFL Pre-Season and Rookie Draft.  

With the club's first selection, Essendon drafted talented teenager Lauchlan Dalgleish from the North Ballarat Rebels who promises to be an exciting midfielder.

The Bombers have also welcomed 22-year-old small forward Corey Dell'Olio from South Fremantle, after being taken at selection 29.

With the club’s third selection, Essendon took mature age defender Mark Baguley from Frankston.

Essendon used both the fourth and fifth selections to take young medium defender Hal Hunter, recruited from the Calder Cannons as well as mature age midfielder Brendan Lee from East Perth.

Former senior listed player Anthony Long is set to return to the club, after being pick up as a rookie with Essendon’s final selection this morning.