Anthony Tipungwuti and Sam Tagliabue have been given permission to train with the club over the course of the pre-season in the lead up to the national and rookie draft.
The pair has been an integral part of the club’s VFL side over the last two seasons.
Tipungwuti is an exciting livewire who has shown an ability to play anywhere across the field having worked on his endurance over the last few seasons.
Standing 206cm, Tagliabue played 14 games for the club’s VFL side this season having previously played in Sydney’s local competition.
The following unlisted players currently have permission to train with AFL clubs:
Carlton: Jason Tutt (Western Bulldogs)
Collingwood: Tony Armstrong (Collingwood)
Essendon: Anthony Tipunwuti (Essendon VFL), Sam Tagliabue (Essendon VFL).
Gold Coast: Greg Broughton (Gold Coast), Andrew Raines (Brisbane Lions).
Melbourne: Mitchell Gent (Casey Scorpions), Edward Morris (Casey Scorpions), James Munro (Casey Scorpions), Bruce Rutherford (Casey Scorpions), Luke Tapscott (Melbourne).
North Melbourne: Cameron Delaney (North Melbourne), Max Warren (North Melbourne).
St Kilda: Cameron Banfield (Sandringham), Elliot le Grice (Sandringham), Shaun McKernan (Adelaide Crows), Jack Noone (Sandringham), Kenny Ong (Sandringham), Jared Petrenko (Adelaide Crows), Adam Schneider (St Kilda), Jeremy Taylor (Gold Coast).
Western Bulldogs: Brett Goodes (Western Bulldogs), Alex Greenwood (Western Bulldogs), Daniel Pearce (Western Bulldogs)
