Essendon Football Club wishes to clarify comments made today in relation to Brendon Goddard by former chairman Ray Horburgh and journalist Mark Robinson in the Herald Sun.

“At no stage has the Club received or discussed any employment matter with Brendon other than his playing contract with the Club.”

“The suggestion that a third party or related party deal has been tabled to help secure Brendan is factually incorrect.”

“The Club has never and will never publicly disclose contractual and employment arrangements for its players and staff and refutes the unsubstantiated comments made today as they are categorically false.”